Rain halts Chennai's chase against Gujarat in IPL final - GulfToday

Rain halts Chennai's chase against Gujarat in IPL final

  • 29 May 2023
Lighting-IPLfinal

Lightning strikes over the Narendra Modi Stadium during the IPL final match in Ahmedabad on Monday night. AFP

Rain halted play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final in Ahmedabad for the second day running on Monday with Chennai Super Kings chasing 215 for victory against defending champions Gujarat Titans.

Chennai reached four no loss after three balls by Gujarat pace spearhead Mohammed Shami when rain forced the players off the ground on a reserve day after a heavy downpour washed out play on Sunday.

GujaratStadium-Rain The pitch area is covered with the plastic sheets as it rains during the IPL final match in Ahmedabad. AP

The final is believed to be Chennai skipper MS Dhoni's last match as thousands of fans have returned to the world's biggest cricket stadium wearing the yellow jersey of the superstar.

Gujarat batsman Sai Sudharsan smashed 96 to power his team to 214-4 -- the highest total in an IPL final -- after being invited to bat first.

Agence France-Presse

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