Final IPL of 2023: Sunil Gavaskar criticizes Hardik Pandya for losing rhythm in the final match against Mohit Sharma.
Final IPL of 2023: Ravindra Jadeja sealed the victory for Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday in Ahmedabad with a six and a four in the final two deliveries. Mohit Sharma gave up just three runs in the first four deliveries of the final over.
Ankush Pandey
Sunil Gavaskar, a great batsman, questioned Gujarat Titans and Hardik Pandya's decision to interrupt Mohit Sharma's rhythm in the final over of the IPL 2023 final. He said that there was no need to send water or talk to the experienced fast bowler in such a high-pressure situation, especially after he had started the over on a high note by perfectly nailing his Yorkers.
Sunil Gavaskar stated that Ashish Nehra, the captain, and a senior bowler who was tasked with bowling the final over against Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja because Chennai Super Kings needed 13 runs in the tense chase did not need to interrupt the rhythm.
After Sai Sudharsan's sensational 96 runs and the helpful cameos of Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill, the Gujarat Titans' total of 214 for 4 was the highest score ever by a team in an IPL final. In the IPL 2023 final, which began on May 28 and ended on May 30 morning due to wet weather in Ahmedabad, CSK had to chase a revised target of 171 in 15 overs.
Mohammed Shami bowled a tidy penultimate over, allowing just 8 runs, and Chennai Super Kings were on their way to the target. Mohit Sharma nailed his Yorkers to Duibe and Jadeja, giving up just three runs in the first four deliveries of the final over.
Mohit bowled one in the slot, which Jadeja hit into the long-on stands when 10 runs were required off 2 balls. At the point when 4 was required off 1, Mohit missed a yorker and was rebuffed as Jadeja flicked it to the fine leg limit to prearrange a shocking triumph for the Chennai Super Rulers, who brought home their fifth IPL championship.
"He (Mohit) had bowled the first three to four deliveries flawlessly. Then, at that point, oddly enough, some water was shipped off him. In the over, some beverage was shipped off him. After the IPL 2023 final, Sunil Gavaskar told India Today, "Then Hardik Pandya came and spoke with him."
"You know, nobody should have said anything to a bowler when he is in that rhythm and mentally present." They might have been able to just say "well bowled" from a distance. I don't think it was a good idea to go to them and talk to him because he was suddenly looking around. He had been focused up until that point, and I don't think they had the right idea. Since from that point onward, he went for runs," he added.
Prominently, Mohit Sharma had spoken about having fretted about the sensational last finished, adding that he was figuring whether he might have taken a stab at something else.
Prior to signing a contract in 2023, the senior pacer, who was a member of the Gujarat Titans' net bowling unit in 2022, claimed that he had promised the captain and management that he would use his strength to dispatch Yorkers in the final over.
I was unable to sleep. Sochta, kya alag karta, match jeet jaate What if I had the ability to bowl this or that ball? Right now, it doesn't feel good. "I'm trying to move on, but something is missing somewhere," Mohit stated.
Mohit Sharma made a stunning comeback to the IPL, taking 27 wickets for the Titans and shining for them in the dying overs despite losing in the final over.
