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Chennai Super Kings
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Chennai Super Kings will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 43rd match of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both teams are struggling this season. CSK are currently at the bottom of the table with just 2 wins in 9 matches. SRH are slightly better with 2 wins from 8 matches and one game in hand.
Both teams will come into this match after suffering defeats in their previous games. In the last 5 matches, each side has picked up just one win. Sunrisers may have the edge on current form, but the margin is too small to call it an advantage.
In head-to-head history, CSK have dominated with 16 wins compared to SRHโs 6. SRH have never won a match at Chepauk. All their wins have come at home in Hyderabad. This record will play a crucial role as CSK will look to use the home advantage to bounce back.
SRHโs openers have consistently scored at a higher strike rate and looked more settled this season than CSKโs openers.
The betting tip is...
Highest Opening Partnership - SRH
62 %
38 %
Chennai Super KingsSunrisers HyderabadCSK will open with Shaik Rasheed and Rachin Ravindra. Ayush Mhatre will bat at number three. Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube will take up the middle-order roles. Dube has scored 230 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of 133.72, while Jadeja has added 145 runs at 126.ย
Jamie Overton is likely to retain his spot unless Dewald Brevis makes the XI. MS Dhoni has struck 134 runs at an impressive 152.27 strike rate this season.
Noor Ahmad is the leading wicket-taker with 12 wickets at an economy of 7.66. Khaleel Ahmed and Matheesha Pathirana will handle the pace attack. Jadeja will also contribute with the ball, having taken 5 wickets so far.
Dube, Jadeja and Noor are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
SRH will rely heavily on their top order to set the tone. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma will open the innings. Both have delivered strong starts in earlier matches and will aim to do the same here.
Ishan Kishan will come in at number three, followed by Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen. Klaasen will keep the wickets and will look to regain form with the bat. Aniket Verma will play the finisherโs role. He has struck at 187 and has been clearing the ropes with ease in the last few matches.
Pat Cummins will lead the side and bat at number seven. He will be supported by Harshal Patel, who has picked wickets in the middle overs using his variations well. Mohammed Shami and Eshan Malinga will form the pace attack. Zeeshan Ansari and Rahul Chahar are in contention for the spin option in the playing XI.
Head, Abhishek and Cummins are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Eshan Malinga
SRH will have a slight advantage in this match. Their opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma has consistently given them fast starts. In contrast, CSKโs openers have struggled to score quickly, and that has put pressure on the middle order. CSKโs batting has been below par this season, even at home.ย
They have not been able to dominate teams at Chepauk like they used to. Earlier this season, RCB won at Chepauk after 17 years, then DC won at Chepauk after 15 years.ย
SRHโs top-order strike rates are much better, and that will matter on a pitch where run-scoring is not always easy. If SRH get going early, they will put CSK under pressure right away. SRH will likely win their first-ever match at Chepauk.
