| 0.0 : TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Chennai. They have elected to BOWL first. |
| Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Mohit Sharma, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Shami. |
| Impact Players for Gujarat -Â Joshua Little, KS Bharat, Odean Smith, Sai Kishore, Shivam Mavi. |
| Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana. |
| Impact Players for Chennai - Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Akash Singh. |
| MS Dhoni, the captain of Chennai says that they will bowl first because there are chances of rain. Adds that they were in the dressing room yesterday, but it was more difficult for the spectators inside the ground. Mentions that even with the rain, the wicket here should remain good for batting as it has throughout the tournament. Claims that they were hoping for a five-over game but he is happy that a tournament like this can should end with a full game. Lastly informs that they have an unchan |
| Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Gujarat says that they would have bowled first as well but his heart wanted to bat so he is glad he lost the toss. Mentions that the rain is out of their control so they donât want to focus on the rain and instead look at their performance. Claims that if the players are relaxed and keeping their cool, they respond to that well and it can be seen in their performance. Reckons that it is a flat track and informs that they are going with the same team as the l |
| The Final is about to get underway in a few minutes' time but first, the players and umpires walk out to the middle and line-up for the Indian national anthem. |
| 0.1 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, Deepak Chahar begins with a gentle out-swinger bowled just outside the off pole on a fullish length. Wriddhiman Saha blocks this towards the cover fielder. |
| 0.2 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, Bowls this one back of a length and offers width outside off. Wriddhiman Saha cuts this straight to the point fielder. |
| 0.0 : Done with the pre-game formalities and almost after an eternity, it is now time to get the Final underway. The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Chennai. Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill are the openers for Gujarat as usual. Deepak Chahar has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play... |
| 0.3 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, Delivers this in line with the stumps on a good length. Wriddhiman Saha flicks this to the right of mid-wicket and takes a single to get off the mark. |
| 0.4 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, Shubman Gill opens his account straight away. This is served at the stumps as well and on a good length. Shubman Gill tucks this through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 0.5 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, Gets this one to nip back in sharply into the stumps on a fuller length. Wriddhiman Saha taps this towards mid on and takes one. |
| 0.6 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, Another good-length delivery to end the over bowled outside the off pole. Shubman Gill pushes this towards mid on and sets off for a quick single to retain strike. 4 runs for the first over. |
| Tushar Deshpande to steam in from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, Tushar Deshpande begins with a good-length delivery bowled on an off-stump line. Shubman Gill blocks this back towards the bowler. |
| 1.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, Goes full and onto the pads. Shubman Gill flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a run. |
| 1.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Wriddhiman Saha, Back to bowling on a good length and outside the off stump. Wriddhiman Saha dabs this towards cover with soft hands and rushes for a quick single. |
| 1.5 : Tushar Deshpande to Wriddhiman Saha, Short this time and wide outside off. Wriddhiman Saha looks to get on his toes and slap it away but gets beaten. |
| 1.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, DROPPED! A massive moment in the game and how expensive is this going to be for Chennai? Tushar Deshpande bowls this full and angled into the pads. Shubman Gill clips this straight to the man placed at backward square leg but Deepak Chahar spills this and a massive chance goes begging. They take one. We all remember what Gill did against Mumbai after getting dropped! |
| 1.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Wriddhiman Saha, A tad bit fuller this time and outside the off pole. Wriddhiman Saha eases this to the right of mid off and takes a run. |
| 2.1 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, SIX! Deepak Chahar seems to be thinking about the dropped catch as he bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha walks down the pitch and lofts this over deep mid-wicket for six runs. That is a first boundary for Gujarat and they are now up and running. |
| 2.2 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, On a good length this time and outside the off pole. Wriddhiman Saha dabs this towards the point fielder. |
| 2.3 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Wriddhiman Saha is hitting the ball nicely here! Deepak Chahar bowls this on a good length as well and in line with the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha swats this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. |
| 2.4 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Wriddhiman Saha is playing with the field here! He sees the fielders on the leg side and makes room for himself. Deepak Chahar bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha lofts this towards deep cover for four more runs. |
| 2.5 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, On a length and at the stumps, Wriddhiman Saha shuffles across a bit and tucks it away past square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 2.6 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, Hits the length hard and bowls it over middle, Wriddhiman Saha looks to pull it away but it's not that short. Saha takes a blow on the body. |
| 3.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, FOUR! The classic short-arm jab from Shubman Gill! Back of a length and it is a slower ball, Gill stands tall and plays it cross-batted through wide mid on for a boundary. |
| 3.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Make that three in a row and this is the best of the lot! Tushar Deshpande bowls this on a good length and outside off. Shubman Gill stands his ground and punches this with immaculate timing towards deep cover for four runs. |
| 3.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, Bowls this one back of a length and outside the off pole. Shubman Gill knocks this towards deep point for a single. |
| 3.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, Goes full and onto the pads. Shubman Gill clips this straight to the man at backward square leg. |
| 3.5 : Tushar Deshpande to Wriddhiman Saha, On a good length this time and on an off-stump line. Wriddhiman Saha dabs this towards backward point and is called through for a single. Ravindra Jadeja gets a direct hit at the striker's end but replays show that Shubman Gill is comfortably home. |
| 3.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Up and over! Pace on this time but its overpitched on the legs, Shubman Gill just nonchalantly flicks it well over the mid-wicket region and picks up another boundary. Gujarat starting to take control here. |
| 3.6 : Deepak Chahar (2-0-20-0) to continue... |
| 4.1 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, Another one put down! Deepak Chahar bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha makes room and looks to go back past the bowler. Does not get the timing on this one and hits it into the air to the bowler's left. Deepak Chahar gets his fingertips to this and they take a run as the ball goes towards mid off. |
| 4.2 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, Bowls this back of a length and at the batter. Shubman Gill swats this towards deep square leg and takes a couple of runs. |
| 4.3 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Shubman Gill has been finding the boundary for fun! Deepak Chahar bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Shubman Gill opens the face of the bat to find the gap and punches this towards deep backward point for four runs. |
