Narendra Modi Stadium all prepped up on the morning ahead of opening ceremony

On March 31, MS Dhoni will return to the field to the delight of a sold-out crowd in Ahmedabad. The Indian T20 League 2023 season will kick off between Chennai and the Gujarat franchise and is currently sold out at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where 100,000 fans are anticipated.

The first game of MS Dhoni’s 16th Indian T20 League season will be played on March 31 at the enormous Narendra Modi Stadium. At the biggest cricket venue in the world, Ahmedabad is getting ready to mark the arrival of  the former Indian skipper to their shores. Ten days before the Gujarat vs. Chennai game, the stadium’s inaugural event, with a capacity of 100,000 spectators, had all of its tickets sold out.

Watch : Narendra Modi Stadium prepares for the opening ceremony as well as the first game of the season

Additionally, this contest serves as Gujarat’s first-ever home encounter in front of fans. This will be Hardik Pandya’s team’s first ever home game, even though the IPL 2022 final was contested at a packed Narendra Modi Stadium.The contest between Hardik Pandya  and MS Dhoni, the expert taking on the apprentice, is another thrilling element. MS Dhoni is undoubtedly India’s best captain, with Hardik Pandya serving as the team’s most recent captain. It will be fascinating to observe how the two strategists prepare for what should be an exciting match, especially given that Pandya frequently mentions Dhoni as an influence.

The Narendra Modi Stadium’s surface is anticipated to benefit the batters. The location held two IPL games last year, including the highly anticipated championship game between the home team Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals. When comparing the past T20 matches played there, the chasing team has come out on top. The toss winner will probably choose to throw first.

For today’s game, the weather is predicted to be sunny and there is no possibility that rain will interfere in the opening game between Gujarat and Chennai. There were humongous rains on the eve of the match but nothing as such is predicted on the day of the match.