the IPL 2023 final match between CSK and GT.
Chennai Super Kings Beat Gujarat Titans in Last-Ball Thriller to Win IPL 2023
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title on Tuesday, defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets in a thrilling final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.Chasing a target of 215, CSK got off to a slow start, losing Ruturaj Gaikwad (10) and Devon Conway (26) early on. However, Shivam Dube (32) and Ravindra Jadeja (17) put on an unbeaten 58-run partnership to take their team home with one ball to spare.
WINNER CSK IPL 2023
GT had earlier posted a competitive total of 214/4 after being put in to bat. Wriddhiman Saha (54) and Shubman Gill (39) gave the team a solid start, while Sai Sudharsan (96) played a flamboyant knock in the middle order.
IPL WINNER CSK TEAM 2023
CSK bowlers made a strong comeback in the death overs, taking three wickets in the last four overs to restrict GT to a below-par total. Deepak Chahar (2/26) and Dwayne Bravo (2/36) were the pick of the bowlers for CSK.
The match went down to the wire, with CSK needing 10 runs off the last two balls. Jadeja hit a six off the first ball to bring the equation down to four runs off one ball. He then hit a boundary through fine leg off the next ball to seal the victory for CSK.
MUMBAI INDIAN’S
It was a fitting end to a thrilling match, and CSK deservedly won their fifth IPL title. The team has now become the most successful side in the history of the tournament, equaling the record of Mumbai Indians.
Team Details
Chennai Super Kings
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Devon Conway
- Moeen Ali
- Ambati Rayudu
- MS Dhoni (c & wk)
- Ravindra Jadeja (vc)
- Dwayne Bravo
- Shardul Thakur
- Deepak Chahar
- Chris Jordan
- Mukesh Choudhary
Gujarat Titans
- Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
- Shubman Gill
- Sai Sudharsan
- Hardik Pandya (c)
- David Miller
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Lockie Ferguson
- Yash Dayal
- Alzarri Joseph
- Noor Ahmad
Key Players
Chennai Super Kings
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: The opener was in top form throughout the tournament, scoring 632 runs in 16 matches at an average of 45.13.
- Devon Conway: The New Zealander was another key performer for CSK, scoring 508 runs in 16 matches at an average of 38.61.
- MS Dhoni: The veteran wicketkeeper-batsman led CSK to victory in the final, scoring 26 runs off 28 balls.
- Ravindra Jadeja: The all-rounder was the player of the match in the final, scoring 17 runs off 12 balls and taking 1 wicket.
Gujarat Titans
- Wriddhiman Saha: The opener was in good form throughout the tournament, scoring 413 runs in 16 matches at an average of 34.50.
- Shubman Gill: The Indian opener was another key performer for GT, scoring 483 runs in 16 matches at an average of 38.50.
- Hardik Pandya: The all-rounder was the captain of GT and led the team to the final. He scored 487 runs in 16 matches and took 8 wickets.
- Rashid Khan: The Afghan spinner was the leading wicket-taker for GT, taking 20 wickets in 16 matches.
Conclusion
It was a thrilling final match between CSK and GT, and CSK deservedly won the title. The team has now become the most successful side in the history of the IPL, equaling the record of Mumbai Indians.