'Everyone said that it was not in our destiny' - Mohit Sharma on IPL 2023 final loss to Chennai Super Kings

The IPL 2025 season is about to begin, a tournament which has witnessed some iconic matches. Some of the biggest crunch matches have been the finals of the tournament and it was in 2023 when the fans saw one of the best finals in the league history. It was the fifth title for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a record-equalling one with Mumbai Indians.

The match seemed to have been going in the Gujarat Titans way. They were the defending champions and the best team in the league stages. The player who bowled the last over of the final was Mohit Sharma who crumbled under pressure in the final two balls. Mohit recalled what happened after the final and the discussions and contemplations within the squad.

“What happened in talks with Hardik, Ashish Nehra, Vikram Solanki, and all the players of the team, everyone said that it was not in our destiny. If we play 100 out of 100, then maybe we will win 95 times and lose only 5 times. So the scenario of losing 5 times, let’s name it destiny and cut the bill, because why get so worried?” Mohit Sharma said as quoted by News 18. 

“So, I do whatever is in my hands. First of all, everyone said very good things. No one said that one person does not make you lose a game and one person does not alone win you a game. It’s a team game, right? So if anyone comes and blames you that you put the balls wrong, then maybe I would have shown him how my whole season went,” the 2014 IPL Purple Cap winner added. 

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On paper we look strong: Mohit Sharma 

Mohit Sharma will be playing for the Delhi Capitals in the upcoming tournament. The franchise bought him for INR 2.20 crore. Mohit shared his views on the franchise and talked about the negatives and positives within the squad which will be led by Axar Patel.  

“On paper, yes (we look strong). But after going to the ground, we will know how we can perform as a unit and how we can execute our plans. I don’t follow the story on paper, because it is a totally different scenario. If you look at the top 10 teams, you will find all of them good. We are looking like a very good unit. But at the same time, I will say again that yes, you will have to execute your plans somewhere," the 36-year-old pacer said. 

“No matter how big the player is, he becomes a big player only when he executes his plans. If you look at the middle order, you will find that the Indian batters are weak, but the same Indians come out and win your matches. So, the first week will be very crucial for 10 days. We will see how we come out as a unit and how well we can execute our plans,” Mohit added.