Jadeja clinches thriller as Chennai Super Kings claim 5th IPL title

MATCH REPORT - Jadeja clinches thriller as Chennai Super Kings claim 5th IPL title  

The Chennai Super Kings pulled off a thriller as they won their fifth Indian Premier League title after sealing a thrilling five-wicket (DLS) victory over the Gujarat Titans on Monday.

Rain reduced their chase to 15 overs and a revised target of 171 in a match that went into the wee hours of Tuesday morning in Ahmedabad.

A 74-run stand between Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad got Chennai off to a stunning start before Noor Ahmad removed both openers

Ahmad took 2 for 17 as Conway was caught for 47 off 25 balls, while Gaikwad made 26 off 16 balls.

Wickets continued to fall at regular intervals for Chennai as Mohit Sharma took three for 24.

Sharma was defending 13 off the final over when Ravindra Jadeja smashed a six and a four to steer Chennai to the IPL title off the final ball of the match.

Earlier, half-centuries by Wriddhiman Saha and Sai Sudharsan helped Gujarat Titans post the highest score in an IPL final as they finished on 214-4.

After being sent to bat first, a 67-run opening stand between Saha and Shubman Gill saw the defending champions get off to a solid start. 

Ravindra Jadeja got the opening scalp as Gill was stumped from behind for 39. Saha shared a 64-run stand with Sudharsan as he brought up his third IPL half-century before he was caught after top-edging Chahar for 54 off 39 balls.

An 81-run stand occurred between Sudharsan and skipper Hardik Pandya (21*), with Sudharsan playing a blistering knock.

Sudharsan fell short of a deserved century as he smashed 96 off 47 balls (hitting eight fours and six sixes) before he was trapped LBW by Pathirana (2/44).

Scores in brief:

GT 214-4 after 20 overs (Sudharsan 96, Saha 54, Pathirana 2/44)

CSK 171-5 after 15 overs (Conway 47, Dube 32, Mohit 3/36, Noor 2/17)

Result: Chennai Super Kings win by 5 wickets (DLS)

CHENNAI SUPER KINGS WIN!

Massive SIX from Jadeja!

Four needed off the final ball of the IPL final!

WICKET!

Oh dear, MS Dhoni is out for a golden duck!

Mohit is on a hat-trick as Dhoni chips it straight to David Miller at cover.

CSK 149-5 in 12.5 overs

WICKET!

Ambati Rayudu is gone after a little cameo as he is caught and bowled by Mohit for 19 off 8 balls.

Massive roar as MS Dhoni comes in, his last IPL game

CSK 149-4 in 12.4 

WICKET!

Mohit Sharma gets a vital wicket as Ajinkya Rahane punches the ball straight to the fielder at deep point.

Rahane falls for 27 off 13 balls (hitting two fours and two sixes).

CSK 117-3 in 10.5 overs

10-over update: 

Chennai have kept up with the run rate, they need 60 runs from 30 balls.

CSK 112-2

WICKET!

Noor strikes again in the same over as Devon Conway slaps the ball to the fielder at deep extra cover.

Conway falls short of his fifty and departs for 47 off 25 balls (hitting four fours and two sixes)

CSK  78-2 after 7 overs

Chennai Super Kings need 93 required from 48 balls.

WICKET!

Noor Ahmad gets the breakthrough as Ruturaj Gaikwad doesn't quite get a hold of the delivery and top edges to backward point.

Gaikwad walks for 26 off 16 balls (hitting three fours and a six).

CSK 74-1 in 6.3 overs

5-over update:

Chennai Super Kings have got off to a blistering start after the rain delay.

CSK 58-0 in 5 (reduced to 15 overs)

Devon Conway 31* (17)

Ruturaj Gaikwad 24* (13)

50-up for CSK!

Rashid Khan into the attack, but Chennai continue the momentum as 17 runs are scored in the fourth over. Conway and Gaikwad look to be finding the boundaries quite easily in this power play

CSA 52-0 after 4 overs

Chennai Super Kings need 119 off 66 balls

Another big over from Chennai Super Kings, which leaks 11 runs off Mohammad Shami. Devon Conway moves to unbeaten 22*

CSK 35-0 after 3 overs

Chennai Super Kings need 136 off 72 balls

14 runs from the first over since the rain interruption. 

CSK 24-0 after 2

Chennai Super Kings need 147 runs in 78 balls.

Rain is gone and the covers are off. The Chennai Super Kings look to continue their run chase.

Revised target is 171 in 15 overs.

INNINGS - Sudharsan, Saha propel Titans to IPL-final high 214

Half-centuries by Wriddhiman Saha and Sai Sudharsan as the Gujarat Titans posted the highest score in an IPL final, scoring 214-4 against the Chennai Super Kings.

After being sent to bat first, a 67-run opening stand between Saha and Shubman Gill saw the defending champions get off to a solid start. 

Ravindra Jadeja got the opening scalp as Gill was stumped from behind for 39. 

Saha shared a 64-run stand with Sudharsan as he brought up his third IPL half-century before he was caught after top-edging Chahar for 54 off 39 balls.

An 81-run stand occurred between Sudharsan and skipper Hardik Pandya (21*) with Sudharsan on the attack.

Sudharsan fell shortly of a deserved century as he smashed 96 off 47 balls (hitting eight fours and six sixes) before he was trapped LBW by Pathirana (2/44).

Rashid Khan was dismissed off the final ball of the innings as he was holed in the deep for a duck.

Scores in brief:

GT 214-4 after 20 overs (Sudharsan 96, Saha 54, Pathirana 2/44)

The Chennai Super Kings need 215 to win

WICKET!

After hitting two maximums, Sudharsan is trapped LBW by Matheesha Pathirana.

Sudharsan departs for 96 off 47 balls (hitting eight fours and six sixes).

GT 212-3 in 19.3 overs

200-up for Gujarat!

Hardik and Sudharsan on the attack, as Sudharsan moves to 90.

GT 202-2 after 19 overs

6, 4, 4, 4 

Sai Sudharsan is on the attack as he smashes Deshpande to all parts in the 17th over.

Sudharsan is unbeaten on 76*.

GT 173-3 after 17 overs

WICKET

After Wriddhiman Saha brings up his half-century, he top edges Deepak Chahar and MS Dhoni takes a comfortable catch.

Saha departs for a well-played 54 off 39 balls (hitting five fours and a six).

GT 131-2 after 14 overs

10 over update:

Gujarat is going at 8.60 runs an over and has only lost the wicket of Gill.

Wriddhiman Saha 41* (31)

Sai Sudharsan 6* (9)

GT 86-1 after 10

WICKET!

Jadeja tries to Shubman Gill cut but misses the ball gets stumped by Dhoni for 39 off 20 balls.

First wicket down for Gujarat.

GT 67-1 after 7 overs

5-over update:

Solid start from Gujarat without a wicket loss. Things unfolding nicely for the defending champions

Wriddhiman Saha 25* (17)

Shubman Gill 24* (13)

GT 49-0 after 2

BACK-TO-BACK BOUNDARIES

Gill smacks three consecutive fours as he takes on Deshpande in the fourth over. Gill shows why he is the leading run-scorer in the competition.

GT 38-0 after 4 overs

DROPPED!

Gill is dropped for four by off bowler Deshpande but Chahar drops it at square leg.

GT 8-0 after 2 overs

First over gone, only four scored without any loss.

Slowish start from Gujarat

After being washed out on Sunday, the IPL final is finally kicking off.

Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill are the opening batters for the Gujarat Titans.

TOSS

Chennai Super Kings have won the toss, and they will field first. 

TEAMS

Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (w/c), Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana