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Peter Green - April 24, 2025
Both Chennai and Hyderabad have struggled for form since the start of the season. At the halfway mark, Chennai sits at the bottom of the points table, while Hyderabad is just one spot above them.
Chennai have also lost their last three home matches and will be eager to break that streak. On the other hand, SRH are yet to win an away game this season, making this a key clash for both sides.
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Head-to-Head
Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have faced each other 20 times in the Indian Premier League. CSK leads the head-to-head with 14 wins, while SRH has secured 6 victories.
At the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, also known as Chepauk, CSK has been dominant against SRH. They have won all 4 encounters at this venue.
In the past five seasons, CSK has maintained an edge over SRH, winning 3 out of their last 5 meetings. Notably, CSK secured a 78-run victory at Chepauk last season.
Captain- Ruturaj Gaikwad
Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Jamie Overton, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed,
Impact Player- Shivam Dube
Captain- Pat Cummins
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami, Eshan Malinga
Impact Player- Abhinav Manohar, Samaran Ravi Chandran
Ravindra Jadeja (CSK): Jadeja is one of the most reliable all-rounders in this game. His quick middle-order knock in the last match helped CSK post a competitive total against Mumbai Indians. His spin bowling will also play an important role in this match.
Heinrich Klaasen (SRH): Klaasen is a vital part of SRH’s middle order. He has scored 281 runs in eight games this season. His lowest score is an unbeaten 21 against Punjab Kings. He comes into this match after a brilliant 71 off just 44 balls.
Even though Chennai has the upper hand in the head-to-head record, we don’t see them performing better than Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. The main reason is their current form, especially Chennai’s struggling batting lineup.
SRH to Win @ 1.80 Odds
Chennai Super Kings have usually dominated in past meetings, but this time, SRH look stronger. CSK’s recent form with the bat has been poor, while SRH’s batting has been more consistent. Even though SRH lost their last match, Heinrich Klaasen’s form is a big positive — he scored 71 runs and looks unstoppable.
SRH clearly have a stronger batting lineup than CSK. Klaasen continues to be a key player, even when others fail. Meanwhile, no CSK batter features in the top 10 run-scorers this season, showing how much they’ve struggled with the bat.
