CSK's left-arm pacer, Mukesh Choudhary, has been ruled out of the entire tournament due to a stress fracture. Mukesh plays domestic cricket for Maharashtra. He made his IPL debut last season and took 16 wickets in 13 matches for the team.
Weather reports predict a possibility of light rain during Friday's match. Rain began around 8 PM on Thursday evening, forcing the Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans players to halt their final practice session prematurely.
Heavy rain lashed Ahmedabad a day before the Indian Premier League (IPL) opening match, forcing both teams to halt their practice sessions at the Narendra Modi Stadium. There is also a possibility of light showers during Friday's match between the Guj
Mukesh Choudhary of CSK is out of the tournament; Under-19 star Akash Singh will replace him.