Final result
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: Abhishek Sharma
Result · Indian Premier League
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · CSK 15–7 SRHVenue par · 192Chase success · 46%POTM · Abhishek Sharma
Match preview & overview
Sunrisers Hyderabad chase 166 to beat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on 5 April 2024. Chennai posted 165 for 5 batting first, a total that sat 27 runs below the venue's average first-innings score of 192 across 104 T20 matches. SRH's response was emphatic. They plundered 78 runs in the powerplay for just 1 wicket, nearly double the ground's powerplay average of 43, and from that point the result was rarely in question. SRH reached 166 for 4, with Abhishek Sharma taking the Player of the Match award for his role in that explosive opening phase.
Chennai's innings had its moments. Their powerplay yielded 48 runs for 1 wicket, a reasonable start, and the middle overs added 79 more. But those middle overs also cost 3 wickets, which blunted any late acceleration. The death overs brought only 38 runs for 1 wicket, leaving CSK short of what this venue typically demands from a team wanting to defend a total.
SRH's chase barely needed a second look after the powerplay. They added 57 in the middle overs for 2 wickets and closed out the final phase for 31 runs and 1 wicket. Winning with wickets to spare reflected how comfortably the target had been set up in those first six overs.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai — 127-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
127
T20 matches hosted
192
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
46%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
42%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Chennai Super Kings lead the series 15–7 from 22 completed matches
Seasons 2013–2025
Series standing
Chennai Super Kings
Sunrisers Hyderabad22
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102025SRH won by 5 wickets
2024CSK won by 78 runs
2024SRH won by 6 wickets
2023CSK won by 7 wickets
2022CSK won by 13 runs
2022SRH won by 8 wickets
2021CSK won by 6 wickets
2021CSK won by 7 wickets
2020CSK won by 20 runs
2020SRH won by 7 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
SRH powerplay blitz made the chase look routine
Sunrisers Hyderabad smashed 78 runs in the powerplay for the loss of just 1 wicket, well above the venue's powerplay average of 43. That foundation made a target of 166 look modest. Chennai never recovered the initiative after those first six overs.
Angle 02
Abhishek Sharma named Player of the Match
Angle 03
Chennai's 165/5 fell well short of venue norms
Angle 04
SRH won the toss and chose to bowl first
Angle 05
Head-to-head record still heavily favours Chennai
Key players
Players who decided it
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Abhishek Sharma
Sunrisers Hyderabad
AS Joseph
Chennai Super Kings
RA Jadeja
Chennai Super Kings
R Ashwin
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Powerplay run markets at this venue may attract interest: SRH's 78 in the powerplay was nearly double the venue's average of 43, suggesting innings-opening batting form is a key variable to assess before the market opens.
- The venue's chase success rate of 54% across 104 matches gives a marginal historical edge to the team batting second; toss result and decision can therefore be a relevant early signal for in-play markets.
- Player of the Match and top-batter markets may offer more editorial value than outright result lines when a single dominant opening performance, as seen here, can define the outcome.
- Chennai's recent form, which includes two wins and one loss in their last three 2024 matches before this game, suggests their outright lines will vary considerably depending on squad selection and conditions.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Who won the SRH vs CSK IPL match on 5 April 2024?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 6 wickets at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. They chased down Chennai Super Kings' total of 165 for 5, reaching 166 for 4 to take the match.
Who was Player of the Match in SRH vs CSK on 5 April 2024?
Abhishek Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad was named Player of the Match. He was central to SRH's powerplay assault, which produced 78 runs for just 1 wicket in the first six overs of the chase.
Where to watch IPL matches in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check your local listings for the specific start time, noting that matches in India typically begin in the evening IST, which puts them in the afternoon or early evening UK time.
What is the head-to-head record between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Across 22 IPL meetings, Chennai Super Kings lead 15 wins to 7 against Sunrisers Hyderabad with no no-results. SRH have, however, won two of the last five encounters between the sides.
What is the average first-innings score at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium?
Across 104 T20 matches at the venue, the average first-innings score is 192. Chennai's total of 165 for 5 in this match was 27 runs below that average, which made the chase considerably more straightforward for SRH.
Did the toss matter in SRH vs CSK on 5 April 2024?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field first, a decision that proved well-judged. The venue has a chase success rate of 54% across its T20 history, and SRH backed that trend by chasing down 166 with 6 wickets to spare.
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- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source