Jaddu’s IPL winning four, Dhoni picked it up in his lap: Mahi said – ‘Not my last season’, Rayudu became emotional on retirement; moments of the final

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In the thrilling final of the 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets with a four off the last ball. Ravindra Jadeja scored 10 runs off the last 2 balls at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. As soon as he hit the winning shot, he ran towards Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrating.

Seeing Jaddu, Dhoni lifted him in his lap. CSK batsman Ambati Rayudu got emotional after retiring from cricket after winning the final. Dhoni first handed over the trophy to him. We will know such top moments of IPL final in this news.

Let’s start with Jadeja’s winning four and CSK’s celebration…

1. CSK won by scoring 10 runs in the last 2 balls
The IPL final was a breath-taking affair till the very last ball. Chasing the target of 171 runs in 15 overs, Chennai Super Kings needed 13 runs in the last over. In front of Mohit Sharma were CSK’s Shivam Dubey and Ravindra Jadeja. Only 3 runs came off the first 4 balls. Now 10 runs were needed from 2 balls.

Mohit bowled the fifth ball a slower yorker, Jadeja went inside the crease and hit a fine six towards long on. Last ball Mohit bowled a full toss on the leg stump, Jadeja flicked it towards fine leg and hit a four to make Chennai the IPL champions.

Jadeja ran to celebrate as soon as he hit the winning shot.

2. Dhoni picked up Jaddu
Celebrating the victory, Jadeja ran towards the CSK pavilion as soon as he hit a four off the last ball of the final. He went to Dhoni, keeping fellow players away. On seeing Jadeja, Dhoni jumped with joy and lifted him in his lap. Dhoni became emotional and hugged Jadeja for a long time.

After winning the match, Dhoni lifted Jadeja in his lap.

3. Dhoni and fans pray on the last ball
Before the last ball of the match, Chennai captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni closed his eyes while sitting in the pavilion. He was seen praying in his mind. Along with Dhoni, many fans of CSK were seen praying sitting in the stadium.

As soon as Jadeja hit the winning shot, all the fans and CSK players cheered. Dhoni was still seen sitting quietly, being hugged by the support staff and other players. But on seeing Jaddu, he too became emotional.

Dhoni was seen praying with his eyes closed before the last ball of the match.

4. Hardik said, ‘Only Dhoni deserved the title’
After losing the final, Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya said, ‘God knows who was deserving of this trophy the most. That’s why Dhoni has the trophy in hand and we have new learnings to prepare for the next season.

After the match, Hardik and Dhoni were also seen hugging each other. Gujarat became the first team to play the finals of 2 consecutive seasons after their debut season. Although they could not become the team to win the second consecutive title.

Hardik Pandya and Mahendra Singh Dhoni were seen hugging after the match.

5. Ambati Rayudu became emotional after winning the final
CSK middle order batsman Ambati Rayudu had already said before the match that IPL final would be the last match of his cricket career. He had already retired from international and domestic cricket. He played a crucial 19 off 8 balls in his last match to take CSK close to victory.

After winning the match, tears flowed from his eyes while circling the ground. He was hugged by fellow players. After the match, Dhoni also said that Rayudu is a great player, his ability to score runs against both spin and pace bowlers makes him the best. Even during the trophy ceremony, Dhoni first handed over the trophy to Rayudu.

Rayudu became emotional even while talking to Dhoni.

Ambati Rayudu with the IPL trophy.

6. Dhoni said, ‘This is not my last season’
After winning the trophy, commentator Harsha Bhogle asked Dhoni whether this was his last season. On this, Dhoni said, ‘After winning the IPL final, it would be easiest for me to say that this was my last match. It’s like a dream come true. But with the kind of love that fans have given me this season, I think with a little more effort I will have to take a difficult decision to wait for 9-10 months. Only after seeing the fitness, I will decide whether I want to play or not.

Dhoni said that he will decide whether to play the next season or not only after waiting for 9-10 months.

