23:38 (IST)
That brings us to the end of our live coverage of Day 1 (a term rarely used in all of white-ball cricket, let alone the IPL) of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Gujarat Titans, with incessant rain at the Narendra Modi Stadium ensuring the action gets shifted to the reserve day that is Monday, 29 May.
The playing conditions remain the same for tomorrow with toss taking place at the usual 7 pm and play starting half-an-hour later. Let’s hope we get to witness a full 20-over contest between the two top sides. The 16th edition, after all, has been one of the most riveting editions in the history of the IPL, and deserves a proper send-off.
This is Amit bidding you all good night for now. See you all tomorrow!
23:26 (IST)
Here's the official announcement from the organisers that flashed on the giant screen at the Narendra Modi Stadium around 11 pm local time confirming the IPL 2023 final getting moved to the reserve day.
The #Final of the #TATAIPL 2023 has been moved to the reserve day on 29th May - 7:30 PM IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 28, 2023
Physical tickets for today will be valid tomorrow. We request you to keep the tickets safe & intact. #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/d3DrPVrIVD
23:16 (IST)
Playing conditions for tomorrow
— Match to start at 7.30 pm as usual with toss at 7 pm local time.
— Should rain make its way back to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad tomorrow evening, the match officials will follow the same cut-off timings — 9.35 pm for a full 20-over contest, 12.06 am the following day for a five-overs-a-side contest.
— In case the final gets washed out tomorrow as well, Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans will be declared joint-winnners, something that has never happened in the IPL in the past and has happened only once in major ICC events — in the 2002 Champions Trophy final between India and Sri Lanka.
23:00 (IST)
IPL 2023 FInal CSK vs GT LIVE Updates
ITS OFFICIAL! The 2023 Indian Premier League Final becomes the first to be moved to a Reserve Day due to incessant rain!
The heavy shower that has played hide-and-seek all evening at the Narendra Modi Stadium just doesn't relent, and ends up playing a spoilsport today!
22:47 (IST)
IPL 2023 FInal CSK vs GT LIVE Updates
Umpires Nitin Menon and Rod Tucker on the rain delay in a chat with Star Sports:
Nitin Menon: Conditions were quite good. Very surprised that even after three hours of rain, the ground will do very good. We were quite hopeful that we will have a game tonight, but unfortunately it rained again, so let’s see. We’ll try to push as far as possible tonight.
Rod Tucker: 12.06 is the latest time we can start. The ground will give us an hour to mop up if it stops. So if it’s still raining at 11 o’clock, we’re in a lot of trouble.
22:23 (IST)
IPL 2023 FInal CSK vs GT LIVE Updates
Rain loses a bit of intensity, but not stopped yet
"Rain has got a little lighter. but it feels the damage has already been done - It is going to take a lot of effort to make this match ready !!!"
— The latest update from News18 CricketNext's Vineet Ramakrishnan, who is covering the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
21:55 (IST)
IPL 2023 FInal CSK vs GT LIVE Updates
Over reduction begins in IPL 2023 final
We're officially losing overs at the moment. The cut-off time for a full 20-over contest was 9.35 pm local time — which was 20 minutes ago. And the way it's pouring once again at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, looks like the action will shift to the reserve day tomorrow.
21:44 (IST)
IPL 2023 FInal CSK vs GT LIVE Updates
"Consistency has been Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) keyword in the Indian Premier League (IPL). 12 playoff appearances in 14 editions (Having missed two years due to spot fixing ban in 2016 and 2017), coming back to win the title in 2018 and once again in 2021, there’s something extraordinary about this CSK outfit."
PN Vishnu writes on the Chennai Super Kings and their remarkable consistency over the years in the Indian Premier League.
21:25 (IST)
IPL 2023 FInal CSK vs GT LIVE Updates
Rain stops... only for it make its way back at Motera
The fickle Ahmedabad weather just doesn't stop playing its tricks. Preparations were underway to get the game started with the covers taken off and the Super Soppers doing its job when the heavens opened up yet again, this time following a clap of thunder.
Remember, the match officials will start reducing overs after 9.35 pm local time. And a five-overs-a-side contest can start latest by 12.06 am local time. Let's hope this doesn't get carried over to the following day.
