After one of the most memorable finishes in IPL history against the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Monday, May 29, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja dedicated their fifth title to captain MS Dhoni.
CSK had the difficult task of chasing 171 in 15 overs in a game that was postponed due to rain.
However, they received significant support from every batter in the lineup, culminating in Jadeja’s six and four when ten runs were needed off the final two pitches.
After the game, Jadeja addressed the announcers and said: “It’s a unique feeling for me because I’m from Gujarat. This crowd has been incredible. They waited until late at night for the rain to stop. I’d like to extend my sincere gratitude to the CSK supporters who came to show their support. To a special CSK player named MS Dhoni, I’d like to dedicate this victory. “
The all-round spin bowler also discussed his preparations for the last two deliveries, saying:
“I was just considering how much harder I should swing. I didn’t consider where the ball would land; instead, I focused on making a powerful swing. Because I knew Mohit could bowl those slower balls, I was backing myself up and trying to hit straight. “
With this amazing outcome, the Super Kings, who have won two IPL championships in the last three years, are now tied with the Mumbai Indians for the most IPL titles (5). They also have the most final appearances (10) and playoff appearances (12) in the history of the league.
Mike Hussey said of MS Dhoni after CSK defeated GT in the IPL 2023 championship game, “He’s an amazing human being.”
In Ahmedabad, after his team won the IPL title for the fifth time by defeating the Gujarat Titans on the very last ball in a thrilling contest, Chennai Super Kings batting coach Mike Hussey praised captain MS Dhoni.
Earlier in the season, against the Rajasthan Royals in Chennai, Dhoni became the first player to captain a team for 200 games. In Monday’s championship, he played in his 250th game for CSK.
The former CSK opener spoke highly of MS Dhoni after the thrilling victory, saying:
“His ability to relieve pressure on the young guys is one of his greatest strengths as a person. You can see a good illustration of that in the qualifier with Senapati; after telling him to calm down, he gave us that impressive run-out. He and Stephen work well together because he is tactically very wise. They are so cool and collected, which is an advantage of experience. “
CSK has won the championship in three of the last six IPL seasons, despite missing out on the 2016 and 2017 seasons. While this is happening, GT, who previously won the IPL title and reached the final in their first two seasons, has had another outstanding season despite the heartbreaking conclusion.
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