Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Highlights & Results

Over and out - That is it from this game, with Sunrisers Hyderabad booking their place in the playoffs and putting a huge dent in Chennai Super Kings' hopes. The action now shifts to Jaipur, where the Rajasthan Royals take on the Lucknow Super Giants in a crucial clash, with the Royals needing a win to keep qualification in their own hands. The match will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as always, you can join us early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Ishan Kishan wins the award for his match-winning knock of 70 runs off 47 balls. Kishan says he felt the wicket was not an easy one to bat on and admits that chasing 181 looked a bit too much initially. He adds that, batting at number three, his role was to stay till the end and guide the chase through. Kishan says the key in such situations is to keep believing in yourself and not allow any self-doubt to creep in. He mentions that he tried to keep things simple and focused on batting for as long as possible. On his partnership with Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan says there was not much conversation in the middle and that both batters were simply backing their instincts and playing their shots. He also shares an emotional moment, revealing that his cousin was at the ground watching the game after recently losing his sister. Kishan says he wanted to finish the match for him and is grateful that he was able to do so. He signs off by saying he felt blessed from upstairs.

The victorious skipper of Sunrisers Hyderabad - Pat Cummins says that it feels really satisfying. Adds that it was a tough period in the middle overs and the team needed a couple of strong partnerships to build momentum. Mentions that the new batters would have found conditions tricky, but Ishan and Klaasen picked the right bowlers to attack and played some outstanding shots. Cummins shares that the pitch was gripping and some deliveries were staying low, so the message was not to go too hard too early. He credits Ishan and Klaasen for adapting brilliantly to the conditions. He feels the partnerships made the difference and says 180 was around par on that wicket, perhaps even slightly above it.

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CSK fight hard but fall short - Chennai Super Kings gave it everything on the field and with the ball. Mukesh Chaudhary set the tone early with a wicket, and although CSK managed to keep the scoring rate in check for large parts, they failed to create many clear-cut chances after Akeal Hosein removed Abhishek Sharma. One key moment came when Spencer Johnson put down Heinrich Klaasen, a chance that could have proved decisive. The hosts threw themselves around in the field with a few heroic saves, but also conceded some sloppy runs that undid a lot of their hard work. Noor Ahmad and Anshul Kamboj chipped in with a wicket each, while Mukesh finished with a two-fer, but a few too many slot balls at the death ultimately took the game away from them.

Time to hear from the new Orange Cap holder - Heinrich Klaasen says it was a difficult chase on a surface that was not the easiest to bat on, but adds that he is extremely pleased with the way the team performed. Klaasen reveals that after blocking his first couple of deliveries, he told himself that he could not bat that way and needed to be more proactive. He says he is pleased with the way he has been striking the ball lately and hopes to continue in the same manner. Heinrich credits the team environment, saying that whenever one batter gets going, the other is willing to put his ego aside and play around him. On the pitch, Klaasen mentions that it stayed low at times, with the cutters and slower balls gripping and making strokeplay slightly tricky. Looking ahead, he calls the next clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru a massive game and says he hopes the Orange Army turns up in big numbers to support the side at home.

Bat and ball in constant contest - Earlier in the game, it was a proper battle between bat and ball, but Chennai Super Kings still managed to post a competitive total on the board. Dewald Brevis led the way with a brisk 44 off 27 balls, while Kartik Sharma and Shivam Dube provided handy cameos around him after Sanju Samson had given them a quick start at the top. Sunrisers Hyderabad bowled well in patches but were a bit sloppy in the field at crucial moments. Pat Cummins was the standout performer with figures of 3/28, while Sakib Hussain picked up a couple and Praful Hinge chipped in with one. Nitish Kumar Reddy, though, endured a tough outing and was taken to the cleaners.

Kishan guides SRH home - Sunrisers Hyderabad struggled a bit for momentum in the Powerplay and losing Travis Head early did not help, but Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma steadied things nicely, absorbing the pressure while finding the occasional boundary. After Sharma's dismissal, the 75-run stand between Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen put SRH firmly on top as the duo kept the scoreboard moving smartly. Klaasen fell short of a fifty, making the finish slightly tense, but Kishan's superb 70 off 47 ensured SRH stayed in control before youngsters Salil Arora and Ravichandran Smaran sealed the win.

The captain of the Chennai Super Kings - Ruturaj Gaikwad says it was a good game of cricket and feels CSK stayed in the contest until the penultimate over. He describes it as a very good T20 pitch and mentions that the surface did not change much through the course of the game. According to him, 180 was around a par total, but CSK still left a few runs out there with the bat. Gaikwad opines that given the limitations with the squad and the combinations available, the team did the best they could, and there were still plenty of positives to take away from the season. He also highlights the additions of Sanju Samson and Kartik Sharma as major positives for the side. Ruturaj admits that CSK missed a few key players this season, but thanks the fans for supporting the team through thick and thin. He signs off by saying that they will return as a much stronger unit next year.

