CSK vs GT: Chennai Super Kings' unfavourable record in opening matches in every IPL season

CSK vs GT: MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings are all set to lock horns against defending champions Gujarat Titans in opening match of IPL 2023 on March 31, 2023, Friday. match is scheduled to be played at Narendra Modi Stium, Ahmedab and is likely to begin at 7:30 PM IST. Ahe of highly-anticipated contest, let's take a look at CSK's ominous record in opening matches across every IPL season. 

Chennai Super Kings' opening match in each season of IPL

Chennai Super Kings have won six matches in its opening encounter in IPL thus far and have lost seven games. Chennai Super Kings were not part of tournament during 2016 and 2017 seasons due to ban imposed on franchise over spot-fixing controversy. In 2022 season, Chennai lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets in ir opening match. 

• 2008: CSK defeat Kings XI Punjab by 33 runs
• 2009: MI defeat CSK by 19 runs
• 2010: Deccan Chargers defeat CSK by 31 runs
• 2011: CSK defeat KKR by 2 runs
• 2012: MI defeat CSK by 8 wickets
• 2013: MI defeat CSK by 9 runs
• 2014: Kings XI Punjab defeat CSK by 6 wickets
• 2015: CSK defeat Delhi Capitals by 1 run
• 2018: CSK defeat MI by 1 wicket
• 2019: CSK defeat RCB by 7 wickets
• 2020: CSK defeat MI by 5 wickets
• 2021: Delhi Capitals defeat CSK by 7 wickets
• 2022: CSK lose to KKR by 6 wickets

CSK win: 6, CSK lost: 7

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2022 season was off to a dramatic start for CSK with Ravindra Jeja taking over captaincy role from MS Dhoni. However, team produced dismal performances in first half of season, which led to star-allrounder stepping down from position and Dhoni taking back captaincy. Chennai-based franchise n concluded ir campaign with a couple of wins but was placed at bottom of points table.

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CSK Team 2023: Full squ

MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikw, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Maesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh ekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma.

Image: BCCI