The warmth battle of the strongest two teams is going to take place today in qualifier I that will start from 7.30 Pm onwards. Table topper Gujarat Titans will take on mighty Chennai Super Kings this evening. Both the teams have excelled in the league hitherto. In all three matches between the two, Gujarat has been dominant, defeating CSK in all three matches. Opening pair of both teams have come out as their strengths in the tournament.
Chennai Opening Pair Contribution
Chennai’s destructive opening pair of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway have brilliantly excelled in the league for CSK, producing quick and hefty runs for the team. Devon Conway opened for Chennai in 13 matches this season and has amassed mammoth 585 runs with the strike rate of 138. Conway has been in a masterly form and has recorded 6 fifties this season with a best of 92*.
Whereas Gaikwad has appeared in 13 matches for CSK as an opener this season and with a strike rate of 148, he has amassed 504 runs. Right-hand star opener has secured 3 fifties to his name in this season. Considering his strike rate, he has been rather explosive.
Gujarat Opening Pair Contribution
Opening batsmen Shubhman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha have come along as their key strength this season of the league. Particularly Gill, who has amassed major quick runs this season, leading as one man army.
Gill has opened for Gujarat in all 14 matches and has posted a total of a whopping 680 runs with a strike rate of 152. Gill has secured 2 centuries this season of the league. The star opener has recorded 4 fifties and 2 major hundreds.
On the other hand, wicketkeeper batsman Saha has also participated in 14 matches and scored 287 runs with the strike rate of 129. Saha has crunched 1 fifty to his name this season. Considering his experience, Saha is the master and is likely to explode anytime.
