Rashid Khan emerged and played a blistering innings of 30 runs off just 16 balls, rekindling a glimmer of hope for GT.
Not a single fan left the ground even after the match. They all wanted to hear from their God. They were there at the gallery just to hear MS having a fascinating conversation with the broadcaster. Fingers crossed this is not the last time he is playing at Chepauk. Fingers crossed he returns next year.Once again, it was the astute captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni that propelled the Chennai Super Kings to their unprecedented 10th IPL final.
In the toss, Hardik Pandya elected to field first on behalf of the Gujarat Titans (GT) at the renowned MA Chidambaram Stadium. CSK's opener Ruturaj Gaikwad who struck a formidable 60 off 44 deliveries received a fortunate break when he was caught at midwicket in the second over, only for the delivery to be ruled a no ball. Gaikwad capitalized on this opportunity and asserted his dominance alongside CSK's opening partner, ensuring an unbeaten partnership during the initial 10 overs. However, GT gradually regained control, and a flurry of powerful shots from Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, and Moeen Ali propelled CSK to a total of 172/7.
In response, GT struggled to build any momentum throughout their chase. Despite the presence of key players like Shubman Gill, they succumbed one after another, and with Tewatia's dismissal, it seemed that CSK had a comfortable victory within their grasp. Yet, Rashid Khan emerged and played a blistering innings of 30 runs off just 16 balls, rekindling a glimmer of hope for GT. Unfortunately for Rashid Khan, the task proved too daunting in the end.
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