After two months of furious T20 action, it’s all come down to this. The Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans are going head to head in the IPL 2023 final, in what is a fitting match between the top two teams of the season. With CSK dispatching GT in the Qualifier 1 Final earlier this week, can they execute a repeat performance away from home this time?
The task will be much more challenging, considering the shift in circumstances and form that Gujarat has going for them. While CSK has had a rest after gaining direct qualification for the final, GT went the long way but has batted themselves into excellent form by defeating the Mumbai Indians heavily in the Qualifier 2 Final.
With everything on the line in the final match of the IPL 2023, we break down all the best bets to make on the IPL Final with the latest odds from bookmaker William Hill.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: May 26th, 11:00 P.M. (GMT)
In terms of outright betting odds, William Hill actually has the Gujarat Titans a slight favourite ahead of this match. GT is paying 1.80 while CSK is narrowly behind on 2.00. This is interesting, considering that ahead of the IPL playoffs, it was CSK who held the small advantage in the betting odds. However, with the shift in venue and dominant Qualifier 2 performance, GT is now the betting favourite in the IPL 2023 final.
In terms of selecting the best bet to make on the IPL Final, this is a tough call to make. Chennai recently defeated Gujarat quite thoroughly just a few days ago. However, this was in very pro-CSK conditions, which won’t be the case in this match. The conditions will be much more batter friendly and will have a crowd largely in support of GT.
What we believe this match will come down to is individual performances. Gujarat has the team with more individuals likely to win the match – Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya. While CSK is not without their own match winners – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ravi Jadeja – they are more likely to win through excellent strategy and game management, provided by the captaincy of MS Dhoni.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: May 26th, 11:00 P.M. (GMT)
As a result, we suggested betting on individual performances rather than the outright result. Backing Shubman Gill to be Gujarat’s top scorer and for GT to win the match is a strong bet, as this has come true on multiple occasions already in the IPL 2023, including in the most recent match.
For CSK, they’re likely to either win by a suffocating bowling performance or a big individual effort with the bat. Ravi Jadeja being their top bowler and CSK winning is a great bet, as the all-rounder is a big game player through and through and would need to stand up if they’re to contain the batting line up of GT.
