The IPL 2023 season is officially over. The IPL final concluded after a lengthy wait. Chennai Super Kings were the champions of this year’s tournament. They defeated the defending champions Gujarat Titans to claim 5th fifth IPL title.
The top four teams of the season were Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, and Mumbai Indians. GT and CSK advanced to the final, which the Super Kings won on the last ball.
Here’s the list of best 5 moments of the IPL 2023 season.
1) Ravindra Jadeja smashes a 4 and 6 off the last 2 balls of Final
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Two shots of excellence and composure!
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The finest moment of the IPL season occurred on the tournament’s last day, when Chennai Super Kings required 10 runs off two balls. CSK won their sixth title with Ravindra Jadeja’s four and six.
While Jadeja’s winning shot was impressive, the moment was enhanced by MS Dhoni lifting him after the shot.
2) Rinku Singh’s 5 sixes off 5 balls to win it for KKR
On April 9, 2023, the Kolkata Knight Riders faced the Gujarat Titans in an afternoon encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium. GT appeared to be the favourites to win the game after posting a 200+ score on the board, and Rashid Khan took a hat trick.
The equation had been reduced to 29 runs off five balls. Rinku Singh was on strike, and he smashed five sixes off five balls to help the KKR secure a remarkable victory.
3) Shubman Gill against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2
Shubman Gill was awarded the Orange Cap and Most Valuable Player of the Season for his outstanding efforts in the IPL 2023. In the Qualifier 2 against the Mumbai Indians, the Gujarat Titans star delivered the greatest knock of his career.
Gill scored 129 runs on 60 balls to help the Titans reach the final for the second time. He also set a new IPL playoffs record for the greatest individual score by a hitter.
4) RCB vs LSG rivalry
In IPL 2023, a new rivalry has captured the interest of spectators. It was a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants.
LSG celebrated wildly in Bengaluru after pursuing a large target in a hard run chase in the opening encounter between the two teams. Avesh Khan flung his helmet, while Gautam Gambhir hushed the audience.
In response, when RCB travelled to Lucknow and successfully defended a low score, Virat and Naveen-ul-Haq got into an argument. The conflict continued on social media as well, and it kept the supporters amused.
5) MS Dhoni’s return to Chepauk in IPL 2023
Chennai Super Kings play their home games at MA Chidambaram Stadium. On April 3, CSK returned to their home ground for the first time since 2019. They faced the LSG.
When Dhoni stepped out to bat in that game, the crowd erupted in applause. The wicketkeeper batter hit two sixes against Mark Wood, assisting his team to a 12 run victory in the IPL 2023 match.