Defeating CSK in the playoffs is not only difficult but impossible

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The league stage matches of IPL 2023 are over now. In such a situation, the playoffs are going to start from May 23. Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians have qualified for the playoffs this year. The first match of the playoffs will be played between Qualifier 1 Gujarat and Chennai on 23 May. However, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings are yet to beat the Gujarat Titans in the IPL. But playing in the playoffs will be more dangerous than Chennai in the league stage. It becomes almost impossible to defeat them.

Gujarat has to be careful with CSK
A total of 3 matches have been played between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings so far in the history of IPL. Gujarat Titans, captained by Hardik Pandya, have defeated Chennai in all three matches. One match was the first match of the season, in which Gujarat defeated Chennai by five wickets. In such a situation, according to the statistics, it would not be wrong to say that Gujarat has a huge lead in Qualifier 1. But looking at Chennai’s record in Qualifier 1, it is unbelievable. Defeating them in this match is not only difficult but impossible.

Chennai record in Qualifier 1 in IPL history

  • 2011, Chennai vs Bangalore, Chennai won by 6 wickets
  • 2013, Chennai vs Mumbai, Chennai won by 48 runs
  • 2015, Chennai vs Mumbai, Mumbai won by 25 runs
  • 2018 Chennai vs Hyderabad, Chennai won by 2 wickets
  • 2019 Chennai vs Mumbai, Mumbai won by 6 wickets
  • 2021 Chennai vs Delhi, Chennai won by 4 wickets

CSK has played a total of 6 Qualifier 1 matches in IPL history so far, out of which they have managed to win 4 matches. However, Qualifier 1 could see a clash between Chennai and Gujarat.