21:04 (IST)
IPL 2023 FInal CSK vs GT LIVE Updates
Rain stopped in Ahmedabad
According to the latest reports coming in, rain has stopped at the Narendra Modi Stadium and the groundstaff are on an overdrive with the Super Soppers at the moment. The latest visuals also show the covers being taken off from the centre. Looks like we'll have play starting soon enough.
20:53 (IST)
IPL 2023 FInal CSK vs GT LIVE Updates
Rain playing hide and seek
Rain continues to play hide-and-seek at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. At around 8.45 pm local time, the downpour had reduced to a drizzle and the Super Soppers were brought out by the ground staff. But as has been the case multiple times today, it gets heavier after a temporary pause.
20:38 (IST)
IPL 2023 FInal CSK vs GT LIVE Updates
Just when it seemed like the heavy rain had been seemingly reduced to a drizzle, it has continued raining heavily yet again. And so, the wait continues, at least for a few more minutes.
20:22 (IST)
IPL 2023 FInal CSK vs GT LIVE Updates
As we wait for the rain to relent in Ahmedabad, here's a bit for stats for the ones crazy about numbers in cricket. Shubman Gill has been in prolific form this IPL, and has amassed three centuries so far. Should he hit one more ton in the final, Gill could equal Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler's record for most centuries (4) in an IPL season. Click here to read more on that.
20:00 (IST)
IPL 2023 FInal CSK vs GT LIVE Updates
An hour has passed since the toss was supposed to take place in the final of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.
According to the latest visuals coming in and from those who are at the venue, there's no sign of rain relenting at Motera at the moment, making the possibility of the game moving to the reserve day appear quite high at the moment.
19:38 (IST)
IPL 2023 FInal CSK vs GT LIVE Updates:
It's still raining quite heavily out there at the Narendra Modi Stadium and things are looking quite bleak at the moment.
The IPL Playing Conditions, however, give the match officials and the players plenty of time to start the game, with a full-fledged 40-over contest.
Click here for more on the playing conditions, including the possibility of a reserve day
19:23 (IST)
DJ Nucleya entertains the Motera crowd ahead of the IPL 2023 Final between CSK and GT
An entertaining performance to kick off the #TATAIPL 2023 Final 🙌
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 28, 2023
Nucleya makes Ahmedabad groove to his tunes 🎶🎶#TATAIPL | #Final | #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/RWTcbMzH06
19:05 (IST)
IPL 2023 Final CSK vs GT LIVE Score
Pitch report by Simon Doull and Matthew Hayden
"We are right in the center of the stadium, 66m away to the leg-side, 66 away to the off-side. Some big pockets, 73, 72, and 74, and downtown it is 74 as well. I believe it is a bat-first condition in finals, there might be a few overhead conditions that might change the mind of the captains at the toss. There are not a lot of turns here, but maybe, through the middle, these world-class spinners get a little grip as well.
"Bat first, if you really do, you gotta go really big, so 180-190 should probably be a par score. This wicket hasn’t been really quite as good as no. 7, this is the no. 6, it hasn’t produced quite the numbers, but if you bat first, bat well, do the job right, and you might be good enough"
18:47 (IST)
IPL 2023 Playing conditions:
— The cut-off time for a full-fledged 40-over contest is 9.35 pm local time.
— In case rain subsides in time and there is a bit of play possible, there can be a five-over contest, the cut off for which is 12.06 am local time. If that's not posible, the winner can also be decided via a Super Over which can start as late as 12.50 am.
— There is a reserve day in place for the IPL 2023 Final. In case rain washes the game out today, the final between CSK and GT will take place tomorrow.
— In case rain washes out the summit clash tomorrow as well, the trophy will be shared by the two captains — a first in the history of the tournament.
18:38 (IST)
IPL 2023 CSK vs GT Final: Rain makes its way back to Ahmedabad!
It has started raining at the Narendra Modi Stadium ain Ahmedabad. That could explain the reason behind the closing ceremony getting delayed. The covers have been brought out by the groundstaff.
Rain had also delayed the toss ahead of the Qualifier 2 meeting between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians, with toss taking place at 7.45 pm local time and play starting 15 minutes later.
18:19 (IST)
IPL 2023 Final: Ambati Rayudu makes big announcement
The Chennai Super Kings and India batter confirms the upcoming IPL 2023 final against Gujarat Titans will be the final match of his career, and that he will not be turning back on his word.
"2 great teams mi nd csk,204 matches,14 seasons,11 playoffs,8 finals,5 trophies.hopefully 6th tonight. It’s been quite a journey.I have decided that tonight’s final is going to be my last game in the Ipl.i truly hav enjoyed playing this great tournament.Thank u all. No u turn," Rayudu tweeted ahead of the finale.
18:08 (IST)
IPL 2023 Final closing ceremony LIVE
The closing ceremony is about to begin shortly at the Narendra Modi Stadium. DJ Nucleya, singer Jonita Gandhi and rappers King and Divine are scheduled to perform in the gliitering event ahead of the high-voltage final.
18:00 (IST)
CSK coach Stephen Fleming on IPL 2023 final
"Come the final, we are not worried as to what conditions we get, there are two pitches to choose from now but we are not too worried. We are a lot better placed than what we had been in the past"
The former New Zealand captain feels MS Dhoni and Co are a lot better prepared this time around for the final.
17:50 (IST)
CSK road to final
Chennai Super Kings, who had finished at the ninth spot last season, began the season with a defeat against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad but would bounce back soon enough and maintain a consistent run throughout the season, finishing second on the points table with a commanding victory over Delhi Capitals in Delhi. They would then enter the final for a record-extending 10th time by beating GT in Qualifier 1.
17:40 (IST)
GT Road to Final
Gujarat Titans began their season defeating Chennai Super Kings in the opening game of the season at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Nearly two months later, it's those two sides facing off once again at the same venue, this time in the final. In between, the Hardik Pandya-led side topped the points table for a second season running, would lose Qualifier 1 against CSK before handing Mumbai Indians a comprehensive defeat in Qualifier 2 on Friday.
17:30 (IST)
CSK vs GT, IPL 2023 Final: Top battles to watch out for
From GT pacer Mohammed Shami's powerplay battle against CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad to a similar face-off at a similar stage — between the in-form GT opener Shubman Gill and CSK pacer Deepak Chahar, we take a look at some of the battles to watch out for in the summit clash of the 16th season of the Indian Premier League.
17:20 (IST)
Consistent CSK face well-rounded GT challenge
After 73 matches and almost two-month of thrilling action, the stage is set for the grand IPL Final 2023 with the tournament coming full circle as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the summit clash on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
CSK have won the IPL title four times in the past (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021) and are aiming to equal MI’s IPL record of five trophies. GT won the IPL in 2022 and are looking for their second consecutive trophy.
17:10 (IST)
Shubman Gill Record Alert
Shubman Gill is on the verge of going level with Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler for most centuries in Indian Premier League. Both Kohli and Buttler had collected four centuries each in 2016 and 2022 respectively. Gill, who had not gone past the 100-mark in 86 outings since making his debut in 2018, has collected three centuries in his last four outings, and could become the joint-record-holder if he scores one more tonight.
He also needs another 123 runs to break Virat Kohli's all-time record for most runs in a single IPL season. Kohli had collected 973 runs in 2016 while Gill's tally this season stands at 851 ahead of the final.
17:01 (IST)
Dhoni craze in Ahmedabad...
The last time CSK played in Ahmedabad, local fans turned up to the stadium in the yellow jersey to watch their hero Dhoni play. Even for the final, reports have said that over 100,000 fans will be present in the stadium.
16:51 (IST)
IPL Final: CSK vs GT Form guide (last five matches)
Gujarat Titans: WLWWL
Chennai Super Kings: WWLWW
16:41 (IST)
Records that can be made today...
CSK have four titles in their cupboard and a victory today will help the equal Mumbai Indians' record of five titles.
Defending champions Gujarat Titans are aiming to become the first franchise to win IPL titles in their first two seasons in the league.