SRH seal playoff berth in style - It is a heartbreak for the Chennai Super Kings and their loyal home fans. They still have a chance of making it through, but a lot of results will now have to go their way. Sunrisers Hyderabad, meanwhile, needed a win to seal a spot in the playoffs, and they have done exactly that, though they had to grind it out in a tense chase. Ishan Kishan was the difference-maker with a match-winning knock, showing immense calm under pressure when it mattered the most. This result also confirms the Gujarat Titans' place in the top four, leaving just one playoff spot up for grabs for the remaining sides.

Anshul Kamboj to Ravichandran Smaran, Four!FOUR! Ravichandran Smaran hits the winning runs. Hyderabad win by 5 wkts with an over to spare. With this result, the Sunrisers are through to the playoffs, and in the process, they also take the Gujarat Titans with them. Kamboj attempts the wide yorker, but it comes out as a low full toss, wide on off. Smaran extends his hands and opens the bat face to carve it over backward point for a boundary.

Anshul Kamboj to Salil Arora, 1 run.Right in the blockhole, on off and middle with a bit of tail back into the batter. Arora can't do much about it and digs it out to long on for a single.

Anshul Kamboj to Ravichandran Smaran, 1 run.Banged in short, over middle. Smaran swivels and pulls it behind square leg for a run. 5 more needed for SRH.

The next batter in is Ravichandran Smaran.

Anshul Kamboj to Ishan Kishan, OUT! c Urvil Patel b Anshul Kamboj.OUT! CAUGHT! End of a fine knock from Ishan Kishan, but he would have loved to be there till the end. Kamboj switches to over the wicket and pushes it across the left-hander. On a length, near the tramline. Kishan reaches out and swings at it. One hand comes off the bat handle and the shot does not have the power to clear the fence. Urvil Patel takes the simplest of catches at long off.

Anshul Kamboj to Salil Arora, 1 run.Gets the yorker in, on middle. Arora drills it to long off and takes a single.

Anshul Kamboj to Salil Arora, Six!SIX! Salil Arora goes big! That should do it for SRH. Seam-up ball from around the wicket at pace, on a length, on middle and leg. Arora clears the front leg and whacks it over square leg, parking it into the stands. 7 more needed for SRH.

The last couple of balls have swung the momentum back in favour of SRH. The crowd has gone silent here.

Mukesh Choudhary to Ishan Kishan, Six!SIX! What a shot. That sounded so sweet. An excellent finish to the over for SRH. Mukesh Choudhary switches to over the wicket and bowls it on a short of a length, angled in on middle. Kishan gets the front leg out of the way and swings across the line. Clobbers it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 15 runs off the over. SRH need 13 runs in 12 balls.

Mukesh Choudhary to Ishan Kishan, Four!FOUR! Watch out, Salil! Across off, on the fuller side. Kishan extends his hands and picks the bones out of it. Thumps it back towards the non-striker and Arora ducks out of the way quickly. It races down to the left of long off for a boundary.

Mukesh Choudhary to Salil Arora, 1 run.Just short! Off-pace delivery at 119.5 kph, into the wicket, outside off. Arora waits back to force it through the off side. He mistimes it to extra cover, where Shivam Dube standing on the edge of the ring, gets his hands out in front but the ball gets to him on the bounce.

Mukesh Choudhary to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.From around the wicket to the left-hander, near the tramline, bowled on a length. Ishan is made to reach out and he smacks it to deep cover. Just a single. 24 needed off 15.

Mukesh Choudhary to Salil Arora, 1 run.Closer to the off stump, on a back o a length. Arora hangs leg side of the ball and dabs it wide of cocer for a single.

Mukesh Choudhary to Salil Arora, Wide!Wide! Another ball that is well past the wide guideline. Salil lets it pass.

Mukesh Choudhary to Salil Arora, Wide!Wide! Sprayed well beyond the tramline on off. Arora lets it go.

CSK are still breathing in this game. Salil Arora walks out to bat now.

Mukesh Choudhary to Nitish Kumar Reddy, OUT! c Urvil Patel b Mukesh Choudhary.OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Nitish Kumar Reddy holes out. He will be gutted as this was right in the slot. Full and slanting across from over the wicket. Reddy hangs deep in the crease and swings through the line. The ball seams away a touch off the surface to catch the toe end of the blade. It goes only as far as long off, where Urvil Patel moves to his right and takes a safe catch. SRH are 154/4, needing 28 runs off 17 balls.

