AHMEDABAD: In the end, past the endless rain delays, past Sai Sudharsan's excellent 96 for Gujarat Titans, past the canny band of GT bowlers who tried their best in the wet conditions, past the formidable 171-run target in a truncated 17 overs, it was Ravindra Jadeja who ensured that MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings were crowned IPL champions for the fifth time after a nerve-wracking five-wicket win off the last ball.
