Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings IPL, 2024 Full Scorecard

SIX! Nitish Kumar Reddy finishes the game in style and Hyderabad have sealed the win! A slower ball pitched up on the stumps. Nitish Kumar Reddy takes out the front foot and slams the ball straight over the bowler's head for a huge maximum. HYDERABAD WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen drives the ball straight back to the bowler on the bounce.

Another short ball at the batter and Heinrich Klaasen pulls it away to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple.

FOUR! Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line and Heinrich Klaasen takes the front foot out and slams the ball to the left of long off for a superb boundary.

2 BYES! A slower ball dropped in short outside the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen looks to slog it but misses the ball. MS Dhoni fumbles the ball behind the stumps and the batters pick up 2 runs.

Bangs in short outside the off stump line. Nitish Kumar Reddy pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Hits the length hard with pace on top of the off stump. Nitish Kumar Reddy takes the front foot out and taps it back to the bowler.

Floats the ball up on the off stump line. Nitish Kumar Reddy takes the front foot out and drives the ball to long off for a single.

Short and wide, cut away for a single from sweeper covers.

Holds the length short at the stumps. Nitish Kumar Reddy drives it to long on for a run.

FOUR! Brilliantly executed reverse sweep this time! Ravindra Jadeja pitches the ball up outside the off stump line and Nitish Kumar Reddy switches sides and slogs the ball over point for a superb boundary.

Pitches the ball up with pace on the stumps. Nitish Kumar Reddy drops the ball to point from the crease.

Drops it short outside the off stump line. Heinrich Klaasen cuts the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

Holds the length short on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen stays back and taps the ball to long on for a single.

Short and wide after the break. Nitish Kumar Reddy cuts the ball hard to sweeper covers for a single.

Strategic Break! Well, this has got a lot closer than expected and Chennai are inside the minds of the Hyderabad batters. The big positive for the home side is that Heinrich Klaasen is out there but has faced just 4 balls and a lot will depend on him. The spinners are doing a fantastic job for Chennai but the shot choices have left a lot to be desired from the Hyderabad batters in the last few overs. Will we see an upset here? Or will the hosts hold their nerves and get the win? Lets find out. Also, Nitish Kumar Reddy walks out to bat.

OUT! LBW!Huge shout for LBW! The umpire says NO. Chennai take the review! Moeen Ali pitches the ball up on the line of the leg stump and Shahbaz Ahmed goes for another reverse sweep and misses the ball. Gets a hit on the front leg and the players go up for LBW. The UltraEdge shows no contact with the bat and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitched up on the leg stump. It's three reds for Hyderabad and Shahbaz Ahmed and he walks out.

SIX! BANG! Drops the ball short at the stumps. Shahbaz Ahmed stays back into the crease and launches the ball over long on for a huge six.

Play and a miss! Holds the length back outside the off stump and Shahbaz Ahmed looks to play the cut but misses the ball.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Shahbaz Ahmed looks to play the reverse sweep but hits it straight to point.

Well, just 3 runs off it! Length ball on off stump, played to the left of the bowler. 31 needed now off 30 balls.

Well, that kept low! Quicker one, on a length and around off, turning away as well, Heinrich Klaasen goes for an agricultural heave but is beaten all ends up.

Drags the length back a bit and bowls it on the stumps, Shahbaz Ahmed works it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket and turns then strike over.

Slightly fuller and straighter, punched off the front foot towards long off for a run.

Switches to around the stumps for the right-hander and bowls it a smidge full on off stump, Heinrich Klaasen plays it back to the bowler.

Starts from over the wicket and tosses it full and outside off stump, Shahbaz Ahmed brings out the cover drive and hits it well towards deep cover for a single.

Heinrich Klaasen walks out to bat now for Hyderabad.

OUT! LBW! Fifty and out for Markram and he will be devastated with that. A huge shout from the bowler and the keeper and the finger goes up. Aiden Markram though reviews it quickly. Bowled on a length around off, turning back in sharply, Markram attempts the reverse sweep and misses it completely. The ball hits him on the pads and there's nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking comes up with three reds and Moeen Ali provides a breakthrough for Chennai. Can they just creep back into the match now?

Fuller one around off, punched through the cover region for a single.

Well-controlled by Shahbaz Ahmed. Tossed up outside off, Ahmed comes down the pitch and lifts it inside-out over the cover region for a couple of runs more.

