CSK will compete against GT in an attempt to win the trophy for the fifth time in their 10th IPL final match. Moeen joined CSK in 2021 after being released by his old franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Chennai Super Kings fans in Narendra Modi Stadium. [Moeen Ali Instagram] pic.twitter.com/FBmKmAy3jy

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Moeen Ali Shares Heartwarming Video Of CSK Fans

This season has been highly emotional for the CSK fans as there are speculations that this will be the last IPL for the legendary wicket-keeper batter, MS Dhoni as a player so they don’t want to leave any chance to see their favorite and bid him a goodbye.

CSK fans have turned the city of Ahmedabad yellow for the IPL final, making it appear to be MS Dhoni’s home ground in Chennai. Moeen shared a video on Instagram of fans cheering on the team as they made their way to the stadium.

The grand finale of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has been heavily affected by rain, disrupting the plans of Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, who eagerly await their turn to take the field.

Heavy rainfall has delayed the toss on Sunday. The rain had stopped around 8:55 pm and players began to warm up in anticipation of the start of the match, considering the cut-off time was 9:35 pm.

Before that could materialise, the rain came back with even greater intensity. The covers were put on again. The match officials felt that the game would not be able to take place. 00:06 IST (Monday, May 29) was the cut-off time, and the contest was called off at 22:54 IST and moved into a reserve day.

(with IANS inputs)

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Rain played spoilsport on Sunday as the highly-anticipated IPL 2023 final was moved to the Reserve Day on Monday. Inclement weather came as a setback to the fans but it hasn’t dampened their morale.

A large number of spectators are expected to grace the Narendra Modi Stadium to watch defending champions Gujarat Titans take on Chennai Super Kings in the grand finale.

The attention will once again be on Gill, who is the Orange Cap holder of the season. The young India batter, who has slammed three centuries in the last four innings, will be aiming to become the second batter after Virat Kohli to score 900-plus runs in a single season.

“Shubman Gill has this unique ability to adapt to the demand of the situation. He can play explosive shots at the start of the innings and even in the middle overs, he is capable of hitting those big shots. He generally looks to set his eyes first and then go ballistic in the middle overs which is a great sign for any big batter. He knows how to convert the starts into big knocks consistently,” said Kaif on Star Sports’ Cricket Live.

The sea of yellow will once again descend on the stadium in large numbers for one last time this season and millions will be glued to their television screens to watch their beloved ‘Thala’ M.S. Dhoni in action in IPL 2023.

Not just cricket fans, cricket legends like Sunil Gavaskar will also be waiting for the CSK captain to walk in the middle and lead the Yellow Army from the front. Gavaskar wishes to take another autograph from MSD on his shirt after the final.

“I’ve been a fan of M.S. Dhoni for all that he’s done for Indian Cricket. He’s proven his greatness year after year and I will be his fan forever. Hopefully, I’ll get another autograph from him after the IPL final,” said Gavaskar.

Meanwhile, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has hailed M.S. Dhoni and CSK for keeping things simple and credited this approach is behind their success.

“Once his team is set, M.S. Dhoni and the team management doesn’t tamper with the Playing XI no matter who is available on the bench. A player like Ben Stokes — their most expensive player at auction — had to sit on the bench even after regaining his fitness because the team combination was doing well. Belief in players takes a big team forward and CSK is testimony to the same,” said Harbhajan.

During Monday’s IPL 2023 final, M.S. Dhoni-led CSK will have a chance to equal the historic number (five) of titles with Mumbai Indians while Hardik’s Gujarat Titans, who surprised everyone by emerging as champions in their debut season, will be keen to make it two in two.

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Gujarat Titans currently hold both the Orange and the Purple cap. However, it is the young star opener Shubman Gill that has stolen the light from everyone in this tournament. He has shattered many records and now is on the verge of shattering the biggest records, set by none other than his idol Virat Kohli.

Shubman Gill Eyes Virat Kohli Records

The GT’s star opener has his eyes on a bunch of Virat Kohli records. He currently got 851 runs in 16 matches including 3 centuries. If Shubman Gill manages to smash his fourth century of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. He will become the third batter after Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler to smash four centuries in a single IPL season.

