IPL Match Today CSK VS SRH Today Live Score: Defending champions Chennai Super Kings restored their pride as they registered a resounding victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk Stadium in match 46 of Tata IPL 2024 on Sunday. Winning the toss and opting to field first., SRH skipper Pat Cummins must have wanted to bundle the home team to a sub-par total. Initially, the visitors got some luck as well. But sturdy 50 by Daryl Mitchell, fantastic 98 off 54 by CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and quickfire cameo by Shivam Dube powered the home team to a good total of 212/3 in 20 overs.
In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad had a horrendous start. They were banking heavily on Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma but there was no match to Tushar Deshpande’s bowling attack. SRH lost 4 wickets within the powerplay. Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen and Abdul Samad tried to bring some stability and pace to the chase but SRH never recovered. For CSK, Deshpande picked up 4 wickets. Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana got two wickets each. In the end, SRH’s crumbling defence collapsed and CSK won the match by 78 runs. With this win, CSK are back in top 4 of the IPL points table. They are now at number 3 with SRH pushed to number 4.
Indian Premier League, 2024
Chennai Super Kings
212/3 (20.0)
Sunrisers Hyderabad
134 (18.5)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 46 )
Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 78 runs
Here is the LIVE SCORE and latest updates of CSK vs SRH match 46
Tied with LSG and SRH in terms of points, CSK need to win all matches from here on to ensure playoff spot. (CHECK FULL IPL POINTS TABLE HERE)
Aiden Markram gave some stability to SRH's chase but that didnt last long. CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad decided to bring in Pathirana and the Lankan player delivered! He clean-bowled Markram, who was batting at 32. With his departure, SRH have lost their top order. Chennai in total control of the game. At the point in their innings, CSK had lost just 1 wicket.
SRH are 85/5 in 11 overs
Sunrisers' run chase has been significantly hampered by the loss of wickets. Despite requiring a run rate of 13.12, their current scoring rate stands at 7.82.
SRH are 78/4 in 10 overs
Nitish Kumar Reddy departs for 15. Reddy slashes Jadeja's spin delivery into a skier that ends in Dhoni's hands. Chepauk erupts in celebrations in the sea of yellow. Sunrisers lose wicket number 4
SRH are 72/4 in 9 overs
Horrendous start for Sunrisers Hyderabad as they lose three wickets in quick succession in the powerplay. First to go was Travis Head (13). The Aussie hard-hitter was removed by Tushar Deshpande. Next to go was Anmolpreet Singh, who had come as an impact sub. He was dismissed for zero. The third success for Deshpande came in form of Abhishek Sharma (15). CSK are in commanding position. SRH are already behind in terms of the run rate.
SRH are 72/3 in 8 overs
A quickfire from Shivam Dube along with sturdy knock of 98 by Ruturaj Gaikwad and a half-century by Mitchell have helped Chennai Super Kings in putting a total of 213/3 in 20 overs. Dhoni did come to bat. With a stylish boundary, he greeted the crowd. But it was Dube who kept up the momentum in the last overs. So far in the history of IPL, SRH have only once been successful in chasing down a 200+target. Will it be any different tonight? Stay with us for more action from Chepauk
A dramatic turn of events! Gaikwad attempted a massive shot, but instead of clearing the boundary, it found its way directly into the waiting hands of Nitish Kumar Reddy! Gaikwad falls just short of his century, departing for 98 runs!
CSK are 205/3 19.5 overs
Dube has smashed 32 off 18 balls so far.
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In front of the 36,084 people in attendance at Chepauk, Chennai Super King is whacking the SRH bowlers and how! After Daryl Mitchell fell shortly after scoring his half-century, Dube joined Gaikwad in the middle and there's no stopping these two. Their partnership has already added 50 runs to the total. Dube has smashed three maximums. Target of 200+ is very much in sight.
CSK are 187/2 in 17.2 overs
Natarajan to Mitchell, FOUR runs!
Natarajan sends a slower bouncer outside off, but Mitchell adjusts beautifully. Leaping off his feet, he patiently waits for the ball before expertly ramping it over short third for a boundary!
CSK at 101/1 after 11 overs.
Cummins to Mitchell, SIX runs!
#dazzling display at Chepauk as Mitchell pumps the ball down the ground. Cummins delivers it full and just outside off, but Mitchell lines up the offcutter perfectly and launches it over long-off for a magnificent six!
CSK are 82/1 after 9 overs.
CSK has begun their innings strongly despite the early loss of Rahane, with Mitchell and Gaikwad holding firm at the crease. Gaikwad, after a slow start, has now shifted gears and is taking on the bowlers aggressively. The team has reached a solid total of 50/1 after the powerplay, setting a promising foundation for the innings ahead.
Three boundaries flow effortlessly off Bhuvneshwar Kumar's bowling, adding valuable runs to the batting side's tally. The last boundary came off a ball that was overpitched and outside off, Gaikwad leans into the delivery and crunches it elegantly to the right of the off-side sweeper.
CSK are 45/1 after 5 overs.
Gaikwad hits Shahbaz Ahmed for two consecutive boundaries in the over.
CSK are at 30/1 after 4 overs.
Bhuvneshwar strikes! Rahane attempts a big shot towards wide long-on, but ends up getting caught by Shahbaz. The crowd at Chepauk falls silent as Rahane departs. It seems Bhuvneshwar deceived him with a knuckle ball, resulting in a drag to the boundary fielder in the powerplay.
The crowd erupts as the final delivery of Nitish Kumar Reddy's over is dispatched to the boundary ropes, adding valuable runs to the batting side's total.
CSK are 13/0 after 2 overs.
A very well bowled over by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, maintaining a perfect line and length throughout. No boundary from the over.
CSK are 4/0 after 1 over.
Gaikwad and Rahane are out to open the batting for CSK.
CSK: 1 Ajinkya Rahane, 2 Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), 3 Daryl Mitchell, 4 Moeen Ali, 5 Shivam Dube, 6 Ravindra Jadeja, 7 MS Dhoni (wk), 8 Deepak Chahar, 9 Tushar Deshpande, 10 Mustafizur Rahman, 11 Matheesha Pathirana
SRH: 1 Abhishek Sharma, 2 Travis Head, 3 Aiden Markram, 4 Heinrich Klaasen (wk), 5 Nitish Kumar Reddy, 6 Abdul Samad, 7 Shahbaz Ahmed, 8 Pat Cummins (capt), 9 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10 Jaydev Unadkat, 11 T Natarajan
SRH win the toss and opt to bowl first.
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Shivam Dube, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary, Ravindra Jadeja, Aiden Markram (VC), Abdul Samad, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
In their IPL history, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have clashed in 20 matches. CSK has emerged victorious in 14 encounters, while SRH has won 6. Chennai's highest total against SRH stands at 223 runs, whereas Sunrisers' highest total against CSK is 192 runs.
The MA Chidambaram pitch helps bowlers, making it tough for batters to score. The team batting second is likely to benefit due to dew later on.
Chennai is currently experiencing high temperatures, with the evening expected to reach around 31 degrees Celsius. However, the "real feel" temperature will be hotter, at around 37 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are high, around 80%, with no chance of rain forecasted.
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana.
Welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)! It's bound to be an exhilarating contest as these two teams lock horns at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Stay tuned for live updates, commentary, and analysis as the action unfolds. Will CSK bounce back from their recent defeat, or will SRH secure a crucial victory? Let's find out together in this exciting clash!