Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Scorecard

CSK will need their bowlers at their best if they hope to stop Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen who rank among the top 15 for most sixes this season backed up by Rachin Ravindra and Deepak Chahar.

Pat Cummins wins the toss and chooses to bowl first. In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Scorecard.

Here is the latest match details between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in table format:

CSK won by 78 runs, with Tushar Deshpande taking four wickets to dismantle SRH’s batting lineup.

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad made an immediate impactful statement in 2021 by scoring 635 runs for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during their IPL season and helping them claim the championship. CSK took a risk on him as they believed he could become an anchoring opener who could also attack when necessary, giving CSK hope of future success with him at their disposal.

Gaikwad is an elegant batsman known for his free-stroking technique and smooth strokeplay. He first came into prominence during 2016-17 by consistently scoring runs at first-class level; eventually becoming third highest run scorer of Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament. Additionally, his exploits continued into Twenty20 cricket where he notched up 150 runs during same tournament.

Gaikwad first attracted widespread notice with his 50 against Sri Lanka in June 2024 – achieved off just 67 balls but with an astounding strike rate just shy of 90 per over. Even for someone with limited T20 experience like Gaikwad who had not played many T20s previously.

On Friday, Gaikwad was at the heart of everything right from the start, hitting Bhuvneshwar and Pat Cummins for a couple of boundaries in the powerplay before going after spinners Shahbaz Ahmed for six in just 10 balls from him and legspinner Mayank Markande.

SRH possess numerous options in their batting department and are adept at chasing games, providing experience and youth combined into one potent mix. However, against Delhi Capitals they failed to take a lead early enough and have now lost two consecutive matches due to this strategy; to get back into contention they need to improve their batting performances quickly if they hope to remain relevant in IPL 2018.

Tushar Deshpande

Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad are two of the fiercest rivals in Indian Premier League cricket, often pitting each other in what’s dubbed as ‘South Indian Derby’ matches that draw huge crowds to watch them compete. Over 15 matches since 2018, both sides have played 15 times between them with Chennai winning 11 to SRH’s four.

CSK edged out SRH at Chepauk in their most recent meeting, though this game was much closer. Both teams exchanged wickets throughout, yet CSK scored more runs.

Daryl Mitchell of CSK took three catches, ran between the stumps with great ease, and hit a six off Mustafizur Rahman’s first delivery in the 17th over. Mustafizur Rahman himself also bowled three deliveries which proved effective as fielders on either side of the pitch.

Tushar Deshpande was CSK’s best bowler during their run to victory, taking three wickets during the powerplay period and four more during death overs. Although initially slow to start his spells, Deshpande quickly picked off Anmolpreet Singh and Abhishek Sharma before finishing strong to record six wickets overall.

CSK have made impressive gains, taking third in the table with 10 points from nine matches and landing third place overall in their league standings. CSK will hope to build upon their recent performances when facing Sunrisers Hyderabad at home this week.

This match should be an exciting encounter, with both teams likely playing some high-scoring cricket – however both will need to remain patient and play smart cricket to stay ahead in this contest. With the dew factor expected to play an influential part of either bowler’s performance, all parties involved may want to be wary of its effects on spinners and fast bowlers.

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma provided Sunrisers Hyderabad a fantastic start against Chennai Super Kings at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday. The youngster scored 37 off 12 balls to propel their side to an emphatic six-wicket win against CSK, with Travis Head and Aiden Markram also contributing towards this triumphant result. SRH have now moved back into first position in the table.

Once Pat Cummins and Co had limited CSK to 165 for 5, Sunrisers batsmen unleashed a devastating powerplay – Aiden Markram scored an outstanding 47-ball 50 while Abhishek Sharma made 37 off 12 to take their side to 78/1 in just three overs!

Sharma started off his innings by hitting a dot with the first ball before hitting an exceptional four-ball sequence that saw him lift an innocuous full delivery over Mukesh Choudhary for four. On consecutive no-ball deliveries he used this free hit opportunity to smash a pull shot over deep midwicket for another four. To cap off an otherwise quiet over he hit both sixes and fours off the final two deliveries to complete it all off in style.

Abhishek was not finished with Choudhary yet; in one over, he scored 27 runs off her. Two deliveries were no-balls; then came a full toss which Abhishek lofted over long off for six, before dispatching an extra cover ball for four – culminating a remarkable innings by Abhishek!

Abhishek was at his lethal best, recording an impressive strike rate of over 200 against CSK on Friday – something which will certainly cement his status as one of the premier players in this season’s Indian Premier League (IPL).

Travis Head

After suffering injuries for much of his career, Travis Head finally returned for Sunrisers Hyderabad and made his IPL debut against Chennai Super Kings and scored a half century – making a welcome comeback after nearly three years away from cricket due to injuries. Travis can bat anywhere in the order and is often at his best during big matches; for example he won both ICC World Championship 2021-2023 final and ODI World Cup 2023 finale matches while scoring hundreds in multiple T20 Internationals for Australia.

After an inauspicious start to their chase, Head and Abhishek Sharma established a crucial 68-run partnership that helped their home side overcome an underwhelming start and set them on course for victory. Heinrich Klaasen provided crucial support by hitting four sixes and two fours in an impressive innings that helped set up Head’s partnership.

Pat Cummins’ seamers had previously done well to limit CSK to just 165 for 5 on a slow surface, yet dew made conditions even harder for visitors on Friday. Furthermore, the slower pitch was helping bowlers deliver one cutter after another into batsmen’s faces.

CSK bowler Jofra Archer began the match strongly, yet was battered in the powerplay by Ashes star Tim Paine who hit five sixes and four fours during his four-over spell, conceding 62 runs at an average of 11.50. Abhishek Sharma outran Archer by scoring 27 runs during powerplay and 60 in slog overs – being constantly threatened in both departments until eventually dismissed by Moeen Ali for 50 runs at which point his contribution had already made an important mark on this match-up.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has proved himself as a star performer, as evidenced by Hyderabad’s victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The medium-pacer’s impressive bowling in conditions favourable to batsmen caused many people to take notice. A right arm fast bowler from Meerut, his right-arm fast bowlering skills are key components in their team’s success.

After an uneven start to his international career, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has gained a remarkable reputation in white-ball cricket. Starting as an occasional reserve with Bangalore for two seasons and then struggling for Pune Warriors before finally finding form after joining Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014. Within four seasons at SRH he quickly established himself as a forceful powerplay and death bowling option, earning two purple caps during this timeframe.

He was one of the main drivers behind Hyderabad’s dominance in this match and will be an essential asset if they are to progress further in this season’s IPL tournament. Additionally, his wickets helped build his teammates’ confidence – including in their new-look batting lineup – thanks to their early victory.

Hyderabad batsmen struggled early on but then thrived late in the innings thanks to Aiden Markram’s fifty and Shivan Dube’s quick cameo, along with newcomer Travis Head’s impressive form. Tushar Deshpande’s four wicket haul for CSK highlighted the importance of maintaining line and length against Hyderabad’s formidable batting lineup while crediting bowling coach Mukesh Chaudhary with helping their bowlers keep wickets down.