"Stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone" - Fans erupt as Ravindra Jadeja's heroics take CSK to fifth IPL title

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja showcased great composure under pressure in the IPL 2023 final against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday, May 29.

CSK required 14 runs off the final over to chase down the revised 171-run target (in 15 overs) in the rain-hit encounter. GT pacer Mohit Sharma bowled four brilliant yorkers, not allowing the batters to hit a boundary, bringing the equation down to 10 off the last two balls.

Jadeja then showed his class, hitting the penultimate ball for an authoritative six down the ground. Sharma erred on the last ball, bowling it into the southpaw's pads. The CSK batter managed to hit a boundary towards the fine-leg region as Chennai secured a thrilling five-wicket win (DLS method) to clinch the championship for the fifth time.

Several fans took to social media after the match, lauding Jadeja for his heroics in the biggest match of the season. Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter:

Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 15 off just six balls. Devon Conway was the top run-scorer for Chennai, scoring 47 runs in 25 balls.

The likes of Shivam Dube (32*), Ajinkya Rahane (27), Ruturaj Gaikwad (26), and Ambati Rayudu (19) also chipped in with useful knocks.

"Want to dedicate this win to one of the special members of our team - MS Dhoni" - Ravindra Jadeja's on CSK's IPL victory

Speaking in a post-match interview, Ravindra Jadeja expressed his delight at performing well in front of his home crowd in Gujarat. He noted that the spectators showed great passion, patiently waiting for the rain to stop and the match to resume.

The talismanic all-rounder dedicated CSK's victory to the team's skipper MS Dhoni. Here's what Jadeja said after the match:

With this victory, Chennai have become only the second team after Mumbai Indians (MI) to win five IPL titles.

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