Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match number 43 of IPL 2025 at M.A Chidambaram Stadium on April 25. This will be the first time both teams will lock horns against each other this season. In the previous outing between both teams at Chepauk, CSK registered a convincing victory against SRH by 78 runs. Now SRH will be looking to settle scores with CSK in the upcoming IPL 2025 clash at Chepauk.
The 2016-champions SRH are currently standing at ninth position with two wins from seven matches. In IPL 2024 final at M.A Chidambaram Stadium, SRH made their lowest score (113) at this venue while batting first against Kolkata Knight Riders, resulting in a heart-breaking defeat for SRH. They are coming after losing their last game against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. On the other hand, CSK are also coming after losing against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede. The five-time IPL champions are currently placed at tenth position in the points table with two wins from eight matches.
Let’s have a look at CSK vs SRK, Head to Head, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2025.
CSK vs SRH Head-to-Head in IPL
Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have faced each other 21 times in the IPL, out of which CSK come out victorious on 15 occasions, while SRH have won only six times. Both teams first met at M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 25th April, 2013. Being the home side, CSK won that match by 5 wickets chasing a target of 160 runs in 19.4 overs. Suresh Raina was the hero for CSK in that match as he scored an unbeaten 67 runs off 37 balls hitting seven fours and four sixes.
| Stat | Chennai | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 21 | 21 |
| Won | 15 | 6 |
| Lost | 6 | 15 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 223 | 192 |
| Lowest Score | 132 | 134 |
CSK vs SRH Head-to-Head at M.A Chidambaram Stadium
Talking about their head-to-head CSK’s home ground, Chennai Super Kings have hosted Sunrisers Hyderabad five times at M.A Chidambaram Stadium winning all five of them. Both teams first met at this ground on 25th April, 2013, where CSK defeated SRH by 5 wickets. Batting first, SRH posted 159/6 with Shikhar Dhawan top scoring with 63 runs off 45 balls. In reply, CSK skipper MS Dhoni remained unbeaten on 67 runs off 37 balls as CSK successfully chased the target in 19.4 overs losing 5 wickets. In their last match at the Chepauk, CSK were again in a favorable situation after posting 212/3 with a stellar inning by Ruturaj Gaikwad (98 off 54 balls). In reply, SRH were bowled out on the score of 134 in 18.5 overs as Tushar Deshpande came up with four wickets in his three overs conceding just 27 runs.
| Matches | CSK won | SRH won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CSK Record at MA Chidambaram Stadium
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 75 |
| Wins | 51 |
| Defeats | 24 |
| Ties | 0 |
| Wins Batting First | 30 |
| Wins Chasing | 21 |
| Highest Total | 246 |
| Lowest Total | 103 |
SRH Record at MA Chidambaram Stadium
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 12 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Defeats | 10 |
| Ties | 0 |
| Wins Batting First | 1 |
| Wins Chasing | 1 |
| Highest Total | 177 |
| Lowest Total | 113 |
M.A Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
The M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is known for its support for both bowlers and batters where the ball the pitch usually slows down a bit as the game progresses. However, the pitch has also provided support for the batters on many occasions, where we have witnessed high-scoring encounters between both sides. The average score for the first inning at Chepauk is 164 while out of last four matches, batting first and batting second team share two victories each.
M.A Chidambaram Stadium IPL Records
The MA Chidambaram has hosted a total of 89 games in the IPL so far. Out of these 89 games, 51 have been won by the team batting first, while the teams have won by chasing 38 times at Chepauk. The first-ever IPL match on this ground was played between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on 23rd April, 2008. CSK won that high-scoring encounter by 6 runs powered by the half-centuries Matthew Hayden and Suresh Raina.
| City | Chennai | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Chepauk Stadium, Madras Cricket Club Ground | ||
| First Match | 23/04/2008 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 11/04/2025 | ||
| Matches Played | 89 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 51 (57.30%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 38 (42.70%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 45 (50.56%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 44 (49.44%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 127 | M Vijay (Chennai Super Kings) | 03/04/2010 v Rajasthan Royals |
| Best Bowling | 5/5 | A Madhwal (Mumbai Indians) | 24/05/2023 v Lucknow Super Giants |
| Highest Team Innings | 246/5 (Chennai Super Kings) | 03/04/2010 v Rajasthan Royals | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 70 (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 23/03/2019 v Chennai Super Kings | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 201/6 (Punjab Kings) | 30/04/2023 v Chennai Super Kings | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 26.03 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.03 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 163.69 | ||
Key Players from both teams
CSK- X factors
Allrounder and middle order-batter Shivam Dube has been consistent run score for Chennai Super Kings this year apart from opening batsman Rachin Ravindra. While in the end, MS Dhoni comes to finish the innings by smashing some big hits. In the bowling line up, Noor Ahmad and Ravindra Jadeja have been main spin bowlers of CSK this year. While Khaleel Ahmed and Matheesha Pathirana look up the fast bowling department and can take big wickets at crucial moments.
SRH- X Factors
For SRH, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma have been fiery starts as an opening pair in almost every match. Apart from that, Heinrich Klaasen can also accelerate the innings in the middle and death overs and help SRH to finish the innings on a high. Apart from that, Aniket Verma and Ishan Kishan have also impressed with their batting this season. In the bowling unit, skipper Pat Cummins and Harshal Patel have been spearhead fast bowlers along with Eshan Malinga.
