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New Zealand limited-overs skipper Kane Williamson has reached home after getting ruled out of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 due to a knee injury in the tournament opener.

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Watch: Kane Williamson reaches New Zealand, walks with help of crutches at airport after getting ruled out of IPL 2023

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IPL 2023: Big boost to Gujarat Titans, star South African batter returns to fray after Kane Williamson injury blow

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 started on March 31 but several players have already been ruled out of the tournament.

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How IPL players get their auction money? Do injured players like Kane Williamson get paid? Here's all you need to know

Rashid Khan has been an underrated batter despite his impressive strike rate of 154.

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Former SRH coach reveals he got suggestions from people to use Rashid Khan as no.3 batter

The Gujarat Titans (GT) secured an impressive five-wicket victory over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the opening match of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) season in Ahmedabad on Friday, March 31.

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IPL 2023: Special moment for Gujarat Titans all-rounder Vijay Shankar, achieves this feat for first time in IPL history

The 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) began with a blockbuster encounter between the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) and four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Ahmedabad on Friday, March 31.

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IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony: Arijit Singh falls at MS Dhoni's feet after blockbuster performance — Photo goes viral

In a massive blow to the Gujarat Titans (GT), their star batter and New Zealand veteran Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season after an injury that he suffered during the opening victory over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Ahmedabad on Friday, March 31.

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Massive blow to Gujarat Titans, Kane Williamson ruled out of IPL 2023 after injury in opener

The opening match of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was played between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Gujarat Titans (GT).

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IPL 2023: Rajvardhan Hangargekar repays faith put in him with impressive three-fer on debut in high-pressure match

Gujarat Titans (GT) started off brightly in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season with a win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but were hit with an injury after former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson took a nasty fall on the boundary.&nbsp;

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IPL 2023: 'There is no time frame...' — Hardik Pandya shares update about Kane Williamson's knee injury

Defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) started off their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season with a five-wicket win over four-time title winners Chennai Super Kings at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

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GT vs CSK: Defending champions Gujarat Titans start off IPL 2023 campaign with 5-wicket win, Ruturaj Gaikwad's gutsy 92 goes in vain

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GT vs DC, RR vs LSG

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PBKS vs RCB Predicted Playing XI: Not many changes are expected for the high-voltage clash in Mullanpur, a couple of days after RCB suffered a batting collapse.

Spinners will have enough purchase from the wicket in Mullanpur.

RCB batters will have a point to prove against PBKS.

Devdutt Padikkal is highly likely to return to the side.

Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal 

PBKS vs RCB Predicted Playing XI: Devdutt Padikkal set for return after batting fiasco at home, all expected changes here

IPL 2025, RR vs LSG: Avesh Khan bowled yorkers with precision to cause a mini collapse in the slog overs and helped Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals by just 2 runs.

Avesh Khan took 3 wickets for 37 runs in 4 overs.

Avesh conceded 12 runs from his last 2 overs.

Rajasthan Royals bottled a run chase despite being on top for most of the innings.

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'I don't want to become Mitchell Starc... I don't bowl looking at the scorecard': Avesh Khan's big statement after match-winning spell vs Rajasthan Royals

Here's how the IPL 2025 points table shapes up after thrilling double headers between GT and DC & RR and LSG:

RR suffered a dramatic 2-run defeat against LSG

In other clash, GT gunned down DC by seven wickets

IPL 2025 updated points table: GT dethrone DC in table toppers clash, LSG displace RCB from top four after beating RR

IPL 2025: Captain Riyan Parag is still trying to process how RR lost the match against LSG from a winning position

Riyan Parag blamed himself for RR's dramatic defeat against LSG

LSG eked out a thrilling 2-run win over LSG in their IPL 2025 clash

RR's stand-in skipper Riyan Parag in frame

'Feeling a little hard to process the emotions': Clueless Riyan Parag takes all blame for RR's heartbreaking defeat vs LSG

RR vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants eke out a dramatic 2-run win over Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2025 clash

LSG eked out a thrilling 2-run win over RR in their IPL 2025 clash

LSG successfully defended 181-run target, thanks to Avesh Khan's last-over heroics

LSG's Avesh Khan celebrates the wicket of RR's Yashasvi Jaiswal during their IPL 2025 clash

RR vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2025: Lucknow pull off a heist against Rajasthan as Avesh Khan's last over heroics snatch dramatic 2-run win from jaws of defeat

PSL 2025: Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans suffered their third consecutive defeat in the tournament. Rizwan was dismissed early in the run chase.

17-year-old Ali Raza registered a four-wicket haul.

Abdul Samad scored 40 runs off just 14 balls.

Multan Sultans are yet to win a game this season. 

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Babar Azam fails but Peshawar Zalmi beat Mohammad Rizwan's Multan Sultans by 120 runs as 17-year-old wreaks havoc with four-fer

Tennis

Coco Gauff faces brutal backlash after sixth straight WTA exit against Jasmine Paolini. Inside the Stuttgart Open defeat and calls for her to lose top-10 ranking.