| 4.4 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, Goes back to bowling back of a length and just outside the off pole. Shubman Gill pulls this firmly but straight to the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 4.5 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, On a good length and outside the off pole. Wriddhiman Saha gets across the line of the ball and paddles this towards fine leg for two runs. |
| 4.6 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, Bowls this short and in line with the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha mistimes his pull shot to deep square leg and collects one. |
| 5.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Wriddhiman Saha, Floated, full and on middle and leg. Wriddhiman Saha leans on and pushes it to the right of the bowler. |
| 0.0 : Maheesh Theekshana comes on to bowl now. |
| 5.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Wriddhiman Saha, Flatter one on middle, Wriddhiman Saha backs away trying to open up the off side but miscues the shot toward mid-wicket for a single. The 50 is now up for Gujarat. |
| 5.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Shubman Gill, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Slightly short and wide, Shubman Gill cuts it hard but to the left of Devon Conway at cover-point. Conway though lets it through his hands and the ball rolls away into the fence. |
| 5.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Brilliant use of the feet from Shubman Gill. This is full and on off, Gill skips down the track and lofts it over the cover region for another boundary. |
| 5.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries and that was such a stylish shot from Shubman Gill. Quicker one on middle and leg, Gill gets down on one knee and sweeps it flat and toward deep square leg. The ball bounces just inside the ropes and goes over the fence for a boundary. |
| 5.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Shubman Gill, Floated up full and around off, Gill advances again and hits it on the full but finds the man at extra cover. At the end of the Powerplay, Gujarat are 62/0! |
| 6.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Wriddhiman Saha, Ravindra Jadeja starts off with a bit of a drag down on the pads, Wriddhiman Saha just tucks it 'round the corner for a single. |
| 6.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Close call but Ravindra Jadeja has faltered here! Drifted into middle and leg, Shubman Gill works it away through mid-wicket and looks for two right away. The push hard and the fielder fires in a throw at the bowler's end. Jadeja takes off the bails and the replays show that Saha was just short as well. But, Jadeja doesn't have the ball in hand when the bails come off and Saha survives. |
| 6.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, A tad shorter around middle, pushed away in front of mid-wicket for a single. |
| 6.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Wriddhiman Saha, Quicker one outside off, Wriddhiman Saha looks to go over cover but gets a thickish outside edge toward short third man. |
| 6.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle, this is worked away toward wide mid on for one. Ravindra Jadeja chases the ball and fires in a throw at the bowler's end. Had that hit, Saha was a goner. |
| 7.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Wriddhiman Saha, On a shorter length and on off, Wriddhiman Saha works it away toward mid-wicket for a single. |
| 6.6 : Sai Sudharsan walks out to the middle at number 3. |
| 7.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Sai Sudharsan, On the pads, nudged away just behind square leg for one more. |
| 7.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller and around off, Wriddhiman Saha backs away and eases it through the cover region for another single. |
| 7.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Sai Sudharsan, Pushed through quicker and on middle, Sai Sudharsan punches it back to the bowler. |
| 7.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Sai Sudharsan, Comes from around the wicket now and angles in a flatter delivery toward middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan forces it out through extra cover and collects a run. |
| 7.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Wriddhiman Saha, Full and around off, Wriddhiman Saha gets in position and drags the sweep shot in front of mid-wicket for a run. |
| Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, OUT! STUMPED! A moment of magic from MS Dhoni and the big fish, Shubman Gill is out! Ravindra Jadeja drifts this one in a bit from outside off and gets the ball to grip and turn away. Shubman Gill is drawn forward and as he looks to block the ball but it beats him past the outside edge. Dhoni whips off the bails in an instant and the replays show that Gill failed to get his back leg inside the crease in time. Chennai have their first breakthrough! |
| 8.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Nicely played! Quicker and flatter around off, Wriddhiman Saha rocks back and cuts it firmly past backward point for a boundary. |
| 8.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Wriddhiman Saha, A tad shorter and angled into the batter, Wriddhiman Saha backs away and punches it through cover for a single. |
| 8.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Quicker one, over 100 clicks, this is worked away through wide mid on for one. Sai Sudharsan looks for two but has to settle for one. |
| 8.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Wriddhiman Saha, Drifted onto the pads, Wriddhiman Saha gets down on one knee and sweeps it flat toward the left of deep backward square leg. Ajinkya Rahane there runs around and grabs it on the bounce, keeping it down to a single. |
| 8.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Flatter delivery on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 8.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Shorter one around off, Sai Sudharsan punches it off the back foot and gets it square on the off side for a single. |
| 9.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Sai Sudharsan, This is angled into the legs from around the wicket, Sai Sudharsan works it away in front of square leg and picks up a single. |
| 0.0 : Strategic break! Gujarat are motoring along nicely but the tempo has slowed down a fraction since the dismissal of Shubman Gill. Chennai will want to pull things back through the middle overs and will depend on their spinners to get them the breakthrough. |
| 9.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Wriddhiman Saha, Flatter delivery around off, this is pushed away gently toward mid off for a run. |
| 9.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Sai Sudharsan, Full and angled into leg stump, Sai Sudharsan makes a bit of room and punches it crisply to the man at extra cover. |
| 9.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Sai Sudharsan, Around middle, Sai Sudharsan looks for the slog-sweep but mistimes it to the left of mid-wicket and gets across for a single. |
| 9.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Wriddhiman Saha, Quicker and a bit shorter around the pads, Wriddhiman Saha picks it up and pulls it without much timing. The ball goes toward deep square leg where Tushar Deshpande runs around to his left and keeps it down to a brace. |
| 9.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Wriddhiman Saha, Full toss on off, this is just knocked down to long off for a single. |
| 10.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Streaky boundary but they all count! Ravindra Jadeja bowls this slightly short and outside the off stump. Wriddhiman Saha makes room and goes hard at the ball. He slices it to deep backward point for four runs. |
| 10.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Wriddhiman Saha, Short once again and outside the off pole. Wriddhiman Saha punches this to deep cover for a single. |
| 10.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Tosses this one full and outside the off stump. Sai Sudharsan sweeps this towards deep square leg for a couple of runs. Maheesh Theekshana does weel at the boundary line. |
| 10.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Wriddhiman Saha, Continues to bowl short and outside the off stump. Wriddhiman Saha hits this aerially towards deep cover for one more. |
| 10.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Goes back to bowling short and outside off. Sai Sudharsan pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 10.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Bowls this in line with the stumps on a shortish length. Sai Sudharsan dabs this towards short third man and sets off for a run. |
