| 2.1 : 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. |
| 2.3 : 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 : 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. |
| 3.1 : 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 : 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. |
| 3.2 : 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. |
| 4.3 : 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. |
| 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 : 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 : 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. |
| 6.6 : 6.6: 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 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 : 11.2: 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. |
| 12.3 : 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. |
| 12.5 : 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. |
| 13.6 : 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 |
| 14.3 : 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. |
| 14.5 : 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. |
| 15.3 : 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 : 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. |
| 16.1 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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. |
| 18.1 : 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. |
| 18.4 : 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. |
| 18.6 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 |
| 19.6 : 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! |
| 3.5 : 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 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 6.3 : 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. |
| 6.6 : 6.6: 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 |
| 7.3 : 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. |
| 7.5 : 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. |
| 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 : 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. |
| 10.5 : 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. |
| 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 : 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. |
| 12.1 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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. |
| 12.5 : 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 |
| 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! |
| 0.3 : 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. |
| 0.6 : 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. |
| 1.2 : 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. |
| 1.5 : 1.5: Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, FOUR! Easily done! Length again on the pads, flicked away toward fine leg for a boundary by Devon Conway. |
| 2.1 : 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 : 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. |
| 3.1 : 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. |
| 14.6 : 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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