In a high-octane encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) continued their dominant home run by defeating the defending champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), by 10 runs. The match, which lived up to its billing, saw individual brilliance and tactical masterclasses from both sides.


SRH Batting Blitz

Choosing to bat first, SRH posted a challenging total of 186/5. The star of the show was their captain, whose quick-fire half-century laid the foundation for a big score. Despite early wickets, the middle order held its nerve, with crucial cameos ensuring the run rate stayed above 9 an over.

CSK’s Brave Chase

In response, Chennai Super Kings started strong but struggled against the disciplined pace attack of SRH. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was once again the standout performer, swinging the ball under the lights to rattle the CSK top order early.

  • Key Moment: The wicket of Shivam Dube in the 17th over turned the game in SRH's favor.
  • Finish: CSK required 18 runs in the final over, but the SRH death-over specialist kept his cool, conceding only 7 runs.

With this win, SRH has jumped to the second spot on the points table, while CSK faces a tough road ahead to secure a playoff berth.