The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will commence with defending champions Gujarat Titans taking on Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 31, 2023, at 7:30 PM IST. Gujarat Titans, led by Hardik Pandya, are expected to put up a tough fight with players like Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, and Pandya himself. However, David Miller will miss the opener due to national duty. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, have a good mix of experienced and young players like Ben Stokes, Devon Conway, and Moeen Ali. Reports suggest that MS Dhoni might miss the opener due to a niggle on his left ankle. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 HD Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil SD+HD, Star Sports 1 Telugu SD+HD, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports Select 1, and Star Sports Select 1 HD will live telecast the match. Live streaming of the match will be available on Disney+Hotstar and JIO Cinema for free. The full squads of both teams are also mentioned in the article.
