MS Dhoni made his fans happy by announcing that he will return to play the next season of the Indian Premier League.
MS Dhoni lifts the Indian Premier League Trophy for the 5th time and the number could go higher as he confirmed he will return next year as well. In a fascinating final match of the IPL that extended to the third day, Ravindra Jadeja snatched victory from the jaws of defeat his team by hitting a six and a boundary off the final two balls of the tournament. The CSK players were filled with excitement and joy, while some players from the opposing team tried to console Mohit Sharma, who was feeling disheartened after failing to defend 13 runs in the last over. Nonetheless, It was the captaincy of MS Dhoni which took the Chennai Super Kings franchise to yet another title victory.
Ambati Rayudu received praise from his teammates as he announced his retirement from the IPL after the game but MS Dhoni made his fans happy, when announced that he will return to play the next season of the Indian Premier League. Let’s quickly recap the second innings, the chase was interrupted in the first over due to heavy rain, causing a delay of a few hours and resulting in a loss of 5 overs. Play resumed at 12:10 AM IST on a Tuesday, turning it into a three-day affair. CSK had to chase down a revised target of 171 in 15 overs based on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.
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The CSK openers, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway put on a brilliant display, smashing boundaries all around the park and added 74 runs in just 6.3 overs. Noor Ahmad, with figures of 2/17 in 3 overs, made an impact by taking crucial wickets in the 7th over and turned the game on it’s head. However, Ajinkya Rahane made a valuable contribution and Ambati Rayudu, in his final IPL game, played a quickfire knock of 19 runs off 8 balls which got the game closer to CSK’s grasp. Rayudu was dismissed by Mohit Sharma, who found himself on a hat-trick after removing the dangerous MS Dhoni on the very next ball. Dube found his timing at a crucial stage and hit two sixes against Rashid Khan to raging get back CSK into the game. Gujarat Titans trusted Mohit Sharma with the task of defending 13 runs in the final over and conceded only 3 runs off the first 4 balls. In a dramatic turn of events, Ravindra Jadeja faced the last two balls, needing 10 runs to win. He struck a six and a four on the final two deliveries, sealing a historic victory for the Chennai Super Kings.
MS Dhoni: Looking for an answer? I know this is the best time to announce my retirement but the amount of love I have received all over. The easy thing would be to walk away from here, but the harder thing would be working hard for 9 months and try to play another IPL. It would be a gift from me, won’t be easy on the body. You do get emotional, the first game at CSK everyone was chanting my name. My eyes were full of water, I needed to take some time off in the dugout. I realised I need to enjoy this. I think they love me for what I am, they love that I am so grounded, I don’t try to portray something I’m not. Just keep it simple. Every trophy is special, but what is special about IPL is every crunch game you need to be ready. There were lapses today, the bowling department didn’t work, but it was the batting department that took the pressure off them today. I do get frustrated, it is human but I try to step into their shoes, every individual deals with pressure differently. Ajinkya and a few others are experienced, so you don’t worry. If anyone is confused, then can always ask. The special thing about Rayudu is he will always give his 100% when he is on his field. I felt he would do something really special today, he’s also like me – not someone who uses the phone often. I hope he enjoys the next phase of his life.
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