Sunrises Hyderabad qualified for the playoffs after securing an impressive five wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings. Batting first, Chennai Super Kings set a 181 run target before Sunrises Hyderabad chased it down in 19th overs. Ishan Kishan earned Player of the Match award after smashing 70 runs from just 47 balls.

Toss

After winning the toss, Chennai Super Kings elected to bat first.

Chennai Super Kings Innings

Sanju Samson provided a brisk start for Chennai Innings, smashing 27 runs from only 13 deliveries. The opening pair added 31 runs from 2.3 overs before Pat Cummins dismissed Sanju Samson. Urvil Patel innings ended quickly after Sakib Hussain slower off cutter shattered his stumps for 13 runs.

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In form Karthik Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad added 42 runs from 31 balls for the third wicket. Karthik Sharma scored majority runs during partnership before Pat Cummins dismissed him for 32 runs from 19 balls. Later, captain Pat Cummins ended Ruturaj Gaikwad struggling innings for 15 as Chennai reached 100 during 11.3 overs.

Dewald Brevis scored 44 while Shivam Dube made 26, helping Chennai post a good total. 20 year old Prasanth Veer scored 11 from 9 balls at the end as Chennai finished with 180 for 7.

Wicket Takers Sunrises Hyderabad

Pat Cummins (3/28 in 4 overs) , Sakib Hussain (2/34 in 4 overs) , Eshan Malinga (1/26 in 4 overs) and Praful Hinge (1/37 in 3 overs).

Sunrises Hyderabad Innings

Left arm pacer Mukesh Choudhary provided early breakthrough by dismissing Travis Head cheaply for six runs. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan added 38 runs before Akeal Hosein dismissed Abhishek for 26. Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan placed Hyderabad strongly with crucial 75 run partnership from 41 balls.

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Excellent stumping from Sanju Samson off Noor Ahmed provided Chennai breakthrough with crucial Heinrich Klaasen wicket. Klaasen smashed 47 runs from 26 balls, including 6 boundaries and 2 sixes. Ishan Kishan match winning 70 runs from 47 balls helped Sunrises chase target and qualify for playoffs.

Salil Arora(10* off 5) and Ravichandran Smaran (5* off 2) remains unbeaten. CSK’s playoff hopes suffered massive setback after this defeat.

Wicket Takers Chennai Super Kings

Mukesh Choudhary (2/36 in 4 overs) , Akeal Hossain (1/21 in 3 overs) , Noor Ahmed (1/40 in 4 overs) and Anshul Kamboj (1/46 in 4 overs).

Player of the Match

Ishan Kishan (70 runs from 47 balls)

Next Match-19/05/2026

Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants , 07:30 PM (IST).