Final result
Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: Rashid Khan
Result · Indian Premier League
Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · CSK 4–4 GTVenue par · 206Chase success · 53%POTM · Rashid Khan
Match preview & overview
Gujarat Titans chase down CSK with a blistering powerplay at Ahmedabad
Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 31 March 2023. Chasing 179, Gujarat Titans' openers laid the foundations immediately, posting 65 runs in the powerplay for the loss of just 1 wicket. Chennai Super Kings had set a competitive-looking 178/7, but at a ground where the average first-innings score across 95 T20 matches is 206, it left the target somewhat below par. Rashid Khan was named Player of the Match, his influence in the middle overs proving decisive. Gujarat Titans finished on 182/5, reaching the target with wickets to spare.
For Chennai Super Kings, the innings told a familiar story of a solid powerplay that didn't fully accelerate. They scored 51 runs in the first six overs before adding 82 in the middle phase, but the death overs produced only 45 runs for 3 wickets. That sequence left them well short of what this pitch can yield.
Pitch report & venue insights
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad — 95-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
95
T20 matches hosted
206
Avg 1st-innings score
196
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
63%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
8 completed meetings, level at 4–4
Seasons 2022–2025
Series standing
Chennai Super Kings
Gujarat Titans8
Total meetings
0
No results
8
In last 8
Recent encounters
Last 82025CSK won by 83 runs
2024GT won by 35 runs
2024CSK won by 63 runs
2023CSK won by 5 wickets
2023CSK won by 15 runs
2023GT won by 5 wickets
2022GT won by 7 wickets
2022GT won by 3 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
GT's powerplay decided the match
Gujarat Titans raced to 65 runs in their powerplay while losing only 1 wicket, comfortably above the venue's average of 43. That platform effectively took the contest away from Chennai Super Kings before the middle overs began.
Angle 02
CSK's 178/7 was below the venue average
Angle 03
Rashid Khan named Player of the Match
Angle 04
Toss advantage played out by the numbers
Angle 05
Head-to-head remains level at four wins apiece
Key players
Players who decided it
Gujarat Titans
Rashid Khan
Chennai Super Kings
R Ashwin
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- At a venue where the average first-innings score is 206, totals below that benchmark may be worth considering in top batter and total runs markets.
- Gujarat Titans' powerplay scoring rate of 65 runs for 1 wicket exceeded the venue average of 43 by some distance; powerplay runs lines could offer relevant context in future fixtures here.
- The toss-field rate of 60% at Narendra Modi Stadium is high; toss-related markets may reflect conditions more closely than outright result lines.
- With the head-to-head split at exactly 4-4 across 8 meetings, match result markets are unlikely to offer a strong historical lean either way for this rivalry.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans
Who won the Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2023 match?
Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 31 March 2023. They chased down Chennai Super Kings' total of 178/7, finishing on 182/5.
Who was Player of the Match in GT vs CSK on 31 March 2023?
Rashid Khan was named Player of the Match. His contribution with the ball in the middle overs helped contain Chennai Super Kings and set up Gujarat Titans' chase.
What is the head-to-head record between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings?
Across 8 T20 meetings, both teams have won 4 matches each with no no-results. Their most recent meeting in 2025 saw Chennai Super Kings win by 83 runs.
Where to watch Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Subscribers can also stream via Sky Go or take out a day pass through NOW TV.
What is the average first-innings score at Narendra Modi Stadium in T20s?
Across 95 T20 matches at Narendra Modi Stadium, the average first-innings score is 206. Chennai Super Kings' total of 178/7 in this match fell 28 runs short of that benchmark.
Did the toss matter in the GT vs CSK match on 31 March 2023?
Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to field first, in line with the ground's historical 60% toss-field rate. The venue's chase success rate of 53% across 95 matches also favoured the decision, and GT won the match batting second.
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Photo credits (2)
- Rashid Khan — photo by Afghanistan Cricket Board, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source