Ravichandran Ashwin Backs CSK To Win Their 5th IPL Title If Overs Are Ruined Due To Rain (Sportzpix)
Ravichandran Ashwin made a big statement backing Chennai Super Kings that they will lift their ‘5th IPL title’ if the rain-delayed IPL 2023 final results in an over loss.
Ravichandran Ashwin Feels Chennai Super Kings Will Have Advantage Against Gujarat Titans And ‘CSK Will Visualize Their 5th IPL Title’ If Overs Are Reduced After Rain Stops IPL 2023 Final Between CSK And GT Is.
Ashwin, who played for CSK from 2008 to 2015 and tasted massive success under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, predicted the Yellow Army would be on course for a record-equalling 5th IPL title when the overs were over after the rain break. Imagine your chances.
Chennai Super Kings came out to bat knowing they needed to chase down 214/4 after Sai Sudarshan’s knock of 96 helped GT post the highest score in IPL final history.
csk vs gt, ipl 2023 final, live score Dates: Play interrupted due to rain in Ahmedabad
The CSK openers were batting at 4/0, with just 3 balls bowled in the second innings before rain stopped.
Meanwhile, Ashwin felt that CSK had all the wickets in hand, and the wet outfield would also favor the Yellow Army.
Ashwin tweeted, “Everyone getting this DL par score, confused by the revised target if the game is shortened.”
The Rajasthan Royals spinner said, “All is said and done, a short game with all wickets in hand, a wet ball and a slow outfield would mean CSK would win their 5th title.”
Everyone getting this DL par score gets confused with the revised target if the game is cut short. All is said and done, a short game with all wickets in hand, a wet ball and a slow outfield would mean that CSK would win a 5th title. #CSKVGT #IPL2023
– Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) May 29, 2023
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Earlier, CSK captain Dhoni won the toss and decided to bowl first, hoping that the weather when it rained, which eventually happened, would help CSK plan their innings according to the DLS total.
Batting at number two gives that advantage, however on a ‘flat track’ Hardik Pandya tossed it in, GT made the highest ever score in the history of an IPL final when they reached 214/4.
After Wriddhiman Saha’s half-century and Sudarshan’s knock of 96 had set the stage for GT, Pandya himself had a hand in it, finishing his team’s score.