Will Chennai team become champions this time too? Unique coincidence in favor of Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings have reached the final of IPL. She will appear in the title match for a record 10th time. The team, captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, will play at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 28). They will face either Mumbai Indians or Gujarat Titans in the final. Qualifier-2 will be played on Friday (May 26) between Mumbai and Gujarat. The winning team in this match will fight to become the champion after two days.

Was defeated by 15 runs on Tuesday (May 23). This was Chennai's first win over Gujarat in four matches. Earlier, CSK had to face defeat in all the three matches. The Chennai team, which became four-time champions, made a great comeback this season. She did not even reach the playoffs last season. This time under the captaincy of Dhoni, the team first made it to the playoffs and then reached the title match.

chennai superkings Photo: IPL/BCCI

Dhoni will try to match Rohit.

Chennai fans are praying that their team becomes champion for the fifth time. Under Dhoni's captaincy, this team has become champions in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. Dhoni is the second captain to win the IPL most times. Rohit Sharma has won more titles than him. Rohit has made Mumbai the champion five times under his captaincy. Dhoni will have a chance to match him this time.

Chennai Super Kings Photo: IPL/BCCI

Coincidentally in Chennai's favor,

the playoff format was introduced in the IPL in 2011. Before that there were semi-final matches between the top four teams. After the introduction of the playoff format, the Chennai team won the title three times. Incidentally, every time she finished second in the points table. In such a situation, this time also the fans have hope that Chennai would like to maintain this unique record.

• In 2011, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) was at the first position. He had 19 points in 14 games. Chennai had 18 points in 14 matches. After this, both competed in Qualifier-1. Chennai reached the final after defeating RCB. There he won the title by defeating RCB.
• In 2018, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai had 18-18 points after 14-14 matches. Hyderabad was in the first place on the basis of better net runrate. Chennai defeated him in Qualifier-1. Then both the teams came face to face in the final as well. Chennai won there.
• In 2021, Delhi Capitals finished first with 20 points. Chennai had 18 points. Chennai defeated Delhi Capitals in Qualifier-1. He captured the title for the fourth time by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders in the final.

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