Watch: Emotional Ambati Rayudu Breaks Down In Tears After Winning 6th IPL Title

31.05.2023 - 07:05 sports.ndtv.com

Chennai Super Kings' middle-order batter Ambati Rayudu on Monday said he can afford to smile for the rest of his life after a "fairytale finish" to his cricketing career.

Rayudu, who had announced his decision to stop playing IPL just before the final against Gujarat Titans, said his hard work for the last 30 years has paid rich dividends. "It's a fairytale finish.

I couldn't have asked for more. I'm fortunate to have played in really great sides. I can smile for the rest of my life. All the hard work I've done in the last 30 years, I'm happy I got to finish on this note. "I would really like to thank my family, my father.

Without them this wouldn't have been possible," said Rayudu after CSK beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL final. Ambati Rayudu Crying pic.twitter.com/5NvClKNPhE CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who hit a six and four in the last two balls to seal the record-equalling fifth title for CSK, dedicated the win to skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who probably played his last IPL game on Monday. "Feels amazing, winning my fifth title in front of my home crowd.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 final was a true roller-coaster that saw Chennai Super Kings winning the title in the most thrilling fashion. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja hit 10 runs from the final two balls to help his side clinch the title for the 5th time after Devon Conway laid the foundation with a 47 off 25. However, with rain pushing the match late into the night, Conway needed some external help to stay awake and deliver for his side on the grand stage.

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Chennai Super Kings lifted their fifth IPL title on Monday after defeating Gujarat Titans in the summit clash by five wickets. The final match got interrupted multiple times due to rain and CSK got a revised target of 171 to be chased in 15 overs. The match went down to the wire as Ravindra Jadeja hit a boundary on the very last delivery and took CSK across the line. With this win, the MS Dhoni-led side have equalled the record of Mumbai Indians for having the most number of IPL titles.

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Chennai Super Kings had a night to remember on Monday. After much rain delay, MS Dhoni's men kept their cool till the last ball of the IPL 2023 final against Gujarat Titans to win their fifth title. The triumph made CSK the joint-most successful IPL franchise alongside the Rohit Shama-led Mumbai Indians. Ahead of the final, CSK veteran, Ambati Rayudu had said that the summit clash would be his last match in the IPL. After the title triumph, a magnanimous visual played on the TV screens. Rayudu was the first CSK player to receive the IPL 2023 Trophy with CSK captain MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja standing by his side.