Want to dedicate this win to a special member of the team: Jadeja after CSK's 5th IPL title
Want to dedicate this win to MS Dhoni: Jadeja after CSK's 5th IPL title (Photo | BCCI/PTI).
The IPL 2023 final got pushed to the reserve day, that is Monday evening (May 29), after persistent rain on Sunday (May 28). MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opted to bowl first and the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) rode on Wriddhiman Saha's 39-ball 54 and Sai Sudharsan's 47-ball 96 to post a mammoth 214/4 in 20 overs. CSK's chase started with a lengthy rain break which led to a revised target, 171 off 15 overs. The Yellow Army rode on quickfire knocks from Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu and Ravindra Jadeja's last-over heroics to win their fifth IPL title.
With 13 needed off the last six deliveries, GT's Mohit Sharma -- their best bowler who ended with 3 for 36 -- made the equation tougher for Chennai. On the last two deliveries, CSK needed ten for a win when Jadeja showed his worth, hitting a six and a four to help his side lift a memorable fifth IPL title -- joint-most along with Mumbai Indians (MI). After CSK's emphatic five-wicket win, Jadeja said he 'wants to dedicate this victory to MS Dhoni'.
'Want to dedicate this win to one of the special members of our team - MS Dhoni'
At the post-match presentation, Jadeja said, "Feeling amazing winning fifth title in front of my home crowd. They've come in big numbers to support CSK. This crowd has been amazing. They were waiting for the rain to stop till late at night. Want to say big congratulations to CSK fans. Want to dedicate this win to one of the special members of our team - MS Dhoni."
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On his thinking when the equation read ten off two balls, CSK all-rounder added, "I was just thinking that I need to swing hard no matter what. Yeah, anything can happen. I was looking to hit straight because Mohit can bowl slower ones. Want to say congratulations to each and every fan of CSK. Just keep cheering the way you've been cheering."
Jadeja ended a superb run in IPL 2023 with 190 runs at 142.85 along with 20 wickets (second-most by a CSK player). He will now shift his focus to India's upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final where they take on Australia on June 07. Meanwhile, Dhoni claimed that he will try to play another season, as a gift for his ardent fans, but will see how his body responds close to IPL 2024. Dhoni has now won five IPL titles (all as CSK captain).