Last Updated: May 30, 2023, 10:39 AM IST
Chennai Super Kings won IPL 2023 (AP)
Sachin Tendulkar, Suresh Raina, Aakash Chopra lauded Chennai Super Kings for beating Gujarat Titans in the 2023 Indian Premier League final
Sachin Tendulkar took to social media to say that even though Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) fought valiantly in the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) final, there could be only one winner, as Suresh Raina congratulated the ‘yellow army’.
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“What a finish to one of the most enthralling Indian Premier League seasons ever! Both Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans fought fiercely, but Chennai’s batting depth proved to be the winning factor, just as I had mentioned,” Tendulkar said.
“Choosing a winner was no easy task given the exceptional performances by both teams from the very beginning. It was only fitting that the match unfolded with nail-biting intensity until the very last ball.
“Congratulations to MS Dhoni and the entire Chennai team for clinching yet another IPL title. Must also acknowledge the Gujarat Titans for their commendable efforts till the very last ball.
“Unfortunately, there must be only 1 winner but both teams won all our hearts!
“Well played, everyone,” Tendulkar added.
What a finish to one of the most enthralling @IPL seasons ever! Both @ChennaiIPL and @gujarat_titans fought fiercely, but Chennai’s batting depth proved to be the winning factor, just as I had mentioned.Choosing a winner was no easy task given the exceptional performances by… pic.twitter.com/ZoKh4SnKVJ
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 30, 2023
Congrats to the yellow brigade of #CSK on their 5th IPL Trophy under the man with a plan for every situation @msdhoni!This is cricket at its very best and Jadeja who held his nerve in the face of adversity has sealed a historic victory for CSK. #IPLFinals2023 pic.twitter.com/vD6YjD3o1l
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) May 29, 2023
CSK equalled Mumbai Indians’ (MI) record of five IPL titles after Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side triumphed in a last-ball thriller, beating champions GT by five wickets in Monday’s rain-marred final Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
