Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are gearing up to face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a highly-contested IPL 2024 clash. The SRH vs CSK clash is set to take Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday, April 5.
Sunrisers Hyderabad have had a mixed start to their IPL 2024 campaign, securing one victory while suffering two defeats. Despite a record-breaking batting performance against the Mumbai Indians, SRH faced a setback against the Gujarat Titans, losing by seven wickets.
Despite several batsmen getting good starts, they failed to capitalize, posting a modest total of 162. The bowlers struggled to make breakthroughs as Gujarat chased down the target with relative ease.
On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings kicked off the season with two consecutive wins but stumbled in their third game against the Delhi Capitals, losing by 20 runs. Although Matheesha Pathirana impressed with three wickets, most of their bowlers proved to be expensive.
While chasing a target of 192, CSK lost both openers early but put up a fight with contributions from Ajinkya Rahane and Daryl Mitchell. However, despite a late blitz from MS Dhoni, it wasn’t enough to secure victory.
SRH vs CSK Prediction
According to Parimatch, despite SRH’s formidable display against Mumbai Indians, the odds favor CSK to win the SRH vs CSK encounter. The odds stand at 1.81 for CSK and 2.08 for SRH. While SRH boasts in-form players like Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma, CSK relies on the depth of their batting lineup with Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube in great form. Even their lower-order batsmen are capable of hefty hitting.
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Overall, CSK appears to have a more balanced team, with all players contributing significantly. Their seam bowlers, Mustafizur, and Pathirana, have been particularly effective this season. However CSK will be without Mustafizur.
However, SRH has a decent record against CSK in home matches, winning two out of four encounters in Hyderabad. For SRH to pose a challenge, key batters such as Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Klaasen need to deliver. Additionally, SRH possesses reliable seam bowling options in Cummins, Bhuvneshwar, and Markande.
SRH vs CSK Head-to-head
Matches played: 19
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 4
Chennai Super Kings: 15
Last result: CSK won by seven wickets (2023)
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