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Did Nehra’s football-style coaching style of guiding players from the boundary line cost GT the IPL title?

Gujarat Titans had one hand on the IPL trophy with Chennai Super Kings needing 10 runs off the last two balls, when Jayant Yadav ran onto the field towards Mohit Sharma with a drink in hand. Defending 13 runs in the final over, the pacer had done an exceptional job till then. However, Mohit, who had nailed four perfect yorkers on the first four balls, missed his mark after the break and Titans were left heartbroken. Head coach Ashish Nehra was seen giving instructions to Jayant, who conveyed them to Mohit, but it seemed to have just the opposite effect. There was a break in the play for a brief period. On air, Kevin Pieterson questioned the tactic and said, “Is this disrupting momentum, Bish (Ian Bishop)? Disrupting momentum for Mohit Sharma having somebody onto the field? Should he not...
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‘I must admit I was surprised to see GT lose this final’: Tom Moody on IPL 2023 summit clash

Former Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody said he was surprised to see Gujarat Titans lose to Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2023 final on Monday at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Speaking on ESPNCricinfo, Moody said, “I must admit I was surprised to see GT lose this final. They were my favorites going into it. They had most bases covered in all departments; their batting so strong and diverse and deep. They were also probably the most consistent side throughout the whole season, winning the most amount of games.” CSK equaled Mumbai India’s record of five IPL titles after Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side triumphed in a last-ball thriller in a rain curtailed match, beating champions GT by five wickets. Put into bat, Gujarat racked up 214-4 after their number three batter Sai Su...
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CSK vs GT, IPL 2023 final: Ravindra Jadeja dedicates Chennai Super Kings’ title win to MS Dhoni | Cricket News – Times of India

The scenes of Chennai Super Kings' captain MS Dhoni lifting Ravindra Jadeja after the all-rounder's match-winning cameo in the IPL 2023 final against Gujarat Titans will remain etched in memory forever. And with Dhoni's participation in another IPL season not certain, Jadeja dedicated the win to the talismanic CSK skipper. Needing 10 off the last two balls to reach the revised target of 171 in 15 overs in the rain-shortened final at Ahmedabad on Monday, Jadeja (15* off 6 balls) hit Mohit Sharma for a six and a four to complete a thrilling five-wicket triumph (DLS method) for CSK.IPL 2023 Final CSK vs GT 2023 Highlights: Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans, win fifth titleGujarat had posted a mammoth 214/4, led by Sai Sudharsan's blistering 96 off 47 balls. But it started raining in ...
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CSK vs GT, IPL 2023 Final: It’s a fairytale finish, says Ambati Rayudu after playing his last IPL match | Cricket News – Times of India

Chennai Super Kings' batter Ambati Rayudu couldn't have asked for a better finish to his IPL career as he signed off on a title-winning note, with CSK clinching its fifth IPL trophy after a thrilling win over Gujarat Titans in the final on Monday in Ahmedabad.Ahead of the final, Rayudu had announced his retirement from the cash-rich league.IPL 2023 Final | CSK vs GT: Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans, win fifth titleThe middle-order batter said his hard work for the last 30 years has paid rich dividends."It's a fairytale finish. I couldn't have asked for more. I'm fortunate to have played in really great sides. I can smile for the rest of my life. All the hard work I've done in the last 30 years, I'm happy I got to finish on this note," said Rayudu after the final."I would really ...
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Jadeja won it like Dhoni would have: adulation pour in from all around as Chennai Super Kings lift 5th IPL trophy

The Chennai Super Kings clinched their 5th Indian Premier League title after beating the Gujarat Titans in a nail-biting last over thriller of a rain curtailed match which saw Ravindra Jadeja channel his inner MS Dhoni and finishing with a flourish as CSK chased down 171 runs in 15 overs after GT had posted 214. With 13 runs needed off the last over and the economical Mohit Sharma set to bowl it, CSK had a mountain to climb. After the first four balls yielded just 3, everyone’s hearts were in the collective mouths as Jadeja took strike with just 10 remaining. He gave CSK a glimmer of hope as he struck a six off the fifth ball to leave 4 runs more. The last ball was then hit for a four as Jadeja wheeled away in celebration as CSK were crowned champions once again. It was a match worthy o...
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IPL 2023: Ravindra Jadeja’s six and four off last two balls gives CSK fifth IPL title

A final that dragged on for three days, that was supposed to begin on Sunday evening but finished in the early hours of Tuesday, ended with Ravindra Jadeja smacking 10 runs off the last two balls of the game to claim CSK’s fifth IPL title. The rain-lag seemed endless but in the end it turned out to be a horribly gripping match on an uproarious night—or dawn?—that ended in crushing heartbreak for the Titans and pure and spontaneous joy for CSK. How CSK managed it in the end is astonishing and is hard to believe. But let us pick the game from the last over. MS Dhoni’s men required 14 off the last over to hunt down the revised target of 171 in 15 overs, not an insurmountable task. But Mohit Sharma began with an inch-perfect over and took the game to the last two balls. Nerves clanged aro...
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Watch: MS Dhoni comes out to rapturous ovation before GT vs CSK IPL final

