NE SPORTS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, MAY 30
It’s whistle podu moments for Thalaiva MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as they defeated Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2023 final by five wickets in a rain-hit match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
Singa Parambarai 🦁📸✨#CHAMPION5 #WhistlePodu #Yellove 💛 pic.twitter.com/ihUAq6XweH
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 30, 2023
Congratulations to @ChennaiIPL & @msdhoni for being crowned champions of #TATAIPL 2023. My sincere thanks to all our doting fans who braved the rains & returned in large numbers again to witness the final. Indian Cricket grows from strength to strength because of your unflinching… pic.twitter.com/bu2ZudWaMk
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) May 29, 2023
Chasing a mammoth 215-run chase against GT on Monday evening, rain curtailed the CSK chase after just three balls into the first over with four runs on the board.
𝙒𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙞 𝘽𝙤𝙮𝙨
𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙚
𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙜𝙤! 🥳🥳#CHAMPION5 #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/yw9sv30xLz— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 29, 2023
- Ravindra Jadeja smashes a six and a four off the last two balls as Chennai Super Kings defeat Gujarat Titans by five wickets to go level with Mumbai Indians with their fifth title triumph
- CSK beat GT by 5 wickets in a rain-hit match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
- CSK, which had finished ninth last year, equalled Mumbai Indians with its fifth title in the IPL
- Captain Dhoni, playing in his 11th final, also equalled Rohit Sharma for the most titles as captain
The game resumed after long break following another spell of rain at the venue. Ruturaj Gaikwad (26) and Devon Conway (47) set up the chase with a brisk stand before cameos from Ajinkya Rahane (27) and Ambati Rayudu (19) lightened the load.
When the happiness is HUGe! 💛#CHAMPION5 #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁 pic.twitter.com/Aqu4P8vD9S
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 30, 2023
With 22 required off 14 balls at the dismissal of Rayudu, CSK skipper MS Dhoni walked out as the no. 6 batter and was dismissed for a golden duck by Mohit Sharma.
To the integral part of our success! We #Yellove you Superfans 💛#CHAMPION5 #WhistlePodu 🦁 pic.twitter.com/9naSlkQq4E
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 30, 2023
The chase went down to the wire, with 10 required off two balls against Mohit who was hitting back-to-back yorkers against Shivam Dube (32 not out). Ravindra Jadeja (15 not out) slammed Mohit for a six over long-on and a four down to win the title.
CSK, which had finished ninth last year, equalled Mumbai Indians with its fifth title in the IPL. Captain Dhoni, playing in his 11th final, also equalled Rohit Sharma for the most titles as captain.
MS Dhoni, CSK captain
“Circumstances would say this is the best time for me to announce my retirement. The easy thing for me is to retire. The hard thing for me is to prepare for another 8-9 months and play for another year. The body has to hold up. The way the fans have showed their affection, I need to give something back to them. You do get emotional for the simple fact that it’s the last phase of my career. It started here and my eyes filled with water when they were chanting my name. I think they love me for who I am, and being ground is something that they really like in me. I think every trophy that you win, even a bilateral, is special and has its own challenges. I don’t think we started in the right way, and throughout the game there were lapses, but the bowling department came back nicely. I do get frustrated, being human I do, but I try to step into their shoes. It’s important to realise that and groom them. Ajnkya is someone who is experienced, you don’t have to worry about the experienced players. The special thing about Rayudu is if he’s on the field he always gives his hundred percent. The second thing is if he’s on the field, I will never win the Fair Play award. Very happy for him.”
Hardik Pandya, Gujarat Titans captain
“We tick a lot of boxes. Play with our heart. Really proud of how we played the whole season. We win together and we lose together. So one of those days today. I’m not one of the guys who is going to make excuses. CSK played better than us. Special mention to Sai as well. He’s going to do wonders in his life. Their success has been their sucess. Mohit, Shami, Rashid, the way they put their hands up. Very grateful for the boys. Special mention to the coaching staff as well. I can’t ask anything better. I’m very happy for him as well. Destiny had this written for him. If I had to lose, I don’t mind losing to him. Can’t ask for anything better. Good things happen to good people, and he is one of the nicest people out there.”
- MS Dhoni claims the Winner’s cheque of Rs 20 crore.
- Hardik Pandya claims the Runner-up shield and cheque of Rs 12.5 crore.
- Eden Gardens and Wankhede Stadium share the award for the Best Venues of the Season.
- Shubman Gill wins Orange Cap (890) award.
- Mohammad Shami wins Purple Cap (28) award.
- Ajinkya Rahane wins Fairplay of the Season award.
- Rashid Khan wins Catch of the Season award.
- Faf du Plessis wins Longest Six of the Season (115m) award.
- Shubman Gill wins Most Fours (84) award.
- Shubman Gill wins Most Valuable Player of the Season award.
- Shubman Gill wins Dream11 Gamechanger of the Season award.
- Glenn Maxwell wins Super Striker of the Season award.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal wins Emerging Player of the Year award.
CSK vs GT final
- Devon Conway wins Player of the Match award
- MS Dhoni wins Catch of the Match award
- Sai Sudharsan wins Longest Six award
- Sai Sudharsan wins the Maximum Fours award
- Sai Sudharsan wins Most Valuable Asset of the Match award
- Sai Sudharsan wins Gamechanger of the Match award
- Ajinkya Rahane wins Electric Striker of the Match award
