Final result
Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: DP Conway
Result · Indian Premier League
Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · GT 4–4 CSKVenue par · 206Chase success · 53%POTM · DP Conway
Match preview & overview
CSK win fifth IPL title with five-wicket final victory over Gujarat Titans
Chennai Super Kings are the 2023 IPL champions. On 29 May 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, CSK chased down Gujarat Titans' 214/4 to win by 5 wickets and claim their fifth IPL title. Devon Conway was named Player of the Match for an innings that gave the run-chase its shape from the opening overs. Gujarat's total was above the ground's average first-innings score of 206, but Chennai were equal to it.
CSK won the toss and chose to field, a decision borne out by both the result and the venue's own tendencies: 60 per cent of toss winners at this ground opt to bowl first. Chennai's openers then gave the chase an outstanding start, posting 72 runs in the powerplay without losing a wicket. That early momentum proved essential when five wickets tumbled in the middle overs for 99 runs. Gujarat Titans had themselves posted 62 in their powerplay and added 71 at the death, making this a final played at relentless pace throughout.
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
Gujarat Titans
Chennai Super Kings8
Total meetings
0
No results
8
In last 8
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Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
CSK chased 215 at the world's largest stadium
Chennai Super Kings overhauled Gujarat Titans' 214/4 to reach their target in the 2023 IPL Final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The chase of 215 was well above the venue's average second-innings score of 196 across 95 matches. Conway's Player of the Match performance was central to the run-chase.
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Gujarat Titans posted a strong 214/4 in the first innings
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CSK's powerplay set the platform for the chase
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Toss decision to field paid off for Chennai
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Head-to-head perfectly level at 4-4 before this final
Key players
Players who decided it
Chennai Super Kings
DP Conway
Gujarat Titans
AR Patel
Chennai Super Kings
R Ashwin
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets in high-scoring finals like this one tend to attract significant interest; CSK's opening partnership delivered the platform that shaped the result.
- Venues with a chase success rate around 50 per cent make outright result markets tighter than they look on paper; Narendra Modi Stadium sits at 53 per cent for chasing sides across 95 matches.
- When teams field first at this ground (60 per cent of toss winners do), powerplay bowling performance has an outsized effect on the match trajectory, which may interest those looking at phase-specific markets.
- In finals and knockout matches, Player of the Match markets tend to skew toward batters in high-scoring chases rather than bowlers, a pattern this fixture reinforced.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings
Who won the 2023 IPL Final between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings?
Chennai Super Kings won the 2023 IPL Final, beating Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 29 May 2023. CSK successfully chased down Gujarat's total of 214/4 to claim their fifth IPL title.
Who was Player of the Match in the 2023 IPL Final?
Devon Conway of Chennai Super Kings was named Player of the Match for his innings in the final. His contribution helped set the tone for CSK's successful chase of 215.
What was the score in the 2023 IPL Final?
Gujarat Titans scored 214/4 batting first. Chennai Super Kings reached their target, finishing on 171/5, winning the match by 5 wickets. CSK's chase was built on a powerplay return of 72 runs without loss.
What is the head-to-head record between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings?
Across all IPL meetings up to the 2023 final, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings had met eight times with each side winning four matches. The rivalry has been closely contested, with several matches played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Where to watch IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for start times, bearing in mind that matches in India typically begin in the early to mid-afternoon UK time.
What is the average score at Narendra Modi Stadium in T20 cricket?
Across 95 T20 matches at Narendra Modi Stadium, the average first-innings score is 206 runs and the average second-innings score is 196. Teams batting first average 43 runs in the powerplay, while the average death-overs return is 38 runs. The ground has a chase success rate of 53 per cent.
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- Axar Patel — photo by Anand Anil, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source