“Darshan Nalkande’s no-ball” – Aakash Chopra identifies the game-changing moment of GT vs. CSK Qualifier 1 as “the no-ball by Darshan Nalkande.”

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra stated, in reference to the incident, that the moment harmed the defending champions tremendously. Chennai Super Kings advanced to the IPL 2023 final after defeating Gujarat Titans by 15 runs in Qualifier 1 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, May 23. CSK posted 172/7 after being placed into bat first, with Ruturaj Gaikwad’s splendid fifty (60 off 44) contributing significantly. GT were bowled out for 157 in their allotted 20 overs in response, with each CSK bowler claiming a wicket. Gaikwad received a reprieve during the first innings when he was out against Darshan Nalkande in the second over, but the right-arm seamer overstepped.

“Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad once again excelled when CSK lost the toss and had to bat first. No projectile was harmful. It was Darshan Nalkande’s ball, and Shubman Gill caught it with relative ease, but it was a no-ball. Then a six and a four, and you claim that your fortune is harming you. “What are you doing?” Chopra asked on his YouTube channel.

Aakash Chopra added that the CSK opener performed well against spin on a difficult pitch, while Devon Conway struggled.

Then Ruturaj hit a home run and scored 60 runs. At the time, the pitch was difficult, and he batted very well against spin. I believe this is his fourth 50 against this team. It was evident that Devon Conway was not able to bat well, but he still managed. He simply persists,” he added.

CSK has reached a remarkable ten IPL finals.

After a strong opening partnership of 87 off 63 balls between Conway (40 off 34) and Gaikwad (60 off 44), CSK passed 170 thanks to cameos from Ajinkya Rahane (17 off 10), Ambati Rayudu (17 off 9), Ravindra Jadeja (22 off 16), and Moeen Ali (9* off 4). Mohammed Shami (2/28) and Mohit Sharma (2/31) were GT’s two most effective bowlers.

In response, GT lost Wriddhiman Saha early in the third over and continued to lose wickets frequently. Shubman Gill attempted to maintain the innings with a score of 42 off 38 balls, but was dismissed in the 13th over while attempting to up the ante. Rashid Khan (30 off 16) attempted to carry his team home with a cameo, but his dismissal in the nineteenth over ended Gujarat’s chances. As a consequence, CSK won by 15 runs and qualified for a record-tying tenth IPL final.