In the first match of IPL 2023, Gujarat Titans made a winning start to the tournament by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets. Batting first in this match, Chennai Super Kings had scored 178 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs, but the Gujarat team achieved this target by losing 5 wickets in 19.2 overs.
Before this match, the fans also got to see the opening ceremony of IPL. Singer Arijit Singh started the opening ceremony of the IPL at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Apart from Arijit, fans were also entertained by actresses Rashmika Mandanna and Tamannaah Bhatia with their dance performances. However, during this, Arijit Singh did something which made him an object of praise on social media.
Video Went Viral On Social Media
In fact, at this time, a video is becoming quite viral on social media, in which it can be seen that when MS Dhoni reached Arijit on the stage, Arijit won crores of hearts by touching Dhoni’s feet. No one had thought that Arijit Singh would touch the feet of MS Dhoni, but he did so and won the hearts of the fans. The video of his lovely gesture is becoming quite viral on social media.
Arijit Singh touched MS Dhoni’s feet during IPL 2023 opening ceremony. pic.twitter.com/8DeX3mRb9N
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 31, 2023
On the other hand, if we talk about this match, with the help of Shubman Gill’s blistering half-century innings of 63 (36) runs, the defending champions Gujarat Titans defeated Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets in the first match of IPL 2023.
However, Gujarat was dealt a blow early on when Kane Williamson was injured, and Gujarat brought in Sai Sudarshan as an impact player in place of the injured Kane Williamson. At the same time, Chennai replaced bowler Tushar Deshpande as an impact player in Ambati Rayudu.