Shubman Gill has already scored three centuries this season and can equal the IPL record for a season (4) with another on Sunday. Virat Kohli (2016) and Jos Buttler (2022) hold the record with four tons.
16:33 (IST)
IPL Final: Pitch report
We can expect a high-scoring game in Ahmedabad. In the Qualifier 2, Gujarat Titans scored 233 batting first with Shubman Gill making 129. The average first-innings score at the Narendra Modi Stadium is 193.
Five matches at Ahmedabad this season have been won by the team batting first.
16:25 (IST)
IPL final and closing ceremony...
Live streaming of the IPL final and the closing ceremony will be available on the JioCinema app and website, while the match will be broadcast on Star Sports channels.
16:15 (IST)
Let's talk about the closing ceremony...
DJ Nucleya and rapper King will be performing at 6 PM in the closing ceremony as announced by the BCCI.
In mid-innings break, rapper Divine and singer Jonita Gandhi are scheduled to perform.
There are many reports of a famous Bollywood star performing during the closing ceremony but so far there is no confirmation.
16:08 (IST)
Let's start with some information about the match. The match will start at 7.30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 7 PM IST. Gujarat Titans are the defending champions and also have a 3-1 lead on Chennai Super Kings in the head-to-head stats.
GT however lost their last match against CSK by 15 runs in the Qualifier 1.
16:01 (IST)
IPL Final 2023 CSK vs GT LIVE Score: The big day is here as Chennai Super Kings take on Gujarat Titans in the IPL final 2023. CSK are hoping to win a record-equalling 5th title while GT are aiming to win their second consecutive title which will also help them make IPL history. Before the grand finale, we will also have the closing ceremony where DJ Nucleya and rapper King are scheduled to perform from 6 PM IST. A lot is coming your way. Stay tuned...
IPL Final 2023 CSK vs GT Highlights: ITS OFFICIAL! The 2023 Indian Premier League Final becomes the first to be moved to a Reserve Day due to incessant rain! The heavy shower that has played hide-and-seek all evening at the Narendra Modi Stadium just doesn’t relent, and ends up playing a spoilsport today!
IPL Final 2023 CSK vs GT Preview: The grand finale of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is here! MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face off against Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It seems like the defending champions have a slight edge going into the final as it is being played in their own backyard but the last time CSK came to Ahmedabad, the stands in the stadium witnessed a sea of yellow. Hence, it’s impossible to say which team will have the fans’ support during the IPL final 2023.
Talking about the fans, there will be some special events for them during the closing ceremony which will start at 6 PM IST. DJ Nucleya and rapper King will perform at the event while rapper Divine and singer Jonita Gandhi are scheduled to perform in the mid-innings break.
Coming to the match. Gujarat Titans have a 3-1 edge over Chennai Super Kings in the head-to-head corner and have been the best side in IPL 2023, having won 10 out of 14 league games and finishing on the top of the points table. They also dismantled Mumbai Indians (MI) by 62 runs in the Qualifier 2 to gain an entry into a second consecutive final in their first two seasons in the league — an IPL record.
But, GT’s only defeat to CSK came in the last between the two sides in Qualifier 1 when Dhoni and Co emerged winners by 15 runs. Earlier in the season, in fact, in the opener, GT had defeated CSK by five wickets.
Adding more intrigue to the contest is the fact that both the teams are based on similar philosophies, where the focus is on creating the best combination and then allowing them to perform to their best with the help of support and motivation. This philosophy has worked wonders for both the franchises.
CSK are in their 10th IPL final — the only IPL team to do so — and GT are always on the verge of becoming the first team to win two consecutive titles in their first two seasons.
Talking about their strengths. CSK relies heavily on opener Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad to get the runs. The duo has accumulated 775 runs together, While opener Shubman Gill has smashed 851 runs alone this season for GT. Gujarat also have Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan and Mohit Sharma in their ranks — the three highest wicket-takers this season.
In this context, Gujarat Titans do look a bit stronger than Chennai Super Kings but IPL has never conformed to such equations.
IPL final, CKS vs GT live streaming: The closing ceremony will start at 6 PM IST while the match will start at 7.30 PM, Both events will be live streamed on the JioCinema app and website and TV telecast will be available on Star Sports Network.
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