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Indian T20 League 2023: 3 players to watch out for in Chennai vs Gujarat season opener

The Indian T20 League 2023 kicks off on Friday, March 31. The defending champions Gujarat will face MS Dhoni-led Chennai in the season’s first game in the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In what seems like a heated clash between two great teams, the spectators’ attention might just be hijacked by a few key players. Here are the three players to watch out for in the season’s first game of the Indian T20 League.

Rashid Khan

Gujarat’s Rashid Khan is the first such player who ends up being the X-factor for his team. Rashid is a mystery spinner and a T20 specialist, the first major cricketing face from Afghanistan. However, it is not just the ball that he shines with. Rashid is pretty decent with the willow as well. He can be used as a pinch hitter, a possibility that Gujarat should consider going forward in the season. He still has a decent chance for the first game to deceive Chennai pacers with his variations. On his day, Rashid is a certain match-winner.