CSK’s Ravindra Jadeja dedicates IPL 2023 title to ‘special’ MS Dhoni

Ravindra Jadeja scored 10 runs off the last two balls to seal the IPL 2023 title for Chennai Super Kings. CSK claimed their fifth IPL title defeating the defending champions Gujarat Titans five wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
After rain forced the final to be played on Monday, and then interrupted the game after the first innings, Chennai were required to chase down a revised target of 171, which they did on the last ball, thank to heroics of Jadeja.
After the title, Jadeja dedicated the title to his teammate, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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Two shots of excellence and composure!
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“I’d like to dedicate this win to a special member of the CSK side, MS Dhoni,” Jadeja said after the match. “This 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.”

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The fifth title came in dramatic circumstances with CSK needing 10 runs off the last two balls. He hit the first ball for a six over long-on. On the next ball, needing just four runs to win, Jadeja ran the ball down short fine leg for a boundary.
When asked what was going through his mind, Jadeja said: “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.”