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On a high-stakes Friday, the Sunrisers Hyderabad team showcased an exceptional chase, achieving a target of 166 runs set by Chennai Super Kings with 11 balls to spare in the 18th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. This marked Chennai’s second defeat in their four matches so far, having lost their previous game to Delhi Capitals as well. Meanwhile, Sunrisers celebrated their second win of the season.
The pursuit of the target was bolstered by opener Abhishek Sharma's explosive start, scoring 37 runs off just 12 balls, including four sixes and three boundaries. Abhishek's innings set the pace for Hyderabad. Following his departure, Aiden Markram and Travis Head added a 60-run partnership for the second wicket, pushing CSK on the back foot.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's ex-captain Aiden Markram hammered a quick 50 from 36 balls with the help of 4 fours and a six, while Impact Player Head contributed an impactful 31 runs off 24 balls, featuring three fours and a six. From Chennai's end, Moeen Ali grabbed the most wickets, taking two.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Innings Scorecard (166/4, 18.1 Overs)
Shivam explodes with the bat for CSK
Earlier, batting first after losing the toss, Chennai Super Kings set up a score of 165/5. For CSK, Shivam Dube was the top scorer with a rapid 45 off 24 balls, including four sixes and two boundaries. Teammate Ajinkya Rahane supported with 35 runs off 30 balls, decorated with two fours and a six. Rahane and Dube crafted a crucial 65-run partnership.
Ravindra Jadeja also contributed an unbeaten 31 off 25 balls with four boundaries. MS Dhoni entered the fray in the final over, scoring a single from two balls. Sunrisers' bowlers shared the spoils with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins, Jaydev Unadkat, and T. Natarajan each claiming a wicket.
Chennai Super Kings Innings Scorecard (165/5, 20 Overs)
In light of this clash, both teams made significant changes to their playing XI. Chennai Super Kings welcomed Moeen Ali and Maheesh Theekshana to their line-up, compensating for the absence of Mustafizur Rahman and the mildly injured Matheesha Pathirana. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad included Nitish Reddy and T. Natarajan in their squad as Mayank Agarwal was not available due to injury.
After this match in IPL 2024, both Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have won two of their four matches. In their head-to-head IPL history, they have faced off 20 times; CSK has triumphed in 14 matches, while Sunrisers have claimed six victories.
Chennai Super Kings Playing XI:
Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana.
Impact Sub:
Shardul Thakur, Sheikh Rashid, Mitchell Santner, Sameer Rizvi, Mukesh Choudhary.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI:
Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (captain), Jaydev Unadkat, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T. Natarajan.
Impact Sub:
Travis Head, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tripathi.
