Chennai vs Gujarat Match Stats

Rashid Khan bowls this short and outside the off stump. Shivam Dube pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

A bit of fortune here for Ajinkya Rahane. This is tossed up full and outside the off pole. Ajinkya Rahane slices this just over the infield towards backward point for one. 

Bowls this into the pads on a shortish length. Shivam Dube miscues his shot to deep square leg for a couple of well-taken runs. 

Darts this into the pads on a fuller length. Shivam Dube lofts this on the bounce to the long on fielder for another run. 

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. 

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. 

Mohit Sharma bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Shivam Dube mistimes his shot to long on for a single. 

A slower delivery bowled full and in line with the stumps. Ajinkya Rahane clips this through backward square leg for a run. 

Another delivery bowled with a lack of pace and on a length, outside off. Shivam Dube checks his shot and lobs this over the bowler's head for a brace. 

Bangs this in short and at the batter. Shivam Dube pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one. 

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. 

Bowls this on a good length as well and attacks the stumps. Ambati Rayudu eases this down to long on and gets off the mark with a run.

Rashid Khan bowls this short and outside off. Ambati Rayudu pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Short once again and in line with the stumps. Shivam Dube has failed to get his timing right so far as he mishits this towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 

Bowls this quicker in the air on an off-stump line. Ambati Rayudu blocks this back to the bowler. 

Tosses this one full and outside off. Ambati Rayudu pushes this to long off and takes another run. 

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

Mohit Sharma bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja knocks this to deep point for a single to get off the mark. 

Mohammad Shami comes 'round the wicket and bowls this full at the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja drills this back past the bowler to long off for a run. 

Bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Shivam Dube looks to upper cut this but misses and looks for a wide. The umpire remains unmoved and it is a valuable dot ball for Gujarat. 

Bangs this in short and outside the off pole. Shivam Dube looks to pull and gets a top-edge over the short third man fielder for a couple of runs. 

Nails this yorker at the toes. Shivam Dube flicks this to deep mid-wicket and they take another brace. 

On a good length this time and angling in from outside off. Shivam Dube miscues this towards deep square leg for a single. 

A low full toss angled at the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja looks to go big but ends up hitting it into the air towards deep square leg. Noor Ahmad is unable to get to it and they take a couple of runs more. 

Mohit Sharma bowls a pin-point yorker at the stumps. Shivam Dube digs this back towards the bowler and it will be a dot ball to start the over. 13 in 5 deliveries.

Gets this bang on once again as he delivers this on a yorker length, outside off. Shivam Dube gets his bat down in time and knocks this to long off for a run. 

A low full toss bowled in line with the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja looks to loft this over long on but does not connect well. Falls just short of the fielder and they take a single. 11 runs are needed now in 3 deliveries.

Another attempted yorker turns into a low full toss outside off. Shivam Dube miscues this towards wide long on and they take one more. 10 runs in the last 2 balls. 

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! 

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)!