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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match number 46 of IPL 2024 at M.A Chidambaram Stadium on 28th April. This will be the second time both teams will lock horns against each other this season. In the previous outing between both teams at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, SRH registered a convincing victory against CSK by 6 wickets. Now CSK will be looking to settle scores with SRH in the upcoming IPL 2024 clash at Chepauk.
The 2016-champions SRH are currently standing at third position with five wins from right matches. They are coming after losing their last game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. On the other hand, CSK are coming after losing against Lucknow Supergiants, first at Ekana and then in front of their home crowd at Chepauk. The defending champions are currently placed at fifth position in the points table with four wins from eight matches.
Let’s have a look at CSK vs SRK, Head to Head, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2024.
CSK vs SRH Head-to-Head in IPL
Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have faced each other 20 times in the IPL, out of which CSK come out victorious on 14 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.
| Matches | CSK won | SRH won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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 four times at M.A Chidambaram Stadium winning all four 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.
| Matches | CSK won | SRH won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
M.A Chidambaram Stadium IPL Records
The MA Chidambaram has hosted a total of 80 games in the IPL so far. Out of these 80 games, 47 have been won by the team batting first, while the teams have won by chasing 33 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 | 23/04/2024 | ||
| Matches Played | 80 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 47 (58.75%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 33 (41.25%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 41 (51.25%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 39 (48.75%) | ||
| 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 | 26.28 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.03 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 164.10 | ||
Key Players from both teams
CSK- X factors
Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube have been consistent run scorers for Chennai Super Kings this year. While in the end, MS Dhoni comes to finish the innings by smashing some big hits. In the bowling line up, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana, and Deepak have been main fast bowlers of CSK this year. While Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali look up the spin department and 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, Abdul Samad and Shahbaz Ahmed have also impressed with their batting this season. In the bowling unit, skipper Pat Cummins and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been spearhead fast bowlers along with T. Natarajan.