Will Akeal Hosein bowl out? No, maybe they are just saving him for the last over. It will be Mukesh Choudhary to bowl now.

Anshul Kamboj to Ishan Kishan, No run.Pushed well wide on off, a low full toss. Kishan shuffles and throws his hands at the ball. Slices it off the outer half but can't beat short third. 10 runs off the over. 28 needed off 18.

Anshul Kamboj to Ishan Kishan, Four!FOUR! Up and over! Anshul Kamboj goes searching for the yorker, on off and middle. Ishan is standing deep in the crease and takes it on the full. He pumps it over wide mid on and picks up a boundary.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 3 runs.Untidy from CSK. Low full toss, going away from around the wicket. Reddy slices it off the outer half over extra cover. Dewald Brevis gets around in the deep and mops it up. He fires in a throw at the bowling end, where Kamboj gets low to collect the ball but lets it through and that allows the batters to take the third run.

Anshul Kamboj to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.Kamboj nails the yorker, across off. Kishan can't get under it and drills it to mid on before setting off for the run. Ruturaj Gaikwad swoops in and was better off having a shy at the bowling end. He throws it to the batting end, where Reddy is home comfortably.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run.Very full, on off. NKR digs it out to long on for a single.

Anshul Kamboj to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.Incredible work! Not the first time this season that Noor Ahmad has pulled off such an effort. Full and on leg, Kishan plays the pick-up shot off the pads. It goes high in the air towards deep square leg, where Noor leaps and takes the catch. He gets rid of the ball before falling beyond the ropes. Saves five runs for his side. How big will this effort prove to be?

Strategic Break! This game is on a knife-edge. The CSK spinners have pulled things back a bit with a couple of quiet overs. However, the pacers will have to carry on the good job and keep the pressure on. SRH need 38 off 24 balls, and in modern T20, with 7 wickets in hand, you would rather be in the chasing side, but if Chennai can get the wicket of Ishan Kishan and bring in another new batter, it will make things a lot more interesting here. A lot is riding on this game, not just for these two but for a few other sides as well, who will be watching this contest closely.  Also, Anshul Kamboj to bowl after the break.

Akeal Hosein to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.Does not carry! Flatter and shorter, outside off. Kishan thumps it flat down the ground. Prashant Veer runs in off the long on fence but the ball drops short of him. Just a single. Tidy stuff from Hosein. Just 6 runs off the over.

Akeal Hosein to Ishan Kishan, 2 runs.Fine effort! Sliding across off, on a good length. Kishan walks across and reaches out with his hands. He slams it hard to the right of long off. Urvil Patel sprints and dives to his right in the deep. The ball goes under Urvil's body and threatens to trickle into the fence but Patel stretches his right hand out and prevents the boundary. Two runs taken.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run.Full and on leg, Reddy clips it through square leg. He is keen for the second run but Ishan sends him back.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Wide!Wide! Hosein tries to follow Reddy with a full ball. Sprays it down leg and Sanju Samson does well to get around to his left and gather the ball.

Akeal Hosein to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.FIFTY FOR KISHAN! It has been hard work tonight for Ishan and he holds the key here for SRH. Short and across the off stump. Kishan walks across and drags the pull between deep mid-wicket and long on for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Ishan Kishan, No run.Cat and mouse between Akeal and Ishan. Hosein spots Kishan shuffle and he fires it wider on off. Ishan slaps it straight to extra cover.

Akeal Hosein to Ishan Kishan, No run.A swing and a miss! A bit of air given, across off, on a length. Kishan reaches out and swings to go through the off side but the ball goes under the blade.

It will be spin from both ends now as Akeal Hosein comes on.

Noor Ahmad to Nitish Kumar Reddy, No run.Slows it up, short and on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy keeps it out to the off side.

Noor Ahmad to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Four!FOUR! Excellent shot! Flighted, full and around off, Nitish Kumar Reddy leans on to his drive and creams it through covers for a boundary. Noor is not happy with himself.

Noor Ahmad to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 2 runs.Tossed up, full and on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy drills it away wide of long off, where the fielder makes a diving stop to his left. Two taken.

A much-needed breakthrough for CSK. Nitish Kumar Reddy walks out to bat. Oh well, something seems to have been said in the CSK huddle, and Heinrich Klaasen did not appear too pleased about it on his way back.

