The MA Chidambaram Stadium was full of electrifying moments when Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets in the 43rd match of IPL 2025. The match was a roller coaster with extreme changes of fortune, big hits, clever bowling spells, and a nerve wracking chase, thereby confirming once more that SRH is the most formidable team this season. It was a struggle for Chennai Super Kings to maintain consistency in their batting line up, only Dewald Brevis played a blast and received good support from Deepak Hooda and Ayush Mhatre. As a result of the victory, SRH is in a better position on the points table. The day was also very special for the fans who came to the stadium to witness top, notch cricket under the lights in Chennai.
This article covere Chennai Super Kings Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Scorecard, full match summary, detailed Stats, fall of wickets, top performers, and key highlights from the game.
Chennai Super Kings Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match, 25 April 2025
| Match | CSK vs SRH – 43rd Match, Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Date | Fri, Apr 25, 2025 |
| Toss | SRH won the toss, elected to Bowl first |
| Result | SRH won by 5 wickets |
| Umpires | Mohit Krishnadas, Nitin Menon |
| Third Umpire | KN Anantha Padmanabhan |
| Time | 7:30 PM LOCAL, 2:00 PM GMT |
Chennai Super Kings Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match: Overview
The clash began with heavy expectations from both sides. Chennai Super Kings were playing at home and were eager to secure two points with a strong and convincing performance. On the contrary, Sunrisers Hyderabad came in with a lot of confidence courtesy of their form players and tactical genius. SRH was given the toss and decided to bowl first and this was a perfect decision on their part. CSK lost 154 in 19.5 overs without turning the feminine into a fruitful relationship. Harshal Patel took the ball in his hand and took four wickets and Cummins and Unadkat made important hits. SRH thus started wobbling in pursuit of 155 but managed the middle overs intelligently. Ishan Kishan led the batting with a good 44 and Kamindu Mendis and Nitish Reddy completed the run successfully and the victory came with 8 balls to spare. The game was a classic T20 format with its tense moments, tactical bowling, wise batting and dramatic endings.
Chennai Super Kings Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Scorecard
First Innings Total Scorecard- CSK (154 – All out)
Chennai Super Kings entered the field with a possibility to score a good total, yet their performance in the innings was devastating due to frequent wickets loss, and the absence of reputable alliances. Shaik Rasheed dropped just on the second ball with the captain MS Dhoni coming later in the innings and CSK was unable to generate momentum. Ayush Mhatre was a flashy cameo of 30 off 19 balls hitting six boundaries. Dewald Brevis came in with an inferno of 42 with 25 balls, breaking one four and four composed sixes. Deepak Hooda took his time, and with 22 out of 21 balls, but others were soon contributing little. The best bowler of SRH was Harshal Patel who took four key wickets at the key moments. Cummins and Unadkat keep pressure by varying line control, keeping CSK at a below-par aggregate of 154.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – 1st Innings (Batting)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Shaik Rasheed | c Abhishek Sharma b Shami | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ayush Mhatre | c Ishan Kishan b Cummins | 30 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 157.89 |
| Sam Curran | c Aniket Verma b Harshal Patel | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | b Kamindu Mendis | 21 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 123.53 |
| Dewald Brevis | c Kamindu Mendis b Harshal Patel | 42 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 168.00 |
| Shivam Dube | c Abhishek Sharma b Unadkat | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Deepak Hooda | c Abhishek Sharma b Unadkat | 22 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 104.76 |
| MS Dhoni (c & wk) | c Abhishek Sharma b Harshal Patel | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Anshul Kamboj | c Klaasen b Cummins | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Noor Ahmad | c Shami b Harshal Patel | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Extras: 7 (b 0, lb 3, w 2, nb 2)
Total: 154-10 (19.5 Overs)
Run Rate: 7.76
Sunrisers Hyderabad – 1st Innings (Bowling)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| Mohammed Shami | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.30 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.20 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 2.5 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 7.40 |
| Harshal Patel | 4 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 7.00 |
| Zeeshan Ansari | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.70 |
CSK- Fall of Wickets
| Score | Over | Batter Out |
| 0-1 | 0.1 | Shaik Rasheed |
| 39-2 | 4.3 | Sam Curran |
| 47-3 | 5.3 | Ayush Mhatre |
| 74-4 | 9.3 | Ravindra Jadeja |
| 114-5 | 12.5 | Dewald Brevis |
| 118-6 | 13.5 | Shivam Dube |
| 131-7 | 16.3 | MS Dhoni |
| 134-8 | 17.3 | Anshul Kamboj |
| 137-9 | 18.1 | Noor Ahmad |
| 154-10 | 19.5 | Deepak Hooda |
Sunrisers Hyderabad Second Innings – SRH (155-5)
SRH started off poorly with 155 to chase with Abhishek Sharma falling without a point. Travis Head contributed 19 out of 16 and got bowled by Kamboj. The form of the innings was determined by the composed 44 of 34 balls by Ishan Kishan with expert skill and penalized loose ones. After Klaasen and Kishan got out, the scoring rate slowed a bit, but Kamindu Mendis (32* off 22) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (19* off 13) calmly guided the team to the finish without any trouble. The collaboration was purposeful, timely and intelligent positioning. The most successful bowler in CSK was Noor Ahmad who had two wickets, but there was no variation in the overall attack. SRH chased the target in 18.4 overs and finished off with a tremendous run chase.
