- Ishan Kishan’s 70 guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to a five-wicket win.
- Chennai Super Kings posted 180 for 7, restricted by Cummins.
- Hyderabad chased down 181 with six balls to spare.
- Kishan and Klaasen anchored Hyderabad’s strong batting performance.
CSK vs SRH Highlights: An outstanding 70 runs from opener Ishan Kishan guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to a crucial five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Chasing a target of 181, Hyderabad overcame a disciplined Chennai bowling attack to cross the finish line with six balls remaining, dealing a significant blow to the qualification hopes of the home team.
Winning the toss and choosing to bat, Chennai Super Kings faced early trouble against the visitors. Pat Cummins delivered an excellent spell, finishing with figures of 3 for 28 from his four overs. The Australian captain dismissed Sanju Samson for 27, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad for 15, and a dangerous Kartik Sharma for 32 to trigger regular breakthroughs.
Dewald Brevis anchored the middle order with a fighting 44 off 27 deliveries, hitting four sixes. Useful contributions from Shivam Dube, who made 26, and Urvil Patel, who added 13, helped the hosts recover. Sakib Hussain claimed 2 for 34, ensuring Chennai were restricted to a competitive but chaseable total of 180 for 7.
Hyderabad began their chase with caution on a tricky surface. Travis Head fell early for 6 to Mukesh Choudhary, who finished with 2 for 36. Abhishek Sharma struck a swift 26 before falling to Akeal Hosein. These crucial early breakthroughs put Chennai right back in the contest, building substantial pressure on the visitor batting line up.
Kishan then took complete charge of the innings, striking seven boundaries and three sixes. He compiled a mature half-century, anchoring the chase with composure. Heinrich Klaasen provided superb support at the other end, punishing the bowlers with 47 runs off 26 balls to tilt the balance firmly in favour of the chasing side.
Noor Ahmad dismissed Klaasen to end the threatening third-wicket partnership, while Choudhary removed Nitish Kumar Reddy for 11. Anshul Kamboj dismissed Kishan for 70 in the final over, but Salil Arora smashed an unbeaten 10 to seal victory. Hyderabad reached 181 for 5 in 19 overs.
