4s
6s
Total 4's :
11
Total 6's :
10
Wickets :
5
all
fours
sixes
wickets
4
0.3
Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Ruturaj Gaikwad and Chennai are up and running! Good length outside off, Gaikwad waits on it well and opens the bat face to play it in front of point for a boundary, the first one of the chase.
4
0.6
Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Ends the over with a boundary does Ruturaj Gaikwad! Fraction shorter over leg stump, Gaikwad swivel-pulls it just behind square leg and the ball races away to the fence. Looks like the outfield is in pristine condition.
6
1.2
Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, SIX! Up and away! Pitched up around off, Devon Conway dances down the pitch and shimmies across a bit before lifting it all the way over the cover fence for a maximum.
4
1.5
Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, FOUR! Easily done! Length again on the pads, flicked away toward fine leg for a boundary by Devon Conway.
4
2.1
Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, FOUR! Dispatched! Mohammad Shami comes from around the wicket and angles it in from around off. Conway keeps his head still and hoicks it away wide of mid on for a boundary.
4
2.2
Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! On a good length and angling into the body, Devon Conway manages to flick it away and beats the man at fine leg to his left for another boundary.
4
3.1
Rashid Khan to Devon Conway, FOUR! Rashid Khan is greeted into the attack with a boundary. Not that short and around off, Devon Conway backs away and forces it in front of point for a boundary.
6
3.5
Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! All the way! Tossed up around off and it is the googly as well, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on lofts it against the turn over the long off fence for a maximum.
4
3.6
Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Cut away and 17 runs come off that over! Short and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and cuts it through cover-point for a boundary. The 50 is up for Chennai and they end the Powerplay on a high.
6
5.6
Joshua Little to Devon Conway, SIX! BANG! Short of a length and around off, Devon Conway pulls it off the back foot and absolutely nails it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Chennai cruising along now.
W
6.3
Noor Ahmad to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! CAUGHT! The googly does the trick for Noor Ahmad! Nicely flighted, a touch fuller and outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad doesn't pick the googly as he shapes up for a big hoick across the line. The ball turns away and takes the top edge, lobbing up around backward point. Rashid Khan there settles under it and takes a simple. Gujarat have their first breakthrough.
W
6.6
Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets in the over for Noor Ahmad and he has turned the game on its head. This is the leg break from Noor, a tad shorter and around off, turning away from the left-hander. Devon Conway gets on the back foot and tries to force the lofted shot over long off. As soon as Conway hits it, he shouts 'NO,' and that is because the ball goes straight down the throat of Mohit Sharma at long off. Sharma makes no mistake and Chennai have lost two quick wickets.
6
7.3
Joshua Little to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! Oh, what a shot! Good length around middle, Ajinkya Rahane just picks it up and nonchalantly whacks it away over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
6
7.5
Joshua Little to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! Straight as an arrow! Slightly pitched up around middle, Ajinkya Rahane keeps his head still and just lifts it right back over the bowler's head for another biggie.
4
9.5
Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Ajinkya Rahane takes it upon himself to do the scoring! Rashid Khan floats this one full and in line with the stumps. Ajinkya Rahane sweeps this past the fielder towards fine leg for four runs.
4
9.6
Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Rashid Khan continues to bowl full but just outside the off pole this time. Ajinkya Rahane paddles this towards deep backward square leg for four more runs.
W
10.5
Mohit Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohit Sharma continues his outstanding season with yet another wicket! Ajinkya Rahane's exciting cameo comes to an end and Gujarat needed this breakthrough! This is bowled on a good length and outside the off stump. The pace is taken off once again and Ajinkya Rahane does not time his shot well as he walks down the wicket. He hits this right down the throat of Vijay Shankar at deep point and Chennai lose their third wicket.
6
11.5
Rashid Khan to Shivam Dube, SIX! Shivam Dube finally connects and manages to clear the boundary! Rashid Khan floats this one full and wide outside off, allowing the batter room to swing his arm. Shivam Dube goes straight back over the bowler's head for six runs.
6
11.6
Rashid Khan to Shivam Dube, SIX! Shivam Dube seems to have got his confidence back as he sends this further into the crowd! Another tossed-up delivery closer to the off pole. Shivam Dube clears his front foot out of the way and deposits this over long on for six more runs. Rashid Khan has conceded 44 runs in his 3 overs.
6
12.1
Mohit Sharma to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! Ambati Rayudu gets into the act and it is now three sixes in three deliveries! Mohit Sharma bowls this full and outside the off pole. Ambati Rayudu thumps this over wide long off for a maximum.
4
12.2
Mohit Sharma to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! The onslaught continues and Chennai are now within touching distance! A low full toss bowled outside the off stump. Ambati Rayudu drills this to deep cover for four runs. 28 runs needed in 16 deliveries now.
6
12.3
Mohit Sharma to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! Mohit Sharma is taking a pounding here and Ambati Rayudu is putting on a show in his final game! Mohit Sharma bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Ambati Rayudu stands tall and slaps this over long off for another biggie.
W
12.4
Mohit Sharma to Ambati Rayudu, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mohit Sharma strikes back and gets rid of Ambati Rayudu who has done a decent job to take his team to a position of strength! This is bowled short as well and in line with the stumps. Ambati Rayudu looks to pull this away but gets it high on the bat. The ball goes high up in the air back towards the bowler and Mohit Sharma takes a comfortable catch. Chennai lose their fourth wicket and the game is still alive for Gujarat.
W
12.5
Mohit Sharma to MS Dhoni, OUT! CAUGHT! Stunned silence from the Chennai supporters as MS Dhoni departs on the very first delivery! Mohit Sharma is on a Hat-trick and despite conceding 16 runs in his first three balls he has got his team well and truly back in the tie. This is bowled full and outside the off pole. MS Dhoni looks to hit this on the up towards deep cover but encounters David Miller in the middle who takes a good catch. The Chennai skipper looks flabbergasted but he has to depart and Chennai have now lost half their side. 22 runs needed in 13 deliveries now and this game is swinging like a pendulum.
6
14.5
Mohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! Ravindra Jadeja connects and gets the crowd to go crazy! Mohit Sharma bowls this really full and in the slot. Ravindra Jadeja clears his front foot out of the way and thumps this over the bowler's head for six runs. 4 runs to get on the last delivery. What a match this is turning out to be!
4
14.6
Mohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! CHENNAI WIN THE 2023 INDIAN T20 LEAGUE! Ravindra Jadeja has taken his side home on the last ball and the Chennai Players go running out onto the field in celebration. Mohit Sharma bowls this full and onto the pads. Easy pickings for Ravindra Jadeja as he flicks this down to fine leg for four runs. Chennai win by 5 wickets (DLS Method)!