| 11.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana is welcomed to the bowling crease with a boundary! This is bowled full and outside the off pole. Sai Sudharsan strokes this into the gap and finds the deep cover boundary for four runs. |
| 11.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! A low full toss bowled well outside the off pole. Sai Sudharsan looks to reach for this but misses and the umpire calls this wide. |
| Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Sai Sudharsan finds the gap to perfection! Matheesha Pathirana bowls this full as well and outside the off pole. Sai Sudharsan opens the face of his bat and guides this to deep backward point for four runs. |
| 11.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, Outside the off stump once again on a good length. Sai Sudharsan dabs this towards third man and collects a single. |
| 11.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Wriddhiman Saha, WIDE! Matheesha Pathirana delivers this well outside the off stump and beyond the tram line. Wriddhiman Saha leaves this alone and the umpire indicates wide again. |
| Matheesha Pathirana to Wriddhiman Saha, Goes back to bowling full and outside off. Wriddhiman Saha looks to hit through the line and gets an outside edge towards third man for one. |
| 11.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, Bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Sai Sudharsan sways out of the way and looks to upper cut this late but misses. |
| 11.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, Bowls this on a good length and at the stumps. Sai Sudharsan eases this down to long on for a single. |
| 12.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Ravindra Jadeja bowls this short and outside off. Sai Sudharsan goes deep in the crease and punches this to deep cover fo a couple of runs. |
| 12.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Short once again and on a leg-stump line. Sai Sudharsan tucks this through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 12.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! That is FIFTY for Wriddhiman Saha and he sure knows how to bat in finals! This is bowled short and outside the off pole. Wriddhiman Saha slices this towards deep backward point for four runs to reach his landmark. |
| 12.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Wriddhiman Saha, Bowls this full and at the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha clips this towards deep square leg for one. |
| 12.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, SIX! Sai Sudharsan is looking good here as he sends this beyond the ropes! Ravindra Jadeja goes full this time and outside off. Sai Sudharsan gets down on one knee and slog sweeps this over deep square leg for six runs. He just about manages to clear the fielder and the boundary. |
| 12.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Fores this one really full and at the stumps. Sai Sudharsan digs this out to long on for a single and will keep strike. |
| 13.1 : Deepak Chahar to Sai Sudharsan, Bowls a slower delivery full and at the stumps. Sai Sudharsan dabs this towards deep square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 13.2 : Deepak Chahar to Sai Sudharsan, Back of a length this time and outside the off pole. Sai Sudharsan cuts this to deep point for yet another brace. |
| 13.3 : Deepak Chahar to Sai Sudharsan, Goes back to bowling full and at the pads. Sai Sudharsan clips this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single. |
| 13.5 : Deepak Chahar to Sai Sudharsan, Bowls this back of a length with pace taken off and outside the off stump. Sai Sudharsan shapes up for the pull and adjusts his shot to dab this into the off side for a quick single. |
| 13.6 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! CAUGHT! Deepak Chahar gets a breakthrough and Wriddhiman Saha has to depart after a well-played inning! Deepak Chahar bowls a well decieved slower delivery slightly short and outside off. Wriddhiman Saha looks to pull this away but get a top edge that goes high into the behind the stumps. MS Dhoni calls for the catch and it takes forever to get down but he takes it with ease. Gujarat lose their second wicket but it could be a boon in disguise as |
| 13.4 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, Another slower delivery bowled full and just outside the off pole. Wriddhiman Saha pushes this to long on for yet another run. |
| 13.6 : Strategic break! Gujarat have laid a good platform for the big hitters to come in and get them over the 200-run mark. Wriddhiman Saha played a solid knock but has just got out and Chennai will be hoping that this opens the floodgates for them regarding wickets. Chennai haven't let the scoring rate get out of hand and it will now be interesting to see which side is able to shift gears and take the bull by its horn in the last phase of the first innings. Also, skipper Hardik Pandya comes in to b |
| 14.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Sai Sudharsan, Maheesh Theekshana bowls this slightly short and outside off. Sai Sudharsan pushes this towards the point fielder. |
| 14.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Sai Sudharsan, Two dot balls to start the over! This is bowled full and outside the off stump. Sai Sudharsan knocks this straight to cover. |
| 14.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Sai Sudharsan, SIX! That should release some pressure! A gift by Maheesh Theekshana as he bowls a full toss on a leg-stump line. Sai Sudharsan does not need a second invitation as he swats this over deep square leg for six runs. |
| 14.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Sai Sudharsan, Fires this one full and at the stumps. Sai Sudharsan taps this back towards the bowler. |
| 14.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Sai Sudharsan, SIX! Second maximum in the over and Sai Sudharsan is displaying his hitting ability here! This is bowled full and in Sai Sudharsan's hitting arc. He oblidges as he lofts this over deep mid-wicket for six more runs. |
| 14.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Sai Sudharsan, Goes full once again and onto the pads. Sai Sudharsan dabs this to the left of the bowler and looks for a single that is not there. |
| 15.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Hardik Pandya, Full and straight and 147.3 clicks. Hardik Pandya punches it with a high-elbow straight drive and gets it down to long off for a single. |
| 15.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, Beaten! Full and around off at almost 149 clicks and the ball just reverses a touch as well. Sai Sudharsan looks to stand tall and drive it through cover but the ball zips past the outside edge. |
| 15.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Carved away and that will be FIFTY for young Sai Sudharsan, a solid knock from him. Just misses his mark a serves a full toss outside off at over 148 clicks, Sudharsan slaps it away to the right of the man at backward point and picks up a boundary. |
| 15.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Sublime timing! Length ball on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan works it away in front of mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 15.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, Takes a bit pace off the ball and bowls it on a good length around off. Sai Sudharsan waits for it and just guides it off the face of the bat down to third man for a single. |
| 15.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Hardik Pandya, Banged in short and outside off, Hardik Pandya just leaves it alone. |
| 16.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, SIX! How has that gone all the way? Sai Sudharsan shuffles well across the off stump and Tushar Deshpande follows him with a fuller delivery. Sudharsan looks to scoop it over the keeper's head but gets a top edge and the ball flies over the third man fence for a maximum. |
| 16.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Through the gap! Good length outside off, Sai Sudharsan has to reach for it a bit but is able to tap it away in between mid off and extra cover for a boundary. |
| 16.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Another boundary and 14 off this over already! Hard length outside off, Sai Sudharsan stands tall and slaps it off the toe end of the bat but to the left of mid off and the ball goes to the fence. |
