IPL 2023 Final – The greatest all rounder in recent times, Ravindra Jadeja showcased his class as he went on to outsmart Mohit Sharma in the last over of the game to seal off a stunning victory as Chennai Super Kings lift the trophy for the fifth-time. Jadeja smashed a six and a boundary off the last ball to crush all hopes for Gujrat Titans who made a late comeback in the game. Follow Indian Premier League LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
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CSK was tasked to chase 13 runs from the last over after a hefty rain delay reduced the game to 15 overs. Mohit Sharma who has been sensational throughout the tournament and in this match was entrusted to defend the score in the last over against Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube.
Mohit Sharma was the man in form and was the right bowler to job. Earlier, in his previous over, he went on to dismiss Ambati Rayudu and MS Dhoni.
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Last Over Shenanigans
1st Ball – 0 runs – Mohit Sharma begins his spell with a peach of a delivery. A wonderful inch perfect yorker and Dube couldn’t do anything.
2nd Ball – 1 run – Another yorker delivery from Sharma, but this time Dube cleverly pushes the ball towards long-off to take a solitary run.
3rd Ball – 1 run – Another attempt at a yorker but it gets a bit fuller and becomes a very low full toss. Jadeja aims to go big, he misses the connection but manages to get a single run towards long on.
4th Ball – 1 run – This time again a low full toss and Shivam Dube doesn the clever thing to push the ball off long-on and rotate the strike
5th Ball – 6 RUNS – A big break before the ball just might have broken the Mohit’s concentration. An attempted yorker, but it gets fuller. A big hit from Ravindra Jadeja as the ball launches into the crowd.
6th Ball – 4 RUNS – Last Ball and 4 runs needed to win, Mohit misses his yorker goes for a low full toss on the leg. A quick flick from Jadeja and the ball reaches the ropes. CSK become the Five time World Champions.
“Feels amazing, winning my fifth title in front of my home crowd. I’m from Gujarat, and it’s a special feeling. This crowd has been amazing. They were waiting for rain to stop till late night, I’d like to say a big congratulations to the CSK fans who came to support us. I’d like to dedicate this win to a special member of the CSK side, MS Dhoni. I was just thinking I need to swing hard, as much as I can. Where the ball will go, I was not thinking about that, just looking to swing hard. I was backing myself and looking to hit straight, because I know Mohit can bowl those slower balls,” said Jadeja after the game.
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