IPL 2024: The IPL 2024 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be played today ( April 5). This will be the fourth game for both SRH and CSK.
Date and Venue
The SRH vs CSK IPL 2024 match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on April 5 from 7:30 pm IST. In their recent matches, CSK lost to Delhi Capitals while SRH lost to Gujarat Titans.
SRH vs CSK Match Preview – IPL 2024, Match 18
Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH kicked off their campaign with a defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders but bounced back with a victory over Mumbai Indians. In fact, they scored the highest total ever in the IPL history against Mumbai Indians. However, they faced another setback in their recent match against Gujarat Titans. Despite the loss, their batting unit looks better as compared to the bowling unit.
The team has pretty massive hitters in the form of Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma. They just need to strategise and play more effectively.
The pace attack appears strong with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Pat Cummins spearheading it. However, the spin department seems to lack depth, with only Mayank Markande being the specialist spinner. The absence of Wanindu Hasaranga further compounds the issue, leaving the spin attack vulnerable.
SRH Probable Playing-11
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Mayank Agarwal, Abdul Samad, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Shahbaz Ahmed, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat
Defending Champions CSK began their IPL journey with two consecutive victories at home but stumbled in their first away match against Delhi Capitals, failing to chase down the target of 192 runs. While Rachin Ravindra has been providing consistent starts, the skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is struggling to find runs.
CSK’s bowling lineup appears to be stronger compared to SRH. Matheesha Pathirana displayed excellent form in CSK’s recent bowling performance, while Mustafizur Rahman remains one of the leading wicket-takers in IPL 2024.
In the recent match, MS Dhoni’s presence in the batting lineup brought joy to CSK fans and the team will be looking forward to secure another victory.
CSK Probable Playing-11
Rachin Ravindra, Sameer Rizvi, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Deepak Chahar, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, MS Dhoni (wk), Daryl Mitchell
SRH vs CSK: Dream 11 Picks
Keeper: H Klaasen
Batsmen: Rachin Ravindra (c), Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head (vc), Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad
All-rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Aiden Markram, Ravindra Jadeja
Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Matheesha Pathirana
SRH vs CSK head-to-head stats
So far in the IPL, SRH and CSK have played against each other 19 times. Out of these, CSK has won 14 matches against Hyderabad, while Chennai has won 5 matches against SRH.
Weather and Pitch
At the start of the match in Hyderabad, temperatures are set to be around 37 degrees Celsius, gradually cooling to 32 degrees by the game’s end. Rain is not anticipated, and humidity levels are expected to stay below 38%.
Bowlers find little support on the Hyderabad pitch, renowned for its flat and batsman-friendly conditions. Once again, the pitch is expected to favor batsmen, setting the stage for a potential high-scoring showdown between the formidable batters of both teams.