CSK vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets

The innings began on the worst possible note for CSK with Shaik Rasheed falling off the very first ball, sending a jolt through the CSK dugout. But credit to young Ayush Mhatre, who walked in with intent, throwing counter-punches to push the momentum back and give CSK a decent head start. However, the joy was short-lived as both Ayush and Sam Curran fell inside the Powerplay, leaving CSK reeling at 50/3 at the end of six.

Chennai Super Kings huff and puff their way to 154, and once again, it’s a case of what could’ve been for the Men in Yellow. A few late fireworks from Deepak Hooda gave the total some respectability, but overall, it's another underwhelming batting display at home. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be thrilled with this effort. From the get-go, they hit their lengths, rotated their bowlers smartly, and kept the pressure on.

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, OUT! TAKEN! That's a wrap for CSK! Jaydev Unadkat gets his second wicket too! He serves this full and just around off. Deepak Hooda stays deep in his crease and tries to loft it over long off, but his bat turns in his hands, and he mistimes the shot. The ball goes high in the air, and Abhishek Sharma runs forward to take his fourth catch of the innings. Chennai Super Kings have been bowled out for 154!

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, Short of a length, pace off but well outside off, Deepak Hooda lets it go. Wided.

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, Fuller one and on off, Deepak Hooda drives it to deep extra covers.

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, A full toss around off, Deepak Hooda slices it away wide of sweeper covers and comes back for the second run.

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, Back of a length and outside off, slower too, Deepak Hooda punches it to sweeper covers but refuses the single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, FOUR! Good start to the over for CSK! Fuller one and outside off. Deepak Hooda shuffles a long way across early and plays the scoop nicely to the vacant fine leg fence for a boundary. 150 UP FOR CSK!

Jaydev Unadkat (2-0-14-1) to bowl the final over. 

Harshal Patel to Khaleel Ahmed, Fuller one and on off, Khaleel Ahmed blocks it out well. Harshal Patel finishes a fantastic spell of bowling with figures of (4-0-28-4).

Harshal Patel to Deepak Hooda, A low full toss, outside off, Deepak Hooda lofts it high over extra covers, Ishan Kishan runs to his right and pushes the ball back inside. Just one.

Harshal Patel to Deepak Hooda, NO BALL AND SIX! Much-needed for the CSK! Harshal Patel loses his grip and bowls a very high full toss, on middle and leg. Deepak Hooda adjusts well to get some bat on that one as the ball flies over the fine leg fence for a biggie. Free Hit up next...

Harshal Patel to Deepak Hooda, Right in the blockhole around off, Deepak Hooda jams it out to long off.

Harshal Patel to Deepak Hooda, Back of a length and on off, Deepak Hooda slaps it to long off but denies the single.

Harshal Patel to Deepak Hooda, A slower bouncer, but too high for the batter, Deepak Hooda lets it go. Wided.

Harshal Patel to Khaleel Ahmed, Short of a length and on leg, Khaleel Ahmed looks to pull but gloves it down wide of the keeper. Heinrich Klaasen dives to his left to stop it but the batters steal a run.

Khaleel Ahmed is the last batter to walk in for Chennai Super Kings. 

Harshal Patel to Noor Ahmad, OUT! NUMBER FOUR FOR HP! CSK are falling like nine pins now! This is a loopy low full toss, on middle, dipping in as well. Noor Ahmad looks to slog it to the leg side but is a bit early into his shot. The ball takes the leading edge and lobs up towards short third where Mohammad Shami backtracks a bit and pouches it safely. CSK are 137/9!

Pat Cummins to Noor Ahmad, A low full toss, on middle, Noor Ahmad drills it down the ground for just one.

Pat Cummins to Deepak Hooda, A yorker, on middle, Deepak Hooda jams it out to long on for one.

Pat Cummins to Noor Ahmad, Fuller and on off, Noor Ahmad slogs it down to long on for a singl.

Noor Ahmad walks in at number 10 for Chennai Super Kings. Seems like there is trouble with his bat not passing through the thickness gauge, and he will need to replace it. All good to resume!

Pat Cummins to Anshul Kamboj, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Pat Cummins gets his second now! He lands it on a good length, on middle, hits the deck and straightens a bit with extra bounce. Anshul Kamboj has a wild slog across the line and only manages to get a thick outside edge behind, where Heinrich Klaasen makes no mistake. It's going from bad to worse for CSK.

