Former Gujarat Titans (GT) pacer Mohit Sharma recently reflected on the team’s heartbreak after their narrow defeat to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2023 final. He recalled that both players and coaching staff felt the title just wasn’t meant for them that year.
GT, the 2022 IPL winners, looked strong in 2023, finishing first in the league under Hardik Pandya. In the final, they scored 214/4, but rain changed CSK’s target to 171 in 15 overs. The match was close, with GT ahead as CSK needed 10 runs from the last two balls.
Mohit, who had been outstanding throughout the season, found himself under immense pressure in the final moments. Unfortunately, he faltered, conceding a six and a four off the last two deliveries to Ravindra Jadeja, allowing CSK to snatch victory and secure their fifth IPL title.
Reflecting on the heartbreaking loss ahead of IPL 2025, Mohit shared his thoughts via News18:
“What happened in talks with Hardik, Ashish Nehra, Vikram Solanki, and all the players of the team, everyone said that it was not in our destiny. If we play 100 out of 100, then maybe we will win 95 times and lose only 5 times. So the scenario of losing 5 times, let’s name it destiny and cut the bill, because why get so worried?”
He further added: “So I do whatever is in my hands. First of all, everyone said very good things. No one said that one person does not make you lose a game and one person does not alone win you a game. It’s a team game, right? So if anyone comes and blames you that you put the balls wrong, then maybe I would have shown him how my whole season went.”
“We are coming together as a strong team”- Mohit Sharma on DC
Mohit Sharma sees Delhi Capitals as a strong side for IPL 2025 but emphasizes the importance of a good start. The veteran pacer joined DC for ₹2.2 crore at the auction.
“On paper, yes (we look strong). But after going to the ground, we will know how we can perform as a unit and how we can execute our plans. I don’t follow the story on paper, because it is a totally different scenario.”
“If you look at the top 10 teams, you will find all of them good. We are looking like a very good unit. But at the same time, I will say again that yes, you will have to execute your plans somewhere,” Mohit said in the same interview.
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