In the 46th match of the IPL 2024 season, Chennai Super Kings showcased a commanding performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad (CSK vs SRH) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The match, which took place on April 28, 2024, saw CSK emerge victorious by a substantial margin of 78 runs.
Let check out CSK vs SRH head to head in the IPL.
CSK vs SRH: Head-To-Head in IPL
20 matches played between the CSK vs SRH. Chennai Super Kings has won 14 matches while Sunrisers Hyderabad has won 6 matches.
Toss Moment
SRH won the toss and opted to field first, a decision that would later prove to be unfavorable as CSK’s batsmen took to the crease with determination.
“We’re going to field. Boys are pretty pumped up. We’ve got Bhuvi who’s a very nice new ball bowler, I just fill in wherever required.
Pat Cummins, SRH Skipper
We’re going with one extra batter, Markande misses out. We’ve always looked to bowl first, maybe dew will be a factor later in the evening.”
“Was hoping to win the toss, nothing we can control much. If we put up runs against them they’ll be under pressure. We have just lost those clutch moments in the matches, just 2-3 overs while batting when we couldn’t capitalise.
Ruturat Gaikwad, CSK Skipper
Even with bowling, we haven’t gotten those starts in the powerplay and sometimes when we’ve got that we haven’t been able to finish off well. Overall, we’re happy with where we are but we’re just looking to win those clutch moments”
CSK vs SRH: First Innings
Chennai Super Kings Batting
The first innings was a display of CSK’s batting strength. Ruturaj Gaikwad stood out with an impressive 98 off 54 balls, hitting ten 4s and three 6s.
Daryl Mitchell contributed a solid 52 from 32 balls, and Shivam Dube’s quickfire 39* off 20 balls propelled CSK to a formidable total of 212/3 in their 20 overs.
Ajinkya Rahane and MS Dhoni also chipped in with 9 and 5* runs, respectively.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Bowling
SRH’s bowlers had a challenging day, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, and T Natarajan each taking a wicket but conceding runs at a high rate.
CSK vs SRH: Second Innings
Sunrisers Hyderabad Batting
In response, SRH’s innings never gained the momentum required for such a steep chase.
Aiden Markram top-scored with 32 runs, but the rest of the batting lineup couldn’t capitalize on starts, leading to their all-out for 134 in 18.5 overs.
Chennai Super Kings Bowling
CSK’s bowlers were on fire, with Tushar Deshpande taking four crucial wickets for just 27 runs.
Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana supported well, taking two wickets each, while Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur also contributed with a wicket apiece.
Man of the Match
CSK’s win was a result of their dominant batting, disciplined bowling, and sharp fielding.
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s near-century earned him the ‘Man of the Match’ title for his match-winning innings.
“Feeling pretty good. Tough to play in such wet conditions, and to be able to win by 70-odd runs is a clinical performance. Was a blessing in disguise at the toss. Too hot and humid conditions. Even the last game, was there batting for 20 overs and fielding for 20 overs. Today also almost the same. Wasn’t thinking about a hundred. Wanted to make sure we get to 220-odd. Was disappointed that I missed 4-5 hits at the back end. During the innings break I felt it could make a difference and I was upset. But thankfully it was enough.”
Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK
The match between CSK and SRH was a testament to CSK’s balanced team and their ability to perform under pressure.
Their comprehensive win by 78 runs has certainly set a high standard for the remaining games of the season.