IPL 2023 final review: Decoding CSK’s win; what makes Dhoni special

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captured the IPL 2023 title early Tuesday (May 30) after defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) in a rain-hit final that was decided on the last ball with Ravindra Jadeja smashing a boundary off Mohit Sharma at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (IPL 2023 awards list, stats, records)

With their fifth IPL title, CSK equalled Mumbai Indians’ (MI) record. After the final, CSK, and cricket fans in general, had more good news as captain MS Dhoni announced that he would return to play in IPL 2024.

In this podcast, Aprameya C of The Federal talks to senior cricket writer R Kaushik, who decodes CSK’s victory over GT, where this win ranks among the franchise’s five trophies, what is that special bond that connects Dhoni, CSK with their fans, and more. Listen to the full podcast here.