IPL 2023: "Had A Can Of Red Bull To Get Sharp" - Devon Conway Reveals How Tea And Red Bull Kept Him Charged Up During Three-Day Final Against Gujarat Titans

Last Update on: June 14th, 2023 at 03:14 pm

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Devon Conway revealed how cups of chai and red bull kept him charged up during the rain-affected final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi International Stadium in Ahmedabad. He said that batting coach Micheal Hussey told him to drink red bull and he kept himself switched on because rain breaks made him unsettled.

Chennai Super Kings were crowned as the winners of the IPL 2023 as they thumped Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the final of the IPL 2023 to bag their 5th title. They displayed a magnificent effort with the bat that saw them win the game on the last ball of the match to give spectators a moment to cherish.

A game, which extended over three days due to rain, saw many breathtaking performances and one among them came from the bat of Devon Conway. The CSK opener played a blinder at the top of the order. With target was adjusted to 170 runs in 15 overs. The opener came out all guns blazing and chipped in with the knock of 47 runs in a quick span of time.

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Devon Conway’s knock made sure that CSK start the innings on high. With 13 runs needed off the last over, the first four balls went for just 3 runs. But after that Ravindra Jadeja ignited the hopes of CSK’s fans as he smashed six on the penultimate ball and then when 4 was needed off the ball, the all-rounder guided it to the boundary and won the game for his side to win their fifth IPL title.

Devon Conway opened up about the final and how he kept himself mentally in the game due to rain delays. He recalled how Micheal Hussey told him to have a can of Red Bull before stepping into the field. Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, he said:

“Very unique (three-day match) – an emotional rollercoaster. I had many cups of chai just to keep myself going that late at night when we were all waiting during the rain break, not knowing how many overs we’d get in our chase. It was a little unsettling,”

“Just before going in to bat, Mike Hussey [batting coach] told me, “Mate, think you want a can of Redbull to stay awake?” It was hard to stay mentally switched on, given how late it was. So I had a can of Redbull to get sharp and awake again. It ensured I was switched on from the first ball.”

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IPL 2023: “It was actually quite cool to finish the game,” says Devon Conway on Ravindra Jadeja’s finish

Devon Conway further talked about the finish of the game. He said that it was exciting to see Ravindra Jadeja winning the game for CSK and they celebrated till the next morning. He added:

“It was actually quite cool to finish the game that way, because we’d never experienced something like that. Jaddu [Ravindra Jadeja] hitting ten off two to win it the way he did made it even more exciting and the boys went on to celebrate the win well into the night and early morning.”

Devon Conway was the leading run-getter for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2023. He played some staggering knocks. In the 16 innings, he scored 672 runs at a strike rate of 139.70 to go with 6 half-centuries.

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IPL 2023: “Had A Can Of Red Bull To Get Sharp” – Devon Conway Reveals How Tea And Red Bull Kept Him Charged Up During Three-Day Final Against Gujarat Titans

IPL 2023: “It was actually quite cool to finish the game,” says Devon Conway on Ravindra Jadeja’s finish

Ankitjit SinghContent Writer