Final result
Chennai Super Kings won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: RA Jadeja
Result · Indian Premier League
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · SRH 7–15 CSKVenue par · 192Chase success · 46%POTM · RA Jadeja
Match preview & overview
Chennai Super Kings ease past Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets at Chepauk
Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 21 April 2023. CSK won the toss and chose to field. Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 134/7 from their 20 overs, a total significantly below the venue's average first-innings score of 192. Chennai Super Kings then chased that target down, reaching 138/3, with their openers scoring 60 runs without loss in the powerplay. Ravindra Jadeja was named Player of the Match.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's innings was undone in the middle overs. They started reasonably, reaching 45/1 from the powerplay, but then lost 4 wickets for 57 runs between overs 7 and 15. Their death-overs return of 32/2 gave them a respectable finish but couldn't rescue a total that had already slipped too low. Once Chennai's openers raced to 60 without loss inside the powerplay, the contest was effectively over.
Chennai extended their head-to-head dominance over Sunrisers to 15 wins from 22 meetings. On home soil, and with Jadeja in this kind of form, they were simply too strong.
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
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Chennai Super Kings22
Total meetings
0
No results
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Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
CSK's powerplay set the tone for the chase
Chennai Super Kings raced to 60 runs without loss in the powerplay while chasing 135. That return, well above the venue's average powerplay score of 43, meant the result was barely in doubt from the sixth over onwards. Sunrisers never got back into the contest.
Angle 02
SRH's middle overs cost them the match
Angle 03
RA Jadeja wins Player of the Match
Angle 04
Chennai's head-to-head dominance continues
Angle 05
134 fell well short of Chepauk's norms
Key players
Players who decided it
Chennai Super Kings
RA Jadeja
Chennai Super Kings
R Ashwin
Sunrisers Hyderabad
A Kumble
Sunrisers Hyderabad
V Sehwag
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may carry more interest than outright result lines at Chepauk, given how quickly the match was settled and how dominant CSK's opening partnership appeared in the powerplay.
- Spin-bowling performance markets could be worth considering at this venue, where the surface historically assists slow bowlers and both Jadeja and Ashwin are regular standout performers.
- Powerplay-runs markets may reflect the above-average returns CSK's openers produced (60 runs for 0 wickets versus a venue average of 43), making opening-phase lines a recurring area of interest at this ground.
- With CSK holding a 15-7 head-to-head advantage, outright result markets for this fixture have historically leaned one way, though SRH's two wins in the last five meetings complicate any straightforward read.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings
Who won the CSK vs SRH IPL match on 21 April 2023?
Chennai Super Kings won by 7 wickets. Chasing 135, CSK reached the target with wickets to spare after a dominant powerplay in which they scored 60 runs without losing a wicket. Sunrisers Hyderabad had posted 134/7 from their 20 overs.
Who was Player of the Match in CSK vs SRH on 21 April 2023?
Ravindra Jadeja was named Player of the Match. He contributed with both ball and bat at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, where his all-round skillset is particularly well-suited to the surface conditions.
What is the head-to-head record between CSK and SRH?
Chennai Super Kings lead the head-to-head by 15 wins to 7 from 22 meetings, with no no-results. CSK have been the dominant side across the history of the fixture, though Sunrisers Hyderabad have won two of the last five encounters.
Where to watch CSK vs SRH IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Subscribers can also stream via Sky Go or take out a day pass through NOW TV. Coverage typically begins shortly before the first ball, with matches in India starting at around 14:00 or 19:30 UK time depending on the scheduling slot.
What was the venue for this match and how does it play?
The match was played at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, known locally as Chepauk. Across 127 matches at the ground, the average first-innings score is 192 and the average second-innings score is 177. The surface is traditionally spin-friendly and the chase success rate stands at 46 per cent, meaning batting first has a marginal historical advantage.
How did CSK's chase compare to normal scores at Chepauk?
CSK's target of 135 was well below the venue's average second-innings score of 177. The ask was one of the more comfortable chases a home side could face at this ground, and CSK's powerplay return of 60 for no wickets, compared to a venue average of 43, confirmed they were never under real pressure.
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Photo credits (4)
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Anil Kumble — photo by shrivsa from Bangalore, India, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Virender Sehwag — photo by Flying Cloud, CC BY 2.0 · source