SRH’s much-vaunted batting firepower struggled on an ineffective pitch. Tushar Deshpande was magnificent early, taking three wickets during the PowerPlay, including Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head – supported by Cummins, Unadkat, and T Natarajan’s use of cutters.
That marks two consecutive games where defending champions have faltered in their run chase, leading them to collapse under pressure.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Scorecard.
SRH vs. CSK
CSK and SRH, two teams that have had impressive form throughout this tournament, meet on Sunday at Chepauk Stadium. CSK have won most matches so far this year while SRH have yet to find their footing in terms of victory compared to their opponent CSK.
The hosts won the toss and decided to bowl first, an intelligent choice which proved fruitful as they managed to contain a highly aggressive Sunrisers Hyderabad side. Pat Cummins along with Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar all took wickets throughout SRH innings to restrict them to an underwhelming total of 165 runs.
SRH began their run-chase confidently but once they reached halfway they began unraveling quickly. Losing five wickets during their last 10 overs for an all out total of 208 was their lowest total this season when chasing and fourth lowest overall in IPL history.
Abhishek Sharma’s 78-ball innings helped SRH post an admirable score, but ultimately they didn’t have enough runs on board to win this match due to CSK bowlers taking two or more wickets per over.
CSK was deflated by their poor performance against Mumbai Indians, and looked set to struggle winning games at home. A win against Sun Risers Hyderabad can regain their morale and give them momentum heading into the business end of the league phase with confidence.
CSK vs. SRH
These teams meet at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium; SRH are looking to bounce back following their loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore while CSK are in fine form.
Both teams have an excellent chance of reaching the top four, making this game essential for their goal.
SRH will hope to avoid another Powerplay collapse while CSK need to ensure they don’t lose too many wickets during middle overs. While hosts SRH possess greater depth in their batting line-up, dew could play an essential role in this matchup.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Daryl Mitchell have done an admirable job for SRH so far, yet need more support from their lower order players such as Abhishek Sharma, Manish Pandey and Dawid Malan in order to compete at IPL 2024.
Meanwhile, CSK have an excellent opportunity to extend their home unbeaten streak this season and will likely try their hardest to do just that. They boast an effective bowling attack, with their spinners potentially turning the tide in this game.
CSK are unbeaten at MA Chidambaram Stadium against SRH since their match last season’s chase and are seen as favourites to prevail once more on home ground advantage.
Early in the day, both teams engaged in a nets session to prepare for their encounter. SRH captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first.
CSK bowlers quickly made an impression in the opening over, taking three wickets for six runs as Tushar Deshpande removed impact player Anmolpreet Singh while T Natarajan and Jaydev Unadkat also claimed wickets.
SRH then struggled to gain any momentum and were ultimately bowled out for 134 in 18 overs, thanks to Tushar Deshpande’s swift bowling that claimed five wickets in just four overs – including Travis Head, Manish Pandey and Abhishek Sharma among many others.
CSK are currently fifth on the table with four wins and four losses, trailing only one point behind KKR and this game provides them with another chance to climb higher up the table. Their chances are also strengthened by Moeen Ali returning from suspension.
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