🏏IPL 2024: Match 18 - SRH vs CSK at Hyderabad @ 7:30PM IST🏏

🏏IPL 2024: Match 18 - SRH vs CSK at Hyderabad on 05/04/2024 @ 7:30PM IST🏏

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Sixes set to fly again as Sunrisers welcome CSK to Hyderabad

The match will be played on a different pitch to the one that hosted SRH vs Mumbai, but don't bet against another run-fest.

The euphoria of watching their Thala bat may have taken the sting out of their defeat to Delhi Capitals in Vizag three nights ago, but Chennai Super Kings will be the first to admit morale wins only count for so much. In Hyderabad, they will be up against one of the most explosive batting sides in the competition, in conditions where 277 didn't seem safe enough, just over a week ago.

They'll potentially be without one of their gun bowlers, Mustafizur Rahman, who knows a thing or two about bowling on these tracks. In 2016, Mustafizur starred in Sunrisers' march to their maiden IPL crown, picking up 17 wickets in his maiden IPL season. Eight years on, he continues to be just as effective despite a few run-ins with injuries.

However, if there's a batting line-up capable of combating anything that is thrown at them, it's the Sunrisers. Abhishek Sharma has set the tempo at the top and Travis Head has already shown how dangerous he can be in that game against Mumbai Indians. Then there's Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen in unbelievable six-hitting form.

CSK too have a prolific six-hitter in Shivam Dube, who has struck at 177.09 against spin since last year's IPL while they also see Daryl Mitchell warming up to a similar role, one of the reasons why they broke the bank for him at the auction.

One team likes data and match-ups, the other believes in gut feel and vibe. It's a contest of contrasts in that sense, but what unites them is the thrill their power-hitters can generate.

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SRH vs CSK Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium– IPL 2024, Match 18

Weather Report Of Hyderabad

The temperatures in the daytime on Friday, April 5 will be around 40 degrees with hot and sunny conditions. The temperatures will drop down to around 30 degrees in the evening. The humidity will be around 35 percent and there is a negligible chance of rain around 5 percent. The cloud cover will be around 50 per cent. 

Pitch Analysis

The Hyderabad pitch in the two games played so far at the venue has been heavily favouring the batters. SRH posted 277 batting first against Mumbai Indians. They once again posted 162/8 against Gujarat Titans. However, they could not defend the total. A score of around 170-180 is expected at the venue in this match as well. 

Weather Impact on SRH vs CSK IPL 2024 Match 18 

The temperatures in the evening will be around 31 degrees. There is a negligible change of rain. However, it has not rained in the last two games and even if it does it should be a passing shower. The weather conditions for the first two games have been on the warmer side and it is expected to remain the same for this game as well. 

Conclusion

CSK are placed third while SRH is sixth heading into this game. Chennai and Hyderabad both lost their previous game heading into this contest. However, CSK’s favourable head-to-head record in the game keeps them ahead in the contest. SRH needs to maximise the home advantage in this game.

In the spotlight

For two straight games now, Mayank Agarwal has struggled to force the pace in the powerplay, scoring a total of 27 off 30 balls. There has also been a pattern to his dismissals in each of Sunrisers' three games so far, with bowlers digging the ball into the pitch on a length or short of a length to tuck him up. In a batting line-up bursting at its seams with firepower, Agarwal needs to come good soon to ward off any imminent threat to his spot.

Ravindra Jadeja won CSK last year's final alright, but his overall batting returns have diminished since IPL 2022, with a strike rate of 133.90 and a highest score of 26* in 25 innings in the tournament. His numbers against spin have been particularly worrying, with 77 balls bringing him just 83 runs. His struggle against Capitals in Visakhapatnam, and Dhoni's late fireworks, have raised the prospect of a batting-order shuffle, but CSK aren't known to change things drastically. Can Jadeja repay their faith?

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Stats that matter

• Klaasen's strike rate of 200.00 against spin is the highest among those who have made 200 or more runs against spin since the start of IPL 2023.
• Ajinkya Rahane has been dismissed six times in 16 T20 innings by Bhuvneshwar Kumar while scoring 90 off 103 balls.
• Bhuvneshwar vs Dhoni has gone the batter's way, though: 94 runs of 57 balls without being dismissed.
• Since the start of IPL 2023, Klaasen has ransacked left-arm orthodox spinners for 104 runs off 49 balls without being dismissed. Will this change CSK's use of Jadeja in any way? 

Batters To Watch(recent stats)

Heinrich Klaasen,  SRH

10 M • 515 Runs • 64.38 Avg • 189.33 SR

Abhishek Sharma,  SRH

9 M • 278 Runs • 30.89 Avg • 167.46 SR

Ruturaj Gaikwad,  CSK

10 M • 298 Runs • 33.11 Avg • 141.9 SR

Devon Conway,  CSK

7 M • 258 Runs • 43 Avg • 132.98 SR

Bowlers To Watch(recent stats)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar,  SRH

10 M • 10 Wkts • 9.68 Econ • 24 SR

T Natarajan,  SRH

7 M • 8 Wkts • 8.25 Econ • 21 SR

Matheesha Pathirana,  CSK

9 M • 18 Wkts • 7.57 Econ • 11.44 SR

Deepak Chahar,  CSK

10 M • 16 Wkts • 8.38 Econ • 13.87 SR

SunRisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings head-to-head record in IPL

SRH and CSK have met 19 times in the IPL, with Hyderabad winning only five matches and Chennai 14. When the teams clashed in the 2023 edition, Chennai Super Kings hammered SunRisers Hyderabad by seven wickets at Chepauk.

HEAD TO HEAD  - LAST 5 MATCHES

CSK won by 7 wickets (with 8 balls remaining), 22-Apr-2023

CSK won by 13 runs, 02-May-2022

SRH won by 8 wickets (with 14 balls remaining), 09-Apr-2022

CSK won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining), 01-Oct-2021

CSK won by 7 wickets (with 9 balls remaining), 29-Apr-2021

will b interesting match

SRH Best Players Prediction

Batters: Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande

CSK Best Players Prediction

Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindra

Bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana, Deepak Chahar

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SRH vs CSK IPL 2024 Prediction: Who Will Win SRH vs CSK Match? Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a disappointing defeat against Gujarat in the last match, while Chennai were also beaten by Delhi Capitals in Vizag. Ruturaj Gaikwad and his team will be hoping to get back to winning ways, whereas the home team will be taking confidence from their last outing at the venue, where they scored a record 277 runs against Mumbai Indians.

Scenario 1

Sunrisers Hyderabad win the toss and bowl

Power Play score – 40-50

First Innings Score - 165-175

Chennai Super Kings win the match

Scenario 2

Chennai Super Kings win the toss and bowl

Power Play Score - 50-60

First Innings Score - 170-180

Chennai Super Kings win the match