MS Dhoni equalled Rohit Sharma’s document of profitable 5 IPL titles as captain.
Chennai:
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin congratulated Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) on their historic win within the closing of the Indian Premier League (IPL) final evening and credited the workforce’s victory to its captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
CSK defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by 5 wickets in a rain-shortened match to clinch the 2023 IPL trophy.
Taking to social media, Chief Minister Stalin waxed lyrical about Mr Dhoni, 41, and likewise showered reward on all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja who hit the profitable runs for CSK who equalled Mumbai Indians’ document of 5 IPL titles.
“Congrats to the yellow brigade of #CSK on their fifth IPL Trophy underneath the person with a plan for each state of affairs @msdhoni! That is cricket at its perfect and Jadeja who held his nerve within the face of adversity has sealed a historic victory for CSK. #IPLFinals2023,” Chief Minister Stalin wrote on Twitter.
Congrats to the yellow brigade of #CSK on their fifth IPL Trophy underneath the person with a plan for each state of affairs @msdhoni!
That is cricket at its perfect and Jadeja who held his nerve within the face of adversity has sealed a historic victory for CSK. #IPLFinals2023pic.twitter.com/vD6YjD3o1l
— M.Ok.Stalin (@mkstalin) Might 29, 2023
A cricket lover, MK Stalin has attended many CSK matches in particular person, some even sporting the enduring yellow jersey on the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.
Followers on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad chanted “Dhoni, Dhoni!” all through the sport as many consider that the conflict of titans final evening was the previous Crew India skipper’s closing match for CSK, a workforce he has been captaining because the inaugural version of the IPL in 2008.
Talking after the ultimate, the CSK skipper mentioned that he won’t announce his retirement from cricket simply but. The 41-year-old, who equalled Rohit Sharma’s document of 5 IPL titles as captain, mentioned that he needs to coach for the subsequent 9 months and attempt to play within the subsequent season as a “present” for his followers.
“Searching for a solution? Circumstantially for those who see that is the very best time for me to announce retirement. However the quantity of affection and affection that I’ve been proven, wherever I’ve been this 12 months…I feel the simple factor for me to say could be to say ‘Thanks very a lot’, however the powerful factor for me could be to work exhausting for 9 months and are available again and play a minimum of another season of IPL. However quite a bit will depend on the physique. It might take 6-7 months to resolve. It will likely be extra like a present from my aspect. It is not simple for me however the best way they’ve proven their loss and affection, that is one thing that I must do,” he mentioned on the post-match presentation.
“My eyes have been stuffed with water, I wanted to take a while off within the dugout. I realised I must take pleasure in this. I feel they love me for what I’m, they love that I’m so grounded, I do not attempt to painting one thing I am not. Simply maintain it easy. Each trophy is particular, however what’s particular about IPL is each crunch sport it’s essential to be prepared,” he added.
Devon Conway and Shivam Dube smashed 47 and 32 runs respectively to assist CSK chase down a revised whole of 171 in 15. MS Dhoni was dismissed for a golden duck, however Mr Jadeja smashed 15 off 6, together with a six and a 4 within the closing two balls, to complete the chase in model.