🏏IPL 2025 - Match 43: CSK vs SRH, 25 April 2025 @ 7:30 PM IST🏏 - Page 2

When: Match 43, IPL 2025, on Friday, 25 April, at 7:30 PM IST

Where: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

What to expect: Another match of attrition at a venue that's largely been difficult for the batters. Uneven ground dimensions are likely to be in play and the weather is set to be hot and humid.

Team News

Chennai Super Kings

Injury/Availability concerns: No reported injuries in the squad.

Tactics & matchups: Matheesha Pathirana has a favourable match-up against Henrich Klaasen in T20s, having dismissed him thrice in 22 balls and conceding only 26 runs.

Probable XII: Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra/Vansh Bedi, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar/Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni (c, wk), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, R Ashwin

Takeaways from practice: Bowling consultant Eric Simons had a long chat with an out-of-form Rachin Ravindra on the sidelines of the net session, and it remains to be seen if CSK still stick with him. Wicketkeeper-batter Vansh Bedi got a long hit in the nets and even impressed in one of the intra-squad practice matches, and he could get a look in. The fourth overseas slot can then go to Sam Curran.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Injury/Availability concerns: No reported injuries in the squad.

Tactics & matchups: SRH spinners have bagged just eight wickets at 50.75 and are conceding at 9.80 per over, the worst among all teams. But the likes of Zeeshan Ansari and Rahul Chahar might have it easier against CSK, who have been the worst performing side against spin this season, losing 25 wickets at 18.84 and scoring at just 6.61 per over.

Probable XII: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga, Rahul Chahar

SRH didn't have a practice session on match eve, given back to back games, but with Mohammed Shami struggling for rhythm, Jaydev Unadkat could keep his place.

Did you know?

SRH have lost the joint-most Powerplay wickets (16) and have the lowest average (27.81) while CSK have the lowest scoring rate in this phase.

Among the batters to have faced at least 100 balls this season, Rachin has the fourth lowest strike-rate and the lowest among specialist openers. His only 50+ score came in CSK's season opener against MI.

What they said

"There won't be a wasted game or an opportunity in the next few weeks and the players know that as well, and that creates opportunity and creates a bit of competition with them but we won't let any time go to waste" CSK head coach Stephen Fleming

CSK vs SRH Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter of the match: Heinrich Klaasen

With 281 runs in eight matches, SRH wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen could be the best batter of Match 43 of IPL 2025. The South African has found his form back with the bat and would be looking to continue it and give his side a solid finish.

Probable Best Bowler of the match: Noor Ahmad

Noor Ahmad, who has been brilliant for CSK this season, will be a player to watch out for in the upcoming game. With 12 wickets in eight innings, he is currently third on the list of highest-wicket takers and will have the responsibility to provide crucial breakthroughs for his side.

Today's Match Prediction: Team bowling first to win the match

Scenario 1

• Chennai Super Kings win the toss and bowl
• PP Score - 50-60
• SRH - 170-180
• Chennai Super Kings win the match

Scenario 2

• Sunrisers Hyderabad win the toss and bowl
• PP score - 40-50
• CSK- 180-190
• Sunrisers Hyderabad win the match

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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Thank you, Raji, for the match thread and for tagging me.

Difficult to choose one team... best wishes to both teams.

: A battle at the foot of the IPL table, and one which is essentially a do-or-die in terms of staying alive. Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad are praying for a miracle, for the sort of winning run that will allow them to dream towards the back end of this season, but as they go head-to-head at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, one does feel that this match will spell the end of the season for one of these two units.