CSK vs GT highlights: 'Sir' Jadeja wins it for CSK, Chennai clinch fifth trophy

MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Titans who will look to win their second successive IPL title as they face Chennai Super Kings CSK in the IPL 2023 Final The IPL 2023 final was scheduled to take place on Sunday but failed to get underway at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad due to a massive hail and thunderstorm with rain on Sunday eveningCSK defeated Hardik Pandyas GT in Qualifier 1 on Wednesday as the latter are looking to defend their title backtoback this year Shubman Gill is in redhot form this year as he has smashed three hundred in his last three games played for the Gujarat Titans It will be interesting to see how the young bowling unit of the fourtime IPL champions go up against himFor Chennai Shivam Dube has set the tone throughout the season but in the previous clash he was trapped by the Gujarat Titans spin bowling at the Chepauk However the match will take place this time at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in AhmedabadAlso Read GT vs CSK All possible scenarios if rain plays spoilsport on Reserve DayCSK vs GT Complete squadsGujarat Titans Hardik Pandya c Shubman Gill David Miller Abhinav Manohar B Sai Sudharsan Wriddhiman Saha Matthew Wade Rashid Khan Rahul Tewatia Vijay Shankar Mohammed Shami Alzarri Joseph Yash Dayal Pradeep Sangwan Darshan Nalkande Jayant Yadav R Sai Kishore Noor Ahmad Dasun Shanaka Odean Smith KS Bharat Shivam Mavi Urvil Patel Joshua Little Mohit SharmaChennai Super Kings MS Dhoni c Devon Conway Ruturaj Gaikwad Ambati Rayudu Subhranshu Senapati Moeen Ali Shivam Dube Rajvardhan Hangargekar Dwaine Pretorius Mitchell Santner Ravindra Jadeja Tushar Deshpande Matheesha Pathirana Simarjeet Singh Deepak Chahar Prashant Solanki Maheesh Theekshana Ajinkya Rahane Ben Stokes Shaik Rasheed Nishant Sindhu Sisanda Magala Ajay Mandal Bhagath Varma Akash SinghCSK vs GT Dream11 PredictionWicketkeeperDevon Conway vcBatters Shubman Gill c Ruturaj Gaikwad Shivam Dube B Sai SudharsanAllrounders Ravindra Jadeja Hardik PandyaBowlers Mohammad Shami Rashid Khan Deepak Chahar Matheesha PathiranaCSK vs GT Predicted Playing XIsChennai Super KingsRuturaj Gaikwad Devon Conway Shivam Dube Ajinkya Rahane Ambati Rayudu Moeen Ali MS Dhoni c wk Ravindra Jadeja Tushar Deshpande Deepak Chahar Maheesh TheekshanaGujarat Titans Wriddhiman Saha wk Shubman Gill Hardik Pandya c David Miller B Sai Sudharsan Vijay Shankar Rahul Tewatia Rashid Khan Mohammad Shami Noor Ahmad Mohit SharmaCSK vs GT Toss updateMS Dhoni wins toss opts to field firstCSK vs GT Confirmed Playing XIsGujarat Titans Wriddhiman Sahaw Shubman Gill Sai Sudharsan Hardik Pandyac Vijay Shankar David Miller Rahul Tewatia Rashid Khan Mohit Sharma Noor Ahmad Mohammed ShamiChennai Super Kings Ruturaj Gaikwad Devon Conway Ajinkya Rahane Moeen Ali Ambati Rayudu Ravindra Jadeja MS Dhoniwc Deepak Chahar Matheesha Pathirana Tushar Deshpande Maheesh Theekshana150 AM CSK become champions beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wicketsWith 10 needed off the last two balls Ravindra Jadeja smashed the ball out of the park to hand CSK their bestever win in the history of IPL Chennai Super Kings successfully chase down 171 in a dramatic lastover win for a recordequalling fifth title147 AM 1505 13 oversIn an unexpected turn of events Dhonis innings comes to an end as he is caught by Miller Its a twist that almost nobody anticipated or desired Mohit Sharma delivers a full ball outside off and Dhoni decides to drive it Unfortunately for him the shot goes directly into the waiting hands of Miller at extra cover Although it may not be the classic finishes off in style ending there is still a chance for a happy ending for CSK Dhonis dismissal sees him depart without scoring having faced just one delivery He is caught by Miller off the bowling of Mohit Sharma141 AM 1494 124 oversRayudus aggressive attempt is thwarted by Mohit Sharma who takes a brilliant caught and bowled catch Mohit makes a comeback with this wicket Delivering a wellpitched ball at a regular pace he lures Rayudu into attempting a slog However Rayudu fails to connect cleanly resulting in a high shot off the bat that goes straight back to the bowler offering an easy catch The crowd erupts with cheers as this dismissal signifies the arrival of MS Dhoni to the crease Rayudu departs after scoring 19 runs