IPL 2023: Indian Cricket Board is set to plant 42,000 saplings for 84 dot balls bowled during Qualifier 1
CSK vs GT (Source: Twitter)
The Indian Premier League 2023, is set to conclude this weekend as Chennai Super Kings will take on the winner of Qualifier 2nd in the finals. However, the Indian cricket board has announced an initiative for planting trees which has impressed everyone. As per the brand new initiative to safeguard the environment Indian Cricket Board is set to plant 500 saplings for each dot ball in Playoffs.
To do the same, the board has joined hands with Tata Group and will plant saplings after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League 2023. Notably, in the first playoff game between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, 84 dot balls were bowled. It means Indian Board will plant 42000 saplings.
Speaking about the same, Board Secretary Jay Shah said, “We are proud to partner @TataCompanies in planting 500 saplings for each dot ball in the @IPL playoffs. Qualifier 1 #GTvsCSK got 42,000 saplings, thanks to 84 dot balls. Who says T20 is a batter’s game? Bowlers’ it’s all in your hands #TATAIPLGreenDots”
Chennai Super Kings qualifies for the 10th IPL final
Meanwhile, talking about the game, Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 15 runs to qualify for the finals. This is the record 10th IPL finals for MS Dhoni and his team. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway and Ravindra Jadeja shined with bat and ball in CSK’s amazing victory. Notably, GT will now move to Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad where they will wait for the winner of the Eliminator game.
In the eliminator game, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians will face Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. MI has failed to win any game against LSG in the IPL and would look to turn around their record in the most important game. The winner will need to beat GT in Qualifier 2 to qualify for the finals.
