Sunrisers Hyderabad dealt a large blow to Chennai Tremendous Kings’ playoff hopes with a five-wicket win in a battle of strugglers on the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. The victory, SRH’s first-ever at Chepauk, was powered by Harshal Patel’s good 4 for 28 on a sluggish floor and a composed chase that took them over the road in 18.4 overs.
Chennai’s batting frailties continued to hang-out them as they have been bundled out for 154 in 19.5 overs. Dewald Brevis top-scored with a fluent 42 off 25 balls, whereas Deepak Hooda’s late cameo of twenty-two helped CSK limp previous 150. The SRH tempo assault, led by Harshal’s intelligent variations and supported ably by Pat Cummins (2/21), Jaydev Unadkat (2/21), and Mohammed Shami (1/28), by no means let the hosts settle.
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Regardless of dew aiding the chase, SRH made laborious work of the modest goal. After early setbacks, Ishan Kishan (44 off 34) anchored the innings, earlier than Kamindu Mendis (32* off 22) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (19* off 13) completed the job with a peaceful 49-run unbroken stand for the sixth wicket.
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With this win, SRH moved to eighth within the ten-team desk, amassing six factors from 9 matches. Their playoff hopes, although slim, stay alive — requiring them to win all 5 of their remaining fixtures, and by a wholesome margin to remain in rivalry.
For CSK, it was their seventh loss in 9 video games, leaving them on the backside of the desk and needing a near-miracle to qualify — 5 consecutive wins and a beneficial factors cut-off. The loss additionally highlighted their mounting considerations: a brittle top-order, an absence of bowling chunk, and diminishing confidence throughout the board.
Temporary scores:
Chennai Tremendous Kings: 154 all out in 19.5 overs (Dewald Brevis 42; Harshal Patel 4/28).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 155/5 in 18.4 overs (Ishan Kishan 44).
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