Noor Ahmad to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! st Sanju Samson b Noor Ahmad.OUT! STUMPED! Could this be the opening for CSK? Noor Ahmad dishes out a wrong'un, full and on off, turns away, Heinrich Klaasen makes room to go big down the ground but the ball spins past the outside edge. Sanju Samson, behind the stumps, collects the ball and whips the bails off in a flash. He is already celebrating, but the third umpire has been called in. The replay shows that Klaasen's back foot is in the air when the stumps are broken. SRH are 131/3, still needing 50 runs in 33 balls.

Stumped? Sanju Samson is confident. The third umpire has been called into action. Klaasen's back leg was in the air when Samson took the bails off. OUT flashes on the big screen.

Noor Ahmad to Heinrich Klaasen, Four!FOUR! This game is slipping away from CSK! Shorter in length and just outside off, Heinrich Klaasen backs away, gets on top of the bounce and punches it cleanly over extra covers for a boundary.

Noor Ahmad to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.Fires in a yorker, on off, Ishan Kishan jams it out to long on for a single.

Noor Ahmad (3-0-29-0) is back for his final over.

Shivam Dube to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.Hard length and around off, Heinrich Klaasen stabs it straight to extra cover. 12 runs off Dube's over!

Shivam Dube to Heinrich Klaasen, Four!FOUR! Up and over! Short and way outside off, slower too. Heinrich Klaasen is never going to miss out on that. He waits for it, hops up and slaps it over point for another boundary.

Shivam Dube to Heinrich Klaasen, Wide!WIDE! Slower bouncer gone wrong as this goes way over the head of the batter, Heinrich Klaasen is happy to take the wide.

Shivam Dube to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.Pace off, into the pitch, outside off, Ishan Kishan swats it to long off for another run.

Shivam Dube to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Fuller one and on off, Heinrich Klaasen drills it down to long on for a run.

Shivam Dube to Heinrich Klaasen, Four!FOUR! Powered away! Short of a length but well outside off, Heinrich Klaasen steps across, extends his arms and thrashes it through extra covers for a boundary.

Shivam Dube to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.Back of a length and on off, slower as well, Ishan Kishan goes through his pull shot early and gets a bottom edge to the leg side for a single.

One would have thought that Ruturaj Gaikwad might turn back to one of his spinners, but he instead opts for Shivam Dube. CSK's 6th bowling option of the night.

Anshul Kamboj to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.Nails the yorker, on middle, tailing in, Ishan Kishan jams it out to long off for one. SRH need 67 runs in 42 balls now.

Anshul Kamboj to Ishan Kishan, Four!FOUR! Fine shot! Short of a length and outside off. Ishan Kishan uses the width on offer, opens the bat face and smacks it through point for a boundary.

Anshul Kamboj to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Fuller and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Ishan Kishan signals towards the dugout for a new bat.

Anshul Kamboj to Heinrich Klaasen, Wide!WIDE! Tries the slower bouncer, on middle, way too high, Heinrich Klaasen lets it go.

Anshul Kamboj to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.A full toss, on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan hits it towards long on for a single.

Anshul Kamboj to Ishan Kishan, Six!SIX! SMOKED! Back of a length, on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Ishan Kishan stands tall and, with a flourish, he whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

Anshul Kamboj to Ishan Kishan, 2 runs.Run out chance...missed! Short of a length and outside off, takes pace off, Ishan Kishan stabs it towards extra cover and sets off for the run. Noor Ahmad moves to his left to pick up the ball, takes aim but misses his shy at the bowler's end. Kishan already gave up, and with no backup, the batters get an extra run as well. 100 UP FOR SRH!

A brief halt in play as Dewald Brevis is receiving some treatment on his lower back from the physio. Anshul Kamboj has been brought back. He went for 7 runs in his only over so far.

Spencer Johnson to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.Pitched up and angling into the pads, Ishan Kishan tucks it through mid-wicket for one more.

Spencer Johnson to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Hard length and on off, Heinrich Klaasen makes room and punches it to sweeper cover for one.

Spencer Johnson to Heinrich Klaasen, 2 runs.Fuller delivery, around off, Heinrich Klaasen opens the bat face and drives it square wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Spencer Johnson to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.Short of a length and on middle, Ishan Kishan swats it down to long on for a single.

Spencer Johnson to Ishan Kishan, Four!FOUR! Poor delivery and rightly punished! A low full toss, on the pads, Ishan Kishan flicks it away wide of deep square leg. Noor Ahmad runs to his left and extends his left arm to drag it back, but the ball skids on, hits his hand and goes over the fence for a boundary.

Spencer Johnson to Ishan Kishan, No run.Good length and on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan has no room to work with and pats it back to the bowler.

