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(Photo: Pankaj Nangia / Getty Images)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1707493\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/ipl-2023-qualifier-1-gujarat-titans-v-chennai-super-kings/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1707493\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/GettyImages-1492651414.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" /></a> <em>Ruturaj Gaikwad of Chennai Super Kings leaves the field after being caught out by David Miller of Gujarat Titans (not pictured) during the IPL qualifier match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium on 23 May 2023 in Chennai, India. (Photo: Pankaj Nangia / Getty Images)</em>[/caption]\r\n<h4><b>First innings</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IPL is synonymous with unearthing both local and international young talent.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the biggest stage, 21-year-old Indian Sai Sudharsan stood tallest with the bat striking an incredible 96 off 47 deliveries (eight fours, six sixes) for the Gujarat Titans in only his seventh IPL appearance of the season and 13th overall.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The innings consisted of swashbuckling blows by the southpaw which had the Titans’ home ground, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on their feet throughout.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more in Daily Maverick: </b><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-05-07-how-the-indian-premier-league-whirlwind-hit-the-world-of-cricket-for-a-six/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the Indian Premier League whirlwind hit the world of cricket for a six</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The entertaining innings by Sudharsan as well as a quick-fire half-century by opener Wriddhiman Saha propelled the Titans to a competitive score of 214 for four wickets in their 20 overs.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miller failed to get to the crease for the Titans. “I think we tick a lot of boxes as a team,” said skipper Pandya.</span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1707494\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/ipl-2023-final-chennai-super-kings-v-gujarat-titans-6/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1707494\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/GettyImages-1494317056.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /></a> <em>Sai Sudharsan of the Gujarat Titans bats during the 2023 IPL final match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium on 29 May 2023 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo: Pankaj Nangia / Getty Images)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1707501\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/ipl-2023-final-chennai-super-kings-v-gujarat-titans-7/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1707501\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/GettyImages-1494361886.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /></a> <em>Noor Ahmad of the Gujarat Titans bowls during the 2023 IPL final match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium on 29 May 2023 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo: Pankaj Nangia / Getty Images)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1707502\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/ipl-2023-final-chennai-super-kings-v-gujarat-titans-8/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1707502\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/GettyImages-1494370727.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /></a> <em>Noor Ahmad of the Gujarat Titans drops a catch during the 2023 IPL final match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium on 29 May 2023 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo: Pankaj Nangia / Getty Images)</em>[/caption]\r\n<h4><b>Perfect finish</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the innings break, the rain – which had forced the IPL final to be moved to the reserve day on Monday – returned.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five overs were lost from the CSK chase and Dhoni’s men received a revised total of 171 to chase in 15 overs.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CSK got off to the perfect start with a 74-run, 39-delivery partnership between South African-born New Zealand international Devon Conway and Indian opener Ruturaj Gaikwad.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But Afghan spin wizard Noor Ahmad grabbed both openers’ wickets in the seventh over. Noor finished with excellent match figures of two wickets for 17 runs in his three overs – the only bowler from both teams to go at under nine runs an over, finishing with an astonishing economy rate of 5.66.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“We play with a lot of heart, really proud of the way we kept fighting. We have a motto – we win together, we lose together,” added Pandya.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From there, promising but stuttering innings by Shivam Dube (not out 32 off 21), Ajinkya Rahane (27 off 13) and Ambati Rayudu (19 off eight) brought CSK close.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian cricket legend Dhoni came to the crease but was dismissed for a first-ball duck by Sharma who picked up two wickets in the 13th over to keep the Titans in the game.</span>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">?? ??????? ??? ??? ??<a href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHAMPION5?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CHAMPION5</a> <a href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yellove?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Yellove</a> ? <a href=\"https://twitter.com/RayuduAmbati?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RayuduAmbati</a><a href=\"https://t.co/QlLq3oina1\">pic.twitter.com/QlLq3oina1</a></p>\r\n— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL/status/1663486312299769856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2023</a></blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But Jadeja came up with the right moves right at the end to overcome the excellent death bowling of Sharma and claim a fifth title for the CSK franchise.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“This is the best time to announce my retirement,” said the 41-year-old Dhoni who has teased the possibility of retiring all season.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“But the amount of love I have received all over. 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Shivam Dube of Chennai Super Kings is bowled out by Noor Ahmad of Gujarat Titans (not pictured) during the IPL qualifier match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium on 23 May 2023 in Chennai, India. (Photo: Pankaj Nangia / Getty Images)
Ruturaj Gaikwad of Chennai Super Kings leaves the field after being caught out by David Miller of Gujarat Titans (not pictured) during the IPL qualifier match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium on 23 May 2023 in Chennai, India. (Photo: Pankaj Nangia / Getty Images)
Sai Sudharsan of the Gujarat Titans bats during the 2023 IPL final match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium on 29 May 2023 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo: Pankaj Nangia / Getty Images)
Noor Ahmad of the Gujarat Titans bowls during the 2023 IPL final match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium on 29 May 2023 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo: Pankaj Nangia / Getty Images)
Noor Ahmad of the Gujarat Titans drops a catch during the 2023 IPL final match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium on 29 May 2023 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo: Pankaj Nangia / Getty Images)