IPL 2023: Big decision at last moment; this team changed captain before start match

The world’s richest T20 league IPL 2023 will begin on Friday, March 31. The first match of the season will be between defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) and 4-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Big news has come out at the last moment before this match. IPL 2023: Big decision at last moment; this team changed captain before start match.

The 16th season of the prestigious Indian Premier League IPL 2023 will begin with a match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. The match will be held at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad and a fierce competition is expected. Gujarat is led by all-rounder Hardik Pandya, while Chennai Super Kings is led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Meanwhile, a big update has come out about another team. The big news is out at the last moment before the start of the IPL 2023 season. Former champions Sunrisers Hyderabad have changed their captaincy. India’s veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will now lead the team in the opening match against Rajasthan Royals. Hyderabad captain Aiden Markram is also yet to arrive in India. Sunrisers Hyderabad will play their first match against Rajasthan Royals at their home ground on Sunday.

Aiden Markram is currently in South Africa for the 2-match ODI series against the Netherlands. He will arrive in India on April 3. The series is crucial for South Africa to qualify directly for the ODI World Cup in India later this year. South Africa’s ODIs will be played on March 31 and April 2.

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33-year-old Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been with Sunrisers Hyderabad since 2013. He has captained the team in 6 matches in 2019, This time the team won 2 matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad will play their 2nd match of the season against Lucknow Super Giants on 7th April.