CSK vs SRH IPL 2024 Match Report: CSK crush Hyderabad by 78 runs Deshpande leads bowling masterclass

CSK's Dominant Bowling Secures Victory

Chennai Super Kings showcased a dominant bowling performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad, securing a 78-run victory. Tushar Deshpande led the charge by removing key top-order batsmen in the Powerplay. CSK  continued their control during the middle overs, restricting Hyderabad to a modest total of 134 runs.

In the Powerplay, Hyderabad lost Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma early on. Anmolpreet Singh, brought in as an Impact Player, was dismissed for a golden duck. Aiden Markram and Nitish Kumar Reddy tried to stabilise the innings but couldn't form a sustained partnership. None of the batters managed to establish themselves in the middle overs, succumbing to the pressure of the required run rate. Hyderabad was bowled out in the 19th over, falling short by 78 runs.

Chennai's bowlers began strong. Tushar Deshpande was expensive in his first over but took key wickets of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, giving Chennai control. Deepak Chahar's economical bowling added pressure on the batters. Ravindra Jadeja bowled brilliantly, taking a wicket. Matheesha Pathirana showed his death bowling prowess, dismissing Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen and dampening Hyderabad's hopes. Shardul Thakur also took a wicket. Deshpande secured a four-wicket haul, and Pathirana took two wickets. Daryl Mitchell made five catches.

Chennai set a strong total thanks to Ruturaj Gaikwad's 98, Daryl Mitchell's fifty, and a late cameo from Shivam Dube. Hyderabad's bowlers T Natarajan, Jaydev Unadkat, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar each took one wicket. However, Hyderabad struggled in the Powerplay and middle overs, leading to a significant defeat.

Tushar Deshpande achieved his best IPL figures of 4/27 in 3 overs. Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana took two wickets each, while Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur claimed one wicket apiece. CSK preserved their unbeaten record against SRH at Chepauk.

Ruturaj Gaikwad narrowly missed his second IPL century, scoring 98 runs, while Daryl Mitchell hit a fine half-century. Chennai Super Kings reached 212/3 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Gaikwad and Mitchell shared a 107-run partnership, and Shivam Dube added a late cameo of 39* runs. SRH bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, and T Natarajan took one wicket each.