In what may develop into Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s remaining outing within the largest T20 cricket league, CSK batters supplied the right ‘farewell’ reward to the legend.
With the thrilling 5-wicket victory on the world’s largest cricket stadium, Chennai have now equalled Mumbai Indians’ document of 5 IPL titles.
Chasing a revised goal of 171 in 15 overs after a irritating rain delay, Chennai batters fired in unison, by no means permitting the required charge to leap up exponentially in a steep chase. In direction of the tip, Jadeja (15*) confirmed nice composure and scored 10 of the ultimate two balls for a memorable victory.
New Zealand’s Devon Conway led the chase along with his 25-ball 47 earlier than cameos from Ajinkya Rahane (27) and Shivam Dube, who hit an unbeaten 32, set the stage for Jadeja’s heroics.
Needing 13 off the ultimate over, Mohit Sharma bowled 4 good balls earlier than Jadeja hit the profitable runs to set off wild celebrations on the world’s largest cricket stadium.
The match is prone to be Dhoni’s final of his glittering profession because the 41-year-old saved attracting enormous crowds throughout venues this season and over 80,000 followers cheered the veteran, who had mentioned he’ll take a name on his future later this yr, within the remaining.
Enjoying his 250th IPL match, Dhoni obtained out for a first-ball duck as he went again to a shocked silence, however he had the final chuckle in his 10th look within the remaining as Chennai captain.
Rain compelled gamers off the bottom when Chennai have been 4 with out loss after three balls of their innings.
The downpour lasted for about 15 minutes however covers got here off from one of many pitches which obtained damp and the groundstaff labored for over two hours to get the sector prepared for play.
Sai Sudharsan smashed 96 off 47 balls to information Gujarat, a staff which gained the crown of their debut season final yr within the T20 competitors and topped the desk on this version, to 214-4.
In-form Gujarat opener Shubman Gill hit a 20-ball 39.
Gill, contemporary from his third century this season within the final playoff and who leads the batting chart with 890 runs, was dropped on three when Deepak Chahar spilled a straightforward catch off quick bowler Tushar Deshpande.
The opener smashed Deshpande for 3 straight boundaries within the subsequent over and saved up the assault with common hits to the fence earlier than Dhoni’s lightning fast glovework despatched again the batsman, stumped off Jadeja.
Fellow opener Wriddhiman Saha made 54 and placed on 64 runs with Sudharsan, who took cost after his associate’s departure.
(With inputs from AFP)
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