May 29, 2023
10:08 PM (IST)
Latest update on weather
There’s an update on weather. It is expected to rain till the next 30-40 minutes.
May 29, 2023
10:03 PM (IST)
Update on playing rules
We have an update for you on the playing rules. We have 2 hours before overs will get reduced. So that’s along time.
DLS par scores at end of 5th over: 43 for 0, 49 for 1, 56 for 2, 65 for 3.
May 29, 2023
9:53 PM (IST)
Rain comes down
The rain has come down now. And it is a heavy one. God, the support staff are working hard to bring the covers
May 29, 2023
9:49 PM (IST)
Chase is underway
The CSK openers Gaikwad and Conway are in the middle and CSK have begin the chase. Gaikwad is off the blocks with a beautiful boundary on the off side. Pierced the gap between point and backward point. Shami is bowling the first over.
May 29, 2023
9:42 PM (IST)
Covers on and off in quick time
The rain came after the first innings guys and the covers were brought in. But in no time, they have been taken back and the players are in the ground.
May 29, 2023
9:29 PM (IST)
Milestone alerts
This is the highest score in an IPL final. Before this 208 was the biggest one by SRH vs RCB in 2015 final
Sudharsan is second youngest to hit fifty+ in final. Manan Vohra is the youngest.
Sudharsan’s 96 is the third highest score in an IPL final. Watson’s 117* and Saha’s 115* are only above him.
This is second higest score by an uncapped player in playoffs. Rajat Patidar’s 112* is the highest
This is fourth highest total in IPL playoffs.
May 29, 2023
9:14 PM (IST)
GT finish at 214
And GT have put the record total on board on the night of the final. What an innings that was from Sudharsan. 214/4 in 20 overs speaks volume of the batting unit that this Titans line-up possess. This is the highest total ever made in an IPL final. They have broken the previous record of 208 set by SRH vs RCB in 2016. Sudharsan made 96 off just 47 balls and not to forget, Saha and Gill were good at the start too. Saha hit 54, while Gill scored 39. Pandya came late and powered the chase with his quick fire 21 off 12 balls. So CSK have a tall task to chase this score. They will need every bit of this from their batters and need a solid start.
May 29, 2023
9:09 PM (IST)
Final over of 1st innings underway
The final over is underway and Sudharsan has smoked 2 sixes. Sudharsan has been given out LBW. He has reviewed it. But it is as clear out as it cane be. Pathirana now gets rid of him for 96. What an inning this was. Simply unbelievable. He has smoked the CSK bowlers all round the park. And GT finish at 214
May 29, 2023
9:06 PM (IST)
Deshpande goes for 56
Deshpande has proven way too expensive and has given 56 runs. 200 is already up after the 18th over
May 29, 2023
8:54 PM (IST)
Sudharsan on a boundary spree
Sudharsan hit 4 back-to-back boundaries off Deshpande in the 17th over. A six, and then three fours and he is all over Deshpande. 2 singles in the next two balls and it’s 20 off the over. 173/2 after 17 now
May 29, 2023
8:49 PM (IST)
Sudharsan gets fifty
The 21-year-old Sudharsan is showing his worth and has hit a fifty in the pressure game. His 3rd of the season. He slices this low full toss towards backward point and gets to it with a four. The dugout appreciates this. GT 152/2 after 16. 200 on cards? Surely
May 29, 2023
8:45 PM (IST)
Sudharsan talks with air, GT 143/2 after 15
Sudharsan has deposited Theekshana into the stands twice in the 15th over. The first one was a pull on a short ball and the next was a slog over cow corner. GT 143/2 after 15. Sai and Pandya in the middle.
May 29, 2023
8:39 PM (IST)
Saha departs for 54
And Saha is done for the day. He has been caught out by Dhoni off Chahar. A slower one and Saha wanted to pull it but gets a top edge as it went high. Dhoni settled under it and makes no mistake GT 2 down and have 131 on the board after 14. Time-out taken
May 29, 2023
8:33 PM (IST)
50 for Saha
And Saha has slammed another fifty in an IPL final. He gets there in 36 balls
May 29, 2023
8:29 PM (IST)
Covers are being ready
The groundstaff have the covers ready at the boundary. Can be a precautionary step but let me tell you. There is rain predicted after 8 PM.
May 29, 2023
8:24 PM (IST)
Pathirana introduced in the attack
We are in the second half of the first innings now and Pathirana has been introduced into the attack in the 12th over. GT have made 96/1 in the first 11 overs and Saha and Sudharsan are at the crease.
