Last Update: May 28, 2023, 10:52 AM IST
Chennai Super Kings have won four IPL titles so far. (pic credit: sportzpix)
Chennai Super Kings made it to the finals of the ongoing Indian Premier League season by winning 9 out of their 15 matches.
And then there were two.
Chennai Super Kings is back in its place. IPL 2022 was an anomaly for the four-time champions as they finished second from last. They made a comeback by first qualifying for the playoffs as the second best team in the league stage and then defeating favorites and defending champions Gujarat Titans in the first qualifier to make it to the final – for a record 10th time.
A lot of factors have contributed to his stupendous run. Their opening pair of Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad have provided solid starts on a consistent basis. The middle-order is contributing well and then CSK skipper MS Dhoni is putting the finishing touches despite himself suffering from a knee problem.
Their bowlers improved rapidly as the season progressed. Ravindra Jadeja has been at his all-time best, Mathisha Pathirana has developed into a reliable death overs bowler, while Tushar Deshpande has also come into his own.
CSK have also refrained from tinkering with their playing XI which has been their hallmark.
Here’s how they made it to the finals
Here’s how he made it to the final of IPL 2023
- Match 1: Lost to Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets
- Match 2: beat Lucknow Super Giants by 12 runs
- Match 3: Beat Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets
- Fourth match: Lost to Rajasthan Royals by 3 runs
- Match 5: Beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 runs
- Match 6: beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets
- Match 7: Beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 49 runs
- Match 9: Beat Rajasthan Royals by 32 runs
- Match 9: Lost to Punjab Kings by 4 wickets
- Match 10: Lucknow Super Giants vs No Result
- Match 11: Beat Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets
- Match 12: Beat Delhi Capitals by 27 runs
- Match 13: Kolkata Knight Riders lost by 6 wickets
- Match 14: Beat Delhi Capitals by 77 runs
- Qualifier 1: beat Gujarat Titans by 15 runs
CSK and GT have clashed four times in the IPL so far. For the first three times, GT emerged victorious and CSK beat them for the first time during the first qualifier in Chennai earlier this week.
