New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat first in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. CSK has struggled throughout the season, currently sitting at the bottom of the points table with only three wins and seven necklaces, collecting six points.Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans (GT) enjoyed an impressive campaign, winning nine out of 13 matches. With 18 points of his name, a win in this match further strengthened his position in the playoffs.In a moment, who attracted attention to the field, MS Dhoni’s superfane Saravanan Hari expressed disappointment on social media after being denied entry with the CSK flag at the Ahmedabad site.
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“The CSK flag was not allowed under the ground. Narendra Modi Stadium, ”Hari wrote.Speaking in the toss, Dhoni said: “We will bat first. This (pitch) looks good and difficult, think it will remain the same in 40 overs. It is quite hot, looks like a good track. It (his body) is alive. Still remain final, whether we win or lose.There is a need to enjoy our cricket. We have a change. Huda is back to Ashwin. They are a good side, they play authentic cricket. Tight lines need to bowl, otherwise the batsmen will punish you. ,GT captain Shubman Gill, recently named India’s Test Captain, also shared his views in the toss: “It seems exciting to feel that (Test Captain) Challenge, it is going to be an exciting series against England for us. In the last match, we were in the game till the 16th or 17th over. We still wanted to bowl earlier. It takes a good wicket to bat, it will not change much. We have a change, Garald Koetzi comes to Kagiso Rabada.,Play xis:Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (C), Jose Butler (WK), Sherfen Rutherford, Shah Rukh Khan, Rahul Tawatia, Rashid Khan, Gerald Koetji, R Sai Kishore, Mohammad Sirj, Arshad Khan, Prasad Krishna.Effect sub: Sai Reformson, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomar, Washington Sundar, Ishant Sharma.Chennai Super Kings: Ayush Matre, Davon Conway, Urville Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Developed Brevis, Shivam Dubey, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Noor Ahmed, Ansul Kamboj, Khalil Ahmed.Effect sub: Mathesh Pathirana, Vijay Shankar, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ravichandran Ashwin.
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