SRH vs CSK IPL 2018: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings

B Stanlake to S Raina, Short of a length delivery, at 143 clicks, Raina hops across and tucks it towards square leg. Faf du Plessis wants one but is sent back by Raina.

B Stanlake to S Raina, FOUR! Sliced away! Raina is early to make room, Stanlake does well to follow him but such is the talent of the southpaw that he still manages to put that away. He slices it square on the off side past point for a boundary. The third man fielder tries his best to stop it but the ball still wins the race.

B Stanlake to S Raina, Covers the line and shows a straight bat in response to the back of a length delivery.

B Stanlake to S Raina, Back of a length delivery on middle, Raina hops back and drops it down on the pitch.

Billy Stanlake is back into the attack. Williamson is shuffling around.

B Kumar to S Raina, Gets across the line and works it behind square on the leg side for a single. Terrific comeback from Kumar after conceding 6 on the first ball of the over.

B Kumar to S Raina, Stays deep in the crease and stabs it out in front of the cover fielder.

B Kumar to S Raina, On a back of a length, angling away with some bounce, Raina arches back and drops his wrists to leave it alone.

Suresh Raina is the new man in.

B Kumar to S Watson, OUT! The knuckle delivery gets the better of Shane Watson. Kumar gets his man, what a response from the bowler after getting hit for a biggie on the previous ball. Drops it around middle, at 118.6 kph, it comes slowly off the deck and Watson has no clue about it. He just tries to tuck it away but the ball goes off the splice of the bat and it's a good diving catch taken by Deepak Hooda at short mid-wicket. There comes the stare from Kumar to the batter. Shows he's pumped up and why not? Perfect start for the hosts as they get rid of the dangerman early.

B Kumar to S Watson, SIX! Pummeled! What a shot! Back of a length delivery on middle, Watson with a minimal swivel, picks it up and pulls it with disdain over square leg for a maximum.

B Kumar to S Watson, Slower delivery, angling in on the pads, Watson misses his flick as the ball brushes his pads and rolls to Saha behind.

Change of ends for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He has a slip in place, a wide one.

Al Hasan to S Watson, Too full in length, at 90 kph, knocked down to long on for a single. This is really a slow start from Chennai, just 8 from 18 balls.

Al Hasan to S Watson, Very full outside off, drilled hard but can't find the gap at cover.

Al Hasan to du Plessis, Shimmies down the track does Faf and nudges it towards square leg for one. Giving nothing away to the batsmen.

Al Hasan to S Watson, Slower through the air, shorter on middle, pulled down to long on for another single.

Al Hasan to du Plessis, Du Plessis backs away, Shakib follows him as he darts it fuller on leg, worked away towards mid on for one.

Al Hasan to du Plessis, Starts off with an round-arm action, a bit shorter in length, Faf punches it straight towards cover-point. Can't find the gap.

Spin time. Shakib Al Hasan into the attack now.

B Stanlake to S Watson, Slightly short and served outside off, slapped hard but finds the man at backward point. Just 2 from the over. What a start from the hosts' new ball bowlers.

B Stanlake to S Watson, Lands it on a back of a length outside off, punched nicely off the back foot to the cover fielder.

B Stanlake to S Watson, Full and straight on the stumps, Shane brings his bat down in time to jam it out.

B Stanlake to S Watson, Wide! Digs in a short one down the leg side, Watson is quick to take evasive action as he moves inside the line and half-ducks under it.

B Stanlake to S Watson, Back of a length delivery, on middle and off, Watson punches it off the back foot towards the cover-point fielder.

B Stanlake to S Watson, Lunges forward to a length delivery and pushes it away on the off side.

B Stanlake to du Plessis, Did that carry? Ohhh... just! Stanlake begins with a fuller ball, outside off, Faf leans ahead to drive it away but edges one behind. It flies towards Hooda at first slip who dives to his right but the ball just dips in front of him and races behind. The third man mops it up and keeps them down to one. Both the openers are looking itchy.

Billy Stanlake will bowl from the other end.

B Kumar to S Watson, Drops it on a back of a length, just outside off, tight lines from Kumar. Watson is happy to pat it away. Superb first over from him.

B Kumar to S Watson, There is the one that nips back in! Watson is alert to this as he punches one straight to the cover fielder.

B Kumar to du Plessis, Another good delivery! Good length delivery, around middle and off and then straightening off the seam, Faf is squared up a touch as he looks to poke at it. Gets it off the outer half towards point and gets off the mark with a single.

B Kumar to du Plessis, Faf waits for the ball to come and taps it in front of point. Wants a run but won't get it.

B Kumar to S Watson, Off the edge! Chennai are underway! On a length and swinging away, Watson pushes it away from the body. Gets it off the edge down to third man for a single.

B Kumar to S Watson, Beaten! What a delivery firsr up. Bhuvi lands it on a length just outside off, it moves away just a shade, Watson presses forward to defend but the ball just about whizzes past the outside edge of his bat. Test match length, this!

All set for the action to begin. The players and umpires have made their way out to the middle. There is a change in the opening combination for Chennai. Faf du Plessis is the new partner for Shane Watson. Will we see them firing on all cylinders? Bhuvneshwar Kumar to steam in first up. A a slip in place! Here we go...

MS Dhoni says he is happy to do well in the tournament. Adds they haven't been dependent on single individual to win games which is what has impressed him all the more. Reckons they always wanted the whole team to contribute so that there is not much pressure on one individual. Informs us that Imran Tahir isn't fit and Fad du Plessis comes in for him.

Kane Williamson says it's not a strong advantage to bowl first since the wicket remains the same. Adds Chennai have a strong batting line-up so it's important to do the job with the ball in hand first up. Further says they will look to play at their best and hopes for a good show today. Informs Billy Stanlake and Ricky Bhui come in for Shikhar Dhawan and Chris Jordan. States the southpaw opener will be fit for the next game.

Toss - Kane Williamson flips the coin and it comes down in favour of him. Hyderabad elect to bowl!

Chennai, on the other hand would be high on confidence after their emphatic win over Rajasthan. Fresh of a ton, the Aussie all-rounder, Shane Watson is in form of his life and has given his side a strong boost up the order. Others have chipped in as and when it's required. Once again they are looking a team to defeat this season. Will the hosts be able to do so? We shall find out soon...

Hello and welcome, folks! It's Sunday and time for another double-header - the top of the table clash! The Orange army will be welcoming the Men in yellow at their own den. The hosts received a serious hammering at the hands of a certain Chris Gayle in their previous game and the sooner they put it behind, will be good for them. They haven't done bad at all, it was the first time they tasted defeat this season and would be looking to start afresh again.