Good running again! Length ball on the pads, Shahbaz Ahmed stays back and flicks it away slightly wide of deep square leg and races back for the second.

FIFTY up for Aiden Markram and just the knock Hyderabad were looking for after that early blitz from Abhishek Sharma. Slightly shorter on off and turning in, Markram goes deep in the crease and shuffles across a bit before tucking it through mid-wicket for a single. Markram will now look to take his side home.

Nicely played and good running too! Shorter in length over middle, worked off the back foot in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Nicely flighted on leg stump but this one turns down the leg side, Aiden Markram is drawn forward but manages to stay inside the crease.

Flat and on a length around off, sliding right 0on, punched away sweetly to deep cover for just another single. The boundaries have dried up for Hyderabad.

Dug in short and outside off, Aiden Markram misreads it a bit and is late on the cut, ends up getting and underedge past the keeper.

Quicker and a smidge fuller around off, quick hands from Aiden Markram as he rocks back and cuts it firmly past the diving man at backward point for a couple of runs.

On a good length on leg stump and sliding on, Shahbaz Ahmed makes some room and plays it on the up down to long off for another single.

Shorter in length and around off, tapped off the back foot down to long off for an easy single.

Flatter and around off, this is the one that goes the other way, Aiden Markram rocks back and toe-ends the ball back to the bowler.

Bowled flatter and around off, staying a bit low as well, Aiden Markram manages to play it with one hand through mid off for a single. 48 needed now off 48 balls.

A valiant effort in the deep from Sameer Rizvi and he saves a couple of crucial runs for his side. On the shorter side around off, Aiden Markram backs away and punches it away wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Flighted up around off stump, Shahbaz Ahmed is early into the shot and ends up chipping it off the face of the bat well to the right of the bowler for a single.

Switches to over the wicket for the right-hander and bowls it a tad short, angling it into off and middle, Aiden Markram makes some room and punches it down to long off for one more.

Full and on the legs, Shahbaz Ahmed gets down on one knee and sweeps it away to deep backward square leg for a single.

Starts from around the wicket and bowls it slower on a fuller length on off stump, Shahbaz Ahmed waits for it and steers it straight to short third.

Drops it short and wide, Aiden Markram is quick to latch onto the width and cuts it off the back foot past point for a couple of runs.

Flatter one on off stump, Shahbaz Ahmed gets low and plays it with and angled bat towards short third for a quick run.

Fired in full and on off stump, right in the blockhole, Shahbaz Ahmed looks for the big heave but jams it out to mid-wicket.

Fuller one at the toes, nudged straight to the man at square leg.

On the shorter side again and around off stump, Aiden Markram goes on the back foot and forces it down to long off for one more.

Risky running! Slightly short on leg stump, flicked away to square leg for a quick single.

Huge shout for LBW but the decision going Hyderabad's way. Maheesh Theekshana pitches the ball up on the leg stump line and Shahbaz Ahmed misses the flick and gets a hit straight on the pads. Huge appeal for LBW but the umpire says NO. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes up for a review and the big screen shows that The ultra edge indicates a flat line and the ball tracking shows impact is umpire's call. The decision remains the same.

More than half an appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Maheesh Theekshana is convinced and Ruturaj Gaikwad does eventually take the review. This one hit Shahbaz Ahmed flush on the pads and there's nothing on UltraEdge. Also, it is pitching just outside the leg stump and it will stay NOT OUT!

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Shahbaz Ahmed flicks the ball to mid-wicket from the crease.

Shahbaz Ahmed is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! There it is! The big wicket of the in-form Travis Head! Maheesh Theekshana gets the wicket! Pitches the ball up outside the line of leg stump and Travis Head looks to slog the ball and finds Rachin Ravindra straight at deep backward square leg who takes a good catch to send back Travis Head.

Short and wide. Travis Head cuts it straight to point. No run.

Short ball on the stumps. Aiden Markram taps the ball to sweepers for a single.

FOUR! What a start to the over! Aiden Markram at his best! Maheesh Theekshana pitches the ball up outside the line of the off stump and Aiden Markram takes the front foot out and plays a superb cover drive to the right of covers and the ball races away to the fence.

Fuller on the off stump. Aiden Markram taps the ball to long on for a single.

Holds the length back outside the off stump. Aiden Markram taps it to the left of mid off and runs a couple off the mis field.

