GT vs CSK Dream11 prediction: 3 players you can pick as captain or vice-captain for today’s IPL 2023 match – May 23rd, 2023

It’s time for the playoffs of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The first qualifier will see the Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The winner of the GT vs CSK clash will qualify directly for the final.

Gujarat Titans are coming off a remarkable win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last game. RCB posted 197 on the board for the loss of five wickets. In reply, Shubman Gill smashed a fantastic unbeaten ton to help his side chase down the total with five balls to spare.

Chennai Super Kings beat the Delhi Capitals comprehensively to seal a place in the first qualifier. On the back of a solid opening partnership between Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad, the Super Kings posted a mammoth 223 on the board. The bowlers then stepped up and restricted the Capitals to 146/9 to win the game by 77 runs.

On that note, here are three players whom you can pick as captain or vice-captain for your Dream11 team for the GT vs CSK game.

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#3 Rashid Khan (GT) – 9 credits

Rashid Khan celebrating a wicket (Image Courtesy: Twitter/IPL)

Rashid Khan was very good against RCB in GT’s last league game. In a game where close to 400 runs were scored, Rashid bowled brilliantly and returned figures of 1/24 in his four overs, which included the big wicket of Glenn Maxwell.

Rashid has picked up 24 wickets in 14 games in this season and averages an impressive 18.25 with the ball. He is also handy with the bat lower down the order. With the surface in Chennai assisting spinners, you can rely on the maestro to earn you points in the GT vs CSK clash.

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#2 Devon Conway (CSK) – 9 credits

Devon Conway celebrating his fifty (Image Courtesy: Twitter/IPL)

Devon Conway has been in sensational form with the bat for the Chennai Super Kings this season. He sits at the fifth position in the batting charts, having scored 585 runs in 13 innings. The southpaw averages 53.18 with the bat and is striking at 138.62.

Conway played a fantastic knock against the Delhi Capitals in their last game. He scored 87 off 52 balls, which included 11 fours and three maximums.

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#1 Shubman Gill (GT) - 9 credits

Shubman Gill in action (Image Courtesy: Twitter/IPL)

Shubman Gill of Gujarat Titans has jumped to the second spot in the most runs list of the IPL 2023. The right-handed batter has amassed 680 runs at an average of 56.67 in 14 games. He is coming off a match-winning ton in their last game.

Chasing 198, Gill stood tall against RCB’s bowlers and brought up his second consecutive ton. He remained unbeaten on 104 off just 52 balls to guide his side across the line in the last over. You can bank on him to score big against CSK in the first qualifier.