IPL 2021 | 'Feels great to be part of such grounded and humble team' – Moeen Ali on CSK association

Chennai Super Kings put on a clinical show against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Dubai on Friday, and with it, clinched their fourth IPL trophy. After being put in to bat, CSK openers Ruturaj Gaikwad (32) and Faf du Plessis (86) put up a 61-run stand for the opening wicket before the former fell to Sunil Narine in the ninth over. Robin Uthappa, who walked out to bat at No.3 ,scored a 15-ball 31, and accelerated along with Du Plessis, who stood solid at one end with his swashbuckling fifty. 

Moeen, who was released by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of the IPL 2021 auction, was picked by the Chennai-based franchise for Rs 7 crores. He became a valuable asset to the MS Dhoni-led side, aggregating 357 runs while also bagging six wickets in IPL 2021. The 34-year-old became the first England cricketer to win an IPL trophy. 

"Feeling amazing, can't describe it. My first year, and been amazing. Gaikwad is an amazing player, and he's got no weaknesses. [About Fleming and MS] Not many changes. I could have been dropped a couple of games ago. I feel like it's such a grounded and humble team, and great to be a part of," Moeen said after the match.

Josh Hazelwood, who returned 2/29 in the final, credited Dwayne Bravo for enhancing his his bowling skills during the tournament, and added that the time spent with CSK will benefit him at the upcoming T20 World Cup.