The scenes of Chennai Tremendous Kings’ captain MS Dhoni lifting Ravindra Jadeja after the all-rounder’s match-winning cameo within the IPL 2023 last in opposition to Gujarat Titans will stay etched in reminiscence endlessly. And with Dhoni’s participation in one other IPL season not sure, Jadeja devoted the win to the talismanic CSK skipper.
Needing 10 off the final two balls to succeed in the revised goal of 171 in 15 overs within the rain-shortened last at Ahmedabad on Monday, Jadeja (15* off 6 balls) hit Mohit Sharma for a six and a 4 to finish an exhilarating five-wicket triumph (DLS methodology) for CSK.
IPL 2023 Last CSK vs GT 2023 Highlights: Chennai Tremendous Kings beat Gujarat Titans, win fifth title
Gujarat had posted a mammoth 214/4, led by Sai Sudharsan’s blistering 96 off 47 balls. Nevertheless it began raining within the first over of CSK’s run-chase and the delay compelled revision of the goal.
“I would wish to dedicate this win to a particular member of the CSK facet, MS Dhoni,” stated Jadeja.
“I used to be simply considering I must swing exhausting, as a lot as I can. The place the ball will go, I used to be not interested by that, simply trying to swing exhausting. I used to be backing myself and trying to hit straight, as a result of I do know Mohit can bowl these slower balls,” Jadeja added.
“It feels superb, profitable my fifth title in entrance of my residence crowd. I am from Gujarat, and it is a particular feeling. This crowd has been superb. They had been ready for rain to cease until late night time. I would wish to say an enormous congratulations to the CSK followers who got here to help us.”