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Top three players to watch out for in IPL 2023 final

The Indian Premier League 2023 has been nothing short of electric. The tournament has been exhilarating and has blown the fans away. The last ball and last over finishes. The games have been high octane and the fans have been on the edge of their seats it has been amazing. The fans have been thoroughly entertained. It has been a tournament to savour. The home and away format has returned to India after a gap of three years.

The IPL final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium at Ahmedabad. Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans will take each other head on in the summit clash. Hardik Pandya and MS Dhoni will look to win another IPL title. The two best teams in the tournament will battle it out to bring curtains on the greatest T20 league on planet earth. The 16th edition of the IPL will come to an end on Sunday.

Here are three players to watch out for in the final of IPL 2023 

3. Devon Conway

Devon Conway has had a breakthrough season in IPL 2023. The New Zealander has smashed 625 runs in 14 games at an average of 52.08 and a strike rate of 137.06. He has provided a solid combination with Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top of the order for the Yellove Army. The combination of these two players gives Brendon McCullum-Dwayne Smith vibes or Murali Vijay and Michael Hussey vibes. The Kiwi has been a perfect fit into CSK and will be looking to give the side their fifth title.

2. Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan has been a dynamite for GT this season. The wrist spinner is in the race for the Purple Cap. He has picked up 27 wickets. The Afghan leg-spinner will be the mainstay if the franchise wants to defend their 2022 title. Along with Rashid, Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma are first and third in the purple cap race. This speaks volumes about GT’s bowling and the ability to win tournaments. Rashid has added consistency to his mystery factor and that has made him more deadly this season.

1.Shubman Gill 

IPL 2023 will forever be remembered as the season of Shubman Gill. The GT opener has set IPL 2023 on fire. Gill has scored 851 runs in 16 games. The Punjab Lion has been electrifying throughout. What set him apart this season as compared to 2022 is his power-hitting ability and consistency. He has scored three hundreds and four fities. His batting average is 60.78 and strike is 156.43. Gill will be one to watch out for in India in future.