Both teams were stuck at the bottom of the table, making this match crucial to move ahead and leave the other behind. Sunrisers Hyderabad, sitting in 9th place, bowled out 10th-placed Chennai Super Kings for just 154 runs. Hyderabad now needs 155 runs to clinch a much-needed victory.
Chennai, after winning the toss and choosing to bat first at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, had a rocky start. Opener Sheikh Rashid fell early for just 1 run, caught by Abhishek Sharma off Mohammed Shami’s first ball of the innings.
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets
Ayush Maharte and Sam Curran tried to rebuild with a 39-run stand for the second wicket. However, Curran departed for just 6 runs off 10 balls, followed by Maharte, who managed 30 off 19 balls. By the third wicket, Chennai was struggling at 47 runs.
Ravindra Jadeja contributed 21 runs off 17 balls but couldn’t anchor the innings. Dewald Brevis provided some resistance, top-scoring with 42 off 25 balls. Shivam Dube added 12, while MS Dhoni fell cheaply for 6. Anshul Kambuj and Noor Ahmed also failed to make an impact, both scoring just 2 runs.
At 137 for 9, Deepak Hooda fought back with 22 off 21 balls, but Chennai’s innings ended at 154 in 19.4 overs, setting Hyderabad a target of 155.