IPL 2023 | Twitter reacts as CSK enter record-extending 10th IPL final with 15-run win over GT
CSK’s fairytale run in the IPL under MS Dhoni continued as they become the first team to make it to this year’s final following a 15-run victory over Gujarat Titans. Ravindra Jadeja (2/18) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (60) were the stars of the show as CSK sit on the brink of lifting the fifth title.
Chasing a stiff 173-run target on a slowish Chepauk track, the Titans got off to a decent start, adding 22 runs off the opening 17 balls until Deepak Chahar holed Wriddhiman Saha out to Matheesha Pathirana. Hardik Pandya’s torrid run with the bat continued as Maheesh Theekshana got him early, leading the Titans to only aggregate 41/2 during the Powerplay. Considering the two Sri Lankan bowlers in the opposition, the Titans promoted Dasun Shanaka to No. 4 for acceleration. The move, however, did not work out, as Ravindra Jadeja got the better of him, and removed David Miller in the following over to provide his team with a double breakthrough. Shubman Gill departed soon, after a steady 38-ball 42, with the scoreboard reading 88/5. Gujarat’s chances in the game were looking slim, but Rashid Khan did not lose hope, blasting a 16-ball 30 to keep his side in the hunt. However, with little support from others, he could not keep up with the asking rate and GT eventually lost all ten wickets succumbing to a 15-run loss.
Earlier, the Titans’ ploy of bringing in Darshan Nalkande in place of Yash Dayal almost worked, as his third ball in the contest got the dangerous Ruturaj Gaikwad without much damage. However, the defending champions’ delighted mood changed in little time after the replay on the big screen showed the bowler had overstepped. The stylish batter made full use of the lifeline, adding 49 runs when the fielding restrictions were in place alongside Devon Conway, and went on to add 38 more before losing his wicket to Mohit Sharma during the 11th over. Coming at No. 3, Shivam Dube failed to carry the momentum, falling to Noor Ahmad in the following over, which allowed the Titans to get back into the game. None of Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, and MS Dhoni lasted for long, leaving CSK reeling on 137/4 after 17 overs. However, breezy cameos from Ravindra Jadeja (22*) and Moeen Ali (9*) helped CSK muster 35 runs off the last 18 balls, to set GT an above-par total to chase.
Jaddu :O
Upstox knows but..some fans don’t 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/6vKVBri8IH
— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) May 23, 2023
Thala Dhoni answers!
The Chennai Super Kings Captain - MS Dhoni answers 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 question again 😉#TATAIPL | #Qualifier1 | #GTvCSK | @msdhoni | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/drlIpcg5Q5
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 23, 2023
Concerns for Deepak Chahar!
— Spider Rashid (@RashidSpider) May 23, 2023
Back with a bang!
CHAMPIONS ARE BACK! 🔥 @ChennaiIPL roars into the finals with an outstanding performance! 💪 What a nail-biting match! Congratulations to the whole team and fans. Time to gear up for an epic showdown in the finals! 💛 #IPL2023 #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/YrmWpDyvY0
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) May 23, 2023
Wonderful
Chennai Superkings. What a wonderful team. Leadership is about getting the best out of your resources and with the bowling line up Chennai had, only MS Dhoni could have taken them into the finals. That is why he is who he is and receives the love that he does. #CSKvGT
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 23, 2023
Superb
What a roar @ChennaiIPL!! 🥳 Top win to enter the finale! 💛 Amazing all-round performance from @imjadeja & a super start from the openers @Ruutu1331 & @D_Conway88!! @deepak_chahar9 & @maheesht61 just outstanding!! Don’t write off GT yet! They will come back stronger💪🏾 #CSKvGT
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 23, 2023
The legend!
The man. The myth. The leader - MS Dhoni#Dhoni #MSDhoni𓃵 #CSKvsGT #CSKvGT #GTvCSK #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/eiGwrOfx1k
— Vishwajit Patil (@_VishwajitPatil) May 23, 2023
One and only!
14 Seasons
— Šelvakumar (@Selvasiva_1907) May 23, 2023
12 Playoffs
10 Finals
4 Trophies
One Captain - MS Dhoni💛🔥
#MSDhoni𓃵 #CSKvGT #CSK #YellowArmy #IPL2O23 #IPLPlayoff #TATAIPL2023 pic.twitter.com/CvQgwYs4S4
True
Dhoni shaking hands with a captain better than him. #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/8vsmxkHxMu
— Aditi. (@Sassy_Soul_) May 23, 2023
Roar macha
#CSK to the Finals 💥 🔥 #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/ViONBSoawd
— Rakesh Gowthaman (@VettriTheatres) May 23, 2023
They did it for you
Chennai they did it for you#CSKvsGT #CSKvGT #GTvCSK #Jadeja #ViratKohli𓃵 #Qualifier1 #Rashid #MSDhoni #Rahane #ChennaiSuperKings #Yellove #GujaratTitans #HardikPandya #Chepauk #BCCI #GTvsCSK #Conway #WhistlePodu #IPL2023 #Pathirana #IPLPlayOffspic.twitter.com/z3yLgJqD3U
— Sumit Mukherjee (@Who_Sumit) May 23, 2023
Correct
172 always felt like 200 with MS Dhoni captaincy...#CSK in finals...
— Harsh (@IMTheHP) May 23, 2023
#GTvCSK #IPLPlayOffs #MSDhoni𓃵 #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/pSrT6IDSks
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