The high-profile IPL 2023 Qualifier 1 between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans may have been witness to a cheeky run out on Tuesday. After CSK had set GT a 173-run goal, the defending champions misplaced fairly a number of wickets earlier than Vijay Shankar got here in to bat. On the second ball of the 14th over, CSK pacer Chahar tried a run out on the non-striker’s finish with Shankar being the goal. However, Shankar wasn’t backing up. Though Chahar hit the bails, it resulted in nothing and even Dhoni may very well be seen smiling. Chahar additionally checked out Shankar and smiled.

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Deepak Chahar makes an attempt a run out on the non striker’s finish. pic.twitter.com/tw9AZUhFXD

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The response from Dhoni when Deepak Chahar tried to run-out Vijay Shankar in non-striker finish. pic.twitter.com/JONVlgCu1m

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Chennai Super Kings tamed a tenacious Gujarat Giants by 15 runs on a sticky floor to enter their tenth IPL last in Chennai on Tuesday and prolong their outstanding consistency within the match. CSK did properly to achieve 172 for 7 on a sluggish pitch in Qualifier 1 after Hardik Pandya opted to bowl. Considering the circumstances, it turned out to be far more than a aggressive whole as Gujarat Titans had a uncommon off day to finish with 157 all out in 20 overs. Rashid Khan made the CSK followers nervous with a 16-ball 30 in the direction of the tip however it was not sufficient for the Titans.

However, the defending champions will received one other shot to make a second successive last in Qualifier 2 on Friday.

CSK’s grasp tactician M S Dhoni made the most effective use of dwelling benefit to take the 4 time champions to a tenth last in 14 editions. CSK didn’t participate in 2016 and 2017 editions.

With PTI inputs