Pat Cummins to Deepak Hooda, Back of a length and on leg, Deepak Hooda looks to hook it away but misses as the ballg goes off his thigh pads towards short fine. The batters crosses for a leg bye.

Pat Cummins to Deepak Hooda, Fuller one and on off, Deepak Hooda drives it straight to covers.

Harshal Patel to Anshul Kamboj, A slower yorker, on off, Anshul Kamboj digs it out to the leg side. Just 3 runs and a huge wicket from the over. Superb stuff!

Harshal Patel to Anshul Kamboj, Hard length and on off, Anshul Kamboj chips it over the bowler's head towards long off for a brace.

Harshal Patel to Anshul Kamboj, On a length and on off, Anshul Kamboj blocks it out.

Anshul Kamboj, the impact substitute replacing Shivam Dube, walks in next for CSK.

Harshal Patel to MS Dhoni, OUT! TAKEN! A pin-drop silence in Chepauk as Harshal Patel gets rid of MS Dhoni. He bowls this slower again, on a length well outside off. Dhoni tries to reach it and slice it over point, but fails to get the desired connection. Abhishek Sharma, who is stationed there, leaps up and takes a good catch. Patel has three now, and CSK are reeling at 131/7.

Harshal Patel to MS Dhoni, Short of a length and outside off, takes pace off, MS Dhoni looks to pull it away but gets a bottom edge on the bounce to the keeper.

Harshal Patel to Deepak Hooda, Hard length and angling into the body of the batter, Deepak Hooda misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards mid-wicket. A leg bye is taken.

Strategic Break! The pendulum slightly tilts towards SRH! CSK have decent runs on the board and a platform, but they’ve lost just a few too many wickets to unleash with complete freedom in the final four overs. With MS Dhoni and Deepak Hooda at the crease, there’s still firepower and both are more than capable of flipping the script in a matter of deliveries. SRH, though, will be pretty pleased with how they've kept pegging away, picking wickets at just the right moments to stall CSK’s momentum. They’ll be laser-focused now, looking to shut this innings down firmly. Anything under 160 will feel like a win for the visitors, but they know they can’t take their foot off the pedal yet. Harshal Patel comes back in.

Pat Cummins to MS Dhoni, Good length and in that channel outside off, holds its line, MS Dhoni tries to drive it on the up but misses. Just 3 runs off the over!

Pat Cummins to Deepak Hooda, Back of a length and on middle, Deepak Hooda works it towards mid-wicket for another run.

Pat Cummins to Deepak Hooda, Hits the length hard, on off, shapes away a bit, Deepak Hooda looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Pat Cummins to MS Dhoni, Pitched up and on off, MS Dhoni works it off the inner half towards mid-wicket for a run.

Pat Cummins to MS Dhoni, Fuller and on middle, MS Dhoni blocks it back to the bowler.

Pat Cummins to Deepak Hooda, On a length and around off, Deepak Hooda guides it through point fo a single.

Zeeshan Ansari to Deepak Hooda, A bit short and on off, Deepak Hooda punches it past the bowler to his left for a single. 

Zeeshan Ansari to Deepak Hooda, Good running! Full, on middle, Deepak Hooda taps it in front of deep mid-wicket and steals two quick runs. 

Zeeshan Ansari to MS Dhoni, Nagging length, on the pads, MS Dhoni fails to tuck it behind and the ball clips his pads and goes to short fine leg. The batters take a leg bye. 

Zeeshan Ansari to MS Dhoni, Tossed up, on middle and leg, MS Dhoni taps it to mid on.

Zeeshan Ansari to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Intentions clear! MS Dhoni uses the feet to negate any spin as Zeeshan Ansari bowls the wrong'un on middle and leg. MS whips it off the pads over square leg for a boundary. 

Zeeshan Ansari to MS Dhoni, Full, on middle and leg, MS Dhoni steps out and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Jaydev Unadkat to MS Dhoni, Back of a length, around off, MS Dhoni cuts it through point for a single.

A huge roar in the crowd as MS Dhoni walks out to bat in his 400th T20 match.

Jaydev Unadkat to Shivam Dube, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust, and CSK are losing the plot again! Jaydev Unadkat bowls it on a length, angling it into the batter, on middle and leg, Shivam Dube is predetermined to go after the bowler and swings hard and across. The ball arrives a tad bit late, and Dube only manages to sky it to long on. Abhishek Sharma settles under and takes a simple catch. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, Length, on off, Hooda waits back and angles it to deep third for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Shivam Dube, Attacking the stumps, fuller in length, Dube knocks it in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.