| 16.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Sai Sudharsan is toying with the bowler now. Bowled on a fullish length and well outside off, Sudharsan steps across and crunches it away through the cover region for yet another boundary. |
| 16.5 : Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Very full and around off, Sai Sudharsan gets across to scoop it but gets it on the full to short fine leg. They get a single. |
| 16.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Hardik Pandya, Ends with a yorker on middle but 20 runs come off it. Hardik Pandya stays deep and jams it out firmly through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 17.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Hardik Pandya, Comes from around the wicket and angles across a very full ball outside off. Hardik Pandya goes deep in his crease and squeezes it away behind backward point for a single. |
| 17.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, Very full again, a low toss in fact and around off. Sai Sudharsan punches it down to the left of long off for a couple of runs. |
| 17.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, Full and wide outside off, hit away down to long on for just a single. |
| 17.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Hardik Pandya, Overthrows! Matheesha Pathirana bangs this one into the deck and angles it well across the right-hander. Hardik Pandya taps it away in front of mid off and gets across for one. Deepak Chahar there fires in a quick throw at the bowler's end and the ball goes off the stumps onto the off side. The batters manage to sneak in another run. |
| 17.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length and outside off, Hardik Pandya hangs deep and opens up the off side before hammering it toward sweeper cover for a couple of runs. |
| 17.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Hardik Pandya, Excellent bowling! Hits the length hard and angles it well across Hardik Pandya who can only manage to punch it out toward mid off for a single. |
| 18.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Hardik Pandya, SIX! BOOM! Full and outside off, Hardik Pandya hangs deep again and whacks it over extra cover for a huge maximum. |
| 18.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Hardik Pandya, Tushar Deshpande switches to around the wicket and angles across a low full toss. This one almost hugs the tramline outside off and Hardik Pandya is unable to get to it. |
| 18.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Hardik Pandya, Well bowled! Nails the yorker around off at 140.6 clicks, Hardik Pandya shapes up for the big shot but has to adjust and squeeze it out through backward point for one. |
| 18.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Pitched up on middle, Sai Sudharsan clears the front leg and thumps it to the right of long on for a boundary. |
| 18.5 : Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Takes pace off and bangs it in a bit, Sai Sudharsan pulls it off the back foot in front of mid-wicket for a single. |
| 18.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Up, up and away! Hardik Pandya pre-meditates and shuffles across his stumps. Tushar Deshpande looks for the wide yorker again but serves a full toss instead. Pandya gets under it and lifts it without much timing but the ball still sails over the long on fence for a maximum. 200 up now for Gujarat! |
| 19.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, SIX! BANG! Sai Sudharsan gets into the 90s now! Pitched up around off, Sudharsan just hits through the line and dispatches it over the wide long off fence for a biggie. |
| 19.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, SIX! One more and now, Sai Sudharsan is just one hit away from a century! Matheesha Pathirana comes from around the wicket and angles in a fullish delivery on off. Sudharsan is able to get under it and lifts it over the long on fence for a 97-meter maximum. |
| 19.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Sai Sudharsan, OUT! Given LBW! Sai Sudharsan has reviewed it though. Matheesha Pathirana stays around the wicket and angles in a quick and full delivery into middle and leg. Sudharsanshuffles across a bit and looks to flick it away but misses. The ball thuds into the pads and the finger is raised. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. Absolute heartbreak for Sai Sudharsan but what a sensational inning it has been from the young man. Sudh |
| Rashid Khan has been sent up the order to finish the inning. |
| 19.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan, BYE! Slower one, on a shorter length and outside off. Rashid Khan has a wild swing across the line but misses. Hardik Pandya speeds across for a bye and MS Dhoni gets in the direct hit at the batter's end. The replays show that Pandya is well in. |
| 19.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Hardik Pandya, Leg bye! Fuller in length and around off, Hardik Pandya goes deep in his crease and looks to whack it across the line. He misses though and the ball goes off his pads toward backward point. They get a leg bye. |
| 19.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan, OUT! CAUGHT! Matheesha Pathirana and Chennai end with a wicket but the damage has been done. Takes pace off a bit and bowls it on a hard length outside off. Rashid Khan stays deep in his crease and forces the lofted shot toward long on. The ball goes high but there's not enough power on it. Ruturaj Gaikwad from long on moves to his right and takes a good running catch. Gujarat finish with 214/4 on the board! |
| Sai Sudharsan has shown the world why he is so highly rated! Gujarat have once again managed to post a dominating total of 214 runs on the board and they are proving to be quite a batting juggernaut. They constructed the innings beautifully and will now be silently confident of clinching their second title in a row. Hardik Pandya had mentioned at the toss that in his heart he wanted to bat first and it is a flat wicket and he got his assessment bang on. There was very little joy for the Chenn |
| Gujarat started off watchful as they looked to negotiate the new ball and get an idea of what would be a good total to set. They put on a 67-run opening partnership but brilliance from MS Dhoni behind the stumps resulted in Shubman Gill losing his wicket on 39. Wriddhiman Saha went on to reach his half-century but departed in the quest to accelerate the scoring. Hardik Pandya joined Sai Sudharsan and they put on 81 runs in 33 balls with the latter doing the bulk of the scoring. He fell sho |
| Right then, Chennai need to bat out of their skins to achieve this target but definitely have the batting talent to push for a win. They will need another explosive start by their in-form openers which will allow the rest of the middle and lower order to play their natural game. Gujarat have a potent bowling line-up and will be grateful to their batters for giving them a massive total to defend. There will come out all guns blazing and will look for early wickets to put the pressure on the four |
| ... THE RUN CHASE ... |
|  We are back for the second essay and there was a bit of delay. There was a slight drizzle and the covers were on but the ground staff has taken it off now. |
| 0.3 : UPDATE - 9.51 pm IST (4.21 pm GMT) - The rain has come in full force and the players rush off the field. The ground staff gets into action immediately as they pull the covers onto the field. It is raining cats and dogs out there which is making it very difficult for the groundsmen to get their work done efficiently. We still have 2 hours before we start losing overs and the DLS par score after 5 overs is 43/0, 49/1, 56/2, 65/3, 77/4 and 95/5. |
| UPDATE - 10.05 pm IST (4.35 pm GMT) - The rain seems to have eased down a bit and we may not have a long wait this time around. It was getting difficult for the ground staff to put the covers on with intense winds but now they have managed to get it down and are waiting for the rain to stop completely before getting the playing conditions in order. Most of the outfield remains uncovered but the drainage at this ground is outstanding and it should not be too much trouble to dry it out. |
| UPDATE - 10.20 pm IST (4.50 pm GMT) - We have good news to share as well as some bad! The rain has stopped and the ground staff has got the covers off but the bad news is that the area surrounding the pitch got drenched while taking the covers off. They are trying to dry the area and the next inspection will happen at 10.45 pm IST (5.15 pm GMT). We hope the rain stays away and we can have some action soon. Stay tuned for further updates... |
