Dhoni dhamaka at Chepauk! All glitz and glory of 1st IPL qualifier: CSK vs GT – In PICS1/12 In yesterday’s IPL match held on May 23, Tuesday, the Chennai Super Kings emerged victorious over the Gujarat Titans in the first qualifier of IPL 2023. The match took place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, and as a result of this win, the Chennai Super Kings secured a spot in the final. The CSK bowlers played a crucial role in this victory, displaying discipline and taking wickets consistently. This triumph was particularly significant as it marked the first time that Chennai Super Kings managed to defeat the defending champions, who had won all three previous encounters between the teams. While Rashid Khan’s late scoring of 30 runs did cause a temporary concern for the MS Dhoni-led side, he was ultimately dismissed by Tushar Deshpande in the penultimate over. Chennai Super Kings achieved a total of 172 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs, while the Gujarat Titans were all out for 157 runs in the same number of overs. The final score revealed that CSK won by a margin of 15 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Here’s some of the best moments framed from this remarkable faceoff.2/12 Gujrat Titans’ captain Hardik Pandya steps into the ground with his team before the start of the Indian Premier League qualifier cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujrat Titans in Chennai, India, Tuesday. (AP Photo) Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya with Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni before the start of the IPL 2023 first qualifier cricket match. (PTI Photo) Chennai Super Kings fans cheer to celebrate after the IPL 2023 first qualifier cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans (PTI Photo) Chennai Super Kings batter MS Dhoni during the IPL 2023 first qualifier cricket match. (PTI Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ Deepak Chahar celebrates the wicket of Gujrat Titans’ Shubman Gill, left, during the Indian Premier League qualifier cricket match. (AP Photo) Gujarat Titans bowler Mohit Sharma celebrates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings batter Ruturaj Gaikwad. (PTI Photo) Chennai Super Kings bowler Deepak Chahar celebrates with teammates the wicket of Gujarat Titans batter Wriddhiman Saha. (PTI Photo) Gujarat Titans batter Dasun Shanaka plays a shot during the IPL 2023 first qualifier cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. (PTI Photo) Chennai Super Kings batter Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot. (PTI Photo) Chennai Super Kings batter Ravindra Jadeja being bowled out by Gujarat Titans bowler Mohammed Shami. (PTI Photo) Firecrackers being lit after the IPL 2023 first qualifier cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.(PTI Photo)
If the current trend continues for a longer period of time, not only oil mills but oilseeds growers will also not be able to get good rates of their produce, says Samir Shah, president of Gujarat State Edible Oils and Oil Seeds Association (GEOA). Shah who is also past president of SOMA says that due to various international factors rates of edible oils had gone up considerably, especially imported oils earlier this year.
“With a view to curb rising prices of edible oil, the Government of India reduced import duty on edible oils. Considering the fact that India is producing hardly 30 percent of its edible oil requirement, the decision was right at that point of time. Now when international prices of edible oils have gone down by 15 percent to 25 percent and high production period has started in edible oil exporting countries, the government should gradually increase import duty to protect local oil mills and oilseeds growers,” said Shah. GEOA has also made representation before Union Minister for Commerce & Consumer Affairs, Piyush Goyal to increase import duty.
In June import duty on edible oils was ranging from 35 to 55 percent, since then the government gradually reduced import duty and at present it is ranging from zero percent to 15 percent on different edible oils, he said.
Just a month back prices of edible oils were through the roof and the government took appropriate measures by reducing import duty in order to protect consumers, says Atul Chaturvedi, president of Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA). “Prices of edible oils are coming down globally. Kharif sowing has already started across the country. In the interest of local farmers, it is high time to enhance import duty in a phased manner to encourage local edible oil value chain,” opined Chaturvedi.
On Thursday imported Palm oil prices were at around Rs 2100 per 15 kg as against local Rs 2700 and Rs 2550 of groundnut and cottonseed oils. Prices of other local oils including ricebran, coconut, soyabean and mustard remained as high as Rs 2350, Rs 2520, Rs 2500 and Rs 2580 respectively.
India imports around 13-13.5 million tonnes of edible oils, of which around 8-8.5 million tonnes (around 63 per cent) are palm oil. Though the price of other imported Sunflower oil remained at around Rs 2700 per 15 kg, but import quantity of the oil is much lower than that of palm oil.