off 8 deliveries including 1 four and 2 sixes135 AM 1333 12 oversShivam Dube has finally started connecting as he hit two consecutive sixes vs Rashid Khan132 AM 1173 105 oversRahane falls victim to Mohit Sharma caught by Shankar This marks Sharmas 25th wicket of the season and it is safe to say that a significant portion of his dismissals have come from slower deliveries just like this one He cleverly delivers a slowerlength ball outside off and Rahane anticipates it Despite being prepared for the slower ball Rahane fails to execute his shot successfully resulting in a catch by Shankar Rahane departs after contributing 27 runs off 13 balls including 2 fours and 2 sixes126 AM 1122 10 oversRahane finishes Rashids over with two backtoback boundaries making it a 13run over120 AM 992 9 oversMatch winning spell by Noor Ahmad as he takes two big wickets and give just 17 runs in 18 balls114 AM 942 8 oversAjinkya Rahane has hit two beautiful sixes against Little just with his timing 16 runs from the 8th over100 AM 782 7 oversConway looking to capitalize takes on Noor Ahmad but falls victim to an excellent catch by Mohit Sharma This moment carries immense significance in the game Noor delivers a shorter ball with added bounce and it holds up on the surface Conway positions himself on the backfoot intending to powerfully punch it over longoff However due to the ball holding up he fails to connect with enough force1257 AM 741 63 oversIts a wicket The catch was taken by an Afghan off the bowling of another Afghan The Gujarat team celebrates The delivery was a fast and full dart aimed at the off stump Gaikwad attempted a powerful shot but ended up getting a thick outside edge sending the ball high up in the air Rashid Khan positioned at backward point settled comfortably under it and made the catch Gaikwad is dismissed by Noor Ahmad scoring 26 runs off 16 balls including 3 fours and 1 six1250 PM 720 6 oversConway hits a six to make it 14 runs over No bowler from GT has looked threatening so far CSK are on top1245 PM 580 5 oversNoor Ahmad bowls a decent over with just 6 runs from it with no boundaries1237 PM 520 4 oversRashid Khan into the attack but he fails to get the breakthrough Rashid hit for a six and a four by Ruturaj and a boundary by Conway1227 AM 350 3 oversBacktoback boundaries by Conway against Shami to make it another big over for CSK1215 AM 240 2 oversConway hit Hardik for a six and a boundary in the over 14 runs from the over1210 AM Match beginsCSK need 171 runs in 15 overs As the powerplay will be till 4 overs each bowler can bowl a maximum of 3 overs1120 PM Match to begin at 1210 AMCSK need 170 runs to win 5th title Hardik Pandya Ashish Nehra and Stephen Fleming have just joined the umpires huddle I notice that Rod Tucker is holding a piece of paper possibly containing important information It seems that the game is set to begin at 1210 AM and there are rumors suggesting it will be a 15over match1105 PM More inspection soonThe ground staff has performed exceptionally well in addressing the condition of the practice pitch They skillfully applied a combination of sawdust and green sand and they are currently diligently rolling it to ensure that the ground is prepared for the game as soon as possible Javagal Srinath the match referee and the umpires are engaged in a conversation with the ground staffThe next inspection is scheduled for 1130 PM allowing a minimum of 45 minutes before potentially losing overs as reported by the host broadcasters There have been numerous lively discussions taking place on the field primarily focused on one of the saturated corner pitches within the square However it is evident that the pitch has significantly improved compared to its condition just 20 minutes ago1050 PM Players spotted warming upAs the umpires make their way onto the field for inspection there are noticeable sections of the outfield and practice pitches that remain quite saturated indicating significant dampness1044 PM Action to begin soonAs the umpires make their way onto the field for inspection there are noticeable sections of the outfield and practice pitches that remain quite saturated indicating significant dampness1028 PM Covers offAs the live broadcast captures the scene players can be seen examining the playing surface with great attention while a few take the opportunity to test the condition of the outfield The camera captures the surface revealing