Pace back on in the form of Spencer Johnson. 2-0-17-0 so far for Johnson. Ishan Kishan did not take many risks against the two spinners, but will he look to go after Johnson?

Noor Ahmad to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.Drops it short and on middle, stops a bit on the pitch, Ishan Kishan adjusts and pulls it to deep square leg for one more. 14 runs off the over. 92 needed from 54 balls.

Noor Ahmad to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Slows it up, full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen crouches low and swipes it uppishly but safely to deep square leg for one.

Noor Ahmad to Heinrich Klaasen, Four!FOUR! Gets it away! Dragged back and on middle and leg, Heinrich Klaasen rocks back and pulls it away powerfully in front of square on the leg side for a boundary now.

Noor Ahmad to Heinrich Klaasen, Six!SIX! Salt to the wounds! Tossed up, full and around off, Heinrich Klaasen backs away a bit to access the off side, extends his arms to get under it and pumps it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Noor Ahmad to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.Short and on middle, Ishan Kishan nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Noor Ahmad to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.DROPPED! That is a massive moment in this game! Floated, full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen gets down on one knee to sweep it but gets it nowhere near the middle. It flies towards deep square leg, where Spencer Johnson runs to his left, dives forward to grab it. He grasps it, but when his elbows hit the ground, the ball pops out. A single taken. Klaasen gets a life and this could be very costly for CSK.

Akeal Hosein to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Keeps the stumps in play and the length stays full. This is driven to long on for a run by Klaasen. 11 runs off the over. Halfway through the chase, SRH are 75/2, needing 106 runs in 60 balls.

Akeal Hosein to Heinrich Klaasen, Six!SIX! A shot of high quality. Hosein attacks the stumps with a full ball. Klaasen backs away, exposing all three stumps and opens up the front hip to go inside out over wide long off for a biggie.

Akeal Hosein to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.Klaasen tries to repeat the dose but the ball is a bit too full for the shot. Gets a bottom edge and the ball rolls to short third.

Akeal Hosein to Heinrich Klaasen, Four!FOUR! Innovative and mighty effective! Angled in on leg, on the fuller side. Klaasen switches his stance and brings out the switch hit. Hits it over backward point for a boundary.

Akeal Hosein to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.Did that carry? Akeal Hosein's reaction suggests so. In fact, it has dropped just short. Quicker through the air and the length is dragged back a bit. Klaasen pushes out in front of his body and chips it back towards the bowler. Hosein gets low and sticks out his left hand but the ball drops just short.

Akeal Hosein to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.Full and darted in, on middle. Klaasen pushes it to extra cover. 27th dot of the SRH innings, according to Raunak Kapoor.

Noor Ahmad to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Fractionally short at the sticks, Heinrich jabs it from the crease to wide long on for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Heinrich Klaasen, Four!FOUR! Hammered away! A bit too short, turning in, on middle. Klaasen hops back and gives himself room. He powers it all along the ground between extra cover and long off for a boundary.

Noor Ahmad to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.A bit of yes and no! Shorter and on off. Klaasen taps it to the left of point and sets off for the single but Ishan is ball watching. That forces Heinrich to retreat.

The physio is in for the mandatory concussion check, but Heinrich Klaasen is quick to say that he is fine. We are good to go again.

Noor Ahmad to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.Onto the helmet! Not sure what Noor was appealing for. Floated up, full and on middle. Heinrich Klaasen sinks to a knee for the slog sweep. A bit of extra bounce and the ball deflects onto the helmet off the top edge before dropping on the strip.

Noor Ahmad to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.Flat and sliding in at the middle stump. Kishan goes on the back foot and nurdles it square on the leg side for one more.

Noor Ahmad to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Tossed up on middle. Klaasen eases it to long on and gets to the other end.

Akeal Hosein to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Full and speared in at the sticks. Heinrich presents a straight bat for the block. Ekes out an inside edge that goes through square leg for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.Flat and short, on off, punched off the back foot to cover.

A big blow to SRH. Heinrich Klaasen comes out to the middle now.

Akeal Hosein to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! c Spencer Johnson b Akeal Hosein.OUT! CAUGHT! The sheepish smile on Akeal Hosein's face tells the story. An innocuous delivery, but it has still fetched him a wicket. This is down leg, on a length. Abhishek drops to a knee and swings away. The ball comes on slower than he expected. It goes off the toe end of the blade and flies straight down the throat of deep backward square leg, where Spencer Johnson bends and snaffles it with ease. Abhishek was tied down by CSK and he departs now. SRH are 56/2, chasing 181.

Akeal Hosein to Ishan Kishan, 1 run.A bit of air given this time, on a length, outside off. Ishan punches it on the up to deep cover for one more.