After a washout on Sunday (May 28), the IPL 2023 final kicked off on the reserve day on Monday evening (May 29) in Ahmedabad. With rain predicted for sometime in the latter stage, MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the toss and opted to bowl first versus defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT).

IPL 2023 Final: MS Dhoni's CSK beat defenders GT on last ball of rain-marred contest to win fifth title

IPL 2023 came to a fitting end on May 30 (Tuesday) as the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won their fifth title, joint-most along with arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI), by beating defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition's final was to be held on Sunday evening (May 28) in Ahmedabad with defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on the four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

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MS Dhoni is one of the legends of the game. Despite retiring from international cricket in August 2020, he remains one of the superstars of modern-day cricket and a huge name in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Ahead of IPL 2022, many had their eyes on Hardik Pandya as the 28-year-old had been out of action since Team India's 2021 T20 World Cup campaign, in the UAE. He had missed quite a few bilateral series for India as the star all-rounder was preparing for his comeback in IPL 2022.

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Hardik Pandya led the Gujarat Titans (GT) to their maiden title in IPL 2022 final, beating the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday evening (May 29).

IPL 2022: GT mentor Gary Kirsten heaps praise on Hardik Pandya, reveals his uniqueness as a captain

Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2022 final, by seven wickets, to end their maiden season with their first-ever title.

WATCH: Hardik Pandya does an MS Dhoni, hands over trophy to GT youngsters after IPL 2022 win

Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) weren't expected to go very far in IPL 2022 edition. Comprising some key players and also a lot of inexperience in their squad, Gujarat stunned one and all as different players rose up to the occasion in every game to see them top the group stage and then become the first-ever team to reach the IPL 2022 final.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday confirmed the final of the ongoing 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 29.

IPL 2022 final to be played in Ahmedabad, Eden Gardens to host two playoff matches: BCCI secretary Jay Shah