IPL 2023 Qualifier 1 Live Report - Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings in Chennai
By Alagappan MuthuDhoni is in the IPL final
MS Dhoni is in the IPL final. He has had the whole country wrapped around his fingertips without even trying. And nights like these are the reason why. Even the umpires couldn’t win against him.
On a pitch that he likes – the kind that used to greet international teams during his reign as India captain – he met Gujarat Titans in their own comfort zone and smothered them. A team that likes lost chasing for only the fourth time in their history.
It really did feel like destiny was at play here. Chennai Super Kings’ batters mis-hit a lot. But they still managed 172. Their quicks sprayed it around. But those short balls down leg and full tosses out wide actually got wickets.
CSK finished ninth last season. But here they are again. In their 10th final. All of Chepauk is rumbling. "CEE-YESS-KAAY! CEE-YESS-KAAAY! CEE-YESS-KAAY!"