In a rain-affected recreation, it got here right down to CSK needing ten from two balls, and Ravindra Jadeja hit Mohit Sharma for a six and 4 to seal the win for his aspect.
“I am very pleased for him [Dhoni],” Hardik stated on the post-match presentation. “Future had this written for him. If I needed to lose, I do not thoughts shedding to him. I stated final 12 months that good issues occur to good folks. I feel he is likely one of the nicest folks I’ve met. God has been form to me, however I feel God gave him slightly extra in the present day.”
When requested if rain hampered his aspect’s probabilities, Hardik stated: “I am not a type of guys who make excuses. CSK performed higher cricket than us. The best way we batted was positively superb. Particular point out to Sai as properly. Somebody that younger coming and enjoying at this stage the sort of innings he performed. I simply want him properly and he’s going to do wonders in his life.”
Whereas Titans could not defend their title, there have been many positives all through the season. Shubman Gill completed the match with 890 runs, the second-most for a batter in an IPL season. Mohammed Shami, with 28 wickets, was the main wicket-taker this 12 months, and Mohit Sharma and Rashid Khan have been the joint-second with 27 every.
“I’m actually pleased for the blokes,” he stated. “We have at all times been about backing them, and ensuring they get one of the best out of them. Their success has been their success. The best way they’ve ready, the best way they’ve taken the accountability… Mohit, Shami, Rashid, everybody… the best way they put their hand up and stated, ‘Don’t fret, we bought you.’ So very pleased for the boys.
“I feel we tick numerous packing containers, and we play with our coronary heart. We have at all times been a crew that has stood collectively and backed one another. Actually pleased with the best way they’ve performed the entire season. Nobody gave up. They saved combating. In our crew, there is a motto: we win collectively and we lose collectively. Possibly it was a type of days in the present day.
“A particular point out for the teaching employees as properly. They’ve been implausible. They’ve had sleepless nights ensuring the boys are in a superb state of mind. I can not ask something extra from them.”
