Gujarat Titans (GT) will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 opener at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Friday, March 31.

While Gujarat will be looking to defend the title, the Super Kings will be hoping for a better performance this year after finishing ninth in IPL 2022. Both the teams made some concessions during the IPL 2023 auction in December last year and will be looking to start their campaign on a winning note.

This is a high-scoring camp, with an average score in the first round of 160. With both teams having strong runners in their ranks, the race is scheduled for Friday.

On that note, let's take a look at the three players who can score the most in GT vs CSK.

1 Shubman Gill

GT flyhalf Shubman Gill has been in excellent form over the past few months, scoring the age in all three formats. He is expected to translate his international debut into the IPL. Gill played a central role in GT's success last season, scoring 483 runs in 16 matches with a strike rate of over 132, including four half-centuries.

Hardik Pandya and Co. will hope that the youngster will continue to improve this year as he looks to defend the title.

2 Ruturaj Gaïkwad

CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has declared himself in IPL 2021, scoring 635 runs in 16 matches, including one century and 54 centuries. He finished as the top scorer to win the Orange Cup. However, the youngster started well last year but has regressed in recent games. He scored 368 runs in 14 matches, with a highest score of 99. The Maharashtra-born cricketer is coming off a tough domestic season and hopes to maintain his form till IPL 2023 as CSK look to bounce back from last year's disappointing exit.

Gaikwad will also need to bounce back and get back into the record for a place in Team India in the nearest series.

3 Ben Stokes

The Super Kings paid ₹16.25 crore to sign Ben Stokes in the IPL 2023 limited edition. Although the England international is still setting the IPL on fire, there is no doubt about his credentials and that he is one of the - run the best. of recent times. Stokes is yet to feature in a T20 match this year but seemed to be in good touch during CSK's training camp in Chepauk.

It has been widely reported that the versatile ace will play as a professional batsman in the IPL and will move up the order, giving him a good chance to make an impact.