CSK (Chennai Super Kings) will face GT (Gujarat Titans) in the Qualifier 1 of the IPL.

The match will be held at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Both teams are aiming to secure a place in the tournament finals.

 CSK, led by MS Dhoni, has been in great form and finished second in the points table.

GT, led by Hardik Pandya, has been consistent and looking to qualify for their second successive final.

 Probable Playing XI for CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana.

Probable Playing XI for GT: Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Dasun Shanaka, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad.

Best Players for CSK: Matheesha Pathirana, Mitchell Santner, Subranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Akash Singh.

Best Players for GT: Yash Dayal, KS Bharat, Darshan Nalkande, R Sai Kishore, Shivam Mavi.

 Dream11 Prediction: MS Dhoni (c & wk), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, David Miller, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami.

The pitch at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is expected to assist spinners and offer some help to batsmen.

The average score batting first at this ground is 159, and the chasing team may have an advantage.

In head-to-head matches, GT has won three times against CSK.

Considering squads, form, and home-ground advantage, CSK is the favorite