In an unbelievable turn of events, as Mohit Sharma bowled to Jadeja, the Chennai Super Kings emerged as the champions! It was a low full toss on the pads, and with a subtle movement inward, Jadeja managed to delicately guide the ball to the left of short fine leg. It raced away for a boundary, and no one could prevent it.
Jadeja began his celebratory run through the stadium, with his CSK teammates trying to catch up with him. The scenes were filled with sheer joy as all the CSK supporters clad in yellow celebrated, breathing a collective sigh of relief. Meanwhile, despite delivering an exceptional last over, Mohit Sharma should keep his spirits high, as it just wasn’t his night.
In the wee hours of the morning, at 1:36, after an intense three-day match, the competition came down to the very last ball. And once again, we can proudly declare that CSK has become the champions! The chase, shortened to 15 overs, began on a strong note with Ruturaj and Devon Conway, the openers, providing an excellent start.
Conway displayed aggression, taking on Shami and Hardik during the powerplay. However, Noor Ahmad’s introduction into the attack brought wickets for GT as he dismissed both openers in the same over. The scoring rate seemed to slow down, but then Ajinkya Rahane stepped onto the field and unleashed two elegant sixes against Josh Little.
He followed it up with two boundaries against Rashid, while his partner Dube struggled to find his rhythm. Finally, Dube found his form in the last over by Rashid Khan, smashing him for two sixes and bringing CSK back into the contest. The next CSK hero was Rayudu, who effectively read Mohit Sharma’s slower deliveries and sent them soaring over the boundary ropes.
𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦!
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Two shots of excellence and composure!
Finishing in style, the Ravindra Jadeja way 🙌#TATAIPL | #Final | #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/EbJPBGGGFu
However, Rayudu eventually fell, and even Dhoni departed without scoring a single run. Mohit Sharma then delivered an almost flawless last over, executing four yorkers with precision. But it was Sir Jadeja who had the final say, deciding to have the last laugh. With a six and a four, he sealed the victory, etching his name into the rich history of CSK.
