At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat Titans (GT) and MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) square off, know the IPL 2023 final umpires list
Pandya, a self-described devotee of Dhoni, will attempt to vanquish his hero in a titanic struggle as the two teams compete for the prized Cup. But in addition to the two game’s icons, there will be a few other significant figures whose actions could have a significant impact on the result.
Who are the umpires and third umpire in the IPL 2023 CSK vs GT final match
Nitin Menon
Menon, one of cricket’s most well-liked umpires, has so far presided over 18 Tests, 42 ODIs, and 40 T20 matches. His background in both domestic and international circuits made him an obvious candidate for the top position as the IPL comes to a finish.
Rod Tucker
Before relocating to Tasmania, Rod Tucker played cricket for New South Wales in Australia. He is now a member of the ICC’s Elite Umpire Panel. He began refereeing games in 2007 and has already officiated more than 340 games.
Third Umpire: K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan
Head-to-head in the IPL: CSK VS. GT
It’s interesting to note that both teams had previously played against each other on March 31 at the same location, with MS Dhoni’s CSK losing to Hardik Pandya’s Titans by a margin of five wickets.
- Played games: 4
- Chennai Super Kings won: 1
- Gujarat Titans won: 3
- Last outcome: Chennai Super Kings triumphed in Chennai, 2023, by 15 runs.
GT IPL record overall at Ahmedabad
- Matches played:9
- Won:6
- Lost:3
- Win%:66
- Last result:Beat Mumbai Indians by 62 runs
- Last five results:Won – 4; Lost – 1
This season, the venue has not relied heavily on the toss. In three of the seven games, the teams batting first have lost. The Titans managed to defend three totals after losing the toss in Ahmedabad, despite suffering crushing losses to RR and KKR. Pitches have also made batting easier.
IPL 2023 stats at Ahmedabad
- Matches played:8
- Team batting first won:4
- Team batting second won:4
- Average first innings score:193
- Highest successful chase:207
Will the student surpass the master or get outperformed? This is the last question that the IPL final 2023 poses. Who do you think will take the trophy home?