Sunrisers Hyderabad locked horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK vs SRH) in a real edge-of-the-seat clash, with Pat Cummins winning his third toss this season like a boss. Both squads knew the dew was gonna play spoilsport later and, sitting low on the points table, they were desperate for a comeback. CSK shook things up by throwing in Dewald Brevis, aka Baby AB, for some extra firepower, dropping Gurjapneet Singh. They also swapped out Rachin Ravindra, Ayush Mhatre, and Shaik Rasheed for Deepak Hooda and Sam Curran. SRH wasn’t holding back either; they pulled big moves by bringing in Sri Lankan spin wizard Kamindu Mendis and Mohammed Shami.
Teams for CSK vs SRH
- Chennai Super Kings are rolling in with a stacked squad featuring names like Ayush Mhatre, Shaik Rasheed, Sam Curran, Dewald Brevis, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, and Deepak Hooda, all anchored by the legendary MS Dhoni, who’s still bossing it as captain and wicketkeeper.
- To spice things up, they’ve got Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmad, and Matheesha Pathirana throwing some serious firepower.
- Their bench is no joke either, with Impact subs like Anshul Kamboj, R Ashwin, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, and Ramakrishna Ghosh ready to jump in.
- On the flip side, Sunrisers Hyderabad aren’t backing down, flexing talents like Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and the ever-reliable Heinrich Klaasen behind the stumps.
- Skipper Pat Cummins leads the charge with a solid crew that includes Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, and Mohammed Shami.
- Their Impact subs, Travis Head, Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Rahul Chahar, and Wiaan Mulder, make sure they’re covered from every angle.
First Inning of CSK vs SRH
- During the CSK innings, they kicked off their powerplay by racking up 50 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in the first 6 overs.
- They hit that 50-run mark right at 5.6 overs, with a cheeky extra thrown in.
- At the first strategic timeout, CSK were chilling at 73/3 after 9 overs, with Jadeja steady at 21 and Baby AB (Dewald Brevis) ticking along at 12.
- They kept the hustle going, crossing 100 runs in 11.4 overs, stacking up 71 from 71 balls plus a bonus extra.
- By the second timeout, things got a bit messy, sitting at 130/6 in 16 overs, with Deepak Hooda hanging in with 8 and MS Dhoni showing up with 6.
- Anshul Kamboj came in as a sub for Shivam Dube during the 16.3 over shuffle.
- They managed to scrape their way to 150 in 19.1 overs, soaking up 117 balls and picking up 6 extras along the way.
- Eventually, the Super Kings wrapped up their innings at 154 all out in 19.5 overs, with KK Ahmed sneaking in the final run.
Second Inning of CSK vs SRH
- Sunrisers Hyderabad had a bumpy ride in the Powerplay, managing just 37 runs while dropping 2 wickets, setting up a spicy battle ahead.
- Things got interesting when Travis Head subbed in for Zeeshan Ansari as their Impact Player, shaking up the vibe.
- They crawled to 50 runs by 7.4 overs, helped by a cheeky extra, showing they were still hanging tough.
- At the first timeout, SRH were 54/3 after 8.1 overs, with Ishan Kishan holding the fort with a solid 27.
- Chennai Super Kings played it smart, swapping out the ball at 10.4 overs thanks to the sticky dew, flexing some top-notch match awareness.
- SRH pushed on, cracking the 100-run mark in the 13.2 over, with extras being the real MVP, adding 10 bonus runs.
- Another timeout hit when SRH sat at 106/5 after 13.5 overs, with PHKD Mendis trying to steady the ship with 7 runs.
- Drama spiked in the 17.6th over when SRH went upstairs to challenge a wide call against Mendis, showing they weren’t backing down easily.
- Their grind paid off, smashing past 150 runs in the 18.2 over, with a chunky 15 extras padding the total, proving they weren’t giving up without a fight.
Where to Watch IPL 2025
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Result
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) finally broke their jinx against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 43 of TATA IPL 2025, grabbing their first-ever win over the yellow army. It was a real mix of feels, SRH buzzing with their big moment, and CSK left shaking their heads. Harshal Patel and the SRH bowling crew kept CSK locked at 154 runs, and then Kamindu Mendis came in clutch at the end to seal the deal with a cool eight balls to spare. SRH’s full-on team hustle and never-say-die vibe showed they’re no pushovers, while CSK’s fight gave fans a peek at some serious future firepower.