That would also provide him with an opportunity to shatter another one of Virat Kohli’s records. The former RCB skipper score 973 runs during the 2016 edition of IPL and that is still the record for the most runs scored by a batter in a single IPL edition. If Shubman can replicate the innings similar to the one he played against MI in Qualifier 2, he can break that record as he needs 123 more runs to reach that milestone.

There’s also a record that Shubman has the highest chance of breaking in the upcoming clash against Chennai Super Kings and it is for the most runs scored by a batter against spin in a single season. Currently, that record is with none other than Virat Kohli with 364 runs that he scored back in 2016 and Shubman has scored 363 runs against Spin this season and just needs two more runs to break the record for Kohli.

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Uncanny Resemblance Between IPL 2023 & PSL 2023

After the dramatic postponement of the IPL 2023 final, the internet is talking about the strange resemblance between the latest editions of the Indian Premier League and the Pakistan Super League. There are many incidents that are totally identical by coincidence in the two leagues this year.

The first match of the season and the final were played between the same teams. In IPL 2023, it is CSK and GT and for PSL 2023 it was the clash between Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans that headlined the first and final match.

Gujarat Titans and Lahore Qalandars were the defending champions and played both the first and the final match. The other team that competed against defending champions in the first match had a wicket-keeper batter as their skipper. MS Dhoni for CSK and Mohammad Rizwan for MS.

Same script

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GT to win confirmed

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Both the defending champions lost Qualifier 1 before making it back into the final and Rashid Khan was part of both Gujarat Titans and Lahore Qalandars. The most strange coincidence was that final of both the leagues was rescheduled and played on a different day. Both Lahore Qalandar and Gujarat Titans won their respective leagues for the first time in 2022 and their skippers Hardik Pandya and Shaheen Afridi are also in contention to be the future T20 skipper of their respective national sides. Hardik for Team India and Shaheen for Pakistan.

However, these coincidences have sparked speculations among the fans that Gujarat Titans will successfully defend the title and will win the prestigious IPL trophy for the second time in a row.

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In an interview with News 18, Shubman thanked universe for he support but he still feels like his job is not done yet.

“It’s been great, and very fortunate, I thank the universe. But every time, like today, I have this feeling that the job is not done yet. Every time I perform and do well, the next morning, I have this feeling that the job is not done yet. Once IPL finishes, World Test Championship start. Once WTC is over, Asia Cup will be there. Once Asia Cup is over, you’ll be like ‘Oh, the World Cup is here’. So there is always something in my mind that I look forward to and (feel) the job is not done yet. But it’s been a great year so far for me and I’m really fortunate and really happy for that,” Shubman Gill said.

“It’s been a busy year for me, but I don’t really consider practising and playing as busy because that’s something that I’ve grown up with and that’s something I have been doing my whole life. It actually charges me up, but it’s been a busy year. It’s going to get busier with WTC and the World Cup coming this year and it’s going to be a really fun and exciting year for me,” he added.

The Final ‘ShowDown’

Gujarat Titans are all set to take on Chennai Super Kings in the final match of IPL 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on May 29 (Monday). Both the teams have faced each other in 4 matches in the history of IPL. Out of these 4 games, Chennai has just won one match whereas Gujarat has defeated CSK three times.

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There are a lot of speculations about MS Dhoni’s retirement. Fans are in fear that Dhoni might take retirement after the 2023 edition of the IPL.

Dhoni will either play the match as the first-team player or retire. Sehwag was refereeing to the impact player rule, and he indicated that Dhoni would not suit the criteria.

“It’s not difficult (to play cricket in 40s), if you’re fit. MS Dhoni hasn’t batted too much this year. He’s not aggravating his knee injury. Often, he would come in the last two overs. If I count the total balls he faced, I think he would’ve faced 40-50 deliveries this season”, Sehwag said.

he further stated that Dhoni has to stay at the ground for captaincy and has to field 20 over.

“Impact Player rule doesn’t apply on MS Dhoni. Because he’s playing only for captaincy. He has to stay in the ground for captaincy. Impact Player rule is for someone who doesn’t field but bats, or a bowler who doesn’t need to bat. Dhoni has to field 20 overs; if he’s not the captain, he won’t even play as Impact Player. Then, you will see him as mentor or coach or Director of Cricket,” Sehwag told Cricbuzz.

