IPL 2023 Final: Jadeja finishes with a flourish as CSK defeat GT by 5 wickets to clinch 5th IPL Title; Watch Dhoni’s priceless reaction
IPL 2023 Final: Ravindra Jadeja finished in MS Dhoni style as he hit a six and a four off the last 2 balls to take Chennai Super Kings to their 5th Indian Premier League title in a rain-curtailed match on Monday.
A passing shower had earlier stopped play between the two teams, forcing the second innings to be cut short to 15 overs, leaving Chennai with 171 to chase. At the Narendra Modi Stadium, Gujarat Titans stunned Chennai Super Kings in the first innings by scoring 214/4, the highest total ever in an IPL final, with Sai Sudharsan (96), who was inches away from reaching his century. With his own half century, Wriddhiman Saha provided him with significant support.
Jadeja finishes with a flourish as CSK defeat GT by 5 wickets to clinch 5th IPL Title
In a thrilling IPL final against Gujarat Titans, Ravindra Jadeja, who helped Chennai Super Kings win with a key Shubman Gill wicket and heroics with the bat in the final over, dedicated CSK’s fifth title to MS Dhoni.
In his tenth final for the team, MS Dhoni guided CSK to a record-equaling fifth IPL championship. One of the best IPL finals ever was contested when Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans in a rain-delayed decider by chasing down a revised target of 171 off 15 overs.
Jadeja smashed sixes and fours off the final two balls of the season, which helped CSK tie Mumbai Indians for the most IPL titles with five, with 13 runs needed off the final over.
Ravindra Jadeja congratulated the CSK supporters for enduring the rain that cancelled play on Sunday and forced the championship game into the reserve day following the game. Rain stopped CSK’s chase after only three balls, and even then there was a delay of two hours and twenty minutes. Jadeja also gave Dhoni credit for the triumph.
Feeling amazing winning fifth title in front of my home crowd. They’ve come in big numbers to support CSK. This crowd has been amazing. They were waiting for rain to stop till late night.
Want to say big congratulations to CSK fans. Want to dedicate this win to one of the special members of our team – MS Dhoni. I was just thinking that I need to swing hard no matter what. Yeah, anything can happen. I was looking to hit straight because Mohit can bowl slower ones. Want to say congratulations to each and every fan of CSK. Just keep cheering the way you’ve been cheering.
Jadeja told STAR Sports after the match.
Emotional MS Dhoni lifts Ravindra Jadeja after his heroics in IPL 2023 Final
After Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans in a dramatic IPL 2023 final on Tuesday, May 30, in Ahmedabad, it appeared like MS Dhoni’s suspect knee prevented him from sprinting onto the field. The entire CSK dugout leaped for joy and ran onto the pitch to greet the man of the moment as Ravindra Jadeja hit the winning runs.
When Chennai Super Kings won the IPL 2021 championship, MS Dhoni simply gave a thumbs up and went to the dugout. However, there was a surge of passion when CSK won their fifth IPL championship, tying Mumbai Indians’ record for the competition.
Like Haley’s comet, Dhoni displays his flamboyant emotion only on some occasions. Yesterday’s win was one. As when Jadeja reached the dugout, the CSK captain showed his emotions and lifted the all-rounder to celebrate their triumph.
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