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni came out to rapturous ovation as he prepared to warm up before the final between Gujarat Titans and CSK at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday. The crowd which did not get to witness a match on Sunday due to rain turned up in droves on Monday as the cheers reached fever pitch at the first sight of Dhoni. Meanwhile, Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in the final. Both teams are unchanged. “We’ll bowl first with the rain forecast being around. Yesterday we were in the dressing room. As a cricketer you always want to play. It was the crowd that suffered the most. Hopefully we can entertain them. Pitch has been under cover for a long time, but throughout the tournament the pitch has behaved well over here. Q...
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IPL 2023 Final GT vs CSK updates | Dhoni wins toss, opts to bowl against Gujarat Titans

MS Dhoni fans cheering before the start of the IPL 2023 final cricket between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on May 29, 2023. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Chennai Super Kings won the toss and opted to bowl first in the Indian Premier League 2023 final in Ahmedabad on May 29.CSK vs GT live score, IPL final live updatesBoth teams are playing their unchanged XI.IPL 2023 finals was to be played on May 28 but due to persistent rains at Ahmedabad it was postponed to the reserve day on May 29. If it wins, it will be the fifth title for Chennai Super Kings while it will be the second for the Gujarat Titans.Two months since the two will meet on an equal footing in the grand finale at the Narendra Modi Stadium on May 29. They sparred in Qualifie...
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IPL 2023 Final | Chennai Super Kings beats Gujarat Titans by five wickets to win fifth title

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pulled off a stunning heist to beat Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets and win its fifth Indian Premier League title, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the wee hours of May 30.Chasing a revised 171-run target in 15 overs after rain affected play, CSK needed 10 to win off the last two balls, only for Ravindra Jadeja to hoist Mohit Sharma straight down the ground for a six and follow it up with a glanced four to the fine-leg boundary.Mohit, until then, had seemed set to defend 13 runs from the last over. He conceded just three off the first four deliveries, but missed his length trying to bowl yorkers off the last two as CSK matched Mumbai Indians’ record of five IPL trophies.Sai Sudharsan’s terrific 96 (47b, 8x4, 6x6) had propelled defending champion GT to a mam...
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CSK vs GT IPL 2023 Final: What happens if rain washes out reserve day

CSK vs GT IPL 2023 final was on Sunday shifted to the reserve day due to inclement weather. Hence, the summit clash between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday. With the weather forecast not being too promising for the final on Sunday, it only kept getting worse for the fans who had turned up to pack the house. According to the rules of the tournament IPL final will have a reserve day If the weather remains the same , there’s a possibility of a 5-over per contest. Even if that cannot be afforded, A Super Over can take place. In the most unlikely situation, the team at the top of league table will be declared the winner. Weather prediction for Monday There is a prediction of a thunderstorm around 5 PM IST but unlike yesterday it i...
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IPL final moved to reserved day due to persistent rains

The final of the Indian Premier League 2023 was on Sunday moved to the reserved day after relentless rains delayed the toss and subsequently the start of the summit showdown here. The announcement was made at 10:55 pm local time. The title clash between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, thus, will be played here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday. Thanks to all the fans for their continued patience and support 👏🏻👏🏻 See you tomorrow in Ahmedabad 🤗 ⏰ 7:30 PM IST #TATAIPL | #Final | #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/2UUkSKYmKO — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 28, 2023 With the weather forecast not being too promising for the final on Sunday, it only kept getting worse for the fans who had turned up to pack the house. It began raining here in the evening half an hour before the toss time –...
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IPL 2023 final: GT vs CSK | Rain delays toss in final between Chennai and Gujarat

Covers placed on the pitch due to rain before the IPL 2023 final match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, in Ahmedabad on May 28, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI The toss for the Indian Premier League final between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings was delayed due to heavy downpour here on Sunday It began drizzling just about half an hour before the toss time and the ground staff was quick to cover the centre with two separate layers of sheets, along with covering the areas of run-ups for fast bowlers.But the intensity of downpour picked up heavily, along with thunder and lightning soon, and the fans who had filled up the stands in large numbers, were forced to look for cover and retreat into the stands.Huge puddles of water were also seen adjacent to the centre strip which...
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IPL final moved to reserved day due to persistent rains

Covers placed on the pitch due to rain before the IPL 2023 final match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, in Ahmedabad on May 28, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI The final of the Indian Premier League 2023 was on Sunday moved to the reserved day after relentless rains delayed the toss and subsequently the start of the summit showdown here.The announcement was made at 10:55 p.m. local time.The title clash between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, thus, will be played here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday.With the weather forecast not being too promising for the final on Sunday, it only kept getting worse for the fans who had turned up to pack the house.It began raining here in the evening half an hour before the toss time – around 6:30 p.m. local time – and did not st...
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GT vs CSK: Eyes on MS Dhoni in the IPL 2023 final | Cricket News – Times of India