| UPDATE - 10.52 pm IST (5.22 pm GMT) - There is a lot of movement on the ground as the ground staff is sprinkling sand over the wet areas. The Super Soppers are out as well and the pitch is being rolled in while the match officials have a discussion. Hardik Pandya had a long conversation with the match referee Javagal Srinath and then the umpires as he looks to be a little fazed out there by the conditions. The next inspection will be done at 11.30 pm IST (6 pm GMT) and hopefully, we will ge |
| UPDATE - 11.35 pm IST (6.05 pm GMT) - The umpires are out in the middle for the inspection and are having a long chat about the playing conditions. The ground staff have been toiling for a long time now to get that side pitch ready for play. The roller has also been rolled multiple times and we should get a start time or update soon. Stay tuned. |
| UPDATE - 11.44 pm IST (6.14 pm GMT) - Right then, finally we have good news from the ground! The game will resume at 12.10 am IST. The chase has now been reduced to 15 overs and we will share the revised target at the earliest. Stick around. So the target for Chennai is 171 runs and the Powerplay will be the first four overs. A bowler can bowl a maximum of 3 overs each and the four-time champions need 167 runs in 87 deliveries to win this game. |
| We are all set for the game to resume as the umpires make their way out to the middle. The Gujarat players are in a huddle at the boundary line where Hardik Pandya has a few more words to share before taking their respective positions on the field. The remaining ground staff is leaving the field now as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway stride out to resume their opening partnership. Mohammad Shami has the new ball in his hand to complete his over and is ready to begin proceedings. Let's go |
| 0.6 : Hardik Pandya will share the new ball and bowl from the other end. |
| 3.4 : Rashid Khan to Devon Conway, This is shorter and around leg stump, Devon Conway looks to pull it behind square but gets an inside edge off the body and toward short fine leg. They get a single. |
| 3.5 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! All the way! Tossed up around off and it is the googly as well, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on lofts it against the turn over the long off fence for a maximum. |
| 3.6 : Noor Ahmad has been brought into the attack. |
| 4.1 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Starts with a bit of a drag down. This is well outside off, Devon Conway has to reach for it but manages to cut it toward deep cover-point for a couple of runs. |
| 3.6 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Cut away and 17 runs come off that over! Short and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and cuts it through cover-point for a boundary. The 50 is up for Chennai and they end the Powerplay on a high. |
| 4.2 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Quicker one, turning in from around middle, Devon Conway backs away and pushes it out to the bowler. |
| 4.3 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Tossed up, full and around off, this is driven through wide mid off for a single. |
| 4.4 : Noor Ahmad to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Quicker and flatter around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stays on the back foot and eases it through the cover region for one more. |
| 4.5 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, WIDE! Angles this one well down the leg side, Wriddhiman Saha does well to collect it though. A wide is called. |
| Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Nicely tossed up, full and outside off. Devon Conway looks to muscle it away through covers but toe-ends it back to the bowler. |
| 4.6 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Good fielding! Short and down the leg side, there to be hit. Devon Conway pulls it away to the right of short fine leg but Joshua Little there makes a good diving stop and keeps it down to just a single. |
| 5.1 : Joshua Little to Devon Conway, Joshua Little comes into the attack and starts with a short ball right away. Devon Conway gets in position and pulls it aerially toward cow corner for a couple of runs more. |
| 5.2 : Joshua Little to Devon Conway, And again! Banged in short and around off, Devon Conway bends his back a bit and pulls it in between deep mid-wicket and long on for another brace. |
| 5.3 : Joshua Little to Devon Conway, Back of a length outside off, played on the up toward extra cover for a quick single. |
| 5.4 : Joshua Little to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length again and over the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad stands tall and pulls it away in front of mid-wicket for a run. |
| 5.5 : Joshua Little to Devon Conway, Overthrows! Length ball around off, played on the up to the right of David Miller at extra cover for one. Miller picks up the ball and has an unnecessary shy at the batter's end. There's no one backing up and they get an extra run. |
| 5.6 : Joshua Little to Devon Conway, SIX! BANG! Short of a length and around off, Devon Conway pulls it off the back foot and absolutely nails it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Chennai cruising along now. |
| 6.1 : Noor Ahmad to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flighted one around middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans forward and works it uppishly through wide mid on for a single. |
| 6.2 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Tossed up, full and on leg stump, Devon Conway hits it off the inner half of the bat and toward wide long on. Conway looks for two but they only get the single in the end. |
| 0.0 : Strategic break! Chennai have gotten off to an explosive start courtesy of their openers who have their plans pretty clear. They are well ahead of the required rate and their fans will be hoping that this goes on for some more time as they get closer to the target. 99 runs are required in 54 balls and Gujarat desperately need to get some wickets to find a way back into this tie. The four overs from the Afghan spin twins will hold the key for the reigning champions and this game is bound to go d |
| 6.3 : Noor Ahmad to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! CAUGHT! The googly does the trick for Noor Ahmad! Nicely flighted, a touch fuller and outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad doesn't pick the googly as he shapes up for a big hoick across the line. The ball turns away and takes the top edge, lobbing up around backward point. Rashid Khan there settles under it and takes a simple. Gujarat have their first breakthrough. |
| Shivam Dube is brought in as an Impact Player for Chennai in place of Matheesha Pathirana and he makes his way out to the middle at number 3. |
| 6.4 : Noor Ahmad to Shivam Dube, Pushed through fuller and on middle, Shivam Dube flicks it away through mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single. |
| 6.5 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Keeps the length full and bowls another googly around middle. Devon Conway chips it right back over the bowler's head and looks for two right away. Conway gets it this time around. |
| 6.6 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, WIDE! Slides one well down the leg side, Wriddhiman Saha does well to move quickly to his right and collect the ball. |
| Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets in the over for Noor Ahmad and he has turned the game on its head. This is the leg break from Noor, a tad shorter and around off, turning away from the left-hander. Devon Conway gets on the back foot and tries to force the lofted shot over long off. As soon as Conway hits it, he shouts 'NO,' and that is because the ball goes straight down the throat of Mohit Sharma at long off. Sharma makes no mistake and Chennai have lost two quick wic |
| Ajinkya Rahane is the new batter out in the middle. |
| 7.1 : Joshua Little to Shivam Dube, A bumper over the stumps, Shivam Dube pulls it away behind square leg and picks up a single. |
| 7.2 : Joshua Little to Ajinkya Rahane, Short again over middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane mistimes the pull shot a bit toward the vacant mid-wicket region and hustles back for the second run. |
| 7.3 : Joshua Little to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! Oh, what a shot! Good length around middle, Ajinkya Rahane just picks it up and nonchalantly whacks it away over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. |
