CSK Vs GT: Chennai Super Kings have poor record in opening matches in every season of IPL
CSK vs GT: MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings are all set to lock horns against defending champions Gujarat Titans in the opening match of IPL 2023 on March 31, 2023, Friday. The match is scheduled to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad and is likely to begin at 7:30 PM IST. Ahead of the 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 the tournament during the 2016 and 2017 seasons due to the ban imposed on the franchise over the spot-fixing controversy. In the 2022 season, Chennai lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets in their 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
The 2022 season was off to a dramatic start for CSK with Ravindra Jadeja taking over the captaincy role from MS Dhoni. However, the team produced dismal performances in the first half of the season, which led to the star-allrounder stepping down from the position and Dhoni taking back the captaincy. The Chennai-based franchise then concluded their campaign with a couple of wins but was placed at the bottom of the points table.
