Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in a rain-curtailed game to win their 5th IPL title.
They have now equalled the record of Mumbai Indians, becoming the joint-most successful franchise of the IPL with 5 trophies in their cabinet.
Following the rain brake, CSK had their target revised as they needed to chase 171 in 15 overs. Devon Conway top-scored with 47 off 25 while Ravindra Jadeja smashed a six followed by a boundary off the last two balls to hand a famous win to CSK.
Earlier, Sai Sudharsan saved his best for the all-important clash and scored 96 runs in the final of Indian Premier League 2023 against Chennai Super Kings.
The southpaw smashed the CSK bowlers all around the park to help Gujarat Titan post a mammoth 214/4 in 20 overs. While Wriddhiman Saha also scored a valuable 54 runs at the big stage in Ahmedabad. Earlier, Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium on the Reserve Day.
Dhoni took the call considering the rain in mind, while Hardik didn’t mind losing the toss. Both teams go unchanged. The ongoing season of the Indian Premier League has been extended by a day thanks to rain not allowing the final to be played as scheduled on Sunday.
Four-time winners CSK, led by wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni, finished second with eight victories from 14 matches and were the second team to advance into the playoffs. The two powerhouses clashed in the first qualifier at Chepauk Stadium where Chennai, backed by vociferous home fans, recorded an impressive 15-run win to enter a record-extending 10th final.
A hurt GT then trained their eyes on the second qualifier where they took on Mumbai Indians, the five-time IPL winners. And a dominating performance followed with GT thrashing MI by 62 runs to enter a second consecutive final.
