Today at IPL 2023, GT vs CSK: Hardik Pandya to host mentor MS Dhoni in Ahmedabad curtain-raiser

By Priya Nagi: The curtain-raiser of the IPL 2023 is set to kick start a new rivalry between mentee Hardik Pandya and mentor MS Dhoni when the defending champions Gujarat Titans take on Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Friday, March 31.

Having won the title in their debut season, Gujarat Titans will be looking to begin their second year on a high. Pandya, who stunned the cricketing fraternity with his brilliant captaincy, will bank on his team's unbeaten record against Chennai Super Kings. The Titans tasted victory twice against CSK, who had a forgettable 2022 season.

While GT will be gearing up to pick up from where they left off, it will not be easy for them to go past CSK this time, as the Yellow Brigade has been strengthened with the addition of England all-rounder and big-stage player Ben Stokes.

The Super Kings will also have Dhoni at the helm from the start of the season, unlike last year when Ravindra Jadeja was named as CSK captain prior to their opening match. The move backfired on the four-time champions as it did not yield the desired results and forced the management to return to their trusted marshal - Dhoni - mid-way through the tournament.

The clarity of roles from the start of the tournament could also help CSK players to perform better. On the eve of their match, CSK suffered a blow as one of their best bowlers from last season, left-arm pacer Mukesh Choudhary and new recruit Kylie Jamieson have been ruled out due to stress fractures.

On the other hand, the Titans boosted their think tank by adding a proven leader in Kane Williamson. The New Zealand white-ball captain could share his insights with captain Pandya and head coach Ashish Nehra.

While Hardik Pandya exudes exuberance and flamboyance, Dhoni, with his experience and calmness, is a difficult opponent to overcome. However, given the nature of the game and the importance of home support, Titans have a slight advantage over CSK.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Gujarat Titans have a 2-0 lead in the head-to-head record against Chennai Super Kings in IPL games. In their first-ever clash, Gujarat Titans snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Despite an early collapse of the top-order, David Miller and Rashid Khan stood up and handed GT a three-wicket win in the final over thriller while chasing 170. The second meeting was quite similar to the first one as Wriddhiman Saha took GT over the line with a seven-wicket win in the final over.


It was reported that MS Dhoni has been struggling with a niggle in his left knee. However, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have refuted the report of an injury to MS Dhoni and confirmed that their captain is available for selection. Dhoni didn't bat on the eve of the first game of IPL 2023, which raised doubts over his availability.

AHMEDABAD PITCH REPORT

The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium has always been batting-friendly in the T20 format. However, with both teams replacing players who could exploit the roughness in the wicket with slower ones, a low-scoring game is expected at the venue.

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All about Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who got Trump indicted

Stormy Daniels said she had a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006, the year after he married his third wife Melania.

By India Today World Desk: Donald Trump became the first US president to face criminal charges on Thursday after he was indicted by a New York grand jury over hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.

So who is the woman whose statements led to the former president's indictment?

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WHAT DID SHE SAY ABOUT TRUMP?

Stormy Daniels (44), whose legal name is Stephanie Gregory Clifford, is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has appeared and directed numerous pornographic films, under a pseudonym derived from the name Motley Crue bassist Nikki Six gave to his daughter – Storm – and her preference for Jack Daniel’s whiskey.

Daniels said she had a sexual encounter with Donald Trump in 2006, a year after he married eventual first lady Melania. The two were introduced in July 2006 at a celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, California. She said Trump invited her to dinner in his hotel room.

She appeared on a CBS programme in 2018 and said Trump asked her whether she would like to appear on his reality TV show 'The Apprentice'. "He was like, 'Wow, you - you are special. You remind me of my daughter.' You know, he was like, 'You're smart and beautiful, and a woman to be reckoned with, and I like you,'" Daniels told CBS.

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She said the two later had consensual sex.

Stormy Daniels said Trump called her again the following year and they met in July 2007 at his request at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. According to Daniels, Trump wanted to have sex with her again at the hotel but she declined. A month later, he called her and said he was not able to get her booked on his show.
HUSH MONEY PAYMENT

The relationship between the two took a drastic turn while Donald Trump was campaigning for the presidential election in 2016. According to a Guardian report, Stormy Daniels was negotiating a deal to go public about her sexual encounter with Donald Trump when she received what prosecutors say was a $130,000 payment to hush up.

The non-disclosure agreement was signed by Keith Davidson, Daniels' lawyer at the time, and Michael Cohen, then Trump's personal lawyer. The document included a spot for Trump's signature, but he never signed it.

In 2018, the Wall Street Journal published a report on the payment given to Daniels and Cohen made a public statement that he paid the adult film star using his own money and was not directed to do so by Trump.

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Stormy Daniels' lawsuit against Trump and Cohen to revoke the agreement led to the ex-president's legal team acknowledging that the NDA cannot be enforced as he did not sign it himself.

Trump has denied having sex with Daniels and said the payment had nothing to do with his election win. However, during the hearing for a case to determine whether he violated state campaign finance laws or falsified business records, prosecutors persuaded the grand jury to charge that his method of repaying Cohen – in $35,000 monthly increments – was illegal.

Michael Cohen later pleaded guilty in 2018 to paying hush money to Stormy Daniels and a former Playboy model at Trump's direction. He was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment on multiple charges.
TRUMP CLAIMS INNOCENCE

After his indictment by the grand jury, Trump, who has already announced his 2024 presidential bid, said he is "completely innocent" and called the probe a "political persecution".

"This is political persecution and election interference at the highest level in history," Trump said, providing no evidence.

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