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'The amount of love I have received all over, the easy thing would be to walk away from here, but the harder thing would be to work hard for nine months and try to play another IPL,' Dhoni said after the final.
M S Dhoni-led CSK joined Mumbai Indians as the team with most number of IPL trophies.
Dhoni, who had closed his eyes at the time of the final ball, lifted Jadeja to lead the celebrations as CSK scripted a famous win.
Chasing a revised target of 171 in 15 overs, CSK were home and dry off the last ball with Ravindra Jadeja hitting a four.
CSK's bowling coach Dwayne Bravo has earlier expressed his belief that the recently introduced 'Impact Player' rule in the IPL could contribute to the extension of M S Dhoni's tenure with the Yellow Army.
If the reserve day is also affected by weather conditions or is washed out, Gujarat Titans will be declared champions since they topped the league stage.
Rayudu has been a vital cog in the CSK set-up for close to a decade.
A win on Sunday will help CSK draw level with Mumbai Indians for the most number of titles (five).
GT also have the personnel to become the first IPL franchise to win the league in their first two attempts.
Dhoni's tactical genius has played a big part in CSK reaching their 10th IPL final.
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