After ten teams battled it out in the league stage, followed by four teams clashing with one another in the Playoffs, it is now down to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) to decide who will be this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) Champion.
Both teams have been led by two great captains Mahendra Singh Dhoni for CSK and Hardik Pandya to this point. They bring their own unique set of skills, abilities and leadership qualities to the table, which have massively helped their respective sides.
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However, according to cricket legend and pundit Sunil Gavaskar, they are more like one another than it seems.
'Hardik is like Dhoni'- Gavaskar
According to Gavaskar, Pandya is very similar to Dhoni as he brings a strong sense of calm to his squad which helps them push through hurdles, and like the CSK skipper, he has made GT a happy team for which he deserves all the credit.
"The calmness that Hardik brings to the team is reminiscent of MS Dhoni. GT is a happy team, which is exactly what we see with CSK. Hardik deserves credit for it," said Gavaskar in conversation with Star Sports.
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When will CSK vs GT in IPL 2023 Final take place?
CSK led by Dhoni and GT led by Pandya will meet in the IPL 2023 Final on May 28 at 7:30pm IST.
