In the final of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Ravindra Jadeja exhibited his exceptional batting skills as the dynamic all-rounder orchestrated a remarkable comeback, propelling Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to secure their fifth title, equalling the record held by Mumbai Indians (MI).
During the rain-interrupted last-ball thriller against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad, with 10 runs needed from the final two deliveries, Jadeja unleashed a powerful six and a four off Mohit Sharma, leading MS Dhoni and his team to a thrilling 5-wicket victory over the defending c🍌hampions.
Following a frustrating rain delay, Chennai displayed an impressive collective effort in their pursuit of a revised target of 171 runs in 15 overs. The batters synchronized their efforts flawlessly, ensuring that the required run rate never escalated dramatically in the face of a steep chase. In the end, it was Jadeja’s composed innings of 15 not out that proved pivotal, as he scored 10 crucial runs off the final two deliveries to secure an unforgettable victory.
Devon Conway played a leading role in the chase with his explosive 47 off just 25 balls, laying a solid foundation for the team. Contributions from Ajinkya Rahane (27) and Shivam Dube, who remained unbeaten on 32, further set the stage for Jadeja’s heroics.
In his 250th IPL match, Dhoni experienced a rare failure as he was dismissed for a goꦡlden duck, leaving the crowd in stunned silence. No🅰netheless, fate favoured Dhoni in his 10th appearance in an IPL final as captain, as his team emerged victorious.
Seeing the thrilling finish, not♔ only were the CSK fans ecstatic, but the cricket fraternity on Twitter w൩as over the moon as well.
Here are the reactions:
Congratulations on yet another title. what a game and what a finish. A season to꧙ remember for too. 👏👏
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
You can see what CSK are good at…in the field. But why do they win so much?
It’s because of what we can’t see, the intangibles🧔. Let’s 🌠call it ‘culture’. That’s what makes CSK special, the culture they have created within their camp. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
How good is !! What an incredible IPL ไit’s been this year .. No surprise at all that MSD wins this final .. The best ever white ball captain ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Woooww !
What a win . Jaddu you beauty. Great contribution from Rayudu, Rahane , Dube. Mohit was brilliant but knows how to win from impossib🌞le situations. Whistle Podu all the way.— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Unreal tournament! Well done CSK👏
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17)
Chennai Super Kings have done it again. What a nail biting yet brilliant finale of the season it was. Congratulations to the yellow army on their fifth IPL title 🏆 Brilliance is the word for their team work 👏🏼
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Naseeb Ka dhani well done Csk 👏. Jadeja you beauty. Rayudu that’s tꦰhe way to retire what a player you ha👍ve been 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
What a finish, congratulations !
— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler)
Fairy tale stuff! Incredible game of cricket and some incredible performers g🅷littered the stage when it mattered the most! First those sensational knocks from Sai Sudharsan & and then the her♛oics from Conway, Rahane, Dube and Rayudu put the stage on fire! …
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj)
Comeback Super Kings.
Champion Super Kings…
Chennai Super Kings 🙇♂️— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
MSD. CSK. Just a man and a ♛team that finds a way. Congratulations on the 5thಞ title.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
A finale spreading o⛎ver 3 days was worth the wait. A brilliant end to a phenomenal campaign. Congratulations for winn𒆙ing ! Tough luck !
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074)
FIFTH TITLE!! 😍 What an exciting end to this season!ဣ! What nerves!! What thrill🌳!! The Gujarat boy does it for !! Big big congratulations 🥳💛
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
Congratulations 👏👏
— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307)
What a historic win for 🦁 💛
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal)
Probably the most exciting I got to witness! What a player is, fabulous hits in the last 2 deliveries! Congrats to truly the worthy champions and it's 5 times now!
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth)
Congratulations and on fifth IPL Title 🏆 Phenomenal effort chasing 170 in 15 overs! Blaz𝓡ing start by openers, followed by vital cameos by , and then the big finish from under pressure 👏🏽🙌🏽
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
lives up to its expectations! Great win 👏 A befittin♏g end. Kudos to 🙌 Played well throughout the to♔urnament.
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1)
Jadeja won it likജe Dhoni would ha🍃ve. Take it till the end, never give up, put pressure on bowler, wait for loose balls and you can score 10 runs in last two balls.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Congratulations a remarkable season yet again, 5th trophy 🏆
To a masterful leader who develops and embrace💧s the young along with giving new life to the old.— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket)
What a match! 🙌
BIG Congratulations to 🏆— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar)
What an incredible final. The whole tournament was just next level and just keeps getting better. MSD has to be the greatest, calmest captain of the modern era?🍒
— Brendan Taylor (@BrendanTaylor86)
Earlier in the match, Sai Sudharsan played a sensational knock of 96 runs off 47 balls, guiding the Titans to a mammoth total of 214-4. Shubman Gill, the in-form opener, contributed a quickfire 39 off 20 balls before falling victim to Dhoni’s lightning-quick stumping off Jadeja.
Gill’s opening partner Wriddhiman Saha contributed with a solid half-century, scoring 54 runs and forming a 64-run partnership with Sudharsan, who took charge after Saha’s dismissal.