Coco Gauff is facing a storm of criticism after her 2025 struggles hit a new low.

Her skills were questioned after a straight-sets defeat to Italy’s Jasmine Paolini at the ongoing Stuttgart Open.

"Coco Gauff is such garbage," "Get her a** outta top 10": World No. 4 sparks outrage after crashing out to Jasmine Paolini

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Baseball

Blake Treinen’s injury casts shadow over Dodgers vs Rangers clash. Latest updates on the reliever’s status and LA’s bullpen adjustments revealed.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2025 season has been a rollercoaster of dominance and unpredictability.

Among the most pressing concerns for the Dodgers is the status of veteran reliever Blake Treinen for their game against the Rangers.

Blake Treinen Injury Update: Will the 36-year-old take the field in a crucial Dodgers vs Rangers clash?

Gujarat vs Chennai Match Stats

Match 1, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Watch: Kane Williamson reaches New Zealand, walks with help of crutches at airport after getting ruled out of IPL 2023

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2023

Fri 31 March, 19:30:00 IST

GT, who chose to field

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2024 On May 10

GT
231/3 (20.0 ov)

CSK
196/8 (20.0 ov)

Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings by 35 runs

Indian Premier League, 2024 On Mar 26

CSK
206/6 (20.0 ov)

GT
143/8 (20.0 ov)

Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 63 runs

Indian Premier League, 2023 On May 29

CSK
171/5 (15.0 ov)

GT
214/4 (20.0 ov)

Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets (D/L method)

Umpires

Umpire
Nitin Menon (IND), Saiyed Khalid (IND) and Virender Sharma (IND)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

Watch: Kane Williamson reaches New Zealand, walks with help of crutches at airport after getting ruled out of IPL 2023

IPL 2023: Big boost to Gujarat Titans, star South African batter returns to fray after Kane Williamson injury blow

How IPL players get their auction money? Do injured players like Kane Williamson get paid? Here's all you need to know

Former SRH coach reveals he got suggestions from people to use Rashid Khan as no.3 batter

IPL 2023: Special moment for Gujarat Titans all-rounder Vijay Shankar, achieves this feat for first time in IPL history

IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony: Arijit Singh falls at MS Dhoni's feet after blockbuster performance — Photo goes viral

Massive blow to Gujarat Titans, Kane Williamson ruled out of IPL 2023 after injury in opener

IPL 2023: Rajvardhan Hangargekar repays faith put in him with impressive three-fer on debut in high-pressure match

IPL 2023: 'There is no time frame...' — Hardik Pandya shares update about Kane Williamson's knee injury

GT vs CSK: Defending champions Gujarat Titans start off IPL 2023 campaign with 5-wicket win, Ruturaj Gaikwad's gutsy 92 goes in vain

Gujarat vs Chennai Match Stats

Match 1, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Watch: Kane Williamson reaches New Zealand, walks with help of crutches at airport after getting ruled out of IPL 2023

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2023

Fri 31 March, 19:30:00 IST

GT, who chose to field

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2024 On May 10

GT231/3 (20.0 ov)

CSK196/8 (20.0 ov)

Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings by 35 runs

Indian Premier League, 2024 On Mar 26

CSK206/6 (20.0 ov)

GT143/8 (20.0 ov)

Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 63 runs

Indian Premier League, 2023 On May 29

CSK171/5 (15.0 ov)

GT214/4 (20.0 ov)

Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets (D/L method)

Umpires

UmpireNitin Menon (IND), Saiyed Khalid (IND) and Virender Sharma (IND)

RefereeJavagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

Watch: Kane Williamson reaches New Zealand, walks with help of crutches at airport after getting ruled out of IPL 2023

IPL 2023: Big boost to Gujarat Titans, star South African batter returns to fray after Kane Williamson injury blow

How IPL players get their auction money? Do injured players like Kane Williamson get paid? Here's all you need to know

Former SRH coach reveals he got suggestions from people to use Rashid Khan as no.3 batter

IPL 2023: Special moment for Gujarat Titans all-rounder Vijay Shankar, achieves this feat for first time in IPL history

IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony: Arijit Singh falls at MS Dhoni's feet after blockbuster performance — Photo goes viral

Massive blow to Gujarat Titans, Kane Williamson ruled out of IPL 2023 after injury in opener

IPL 2023: Rajvardhan Hangargekar repays faith put in him with impressive three-fer on debut in high-pressure match

IPL 2023: 'There is no time frame...' — Hardik Pandya shares update about Kane Williamson's knee injury

GT vs CSK: Defending champions Gujarat Titans start off IPL 2023 campaign with 5-wicket win, Ruturaj Gaikwad's gutsy 92 goes in vain

GT
231/3 (20.0 ov)

CSK
196/8 (20.0 ov)

CSK
206/6 (20.0 ov)

GT
143/8 (20.0 ov)

CSK
171/5 (15.0 ov)

GT
214/4 (20.0 ov)

Umpire
Nitin Menon (IND), Saiyed Khalid (IND) and Virender Sharma (IND)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)