7. CSK lifted the IPL trophy for the 5th time
At the end of the presentation ceremony, BCCI President Roger Binny and Secretary Jai Shah handed over the IPL trophy to Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The team won the title for the 5th time. As soon as the trophy arrived, Dhoni gave the trophy to Rayudu, who was playing his last match. Ravindra Jadeja was also present there. As soon as these three lifted the trophy, the other players of the team also lifted the trophy.

In the end, Dhoni’s daughter Ziva and the children of the rest of the team celebrated with the trophy along with the CSK players and coaching staff.

The Chennai Super Kings team with the IPL trophy.

Dhoni’s daughter Ziva and other players’ children also lifted the IPL trophy.

Now see the top moments made during the match and their impact on the match…

1. Chahar missed the catches of both Gill and Saha
Deepak Chahar dropped catches of both Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill in the powerplay. The fourth ball of the second over, Tushar Deshpande threw a good length on the leg stump. Gill flicks it, the ball goes to Chahar at square leg. But Chahar missed the ball and could not complete the catch. In this way Gill got life on the score of 3 runs.

Chahar then dropped Saha’s catch on his own bowling in the fifth over. He bowled the first ball short pitch slower. Saha plays the shot towards the front, the ball comes to Chahar, but he cannot catch the follow through.

impact: While getting life, Gill was batting on 3 runs, he scored 39 runs. Saha, playing on 12 when he dropped the catch, scored 54.

Deepak Chahar dropped a simple catch of Shubman Gill.

2. Dhoni stumping in 0.14 seconds
Dhoni made a brilliant stumping on the last ball of the seventh over in the first innings. Shubman Gill of Gujarat was on strike in front of Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja bowls on a good length, Gill misses the ball to drive. But behind the wicket, MS Dhoni made no mistake and stumped in just 0.14 seconds.

impact: Gill was dismissed after scoring 39 runs and Gujarat’s opening partnership was broken. Gill had scored 3 centuries in 4 matches before the final. If he had survived, the score could have crossed 230.

Dhoni gave the first blow to Gujarat by stumping in 0.14 seconds.

3. Noor Ahmed sent both the openers to the pavilion
In the second innings, CSK openers got the team off to a brisk start. Both added 74 runs when Noor Ahmed of Gujarat sent Rituraj Gaikwad and Devon Conway to the pavilion in the second over of his spell. Chennai came under pressure with the wicket of the openers. Noor gave only 17 runs in the spell of 3 overs.

impact: Chennai’s scoring rate slowed down after the wicket of the openers. Noor bowled very economically in the final and also took important wickets.

Noor Ahmed gave the initial shock to Chennai.

4. Dhoni’s Golden Duck
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni got out on zero in his 250th IPL match. He was caught out by Mohit Sharma in the 13th over of the second innings. Mohit also took the wicket of Ambati Rayudu on his last ball. Rayudu got out after playing an inning of 19 runs in 8 balls. This was Rayudu’s last IPL match.

impact: Ambati Rayudu scored 16 runs in the first 3 balls of Mohit Sharma’s 13th over by hitting one four and two sixes. But Sharma put Chennai under pressure by dismissing him and Dhoni.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni got out on zero in his 250th match.

Dhoni came out to bat for the last time in 2023, but could not even open the account.

5. Rain stopped play for 2 hours
After the first innings got over at 9:20 am, the second innings started half an hour late. Artist Vivian Divine performed for 10 minutes in between. Due to this the second innings started at 9:55 am with a delay of 20 minutes. But in the second innings, it rained only after 3 balls were bowled.

It rained only for 15 minutes, but due to wet ground, the second innings was resumed at 12:10 pm. The innings was reduced to 5 overs and CSK got a target of 171 runs in 15 overs.

impact: The game was stopped for 2 hours after the rain. Due to which the overs were reduced and Chennai got the target of 171 runs. Had the game been played for the full 20 overs, the result could have made a difference.

The IPL final could not be held on May 28 due to rain. But it rained on May 29, the reserve day as well. Due to which the game had to be stopped for 2 hours.

Now see the photos related to the match…