SIX! BANG! Ravindra Jadeja is taken to the cleaners! Drops it short at the stumps with pace and Aiden Markram takes the front foot out and slogs the ball over long on for a mammoth maximum.

Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Aiden Markram looks to play the cover drive but gets the outside edge to short third man.

Holds the length back on the off stump. Travis Head cuts the ball to sweepers for a single.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Aiden Markram drives the ball to long on for a single.

Holds the length outside the off stump line. Aiden Markram cuts the ball to sweeper covers for a single to end the over.

Short ball at the stumps. Travis Head drives it to long on for a single.

Short and wide outside the off stump line. Travis Head cuts it to the right of sweeper covers for a couple.

Short ball on the stumps. Aiden Markram flicks it to long on for a single.

Swings one away from a fuller length. Aiden Markram drives the ball to covers.

Pitches the ball short at the stumps. Travis Head drives it to long off for a single.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Aiden Markram taps the ball to covers to end the over.

Drops it short outside the off stump. Aiden Markram strokes it to the left of sweeper covers and runs a couple.

Short and wide, cut away to sweeper covers for a single.

Holds the length back on the off stump. Aiden Markram drives it to long off from the crease for a single.

Short ball on the top of the off stump. Travis Head thumps it to long off for a single.

Short and wide, cut away to sweeper covers for a single.

Strategic Break! Well, that was fast and furious with the fielding side ducking for cover and everyone needs a break. Hyderabad have knocked off a fair chunk of the target inside the Powerplay and this could be the telling difference in the final result but there's still some way to go. Chennai need wickets and will expect the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali to come in and rule the middle phase. With 88 needed off 84 balls, one would back the batting side but we have seen matches being lost from a similar position. With that said, Jadeja has been handed the ball now.

Nails a yorker on the stumps. Aiden Markram flicks the ball to the right of mid on for a single.

FOUR! this time it is Aiden Markram but the result is the same. Tushar Deshpande pitches the ball up on the leg stump line and Aiden Markram flicks the ball into the gap between mid-wicket and mid on and the ball races away to the fence in no time.

BYE! Slower bouncer on top of the stumps and Travis Head misses out on the cut. MS Dhoni fumbles the ball behind the stumps and the batters run a single as BYE.

FOUR! Too full again on the off stump line! Travis Head takes the front leg away and slams the ball over mid off for a super boundary once again.

Pitches the ball up outside the off stump and Travis Head plays a superb cover drive but straight to covers.

FOUR! Travis Head continues to do what he knows best! Tushar Deshpande is welcomed to the match with a bang. Pitches the ball outside the line of the off stump on the length and Travis Head stands tall and slams the ball straight back to the left of mid off and gets a boundary.

A single to end and only 7 runs come off that over. Back of a length, angled into middle and leg, Travis Head rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for one. They look for two but decide against it.

Three dots in a row now! Slower one again, floated up a bit and angled into the legs, Travis Head tickles it straight to short fine and that should have been put away.

Well fielded by Maheesh Theekshana. A slower bumper now around off and angling in, not much room for Travis Head but he manages to back away and dab it fine of short third but can't beat the fielder.

Swing and a miss! Dropped a bit slow and short over off stump, Travis Head stays back to pull but misses it completely.

Hard length again and angled in again but this time it is at the body, Travis Head backs away and muscles the ball through mid-wicket. The fielders from mid on and deep mid-wicket chase after it and it is the latter who cuts it off and keeps it down to a brace.

FOUR! Up and over! Hard length outside off, trying to angle it in, Travis Head stays leg side of the ball and forces the lofted shot in between cover-point and covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Aiden Markram gets a freebie and doesn't let it go to waste. A gentle full toss around off stump, Markram backs away a bit and crashes it through covers for another boundary, 11 off that over and Hyderabad are flying here.

Pushed through quicker and on a length around off, Aiden Markram hits it straight to covers.

Safe option from Aiden Markram. Flatter again around off, Markram gets inside the line and looks to pull it over fine leg but doesn't get all of it. The fielders though are inside the line and the ball falls safely, allowing the batters to pick up a brace.

FOUR! Lovely use of the feet from Aiden Markram! Fired in around off, Markram comes down the pitch and deliberately lofts it wide of mid off for a boundary.

Bowled flatter and just a bit fuller at the stumps, blocked out by Aiden Markram.

Starts with a quick ball, short and over middle, Travis Head backs away and cuts it wide of mid off for a single.