| 7.4 : Joshua Little to Ajinkya Rahane, Goes fuller now and bowls it outside off at almost 142 clicks. Ajinkya Rahane gets on the front foot and drives it sweetly but straight to extra cover. |
| 7.5 : Joshua Little to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! Straight as an arrow! Slightly pitched up around middle, Ajinkya Rahane keeps his head still and just lifts it right back over the bowler's head for another biggie. |
| 7.6 : Joshua Little to Ajinkya Rahane, Banged in over leg stump, pulled away toward deep mid-wicket for a single. 16 off the over, a good one for Chennai. |
| 8.1 : Noor Ahmad to Ajinkya Rahane, WIDE! Noor Ahmad bowls this really full but going down leg. Ajinkya Rahane misses his flick and the umpire calls this wide. |
| Noor Ahmad to Ajinkya Rahane, Tosses this one full and just outside the off pole. Ajinkya Rahane dabs this towards cover-point and takes a single to get Shivam Dube on strike against the spinner. |
| 8.2 : Noor Ahmad to Shivam Dube, Bowls this short and quick, outside the off stump. Shivam Dube knocks this to long off for another run. |
| 0.0 : Slight halt! The Gujarat players aren't ahppy with the shape of the ball and want it changed. The umpires have a look at it and call for another set of balls. A different ball is chosen and the play can now resume. |
| 8.3 : Noor Ahmad to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and wide outside off this time. Ajinkya Rahane looks to cut but gets an outside edge to short third man. They rush for a quick single. |
| 8.4 : Noor Ahmad to Shivam Dube, Bowls this full and outside the off stump. Shivam Dube looks to go hard at the ball but misses and Wriddhiman Saha whips the bails off. They go upstairs to check for a stumping and UltraEdge shows that there is not bat involved. Shivam Dube has made it back in the crease as well so it will only be a dot ball. |
| 8.5 : Noor Ahmad to Shivam Dube, Attacks the stumps on a fullish length. Shivam Dube eases this down to long on for one. |
| 8.6 : Noor Ahmad to Ajinkya Rahane, Pulls his length back, and bowls this into the pads. Ajinkya Rahane looks to work this leg side but misses and gets hit high on the pads. |
| 9.1 : Rashid Khan to Shivam Dube, Rashid Khan bowls this short and outside the off stump. Shivam Dube pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 0.0 : Rashid Khan (1-0-16-0) is back into the attack. |
| 9.2 : Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, A bit of fortune here for Ajinkya Rahane. This is tossed up full and outside the off pole. Ajinkya Rahane slices this just over the infield towards backward point for one. |
| 9.3 : Rashid Khan to Shivam Dube, Bowls this into the pads on a shortish length. Shivam Dube miscues his shot to deep square leg for a couple of well-taken runs. |
| 9.4 : Rashid Khan to Shivam Dube, Darts this into the pads on a fuller length. Shivam Dube lofts this on the bounce to the long on fielder for another run. |
| 9.5 : Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Ajinkya Rahane takes it upon himself to do the scoring! Rashid Khan floats this one full and in line with the stumps. Ajinkya Rahane sweeps this past the fielder towards fine leg for four runs. |
| 9.6 : Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Rashid Khan continues to bowl full but just outside the off pole this time. Ajinkya Rahane paddles this towards deep backward square leg for four more runs. |
| Mohit Sharma comes into the attack for the first time in this game. |
| 10.1 : Mohit Sharma to Shivam Dube, Mohit Sharma bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Shivam Dube mistimes his shot to long on for a single. |
| 10.2 : Mohit Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane, A slower delivery bowled full and in line with the stumps. Ajinkya Rahane clips this through backward square leg for a run. |
| 10.3 : Mohit Sharma to Shivam Dube, Another delivery bowled with a lack of pace and on a length, outside off. Shivam Dube checks his shot and lobs this over the bowler's head for a brace. |
| 10.4 : Mohit Sharma to Shivam Dube, Bangs this in short and at the batter. Shivam Dube pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 10.5 : Mohit Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohit Sharma continues his outstanding season with yet another wicket! Ajinkya Rahane's exciting cameo comes to an end and Gujarat needed this breakthrough! This is bowled on a good length and outside the off stump. The pace is taken off once again and Ajinkya Rahane does not time his shot well as he walks down the wicket. He hits this right down the throat of Vijay Shankar at deep point and Chennai lose their third wicket. |
| 10.6 : Mohit Sharma to Ambati Rayudu, Bowls this on a good length as well and attacks the stumps. Ambati Rayudu eases this down to long on and gets off the mark with a run. |
| 10.5 : Ambati Rayudu is the new man in. |
| 11.1 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Rashid Khan bowls this short and outside off. Ambati Rayudu pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 0.0 : Rashid Khan (2-0-29-0) to bowl out... |
| 11.2 : Rashid Khan to Shivam Dube, Short once again and in line with the stumps. Shivam Dube has failed to get his timing right so far as he mishits this towards deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 11.3 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Bowls this quicker in the air on an off-stump line. Ambati Rayudu blocks this back to the bowler. |
| 11.4 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Tosses this one full and outside off. Ambati Rayudu pushes this to long off and takes another run. |
| 11.5 : Rashid Khan to Shivam Dube, SIX! Shivam Dube finally connects and manages to clear the boundary! Rashid Khan floats this one full and wide outside off, allowing the batter room to swing his arm. Shivam Dube goes straight back over the bowler's head for six runs. |
| 11.6 : Rashid Khan to Shivam Dube, SIX! Shivam Dube seems to have got his confidence back as he sends this further into the crowd! Another tossed-up delivery closer to the off pole. Shivam Dube clears his front foot out of the way and deposits this over long on for six more runs. Rashid Khan has conceded 44 runs in his 3 overs. |
| Strategic break! Well then, 38 runs are needed in 18 balls and with a lot of batting to come, one would fancy Chennai to win here. But, it is easier said than done as a couple of wickets can change things quickly. Shivam Dube, with those two maximums in the last over, has given Chennai momentum. Can they now go on and convert it into a win? Or will Gujarat's pacers step up and take them over the line? Let's find out as we are in for a thrilling finale. |
| 12.1 : Mohit Sharma to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! Ambati Rayudu gets into the act and it is now three sixes in three deliveries! Mohit Sharma bowls this full and outside the off pole. Ambati Rayudu thumps this over wide long off for a maximum. |
| 12.2 : Mohit Sharma to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! The onslaught continues and Chennai are now within touching distance! A low full toss bowled outside the off stump. Ambati Rayudu drills this to deep cover for four runs. 28 runs needed in 16 deliveries now. |
| 12.3 : Mohit Sharma to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! Mohit Sharma is taking a pounding here and Ambati Rayudu is putting on a show in his final game! Mohit Sharma bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Ambati Rayudu stands tall and slaps this over long off for another biggie. |
| 12.4 : Mohit Sharma to Ambati Rayudu, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mohit Sharma strikes back and gets rid of Ambati Rayudu who has done a decent job to take his team to a position of strength! This is bowled short as well and in line with the stumps. Ambati Rayudu looks to pull this away but gets it high on the bat. The ball goes high up in the air back towards the bowler and Mohit Sharma takes a comfortable catch. Chennai lose their fourth wicket and the game is still alive for Gujarat. |
| MS Dhoni walks out to bat now and the crowd goes wild. |
| 12.5 : Mohit Sharma to MS Dhoni, OUT! CAUGHT! Stunned silence from the Chennai supporters as MS Dhoni departs on the very first delivery! Mohit Sharma is on a Hat-trick and despite conceding 16 runs in his first three balls he has got his team well and truly back in the tie. This is bowled full and outside the off pole. MS Dhoni looks to hit this on the up towards deep cover but encounters David Miller in the middle he takes a good catch. The Chennai skipper looks flabbergasted but he has to |
