IPL 2023 Final: The crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad erupted in joy when Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni won the toss against Gujarat Titans on Monday. MS Dhoni elected to field first, in the all-important IPL 2023 Final. GT enter the IPL 2023 as favourites, but with possibility of rain around in Ahmedabad, the decision looks in favour of CSK.
However all is not lost for Gujarat Titans. The defending champions has a reason to smile as CSK might have won the toss, but is chasing history in Ahmedabad.
In the last eight matches at the venue, teams batting first has won the game five times. This also includes the Qualifier 2 between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans at the same venue.
If one goes a little deep into history books, MS Dhoni’s record in the IPL Final after winning the toss isn’t too inspiring for the Chennai Super Kings. Follow IPL LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
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MS Dhoni Win-Loss Record in IPL Final after winning the TOSS
| Season | Team 1 | Team 2 | Toss Won/Decision | Match Result |
| 2008 | Chennai Super Kings | Rajasthan Royals | Rajasthan Royals/Field First | Rajasthan Royals won by 3 wickets |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings/Bat First | Chennai Super Kings won by 22 runs |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Chennai Super Kings/Bat First | Chennai Super Kings won by 58 runs |
| 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai Super Kings/Bat First | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians/Bat First | Mumbai Indians won by 23 runs |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai Super Kings/Bat First | Mumbai Indians won by 41 runs |
| 2018 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai Super Kings/Field First | Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians/Bat First | Mumbai Indians won by 1 run |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata Knight Riders/Bat First | Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs |
Prior to the IPL 2023 Final, Chennai Super Kings featured in 9 IPL Finals. Out of those nine matches, MS Dhoni has won the toss in five of them.
In those five matches, Chennai Super Kings has gone on to win three IPL Finals and lost two.
In four IPL Finals, where MS Dhoni elected to bat first, Chennai has won twice and lost the same number of matches as well.
Dhoni might have had tasted success in the IPL over the years. However, in the last three IPL Finals, teams that have lost the toss has gone one to win the IPL Final.
Which way is IPL 2023 heading – Gujarat or Chennai?
CSK vs GT, IPL 2023 Final: All is not lost for GT, CSK wins toss but chase history in Ahmedabad