Sunrisers Hyderabad – 2nd Innings (Battings)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Abhishek Sharma | c Ayush Mhatre b Khaleel Ahmed | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Travis Head | b Anshul Kamboj | 19 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 118.75 |
| Ishan Kishan | c Sam Curran b Noor Ahmad | 44 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 129.41 |
| Heinrich Klaasen (wk) | c Deepak Hooda b Jadeja | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.50 |
| Aniket Verma | c Deepak Hooda b Noor Ahmad | 19 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
| Kamindu Mendis | not out | 32 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 145.45 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | not out | 19 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 146.15 |
Extras: 15 (lb 2, w 11, nb 2)
Total: 155-5 (18.4 Overs)
Run Rate: 8.30
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – 2nd Innings (Bowling)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5.30 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 10.50 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 3.4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Sam Curran | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Pathirana | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 |
SRH- Fall of Wickets
| Score | Over | Batter Out |
| 0-1 | 0.2 | Abhishek Sharma |
| 37-2 | 5.3 | Travis Head |
| 54-3 | 8.1 | Heinrich Klaasen |
| 90-4 | 11.6 | Ishan Kishan |
| 106-5 | 13.5 | Aniket Verma |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings Match Top Performers Table
| Category | Player | Team | Stats |
| Top Run Scorer | Ishan Kishan | SRH | 44 off 34 |
| Top Wicket Taker | Harshal Patel | SRH | 4/28 |
| Man of the Match | Harshal Patel | SRH | 4 wickets |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings Match Highlights
- SRH won the toss and opted to bowl and this provided them with a definite advantage under lights.
- CSK began badly, falling in the first over to Shaik Rasheed.
- Harshal Patel was the star as he snatched four important wickets using good variations.
- Dewald Brevis blazed bright with 42 upon 25 balls, and heavy sixes.
- SG pursuit well managed by Ishan Kishan and Kamindu Mendis.
- SRH middle order was a big contender who won the match with 8 balls remaining.
- The momentum was swayed in favour of Hyderabad as a result of critical partnerships.
Conclusion
IPL 2025 match 43 was a thrilling encounter which showed how Sunrisers Hyderabad is a tactically sound and well-balanced team. Their bowlers made the game by being disciplined and precise and the batters carried out the chase with poise and composure. This was a night of lost opportunities for CSK. Their batting was not very solid and finishing power and the bowlers had difficulties with maintaining pressure. Dewald Brevis and Deepak Hooda performed well, although the overall target was a poor result against a solid SRH team. This win keeps SRH on top of the league phase, as it gives the team hope in the playoffs and confidence. CSK is now under pressure to ensure it re-groups and comes back with greater determination and action. The IPL 2025 is still thrilling and matchups such as these demonstrate why the tournament is the most competitive league in the world.
FAQs
Sunrisers Hyderabad led the match by 5 wickets.
Harshal Patel was awarded because of his bowling statistics of 4/28.
CSK scored 154 all out in 19.5 overs.
Ishan Kishan was the best-scorer with 44 runs in SRH.
The game was held in MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
