IPL 2023: Rashid Khan will be the trump card for Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1, says Sehwag

The stage is all set for the big clash between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings in the Qualifier 1 match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium with a focus on the key players from both sidesThe two teams had locked horns in the opening match of IPL 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in which Hardik Pandyas side had emerged victorious by 5 wickets at home against the team led by MS DhoniWhile defending champions Gujarat Titans will be banking on their strong bowling unit led by Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan who lead the standings for most wickets with 24 wickets apiece Fourtime champions Chennai Super Kings will be looking up to their successful opening pair of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway to provide them with a strong start on TuesdayGujarat Titans will be relying heavily upon their star spinner Rashid Khan on the spinfriendly Chepauk track feels former India cricketer Virender Sehwag who reckons the Afghanistan spin sensation will be the trump card for the defending championsRashid Khan is the trump card for Gujarat If they want wickets they bring him And then the way Hardik has used Rashid it is commendable Rashid likes to break partnerships and now he has become the most successful bowler of this season on the basis of his excellent performance said the former India openerBoth CSK and GT have been similar in their approach and it will be an evenlypoised contest at Chepauk when these two heavyweights collide in the first Playoff match of the seasonFormer India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar while highlighting the similarities between the two teams claimed the two are tactically similar teams and that will make the contest between them interestingChennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans have been very similar teams tactically Both these teams dont look to make too much of changes and the leadership group keeps the atmosphere light in the dressing room The battle between these two in Playoffs will be an interesting one Manjrekar told Star Sports Cricket LiveFormer India cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes the home condition will give CSK a slight advantage but the Dhoniled side hasnt been able to convert Chepauk into an impregnable fortress this year unlike in the past but the Playoffs experience will bode this team wellThe contest between CSK and GT will be intense as both teams know how to win big games CSK playing at home is a big advantage they know the conditions well but somewhere their performance at home hasnt been foolproof this year So this makes things interesting but CSK looks a completely different side when it plays in the Playoffs I am really looking forward to this match Harbhajan Singh saidThe inform opening pair of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway has been one of the reasons for CSKs dominance in IPL 2023 Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh said the duo will have to play a crucial role in the Playoffs stage for CSKRuturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway come to the ground with full preparation They have been complimenting each other very well this season They have given good starts to CSK and scored runs in abundance and entertained the spectators The team whose openers play well tend to score well and that is why CSK are in a good position today Harbhajan told Star Sports Cricket LiveTitans and CSK finished first and second in the standings following the preliminary group stageTuesdays Qualifier 1 will be a test for consistent performance during IPL 2023 and the team that keeps their nerve will emerge winner and reach the finalAlso ReadIPL 2023 Kevin Pietersen suggests Virat Kohli must move to Delhi CapitalsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever