IPL 2024: CSK vs GT Match 7 – Top 3 player battles to watch out for

Jadeja and Miller (Source -Twitter/X)

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill have made an amazing start to their IPL careers as captains. The young Indian stars have shown their cricketing acumen in the face of the biggest test that was put in front of them.

Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets to make a winning start to IPL 2024 last Friday. It was a dominant performance as CSK continued their good record against RCB at home.

On the other hand, it was a great start for Gujarat Titans and Shubman Gill as well as they beat Mumbai Indians to start their IPL 2024 season. The six-run win came thanks to the amazing effort by the GT bowlers, namely Mohit Sharma. 

Here are the top 3 player battles to watch out for in IPL 2024: CSK vs GT, Match 7 – 

3) Rashid Khan vs Ajinkya Rahane

Rashid Khan and Rahane (Source -Twitter/X)

It is set to be a great contest between a master spin bowler and a veteran batter looking to make a comeback. Rashid Khan has been one of the best T20 bowlers for a long time and possesses all the variations needed to succeed in the shortest format of the game.

Ajinkya Rahane scored a timely fifty in the Ranji Trophy finals to help his side clinch the prestigious title. The 35-year-old showed glimpses of his IPL 2023 form with the bat when he scored 27 runs. 

This contest is set to be huge because Ajinkya Rahane has traditionally struggled against the spinners at the start of his innings. Rashid Khan is like a hungry shark who can smell his prey from far should there a weakness spotted. This will be one of the best CSK vs GT player battles to watch out for during Match 7 at Chepauk.

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2) Ravindra Jadeja vs David Miller

Jadeja and Miller (Source -Twitter/X)

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has made a bright start to the IPL 2024 campaign. With the ball the 35-year-old was at his economical best despite not picking a wicket. His knock of 25* helped Chennai Super Kings cross the finish line in a tricky run chase.

David Miller scored 12 crucial runs for Gujarat Titans with the bat. The veteran South African also picked the key catch of Tim David to bring GT back into the contest. There is no question that Miller can be one of the most dangerous batters in T20 cricket in the final few overs of an innings.

In one of the most key CSK vs GT player battles, it will be interesting to see Ravindra Jadeja bowl to David Miller. The veteran CSK all-rounder has dismissed David Miller on quite a few occasions to get better of in the one-on-one battles.

1) Mohit Sharma vs Shivam Dube

Mohit Sharma and Shivam dube (Source -Twitter/X)

Two of the best game-changers currently in the Indian Premier League are none other than Mohit Sharma and Shivam Dube. The veteran pacer Mohit Sharma will head back to Chennai with his GT side. It is at the Chepauk that his IPL career started and it was the same CSK side that gave Mohit Sharma his cricketing life’s biggest heart-ache in the IPL 2023 final.

Shivam Dube started slow with the bat against RCB but once he found his rhythm he was at his best. These exploits with the bat have made him earn his spot back in the Indian team and he has already scored a few critical knocks. 

This battle of the impact players will be one of the best to watch out for on Tuesday, March 26. Mohit Sharma, with all his tricks up his sleeve, will try to outfox the blazing blade of Shivam Dube at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. 

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