Dhoni Broke Silence On His Retirement Talks

In a post match presentation of an IPL match, renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle asked Dhoni if he will come to Chepauk and play again? referring to CSK’s last match at home this season.

To which Dhoni replies,” don’t know. I have eight or nine months to decide. The small auction will be around December, so why to take that headache right now? I have ample time to decide. I will always be there for CSK, whether it is in the playing form or sitting somewhere outside,” MS Dhoni said in the post match-presentation ceremony.

“Frankly, it takes a heavy toll. I have been out of form for literally four months now. Jan 31st was the time when I finished my work and started practising from 2nd-3rd of March. It takes a lot but I have ample time to decide.”

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The rain that spoiled the game on Sunday can hamper the game again on Monday as well. Though, the precipitation chances are only 20 percent during the night time but considering the weather across the country, unexpected rain can cause disappoint fans.

If it rains on Monday as well, then there are several scenarios that will help decide which team will take the IPL 2023 trophy home. The match, which is scheduled to start at 7:30, will not cut any overs short until 9:36 p.m., but after that, the match will keep getting shorter. The cutoff time for a five-over match is 12.06 a.m.

At last, if a five-over match is also not possible because of rain, then both teams will play a super-over to determine the winner of the cash-rich league.

What If No Super Over Is Possible Due To Rain?

If no super over is possible due to rain, then defending champions Gujarat Titans will be declared the winners of the IPL 2023, as they have won a more number of matches in comparison to CSK and are currently at the top of the points table.

As per the PTI report, if the reserved day is also affected by weather conditions or is washed out, the team which ends at the first position after the league round, wins the title. The defending champions Gujarat Titans had topped the points table after the 70-match league round, finishing as the only team to have won 10 out of 14 matches and 20 points. Chennai Super Kings had finished second with 17 points.

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The IPL is one of the most prestigious T20 tournaments in the world. The cash-rich league is a platform where players get an opportunity to showcase their talent. The winner of the league is not only rewarded with a trophy, but the team also receives big money.

The trophy itself is most beautiful titles in the world with a very inspiring message engraved in Sanskrit, there is a message on the title that reads, “Yatra Pratibha Avsara Prapnotihi.”

The message translates to “where talent meets opportunity”.

Prize Money That 2023 IPL Winners & Runner-up Will Be Rewarded With:

The IPL prize money has been increased four times with time, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India intends to increase it further in the next few seasons; the exact amount is still to be established. The teams will be rewarded with Rs 46.5 crore collectively.

The winning team will receive Rs 20 crore, whereas the runner-up team will receive Rs 13 crore. The winnings for the third- and fourth-place teams total Rs 7 crore and Rs 6.5 crore, respectively.

The individual prize money have risen over time, a monetary prize of Rs. 15 lakh is awarded with the Orange Cap, which is given to the batsman who scores the most runs, and an equal amount is awarded with the Purple Cap, which is given to the bowler who takes the most wickets.

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The Qualifier 2 clash between GT and MI was hit by a rainstorm which caused a delay in the proceedings. However, the match happened without any reduction of overs. The final is set to take place at the same venue and there’s a slight threat of rain playing spoil sport on Sunday too.

The precipitation chances are only 20 percent during the night time but considering the weather across the country, unexpected rain can cause disappoint fans.

What If CSK vs GT Final Is Cancelled Due To Rain

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In the image, you can see, one of the big screens present at the Narendra Modi Stadium showing the graphics “Runner-up Chennai Super Kings”. The picture is going viral all over the internet now. Many fans always troll the cash-rich league by calling it scripted and the incident has given them another opportunity to do the same.

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— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) May 28, 2023

Will repeat same??? pic.twitter.com/5rmqo1c9SP

— Harry (@cricxharry) May 28, 2023

Script leak

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CSK & GT Clash To Clash In IPL 2023 Final

In a battle between mentor Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his protege Hardik Pandya, the four times champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with defending champions Gujarat Titans in the all-important final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium, here on Sunday.

Interestingly both these sides, CSK and GT had kicked off the season at the same venue, so IPL 2023 has come full circle. The Titans had beaten CSK in the opening game. However, earlier this week, CSK leveled the score with a comprehensive win in Qualifier 1 in Chennai. And now, it’s time for the final showdown between the two teams, which are built around the same philosophy.

(with IANS inputs)

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