Back of a length again but tighter on off stump and Aiden Markram punches it out towards cover.

Back of a length and outside off, Aiden Markram rocks back and slaps the ball straight to the man in front of point.

Aiden Markram walks out to bat for Hyderabad.

OUT! CAUGHT! The show has ended prematurely and Deepak Chahar is absolutely pumped with that wicket. Good captaincy from Ruturaj Gaikwad to get that catching fielder at wide third man and the plan is expected to the tee. Chahar comes from around the stumps and bowls it on a fullish length wide of off stump, forcing Abhishek Sharma to go square of the wicket and he does just that as he looks to loft it over covers but ends up slicing it down to third man where Ravindra Jadeja moves to his right and takes a fine catch. End of a fascinating cameo from Sharma.

FOUR! Follows the maximum with a boundary now! Bowled short and wide from around the stumps, Abhishek Sharma shimmies down the pitch, making a bit of room before slapping it over the point region for four more runs. We are witnessing something special here.

SIX! Abhishek Sharma is having the time of his life in this tournament so far! Back to over the wicket and dug in halfway down the pitch over leg stump, Sharma takes on the pull and nails it over deep backward square leg for a fourth individual maximum already.

Comes from around the stumps and angles in a good-length ball into the body, Travis Head manages to pull it away in front of square leh for a single.

FOUR! Make that 27 runs off the over and what a rollicking start this has been to the run chase for Hyderabad! Pitched-up delivery outside off, Abhishek Sharma sees the width and just smashes the ball over cover-point for a boundary.

SIX! Makes full use of the freebie and 23 off this over already! Misses the yorker on off stump by a few inches and Abhishek Sharma manages to get under it by staying deep in the crease and lifts it all the way over wide long off for back-to-back maximums.

NO BALL AND SIX! Oh, dear! It just keeps on getting worse and worse for Mukesh Choudhary here and it has been a forgetful return for the left-arm pacer so far. Pitched up on middle and leg, angling back into the hitting arcs and Abhishek Sharma heaves it away handsomely over deep mid-wicket for another maximum. Free Hit coming up...

Good length around the top of off stump, Abhishek Sharma stays leg side of the ball and looks to smash it through covers but mistimes it a bit uppishly towards cover.

SIX! Down the wrong line and hammered away into the stands! A long hop from Mukesh Choudhary on the hips, Abhishek Sharma swivels and pulls it well over deep fine leg for a biggie. Sharma in is prime form.

Just pulls the length back and bolws it at the stumps, Abhishek Sharma pushes it out.

FOUR! Oh, what a shot that is, so pleasing to the eye! Swinging but a bit too full and around off, Abhishek Sharma prods across a bit and just hits through the line of the ball, holding the pose as the ball flies over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Mukesh Choudhary to bowl the second over for Chennai.

SIX! Nicely played and Travis Head adds insult to injury here. Another one that is bowled halfway down the pitch and outside off, Head looks to make room but adjusts and hops before upper-cutting it over third man for a maximum to end the first over, Hyderabad are 8 for no loss.

Off the mark! Hard length around off stump, tapped away in front of covers for a single.

Banged halfway down the pitch and around off, this one flies through the surface and Abhishek Sharma leaves it alone expecting a wide but won't get it.

Slightly shorter and outside off, this time Travis Head waits well and dabs it down to third man to get off the mark with a single.

EDGED BUT GOES DOWN! Short and wide outside off, Travis Head doesn't move his feet and just throws his hands at it. The ball goes off the toe end of the ball and goes down awkwardly towards first slip where Moeen Ali gets taken aback and spills it right into his chest. An early reprieve here for Head!

A hint of shape right away! Perfect length in and around off stump and shaping back into the left-hander, Travis Head gets on the front foot and drives it away to cover.

FOUR! Oh, dear! A misfield to end the first innings! Full on the pads and angling in, Ravindra Jadeja flicks it away towards fine leg where Jaydev Unadkat slides to his left and overruns the ball, letting it through his hands and for a boundary. Surely, it doesn't come down to these extra runs, does it? Only time will tell. Chennai finish with 165/5 on the board!

banged in short and around off, MS Dhoni gets across and on top of the bounce but mistimes the pull to deep square leg for just a single.

Dot ball! A slower bumper, likely the off-cutter, bowled over off stump and going away from the right-hander. MS Dhoni stays back and has a waft at it but doesn't connect. Just 2 off the over so far.

