IPL 2023 Winner Team: Following a highly intense and suspenseful game. The fifth IPL trophy was lifted by Chennai Super Kings. GT lost to CSK by 5 wickets.
The Indian Premier League has concluded after a span of two months, culminating in an exciting championship match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. Based on their impressive lineups and leadership, it appears that the two teams have secured their positions at the top of the points table and are likely to compete in the finals.
The Gujarat Titans were led by Hardik Pandya, who effectively guided the team to their first IPL championship in 2022. The captaincy of Chennai Super Kings was once again led by the living-legend MS Dhoni, who successfully secured the final spot for a record 10th time. The individual in question has participated in a total of 11 finals in the Indian Premier League.
On the scheduled date of May 28, 2023, the highly anticipated match encountered a significant obstacle due to inclement weather conditions, resulting in a postponement to the reserved day of May 29. The following day did not improve as precipitation continued throughout the evening. The match commenced without any hindrances as the skies cleared up at night.
IPL 2023 Final: Chennai Super Kings Won by Five Wickets
Gujarat Titans put up a massive 214/4 total on the scoreboard in one frenzied inning.
The play was halted during the second innings when Chennai Super Kings began their batting due to precipitation. Following a two-hour interval, the game recommenced with a fresh objective in accordance with the DLS approach.
The target set for CSK was to pursue 171 runs within a span of 15 overs. The team initiated the game with an exceptional start, accumulating a total of 52 runs during the powerplay. GT experienced a resurgence towards the conclusion of the match as Mohit Sharma eliminated Ambati Rayudu and MD Dhoni on successive deliveries.
CSK secured the victory in the final two overs, with Ravindra Jadeja’s impressive performance leading them to success.
The fifth IPL title was secured by Chennai Super Kings, with MS Dhoni emerging as the most accomplished captain in the Indian Premier League’s annals.
Even at the age of 41, MSD is still going strong, and if everything goes according to plan, he intends to play in one more IPL season.
CSK’s remarkable transformation from finishing near the bottom of the points table in 2022 to securing the championship in 2023 highlights its status as one of the most exceptional IPL franchises in history. The achievement was made possible due to the exceptional leadership skills exhibited by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
List of Match Award Winner: IPL 2023 Final, CSK VS GT
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Match | Devon Conway | CSK |
| Catch of the Match award | MS Dhoni | CSK |
| Longest Six | Sai Sudharsan | GT |
| Maximum Fours | Sai Sudharsan | GT |
| Most Valuable Asset of the Match | Sai Sudharsan | GT |
| Gamechanger of the Match | Sai Sudharsan | GT |
| Electric Striker of the Match | Ajinkya Rahane | CSK |
Scorecard Gujarat Titans Inning 214/4 (20): IPL 2023 Final, CSK VS GT
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wriddhiman Saha (wk) c MS Dhoni b DL Chahar | 54 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 138.46 |
| Shubman Gill st MS Dhoni b RA Jadeja | 39 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 195.00 |
| Sai Sudharsan lbw b Matheesha Pathirana | 96 | 47 | 8 | 6 | 204.26 |
| Hardik Pandya Not out | 21 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 175.00 |
| Rashid Khan c RD Gaikwad b Matheesha Pathirana | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| EXTRA | 4 | (B – 1, W – 2, NO – 0, LB – 1, P – 0) | |||
| TOTAL | 214 (4 Wkts, 20 Ov) | (10.70 RUNS PER OVER) |
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