May 29, 2023
8:16 PM (IST)
Timeout in Ahmedabad
The first time out was taken in Ahmedabad. GT have made 80/1 after 9 overs. The last 2 overs have been a bit quite. Just 13 from the 8th and 9th over
May 29, 2023
8:13 PM (IST)
A look at Dhoni’s fast hands
May 29, 2023
8:06 PM (IST)
Gill goes
And here is the first wicket. Shubman Gill has been stumped out and MS Dhoni does the trick once again. He surely have the lightning fast hands. Gill went out of the crease for a very short time and Dhoni shatters the stumps possibly in less than blink of an eye. GT are 1 down and Sudharsan comes in
May 29, 2023
8:03 PM (IST)
Saha gets another life
Another lifeline to Saha. This time he survives a run out
May 29, 2023
8:01 PM (IST)
GT off to a solid start in powerplay
It’s a solid start for Gujarat in their batting. Gill and Saha are taking the bowlers to the cleaners. 13 runs off Theekshana’s over. The powerplay is done GT have made 62/0 after 6
May 29, 2023
7:54 PM (IST)
Saha dropped too
And now Saha has been dropped by Chahar. This was a tough chance as he was bolwing and the ball came to his left. Chahar brought his hand but it did not stick. 11 from the 5th over and GT 49/0. It’s time for spin to come in. Theekshana comes to bowl
May 29, 2023
7:51 PM (IST)
Gill joins the party
Gill says don’t leave me behind. He has hit 3 fours to Deshpande. 14 from that over and GT are off to a flier. A slight chance of a run-out and Jadeja hit the stumps from backward point but Gill is home. 38/0 after 4
May 29, 2023
7:46 PM (IST)
Saha takes on Chahar
And Saha has said right I will go first. He has smoked 16 runs off the third over. One six and two fours.
May 29, 2023
7:45 PM (IST)
A reaction after Gill’s drop
May 29, 2023
7:42 PM (IST)
GT 8/0 after 2
A dropped catch in the over. GT are at 8/0 after 2. Chahar comes in to bowl the third and he has been smoked for a six on the first ball by Saha
May 29, 2023
7:39 PM (IST)
Shubman Gill dropped!!
Shubman Gill has been dropped early. What big moment in the game. Chahar has dropped this at backward square leg. Oh Dear, this went straight to him and should have been taken.
May 29, 2023
7:37 PM (IST)
Early swing from Chahar
And Deepak Chahar is moving the ball. A tight start to the contest. Just 4 off the over. Deshpande to bowl from the other end
May 29, 2023
7:30 PM (IST)
IPL 2023 FINAL UNDERWAY
And the finale is now underway. We waited long for this and it is here. GT openers Shubman Gill and Saha are out in the middle. Deepak Chahar to start for CSK.
Chahar vs Gill: 47 balls 3 dismissals 62 runs. Intriguing battle ahead of us.
May 29, 2023
7:25 PM (IST)
All in readiness
We are all in readiness at the moment. The fans are cheering from the stands. The players are about to come out. And here they are. Walking out in between the fireworks. Time for the national anthem.
May 29, 2023
7:12 PM (IST)
Hardik Pandya at toss
Would’ve wanted to bowl first as well, but in my heart I wanted to bat so I don’t mind losing the toss. We talked that weather is something not in of our control. Whichever side plays better will have their hands on the title. I like keeping the boys cool, and they repay me. It’s a flat track. We are going with the same team.
May 29, 2023
7:08 PM (IST)
GT’s Playing XI
Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya(c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami
Subs: Josh Little, Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, R Sai Kishore
May 29, 2023
7:08 PM (IST)
CSK Playing XI
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Pathirana
Subs: Shivam Dube, Mitch Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Akash Singh
May 29, 2023
7:07 PM (IST)
MS Dhoni at toss
We will be bowling first as the rain forecast is around. Yesterday we were in the dressing room. As a player you always want to play. I think it was the crowd that suffered the most yesterday. I hope we can entertain them. The track has been under cover for a long time, but throughout the tournament the pitch has behaved well in Ahmedabad. Quite happy it will be a 20-over game we’ll be playing. It will give justice to the tournament like this. Same team for us.
May 29, 2023
7:02 PM (IST)
CSK opt to bowl
Chennai have won the toss and they will be bowling first. There are no changes in any team. It was expected.
May 29, 2023
6:57 PM (IST)
MS Dhoni to make record appearances
MS Dhoni is all set to make a record number of appearances in IPL. He will be playing his 250th IPL game and will be the first to do so. Will this be the final one?
May 29, 2023
6:45 PM (IST)
Closing ceremony underway
We have the closing ceremony for the fans right now. Ash King is here to take you into the musical mood. There is a stage built in the stands of the stadium and he is giving his melodious voice from there. Here we have the visual for you.
May 29, 2023
6:14 PM (IST)
Latest Weather update
It is cloudy in Ahmedabad. Visuals coming in show cloud are formed there. Western Gujarat is being affected by Scattered thunderstorms. It will bring rain down. These are moving towards Ahmedabad. Fingers crossed.
May 29, 2023
6:00 PM (IST)
Visuals from Ahmedabad
Let me send some visuals of Ahmedabad to you.
May 29, 2023
5:52 PM (IST)
What is the weather
I know this is the most searched thing today. Everyone is having fingers crossed over the weather and hope to see the action, especially the CSK fans, amirite? So let me tell you, it was sunny and bright in the morning. But intermittent rain is predicted from 4 PM to 10 PM. Gee, why is so? But who can control the whether. Let’s keep the fingers crossed.
May 29, 2023
5:40 PM (IST)
CSK and GT once more
Chennai and Gujarat, it’s down to the final two teams of the competition to decide the winner of the two-month-long journey. The winner would have been declared by the night of Sunday or in the wee hours of Monday but the weather played a spoilsport. But for once more, the opportunity comes for both these sides to have a crack at each other and get the glory in their pocket. We hope the weather stays away and we get a full contest. So sit back in your comfort as I Varun Malik, along with Aditya Kukalyekar, take you to this exciting contest between the two giant teams.
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