The cricketing world will turn its attention to Ahmedabad on Sunday evening for two reasons. One, whether Gujarat Titans successfully defend their IPL title or will it be Chennai Super Kings winning a fifth trophy. And two, will it be the last time that the iconic CSK captain MS Dhoni is seen on a cricket field as a player. To make the occasion even more grand, the world's biggest cricket ground, the Narendra Modi Stadium, is expected to have over 1,00,000 fans attending the game and possibly be part of history, in what could be Dhoni's last match. Gujarat, led by Hardik Pandya, will be no pushovers playing in their home stadium as they look to retain the title after a fairytale, debut-season victory a year ago.Pandya lifted the trophy in front of a 101,566 fans at the 132,000-capacity ...
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Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans in a battle for the holy grail

Key players: Chennai Super Kings’ senior playersMoeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane will be keen to make their experience count in the summit clash. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak When Gujarat Titans met Chennai Super Kings in this season’s Indian Premier League opener in late March, the question was whether a young and fledgling outfit could hold up against the onslaught of a proven winner.It didn’t matter that GT was the defending champion, having seen only growth during every moment of its existence since late 2021. CSK, despite appearing to have lost its mojo a bit after finishing ninth in the previous edition, was seen as a wounded tiger on the prowl. Grinding it out: The Gujarat Titans team members having a workout on the eve of the final. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji On eq...
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Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans in a battle for the holy grail

Key players: Chennai Super Kings’ senior playersMoeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane will be keen to make their experience count in the summit clash. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak When Gujarat Titans met Chennai Super Kings in this season’s Indian Premier League opener in late March, the question was whether a young and fledgling outfit could hold up against the onslaught of a proven winner.It didn’t matter that GT was the defending champion, having seen only growth during every moment of its existence since late 2021. CSK, despite appearing to have lost its mojo a bit after finishing ninth in the previous edition, was seen as a wounded tiger on the prowl. Grinding it out: The Gujarat Titans team members having a workout on the eve of the final. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji On eq...
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IPL Final 2023 | Gill gets ready to spoil Dhoni’s farewell party

Mahendra Singh Dhoni wouldn't mind a 'Farewell to Remember' but a young Shubman Gill, oozing grace, would do everything under his control to prevent Chennai Super Kings from beating Gujarat Titans to its fifth IPL title, here on Sunday. Nearly 19 summers back when a young Dhoni was making his first strides in India blue, a four-year-old Gill was taking stance on a vast farmland in Punjab's Fazilka village on Pakistan border, with a handmade customised bat, prepared by his doting grandfather. On Sunday, at the 132,000 seater Narendra Modi Stadium, the soon-to-be 42 Dhoni will have one last assignment in his favourite Canary Yellow jersey — to stop Indian cricket's megastar-in-waiting and do a 'High Five'. Three hundreds and 851 runs don't happen in every season but on a batting belter a...
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Why IPL broadcast was using tree emojis instead of dot balls for Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings game

As the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League entered the playoffs on Tuesday with table-toppers and defending champions Gujarat Titans taking on Chennai Super Kings in the qualifier, the graphics on the broadcast showed something peculiar: instead of the tried-and-tested dots that symbolise dot balls in an over on the screen there were tree emojis. Simon Doull and Harsha Bhogle, who were commentating for the qualifier, revealed on different occasions that the trees were to symbolise the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s new environmental initiative: the board planned to plant 500 trees for each dot ball bowled during the Playoffs. Chennai Super Kings made it to their 10th IPL final after defeating table-topping Gujarat Titans by 15 runs at the Chepauk Stadium in the first qual...
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IPL 2023: Business as usual for CSK, enter their 10th final in 14 seasons

Chennai Super Kings showed why they mean business in the playoff stage of the IPL by marching to their 10th final in 14 seasons, overcoming table-toppers Gujarat Titans by 15 runs. In the end, it was a complete performance from Chennai Super Kings. Despite losing the toss on a pitch where MS Dhoni too wanted to bowl first, their batters assessed the conditions perfectly to post 172/5. With no dew around, three spinners in their ranks to make the most of the slow conditions and the unorthodox fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana to take care of the death bowling, Dhoni controlled the game, save for a short while when Rashid Khan used the long handle and smashed 30 off just 16 balls. Course correction In their last home game against Kolkata Knight Riders on a tacky surface, Chennai Super Kings...
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‘Beauty of Dhoni… feels like he’s adding 10 more runs on board with captaincy’: Hardik Pandya heaps praise on CSK skipper

Chennai Super Kings made it to their 10th Indian Premier League final after toppling defending champions and table-topping Gujarat Titans by 15 runs at the Chepauk Stadium in the first qualifier on Tuesday. Batting first, Ruturaj Gaikwad (60) and Devon Conway (40) set up CSK for a fighting total of 172. When the home team came out to bowl, it was Dhoni’s bowling choices and astute field settings that skittled out Gujarat for 157 runs. His field settings set up Rashid Khan’s wicket, who at one point to threatening to take away the game from the hosts at a quickfire 16-ball 30. Dhoni’s plan for him was intricate: he got the bowler to bowl well outside off while he positioned a deep squarish point in place. Tushar Deshpande bowled one well outside that Rashid let go, but it was legal. Ne...