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Chennai vs Gujarat Live Cricket Score, Final, Indian Premier League, 2023, May 29, 2023

GT 214/4 (20)
Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets (D/L method)
CSK 171/5 (15)
Match over
Commentary :
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 - 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 don’t 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
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 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.Â