Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings are set to lock horns at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad in match No. 18 of the ongoing IPL 2024 on Friday, April 5.
SRH, led by Pat Cummins, started this edition’s journey with a defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by four runs. However, they made a brilliant comeback in their second game as they defeated Mumbai Indians by 31 runs at home. The Hyderabad-based franchise couldn’t carry forward the winning momentum as they suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans in their last game. The upcoming clash will be their second home game, and they will look to change things around.
Defending champions CSK, on the other hand, started the season with two back-to-back victories against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans, respectively. However, the result of the last game against Delhi Capitals wasn’t as pleasing as they would’ve liked, as the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side suffered a 20-run defeat. Five-time champions, CSK surely can regroup and put up a strong performance to win this game.
SRH vs CSK Match Details:
| Match | Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2024 |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Date & Time | Friday, April 5, 7:30 PM (IST) |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report:
The Hyderabad stadium is likely to offer a flat pitch that may provide some assistance to spin bowlers. Given the presence of dew at this venue, the preferred choice would be to chase the target after winning the toss. While the pitch in Hyderabad has been somewhat unpredictable, it is expected to follow the general trend observed across other pitches during this season.
Head-to-Head Record:
| Matches Played | SRH won | CSK Won | No Result | First Played | Last Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 05 | 14 | 0 | April 24, 2013 | April 21, 2023 |
Probable Playing XIs:
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Mayank Agarwal, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat, Umran Malik (Impact substitute)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Sameer Rizvi, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Matheesha Pathirana (Impact substitute)
SRH vs CSK Probable Best Players of the Match:
Probable Best Batter: Heinrich Klaasen is consistently coming up with good performances. He has been hitting the best bowlers around the world with ease. Chennai will want to see the back of him very quickly before he gets into his zone.
Probable Best Bowler: Deepak Chahar could be the best bowler in the upcoming match against SRH. His variations and slower balls will be something that the SRH batting line-up need to worry about.
Today’s Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match