visible patches forming as Rayudu walks across it his spikes causing it to break It appears that the preparations might require more time than initially anticipated creating a sense that the delay could be extended1007 PM Still no respiteThe ground staff is facing a challenge in maintaining the covers in place due to strong winds sweeping across the ground Fortunately we still have a twohour window before we start losing overs as mentioned by the host broadcasters Judging from the live pictures it appears that it will take approximately 2030 minutes to complete the necessary cleanup once the rain subsides1000 PM Rains plays spoilsport againCSK need this score by the end of the 5th over 43 runs without any wicket 48 runs with one wicket 55 runs with two wickets down and 65 runs with three wickets945 PM Innings breakRain threatens to wreak havoc again As of now the covers have been brought on due to a light drizzleThe rain is pouring heavily now The bails have been dislodged signalling the suspension of play The groundstaff quickly rushes onto the field covering the pitch to protect it They are now bringing in larger covers to cover the entire playing area including the square925 PM 2144 20 oversRashid Khan falls victim to Pathiranas delivery caught by Gaikwad Pathirana concludes his spell on a high note but the GT team has posted a formidable total on the scoreboard The ball was delivered with a fuller length and Rashid Khan attempted to hit it down the ground towards longon However his timing was off and Ruturaj positioned himself to the right to take the catch comfortably913 PM 2123 193 oversPathirana strikes and Sai Sudharsan is dismissed leg before wicket What a remarkable innings it has been from Sai Sudharsan He has truly showcased his skills and versatility tonight The delivery was a full one angling in from outside the off stump Sai Sudharsan attempted to play it across but failed to connect resulting in the ball hitting his pads The umpire didnt hesitate to raise his finger Despite the unsuccessful review Sai Sudharsan has achieved the highest score by an uncapped player in an IPL final905 PM 1892 18 OversSai Sudharsan is the main man for Gujarat Titans tonight he is batting on 79 off 42 balls with Hardik Pandya 14 9 GT will eye 210 plus runs on the board for sure from here on859 PM 1672 17 OversSai Sudharsan has completed his fifty and is batting on 67 off 37 balls at the moment with five fours and four maximums Gujarat Titans eyeing a massive total at the Narendra Modi Stadium850 PM 1312 14 OversWriddhiman Saha 54 39 caught by MS Dhoni bowled by Deepak Chahar Chennai Super Kings finally get the dangerman Saha out after he scored 54 off 39 balls Deepak makes amends for the dropped catch earlier843 PM 1241 13 OversThere was a slight drizzle after the end of the 12th over but it has finished now Gujarat Titans have got Wriddhiman Saha and Sai Sudharsan in the middle batting in fine rhythm at the moment Saha is batting on 53 off 37 balls830 PM 1011 11 OversMatheesha Pathirana brought into the attack by skipper Dhoni for Chennai CSK will hope he finds his rhythm soon and wreak havoc on the GT batting lineup820 PM 851 10 OversGujarat Titans need to improve runrate now with Sai Sudharsan and Wriddhiman Saha in the middle Maheesh Theeksana and Ravindra Jadeja are into the attack for Chennai810 PM 791 9 OversChennai Super Kings in control of this contest at the moment after Shubman Gills wicket Wriddhiman Saha is still looking to attack the bowling with Sai Sudharsan on the other end755 PM 681 7 OversShubman Gill 39 20 stumped by MS Dhoni bowled by Ravindra Jadeja What a wicket Chennai Super Kings bounce back in this contest as the man in form departs755 PM 450 5 OversGujarat Titans look in complete control of this contest as both openers are batting in fine rhythm at the moment How much will that Shubman Gills dropped catch cost the Chennai Super Kings in this contest742 PM 180 3 OversShubman Gill has been dropped by Deepak Chahar on 3 a big moment in the final as the man with three centuries in his last three games has been dropped Gujarat Titans now look to get things going as Saha takes on Chahar in the third over730 PM Match beginsHere we go Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill open the innings for Gujarat Titans eyeing a fiery start in the powerplay Chennai Super Kings bring in Deepak Chahar to attack the stumps with the new ball