Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be up against each other in the 46th match of the Indian T20 League 2024 on Sunday (April 28) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The second game of the double header Sunday will witness the home team Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Chepauk Stadium. Both CSK and SRH are coming into the match on the back of a loss in front of their homes in their previous game.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) started a run of three home games on the trot with a defeat against Lucknow Super Giants, and having lost the reverse fixture in Lucknow just prior to that, they are suddenly looking at the prospect of slipping down the table. Next up for them: Sunrisers Hyderabad, who were flying high till faltering in a 207-run chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their previous game.
CSK vs SRH Previous Performances in IPL 2024
Chennai(CSK) have won and lost four matches each so far this season. Hyderabad(SRH) have won five out of eight games. Hyderabad lost their previous match against Hyderabad by 35 runs. Chennai lost their last game against Lucknow. Lucknow chased down the target of 211 runs in 19.3 overs with six wickets in hand.
Chennai were jolted in the last game against Lucknow Super Giants, as they failed to defend a target of 211 at their home ground. Marcus Stoinis’ breathtaking century stunned the Men in Yellow, as KL Rahul and Co. won by six wickets with three balls to spare. The defending champions are currently placed at No. 5 on the points table with four wins and as many losses from eight games. They will want to get back to winning ways against Sunrisers on Sunday.
Chennai Super Kings started a run of three home games on the trot with a defeat against Lucknow Super Giants, and having lost the reverse fixture in Lucknow just prior to that, they are suddenly looking at the prospect of slipping down the table. Next up for them: Sunrisers Hyderabad, who were flying high till faltering in a 207-run chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad have established themselves as the most dangerous batting line-up in IPL 2024. After stitching four consecutive wins, the Orange Army suffered a defeat in their last game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 35 runs, chasing a score of 207. The former champions are placed at No. 3 on the points table and a win on Sunday will see them displace Kolkata Knight Riders to the second spot. Currently, Hyderabad have five wins and three losses from eight matches.
CSK vs SRH Head-to-Head Record
CSK 14 – 6 SRH. Chennai have faced Hyderabad on 20 occasions in the Indian T20 League so far. Hyderabad have won six out of these 20 matches, while Chennai have won 14 matches. The two teams met in Hyderabad on April 5, when it still wasn’t clear that this IPL would become a six-hitting frenzy. Dube hit 45 off 24, but SRH restricted CSK to 165 for 5. Abhishek set up the chase with a 12-ball 37 before Aiden Markram anchored SRH to victory with a 36-ball 50.
| Matches Played | 20 |
| Chennai Super Kings won | 14 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad Won | 06 |
CSK vs SRH Pitch Report
Four games have been played so far at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the IPL 2024. The average first innings score is 182. Three games have been won by chasing teams, while one has been won by the team batting first. The captain who wins the toss would prefer bowling first. It would be interesting to see what kind of pitch greets the two teams on Sunday. Sunrisers will not mind a high-scoring pitch like the one that was used for the Chennai versus Lucknow clash.
The pitch could be drier as CSK’s head coach advocated to play to their own strengths. However, the previous game at the venue saw a lot of dew setting which rendered spinners ineffective. Chepauk has seen 200 crossed three times in four matches this season – two of those instances in the previous game there. Other than that, it’s not been the most free-flowing deck and could be a challenge for SRH’s approach. However, if the pitch is anything like the last game, the batters will be licking their lips.
CSK vs SRH Big Picture
If CSK want to regain their form at home, historically there is no team better than SRH for them to come up against. They have beaten SRH 14 times in 20 encounters, and have a 100% win record against them at Chepauk.
But history books have been thrown in the bin this season, especially as far as SRH are concerned. Batting records have tumbled this season, and SRH have been at the forefront of it. So facing them after seeing their total of 210 being chased down in the last game could be a daunting proposition for CSK.
RCB showed one way to counter SRH’s deadly opening duo. They bowled spin first up and managed to stifle Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, getting them both out in the powerplay. So will CSK look at introducing Moeen Ali into the attack early Or will they hope that Deepak Chahar can dismiss Abhishek for the third time in as many innings However they plan it, CSK will know that they need to come out on top in the powerplay with the ball.
CSK vs SRH Team news and Impact Player strategy
CSK vs SRH In the spotlight
After setting the stage alight with a new, sexy avatar last season, Ajinkya Rahane hasn’t quite found the same rhythm in IPL 2024. His strike rate has been 127.78, and he is averaging 23. For reference, he struck at 172.49 last season. He made a 30-ball 35 the last time these two teams met and CSK will hope he can do better on Sunday. Despite middling returns, CSK have persisted with him, even pushing him up to open in the last three matches, but it’s still failed to unlock his best.
With Head, Abhishek and Heinrich Klaasen hogging the limelight, Aiden Markram has been a relatively quiet figure for SRH this season. He showed his worth scoring an important fifty in a low-scoring chase when these two sides last met, which could well be his big role in the side. The heavy hitting has been left to the others, he just needs to ensure they don’t slide with the loss of early wickets or on tougher tracks. But with Glenn Phillips warming the bench, SRH might want Markram to start returning better numbers.
CSK vs SRH Vital Stats that matters
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar has dismissed Ajinkya Rahane six times in 17 innings in all T20s. Rahane strikes at 88.88 against him.
- Jaydev Unadkat is two strikes away from becoming the 25th bowler to get 100 IPL wickets.
- MS Dhoni is three away from becoming the first player to take 150 catches in the IPL.
CSK vs SRH Probable Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings:
Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni (WK), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Player – Shardul Thakur
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat
Impact Player – T Natarajan
CSK vs SRH Fantasy Playing XI : Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK),Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana, Pat Cummins, T Natarajan
Probable Best Players of the Match
Probable Best Batter:
Travis Head has been in scintillating form so far for Sunrisers Hyderabad. The southpaw has scored 325 runs from seven innings at a commendable average of 46.43 and a jaw-dropping strike rate of 212.42. He has already hit 39 fours and 18 sixes so far in the competition and notched up two fifties and a solitary century. Head’s wicket will be crucial for Chennai because if the Australian opener gets going, he could take the game away in a flash.
Probable Best Bowler
Matheesha Pathirana will hold the key for Chennai on Sunday. The right-arm pacer has bagged 11 wickets from five games at an average of 13.82 and a strike rate of 10.91. His economy rate is also an impressive 7.60. Pathirana has been Gaikwad’s most potent option at the backend of the innings. His duel with the explosive SRH batters will be a treat to watch.
CSK vs SRH Match Prediction
Scenario 1
Chennai Super Kings win the toss and bowl
Power Play score – 60-70
First Innings Score – 200-210
Chennai Super Kings win the match
Scenario 2
Sunrisers Hyderabad win the toss and bowl
Power Play score – 50-60
First Innings Score – 180-190
Sunrisers Hyderabad win the match