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Chennai Super Kings' Ajinkya Rahane plays a shot. AP
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Chennai Super Kings players celebrate after their win in the IPL final against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, India, on Tuesday. AP
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The Super Kings took their fifth title, equalling Mumbai Indians, in a rain-interrupted Twenty20 final. AFP
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The Super Kings celebrate at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. AFP
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Fireworks at the Narendra Modi Stadium after the Chennai Super Kings' victory. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings help skipper MS Dhoni to victory in what might be his IPL swansong. AFP
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Sai Sudharsan hits out on his way to top scoring for Gujarat Titans with a total of 96 off 47 balls. Getty
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Sai Sudharsan of the Gujarat Titans bats. Getty
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Gujarat Titans' captain Hardik Pandya embraces Sai Sudharsan during the 2023 IPL final. Getty
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Teammates applaud Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan (23) as he walks off the field after losing his wicket. AP
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Gujarat Titans' Wriddhiman Saha, left, celebrates his half century - on his way to a total of 54 off 39 - with batting partner Sai Sudharsan. AP
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Gujarat Titans' Shubman Gill is stumped Chennai Super Kings' wicketkeeper and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni after making 39 off 20. AFP
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Gujarat Titans' Shubman Gill plays a shot. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' players celebrate after the dismissal of Gujarat Titans' Shubman Gill. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' Matheesha Pathiranatook two wickets for 44 runs off his four overs, including the scalps of Sai Sudharsan and Rashid Khan. AP
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Gujarat Titans' captain Hardik Pandya plays a shot on his way to 21 runs off 12 balls. AP
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Chennai Super Kings' Devon Conway plays a shot. AP
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Chennai Super Kings' Devon Conway, left, and Ruturaj Gaikwad. AP
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Chennai Super Kings' Devon Conway plays over the top. AP
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Ruturaj Gaikwad of the Chennai Super Kings bats during the 2023 IPL final. Getty
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AHMEDABAD, INDIA - MAY 29: Ruturaj Gaikwad of the Chennai Super Kings hits out. Getty
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Gujarat Titans' Noor Ahmad celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' Devon Conway. AFP
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Noor Ahmad of the Gujarat Titans celebrates the wicket of Ruturaj Gaikwad. Getty
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Noor Ahmed of the Gujarat Titans bowls during the 2023 IPL final. Getty
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Chennai Super Kings' Ajinkya Rahane plays a shot. AP
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Chennai Super Kings players celebrate after their win in the IPL final against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, India, on Tuesday. AP
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The Super Kings took their fifth title, equalling Mumbai Indians, in a rain-interrupted Twenty20 final. AFP
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The Super Kings celebrate at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. AFP
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Fireworks at the Narendra Modi Stadium after the Chennai Super Kings' victory. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings help skipper MS Dhoni to victory in what might be his IPL swansong. AFP
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Sai Sudharsan hits out on his way to top scoring for Gujarat Titans with a total of 96 off 47 balls. Getty
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Sai Sudharsan of the Gujarat Titans bats. Getty
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Gujarat Titans' captain Hardik Pandya embraces Sai Sudharsan during the 2023 IPL final. Getty
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Teammates applaud Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan (23) as he walks off the field after losing his wicket. AP
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Gujarat Titans' Wriddhiman Saha, left, celebrates his half century - on his way to a total of 54 off 39 - with batting partner Sai Sudharsan. AP
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Gujarat Titans' Shubman Gill is stumped Chennai Super Kings' wicketkeeper and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni after making 39 off 20. AFP
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Gujarat Titans' Shubman Gill plays a shot. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' players celebrate after the dismissal of Gujarat Titans' Shubman Gill. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' Matheesha Pathiranatook two wickets for 44 runs off his four overs, including the scalps of Sai Sudharsan and Rashid Khan. AP
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Gujarat Titans' captain Hardik Pandya plays a shot on his way to 21 runs off 12 balls. AP
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Chennai Super Kings' Devon Conway plays a shot. AP
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Chennai Super Kings' Devon Conway, left, and Ruturaj Gaikwad. AP
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Chennai Super Kings' Devon Conway plays over the top. AP
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Ruturaj Gaikwad of the Chennai Super Kings bats during the 2023 IPL final. Getty
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AHMEDABAD, INDIA - MAY 29: Ruturaj Gaikwad of the Chennai Super Kings hits out. Getty
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Gujarat Titans' Noor Ahmad celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' Devon Conway. AFP
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Noor Ahmad of the Gujarat Titans celebrates the wicket of Ruturaj Gaikwad. Getty
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Noor Ahmed of the Gujarat Titans bowls during the 2023 IPL final. Getty
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Chennai Super Kings' Ajinkya Rahane plays a shot. AP
Chennai pip Gujarat in dramatic final to win fifth IPL title
Last-ball thriller sees MS Dhoni's Super Kings equal Mumbai Indians record
Reuters
29 May, 2023
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