IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings depart for Ahmedabad forward of season opener vs Gujarat Titans

IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings left for Ahmedabad for his or her season opener in opposition to defending champions Gujarat Titans. After having had a number of intense coaching periods at Chepauk, CSK can be hoping to hit type as early as their opener on March 31.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 29, 2023 18:42 IST

IPL 2023: CSK depart for Ahmeadabad forward of season opener vs Gujarat (Courtesy: CSK)

By India Today Sports Desk: Chennai Super Kings left for Ahmedabad on Wednesday forward of their first match of the season, which can even be the IPL 2023 opener on Friday, March 31. CSK will tackle defending champions Gujarat Titans in what guarantees to be a high-octane opening match on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Chennai Super Kings gamers left for Ahmedabad within the afternoon with captain MS Dhoni main the aspect. In pictures shared by CSK, the likes of Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, and Deepak Chahar may be seen arriving on the airport in Chennai to take the flight to the capital metropolis of Gujarat.

CSK are prone to have one other coaching session on the eve of the IPL 2023 opener to ensure they get a really feel of the situations away from house.

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The 4-time champions had a weeks-long coaching camp on the renovated MA Chidambaram Stadium. MS Dhoni led the coaching with native gamers from the 2nd week of March earlier than the opposite worldwide stars joined the camp later.

MS Dhoni was acquired with a grand welcome in Chennai whereas CSK’s solely open coaching session on Monday was a grand affair. Thousands of followers stuffed the MA Chidambaram Stadium as they watched CSK play a light-intensity observe match.

The likes of Ravindra Jaeja and new-recruit Ben Stokes received a thunderous responses whereas the largest cheer was reserved to their captain. CSK additionally recreated the long-lasting picture from 2018 the place MS Dhoni was greeted by scores of followers from the stands on his comeback to the franchise, which was suspended for two years in 2016 and 2017.

The IPL can have a gap ceremony for the primary time since 2019 with the BCCI asserting particulars for what guarantees to be a gala affair on the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. Before the opening ceremony, all 10 captains are anticipated to be in Ahmedabad for a compulsory assembly on the eve of the season opener.

On the opposite hand, Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans have been coaching at their house floor forward of their title protection within the new season.

The IPL returns to the house and away format for the primary time since 2019 with all 10 groups having the chance to play at their house grounds.

Notably, CSK and MS Dhoni have performed just one full season at house within the final 7 years and the Men in Yellow can be wanting ahead to their first house recreation in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants on April 3.

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Mar 29, 2023