| Ravindra Jadeja comes out to face the hat-trick ball. |
| 12.6 : Mohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, Mohit Sharma bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja knocks this to deep point for a single to get off the mark. |
| 13.1 : Mohammad Shami to Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami comes 'round the wicket and bowls this full at the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja drills this back past the bowler to long off for a run. |
| 3.3 : Mohammad Shami (2-0-21-0) is back on to finish his spell. 21 needed off 12 deliveries. |
| 13.2 : Mohammad Shami to Shivam Dube, Bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Shivam Dube looks to upper cut this but misses and looks for a wide. The umpire remains unmoved and it is a valuable dot ball for Gujarat. |
| 13.3 : Mohammad Shami to Shivam Dube, Bangs this in short and outside the off pole. Shivam Dube looks to pull and gets a top-edge over the short third man fielder for a couple of runs. |
| 13.4 : Mohammad Shami to Shivam Dube, Nails this yorker at the toes. Shivam Dube flicks this to deep mid-wicket and they take another brace. |
| 13.5 : Mohammad Shami to Shivam Dube, On a good length this time and angling in from outside off. Shivam Dube miscues this towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 13.6 : Mohammad Shami to Ravindra Jadeja, A low full toss angled at the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja looks to go big but ends up hitting it into the air towards deep square leg. Noor Ahmad is unable to get to it and they take a couple of runs more. |
| 13 needed off the final over. Mohit Sharma has the ball in hand. Can he defend 12 runs? Or maybe we will have a Super Over in the final? Let's find out... |
| 14.1 : Mohit Sharma to Shivam Dube, Mohit Sharma bowls a pin-point yorker at the stumps. Shivam Dube digs this back towards the bowler and it will be a dot ball to start the over. 13 in 5 deliveries. |
| 14.2 : Mohit Sharma to Shivam Dube, Gets this bang on once again as he delivers this on a yorker length, outside off. Shivam Dube gets his bat down in time and knocks this to long off for a run. |
| 14.3 : Mohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, A low full toss bowled in line with the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja looks to loft this over long on but does not connect well. Falls just short of the fielder and they take a single. 11 runs are needed now in 3 deliveries. |
| 14.4 : Mohit Sharma to Shivam Dube, Another attempted yorker turns into a low full toss outside off. Shivam Dube miscues this towards wide long on and they take one more. 10 runs in the last 2 balls. |
| 14.5 : Mohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! Ravindra Jadeja connects and gets the crowd to go crazy! Mohit Sharma bowls this really full and in the slot. Ravindra Jadeja clears his front foot out of the way and thumps this over the bowler's head for six runs. 4 runs to get on the last delivery. What a match this is turning out to be! |
| 14.6 : CHENNAI ARE THE CHAMPION FOR THE FIFTH TIME! Crazy scenes inside the Narendra Modi Stadium as Ravindra Jadeja finishes the game off in amazing fashion and the Chennai players flood the field in ecstasy. Absolute heartbreak for Mohit Sharma, who bowled a sensational spell but it is Chennai who reign supreme once again. Talk about a memorable final and this one will probably be right there among the best ones in history. A final that started on the 28th of May in India has now finished on the 30 |
| Let's now head for a few interviews... |
| Gujarat will be disheartened with the loss as they almost had one hand on the trophy. They didn't start well with the ball as they conceded a lot of runs in the Powerplay and then Rashid Khan failed to make an impact as well. Joshua Little too was put away but Noor Ahmad stepped up and got a couple of crucial breakthroughs to bring them back into the game. From thereon, the game kept swinging like a pendulum but when Mohit Sharma got rid of Ambati Rayudu and MS Dhoni off successive delive |
| Earlier in the game, MS Dhoni won the toss and put Gujarat into bat as he felt there would be rain later in the game. This turned out to be very true and that decision paid dividends of the highest order. Gujarat made a good start with the bat and the two openers looked in solid touch but couldn't convert the starts. It was Sai Sudharsan who played a special knock and turned a sluggish start into a game-changing knock. He fell just short of a sensational ton but his antics allowed Gujarat to |
| Chennai came into bat, needing a stiff target of 215 in 20 overs but midway through the very first over of the chase, the rain gods showed up. Everyone had to wait a long time to get the play resume and Chennai needed 171 in 15 overs. The openers went hard at the bowlers and set the platform with a quick 74-run stand. Both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway fell in the same over but Shivam Dube and Ajinkya Rahane came in and kept the ante up. Rahane got out after a few brilliant shots and Amba |
| Ajinkya Rahane says that he really enjoyed it and gives credit to the management and MS Dhoni who told him what his role was before the tournament when he gets his opportunity. Claims that they didn't interfere which is really big and that is how Chennai is as the back their players. Adds that it is a really special moment for him. About Ambati Rayudu, he mentions that he is very intense and a great team man but it was not easy for him to wait. Ends by saying that it was an important inning fro |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad is the next man in for a quick chat. He says this is really special, especially after their last season and it was great to win the way they did on the last two deliveries. Mentions that Devon Conway was amazing all through the season with Ajinkya Rahane playing really well but Ambati Rayudu didnât get many balls to face and yet he played an important inning when it mattered. Explains that they wanted to get a good start in the first few overs and they knew they had the batt |
| Ambati Rayudu now has the microphone in hand and says that it was a lovely finish and it was tense out there but he is really happy. Mentions that he has played in great sides before Deepak Chahar intervenes and says that Rayudu kept saying he will win the title for them and that is what he did. Rayudu adds that it is great to see that all his hard work for the last 30 years ended in this way so he is happy about that. Deepak claims that he knew he can contribute in the Powerplay and when they |
| Chennai's start batter of the season, Devon Conway is down for a quick chat now. He says that his plan was to swing from the word go and was looking to be positive. Mentions that it has been great batting alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad who is a clean hitter and the left-right combination does well for them. Claims that the atmosphere in the dressing room is great and it is wonderful to be a part of this side as there is so much to learn. |
| Tushar Deshpande, the leading wicket-taker for Chennai says that he had mentioned before the tournament started that he wanted to help his side win the title. Adds that having Dwayne Bravo by his side is great as he helps with the planning and that is what he executes. |
| Moenn Ali is the next one in for a chat and he says that beating a good side like Gujarat was amazing. Mentions that they are always learning from MS Dhoni who takes out time to talk to everyone and is approachable which helps them to grow. Adds that he is a massive part of the team and that is why they have been so successful. |
| The Presentation ceremony... |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal is awarded the EMERGING PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT for scoring 625 runs in 14 innings at an average of 48.08 and a strike rate of 163.61. |
| Devon Conway is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his quick-fire knock of 47 runs off 25 balls that set the platform for Chennai's victory. Conway says that it was certainly a long time to wait and they were a bit nervous and he and Ruturaj Gaikwad just tried to come out and focus. Adds that it is the biggest win of his career and being a part of this team is amazing and the fans are amazing as well. Mentions that most of the credit for his performances must go to Michael Hussey and it was a specia |
