BCCI has announced the schedule of the renowned T20 league, IPL 2023 officially. The 16th IPL season starts on March 31. On the opening night, the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with the defending champs Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. CSK will be returning to the Chepauk stadium after 2019.

Gautam Gambhir, Who captained Kolkata Knight Riders to the two-title championship in 2012 and 2014 said that Csk will take home advantage and will look to pick up more wins from home games. Speaking to Star Sports Gambhir said:

“When you play at home, which has always been Chennai Super Kings’ strength, they have always made it a point to make their home a fortress. Whenever they have played away, it’s been a challenge for them,” Gautam Gambhir.

Chepauk has been the fortress for CSK over the years and it is difficult for visiting team to beat them. Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir said that visiting teams will find it challenging to beat Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

“So, when you win the majority of matches at home, then you don’t need to win too many matches away. So, it will be very challenging for the teams visiting Chennai at their home ground,” he added.

Gambhir said that the Super Kings have the players to make use of the spin-friendly conditions at Chepauk. He continued that in the last three years teams played in similar conditions and it will be different challenges for teams to play in different venues.

You Have Been Playing IPL for 15 Years – Gautam Gambhir Criticizes David Warner’s Approach

David Warner’s poor form in Border Gavaskar Trophy continued when he was dismissed for 15 runs by Mohammad Shami. Warner looked completely out of touch and struggled in most of his innings. Gambhir Criticized Warner for his batting against India.

“There is no doubt that if you see this inning from Warner, he was struggling. It was not only against Ashwin, who has an amazing record against him but also against Mohammed Siraj and Mohammad Shami. This is your third tour and you have been playing in the IPL for 15 years,” he said.

David Warner has been ruled out of the second Test after suffering a concussion and Matt Renshaw replaces David Warner for the Remainder of the match.