Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets (via DLS method) in Ahmedabad to win the IPL 2023 and lift their fifth title.
With this win, the MS Dhoni-led side and they are now tied with Mumbai Indians as the most successful outfit in the tournament over the past 16 seasons.
However, in the 15th and final over, CSK found themselves on the edge, needing 10 runs off the last two balls. That’s when the vastly experienced Ravindra Jadeja swung the game in his team’s favour, hitting medium pacer Mohit Sharma for a six and a four.
Reflecting on Jadeja’s performance former India cricketer Suresh Raina, said: “I am very happy that Ravindra Jadeja got to hit the winning shot. The way he has been wanting to help the team to wins, hitting a six and a four after amazing dot balls from Mohit Sharma.”
“I think this was sensational. You could see MS Dhoni hugging Jadeja in the dressing room. This is a massive moment, all of India was cheering them on. Ravindra Jadeja has done something only sir Ravi Jadeja would!”
Former South Africa batter AB de Villiers said: “The best tournament I’ve seen of the IPL. We’ve had so many close finishes and this was just the perfect finish. To go to the last ball on the final day of the TATA IPL 2023. I’m happy. I know the cricket lovers out there had a lot of fun, and we had a lot of fun too.”
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