| Lastly, the man who hit the title-clinching runs for Chennai, Ravindra Jadeja is down for a chat. Jadeja says it is an amazing feeling winning his fifth title in front of his home crowd and this was really special. Mentions that the crowd has been amazing and they waited till late at night to watch them win. Credits the Chennai fans for coming out and supporting them in large numbers. He dedicates this win to MS Dhoni. Claims that his plan was to swing hard no matter what. Explains that anythi |
| Shubman Gill is adjudged the MOST VALUABLE PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT for his sensational season. Gill also wins the leading run-scorer of the tournament as he scored 890 runs in 17 innings that included 3 centuries as well and he did all that at an average of 59.33 and a strike-rate of 157.80. Gill now joins in for a chat and says it obviously has been a lot of hard work going and they were going in the right direction but unfortunately, they could not end on the winning side. Mentions that i |
| Mohammad Shami wins the award for the leading wicket-taker of the season. Shami picked up 28 wickets in 17 innings and at an average of 18.61. |
| The match officials for the final now come on stage and collect their mementos. After this, the players and staff members receive their runner-up medals and mementos which are collected by their head coach Ashish Nehra. |
| Hardik Pandya, the captain of Gujarat then comes up and collects the runners-up cheque and shield. Pandya is down for a chat and begins by saying that they tick a lot of boxes and play with a lot of heart and is very proud of the way the boys have played throughout the season. Adds that he is not one of the guys who would make excuses and says that Chennai played better cricket. Says that they scored enough runs and then applauds Sai Sudharsan for the way he played and reckons he will rise up t |
| Chennai head coach, Stephen Fleming comes on stage to collect the winners' award on behalf of his side. After that, the skipper of Chennai, MS Dhoni comes on stage and picks up the winner's cheque as well. |
| One last thing left to do and MS Dhoni is on stage to collect the coveted trophy but in a heart-warming sight, he calls upon Ravindra Jadeja and Ambati Rayudu, who is playing his final game to lift the trophy with him. The Chennai players then pose for a team photograph and we can see them all filled with joy and pride. |
| MS Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai says circumstantially it is great time to announce his retirement but the tough part for him will be to train 9 months and come play one more season. Adds that the way the crowd followed him to different grounds and showed their affection, he feel they deserve for him to come back and play another season. Mentions that the simple fact is that it is the last part of the career and when he walked out, he heard the crowd chanting his name and had tears in his eye. C |
| Well then, what a crazy, crazy Indian T20 League season we have had! Two teams that faced each other in the very first game of the tournament also went head-to-head in the grand finale as well that too at the same venue. On the opening day, it was Gujarat who cruised to a win but it is Chennai who had the final say with the biggest win of them all. With that, we bid farewell for the time being and hope you've enjoyed our company. There's plenty of more cricketing action around the corner as the |
| 0.1 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts off with a fullish delivery around off and gets it to shape away a touch as well. Ruturaj Gaikwad gets forward well and pushes it out toward mid off. |
| 0.2 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad puts a big stride across and punches it sweetly toward cover. |
| 0.3 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Ruturaj Gaikwad and Chennai are up and running! Good length outside off, Gaikwad waits on it well and opens the bat face to play it in front of point for a boundary, the first one of the chase. |
| 0.4 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pitched up and angling into the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to flick it toward mid-wicket but the ball flies off the outer half and goes over cover-point. They get back for two runs. |
| 0.5 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Length ball around off, punched away sweetly on the up but straight to David Miller at extra cover. |
| 0.6 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Ends the over with a boundary does Ruturaj Gaikwad! Fraction shorter over leg stump, Gaikwad swivel-pulls it just behind square leg and the ball races away to the fence. Looks like the outfield is in pristine condition. |
| 1.1 : Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Starts off with a good-length ball, angling across off. Devon Conway plays it late and blocks it out in front of covers. |
| 1.2 : Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, SIX! Up and away! Pitched up around off, Devon Conway dances down the pitch and shimmies across a bit before lifting it all the way over the cover fence for a maximum. |
| 1.3 : Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Devon Conway looks to come down the pitch again but this time Hardik Pandya pulls back the length and follows him. Conway pushes it out on the off side for a single. |
| 1.4 : Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length, around the top of off. Ruturaj Gaikwad has a tentative push at it and gets an inside edge just past the stumps. The batters scamper across for a single. |
| 1.5 : Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, WIDE! Length ball, spilled down the leg side. A wide is called and the ball dies down on its way to the keeper. |
| Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, FOUR! Easily done! Length again on the pads, flicked away toward fine leg for a boundary by Devon Conway. |
| 1.6 : Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, A single to end but 14 runs come off it, good over for Chennai. On a hard length and around off, Conway stays back and nudges it down toward backward point for a run. |
| 2.1 : Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, FOUR! Dispatched! Mohammad Shami comes from around the wicket and angles it in from around off. Conway keeps his head still and hoicks it away wide of mid on for a boundary. |
| 2.2 : Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! On a good length and angling into the body, Devon Conway manages to flick it away and beats the man at fine leg to his left for another boundary. |
| 2.3 : Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Back to over the wicket now and bowls a good-length ball outside off. Devon Conway advances and plays it uppishly through cover-point for a single. |
| 2.4 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Beaten! Perfect length in that channel around off and this one nips away sharply off the deck. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to push it away but the ball zips past the outside edge. |
| 2.5 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Around the top of off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad watchfully just drops it onto the off side and gets across for a quick single. |
| 2.6 : Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Length ball around middle, this is turned away through mid-wicket. Quick start here by Chennai. |
| 3.1 : Rashid Khan to Devon Conway, FOUR! Rashid Khan is greeted into the attack with a boundary. Not that short and around off, Devon Conway backs away and forces it in front of point for a boundary. |
| 3.2 : Rashid Khan to Devon Conway, Leg bye! Quicker one around leg stump and skidding through. Devon Conway misses the flick and the ball goes off his pads toward backward point. They get a leg bye. |
| 3.3 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Excellent running! Flatter delivery, angled into middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad comes forward and pushes it out on the off side before getting across for another quick run. |
| 14.6 : Mohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! CHENNAI WIN THE 2023 INDIAN T20 LEAGUE! Ravindra Jadeja has taken his side home on the last ball and the Chennai Players go running out onto the field in celebration. Mohit Sharma bowls this full and onto the pads. Easy pickings for Ravindra Jadeja as he flicks this down to fine leg for four runs. Chennai win by 5 wickets (DLS Method)! |
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