Hardik Pandya discusses his feelings after CSK defeated GT to win their fifth IPL title. In the final of the IPL 2023, Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 came to a close on May 30 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) claiming their fifth title by defeating the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets. After being allowed to bat first, GT scored a massive 214 runs thanks to a solid batting performance by Sai Sudharshan (96), however due to a rain delay, the goal for CSK was 171 in 15 overs, which the five-time champions eventually chased down on the penultimate ball.
The defending champions were one of the greatest teams in the IPL 2023, and it would have needed something exceptional to beat them. Hardik Pandya conveyed his emotions by saying he was happy of the team’s performance and that if he had to lose the title to anyone, he would rather lose to CSK captain MS Dhoni. The renowned Indian all-rounder went on to say that good things come to nice people.
“I’m very happy for him (MS Dhoni), destiny wrote this.” I’d rather lose to him if I had to. excellent things happen to excellent people, and he’s one of the best I’ve ever met. God has been gracious to me, but this was his night. ” Pandya remarked during the post-match presentation.
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We win together, we lose together: Pandya
The GT captain also admitted that CSK played better cricket in the final and deserved to win. The 29-year-old further stated that GT’s philosophy was “we win together, we lose together.” Pandya even went on to congratulate Sudharshan for his knock in such a high-pressure game.
‘As a team, I believe we check a lot of boxes. We play with a lot of heart, and I’m quite proud of how we continued fighting. We have a saying: “We win together, and we lose together. ” CSK play superior cricket, and I’m not going to make excuses. We batted exceptionally well, with special mention going to Sai (Sudarshan), which is not easy to do at this level. We’ve been rooting for the boys and trying to get the most out of them. However, their success is their own. “The way they stood up and delivered – Mohit, Rashid, Shami, everyone,” Pandya said.
