New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday congratulated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for clinching the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 trophy and credited the success to their captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.
After CSK received a record-equalling fifth IPL title with a five-wicket victory over Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat Titans (GT), MK Stalin took to his official Twitter account and mentioned, “Congrats to the yellow brigade of CSK on their 5th IPL Trophy under the man with a plan for every situation MS Dhoni! This is cricket at its very best and Jadeja who held his nerve in the face of adversity has sealed a historic victory for CSK.”
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IPL 2023 winner: MS Dhoni’s CSK defeat Hardik Pandya’s GT in rain-hit match
Under the stewardship of MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings embellished their already fabulous document within the IPL with a fifth title triumph and beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in an exhilarating summit showdown. B Sai Sudharsan slammed 96 in 47 balls as GT posted 214 for 4 after being requested to bat first.
Set a revised goal of 171 in 15 overs after rain interrupted play firstly of the second innings of a closing that was pushed to the reserve day owing to heavy downpour, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja accomplished the duty for the Chennai franchise by placing a six and a 4 off Mohit Sharma within the closing two balls.
Neither the juggernaut of the GT nor dangerous climate for 2 days may cease MSD’s males from drawing stage with their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians, when it comes to most IPL trophy wins.
Watch: Emotional MS Dhoni Lifts Ravindra Jadeja After IPL 2023 Final Win
Will MS Dhoni play subsequent IPL? CSK skipper solutions
CSK’s triumphant captain MS Dhoni on Tuesday did not but rule out taking part in within the IPL subsequent yr however mentioned for that to occur, his physique must maintain up.
“Circumstantially, this is the best time to announce my retirement. But with the amount of love I have received all over, the easy thing would be to walk away from here, but the harder thing would be to work hard for nine months and try to play another IPL,” Dhoni mentioned after the IPL 2023 closing.
Speaking concerning the match, the two-time World Cup-winning India captain mentioned that ‘each trophy is particular’, however what’s particular about IPL is each crunch sport it’s essential to be prepared.
“There were lapses today, the bowling department didn’t work, but it was the batting department that took the pressure off them today,” the CSK skipper added.
