- May 30, 2023
Ravindra Jadeja: WATCH: How Ravindra Jadeja guided Chennai Super Kings to fifth IPL title | Cricket News – Times of India
10 runs off the last two balls was the equation and Jadeja, who was at the crease, did the unthinkable as he smacked veteran GT pacer Mohit Sharma first for a six followed up with a boundary to seal the last-ball thrilling victory.
With this victory, CSK have now matched the record held by the Mumbai Indians for the most IPL titles won. The Chennai side emerged victorious by securing a five-wicket win over the defending champions GT.
“It feels amazing winning a 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 the rain to stop till late at night. Want to say big congratulations to CSK fans,” said Jadeja after the victory.
“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 added.
Put into bat, GT put up a formidable total of 214-4, thanks to a brilliant innings by Sai Sudharsan. Sudharsan capitalised on a strong start and played a scintillating knock of 96 off just 47 balls, which included six sixes.
In the chase, CSK faced a revised target of 171 (DLS) from 15 overs due to a lengthy rain interruption. The match witnessed an intense final over drama as the Chennai team fought hard for victory.
The final, which was originally scheduled for Sunday, had to be rescheduled to the reserve day due to continuous rainfall in Ahmedabad.
