The 18th match of the IPL 2024 season saw Sunrisers Hyderabad clashing with Chennai Super Kings (SRH vs CSK) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. SRH won the toss and elected to field first, setting the stage for an exciting encounter.
Let check out SRH vs CSK head to head in the IPL.
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Nineteen games played between the SRH vs CSK at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Sunrisers Hyderabad has won five games while Chennai Super Kings has won 14 games.
Toss Moment
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and choose to Bowl first.
“We’ve opted to field first. The pitch looks promising and should hold up well throughout the game. We’re still adapting to the new impact player rule, but with the depth in our squad, we aim for consistent performance.”
Pat Cummins, SRH Skipper
“Everything’s been pretty solid so far. Sure, the last match didn’t go our way, but it was a tight contest. The team’s morale is high, which is crucial. Leadership isn’t new to me, so there’s no drastic change in approach. I aim to stay relaxed and perform at my peak. Indeed, we’re without Fizz, and Pathirana is dealing with a minor issue. Thus, Theekshana and Mukesh are stepping in.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK Skipper
First Innings
CSK’s Batting Performance
CSK’s innings was marked by aggressive batting, especially from Shivam Dube who scored a quick 45 off 24 balls, including two 4s and four 6s.
Ajinkya Rahane contributed a steady 35 from 30 balls, while Ravindra Jadeja remained not out on 31 from 23 deliveries.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra also made valuable contributions of 26 and 12 respectively.
CSK ended their innings at 165/5.
SRH’s Bowling Performance
SRH’s bowlers put up a disciplined performance. Shahbaz Ahmed was economical, taking 1/11, including the key wicket of Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pat Cummins, Jaydev Unadkat, and T Natarajan each took a wicket, restricting CSK to a chaseable total.
Second Innings
SRH’s Batting Performance
Chasing 166, SRH had a solid start with Travis Head scoring 31. Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 37 off just 12 balls turned the game in SRH’s favor.
Aiden Markram’s composed 50 provided the stability needed to chase down the target, with SRH finishing at 166/4 in 18.1 overs.
CSK’s Bowling Performance
CSK’s bowlers fought hard, with Moeen Ali taking 2/23, including the crucial wicket of Aiden Markram.
Maheesh Theekshana and Deepak Chahar also claimed a wicket each, but SRH’s batting proved too strong on the day.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Victory
SRH secured a comfortable win by 6 wickets, thanks to a well-rounded performance from their batsmen, particularly Abhishek Sharma, whose quickfire innings swung the momentum in their favor.
Man of the Match
Abhishek Sharma was declared the Man of the Match for his match-winning innings that included three 4s and four 6s, propelling SRH towards the target with ease.
In summary, the match between SRH and CSK was a thrilling display of T20 cricket. SRH’s decision to field first paid off as they managed to restrict CSK to 165 and then chased down the target with 6 wickets in hand.
Thanks to standout performances from their batsmen, especially Abhishek Sharma.