MS Dhoni walks out to bat for Chennai.

OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and even the Chennai supporters are cheering the wicket, we all know why. T Natarajan steams in from over the stumps and bowls it in the blockhole on leg stump. Daryl Mitchell gets cramped for room but takes the front leg out and lofts it down to long on where Abdul Samad takes another easy catch.

Even shorter and over middle, Ravindra Jadeja pulls it off the front foot and firmly towards deep mid-wicket for just another single. No boundaries in the last two overs so far.

Starts with a slower one, banged in outside off and Daryl Mitchell has to wait for it before tapping it to deep point for a run.

Another yorker, nailed right at the stumps, Daryl Mitchell can only jam it down to long on for a single. What a top over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar!

No timing on that one! Back of a length and angled across off stump, Ravindra Jadeja throws his hands at it and lofts it over the cover region for just a single.

Uh, oh! That could have been a close call but Hyderabad have withdrawn the appeal for an obstruction of field. Bhuvneshwar Kumar yet again nails the yorker and Ravindra Jadeja tries to come forward and heave it away but ends up bunting it back to the bowler. Jadeja is well out of his crease and Kumar has a shy at the stumps but Jadeja turns right back and gets a firm blow on the spine. The umpires get together but Buvi turns right back and doesn't appeal.

Slower one, back of a length and outside off, Daryl Mitchell hangs back and taps it away through the point region for a run.

Well bowled but well run in the end as well. Bhuvneshwar Kumar brings out the yorker and nails it on the stumps, Daryl Mitchell jams it out through wide mid on and it is well placed. The batters race back for two as the man from long on fires in a throw at the keeper's end and the bails are taken off. The replays show that it was a good hustle from Mitchell.

Bowled back of a length and around off stump, Ravindra Jadeja waits for it and just pushes it through covers for a single.

FOUR! Muscled to the fence! Banged in short and around off stump, Daryl Mitchell gets a hold of the pull shot and hits it hard and flat just behind deep square leg for a timely boundary.

Another slower one bowled wide of the off stump, Jadeja reaches out and slashes it away through backward point for one more.

Full and wide of the off stump, hit away down to long on for a single.

a full toss now on the pads and angling in, Ravindra Jadeja looks to heave it away leg side but gets it off the inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

Slower one bowled into the pitch and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja forces it away through cover-point as the fielder in the deep fumbles and allows a second run.

FOUR! Gets some width on offer and puts it away! Banged in well short and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja reaches out and slaps the ball over backward point and picks up a boundary.

Ends with another slower bumper, this is bowled over the stumps and Ravindra Jadeja is able to pull it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A bumper now around off, bowled quite slow and Ravindra Jadeja tries to get inside the line and pull it over short fine leg but mistimes the shot. Jadeja looks for one but is quickly sent back and almost ends up being run out as Bhuvneshwar Kumar misses the shy at the batter's end.

That took a long time to reach the batter. Banged in short and wide, Daryl Mitchell waits and waits for the cut and finally is able to play it away to deep point for just a single.

Switches to around the stumps and bowls it on a hard length over off stump, Daryl Mitchell looks to drive on the up but the ball holds into the pitch and comes off the inside edge back to the bowler.

Slower and on a good length outside off, Ravindra Jadeja moves towards the off side a bit and plays it with an angled bat through backward point for a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings for Ravindra Jadeja there. Goes for the yorker at the toes but ends up angling in a low full toss on the legs, Jadeja flicks it away wide of short fine leg and picks up a boundary.

Banged in halfway down the track and over off stump, climbing high as well, Ravindra Jadeja does well to ride the bounce and pull it down to deep mid-wicket for a fifth single in a row.

Slower delivery, on a hard length on off and angling across, Daryl Mitchell moves across to the off side and works it around the corner for one more.

Gets a big hand on that one! Attempted yorker, turns out to be a low full toss outside off, Ravindra Jadeja crunches the cover drive but Pat Cummins makes a good half stop to keep it down to a single.

Back of a length, angling across the right-hander, Daryl Mitchell stands tall and gently pushed it away through covers for a run.

Banged in slower and well into the deck around off, Ravindra Jadeja comes forward and has to really climb on top of the bounce before pulling it down through mid-wicket for a single.

Bowled a bit fuller and from over the wicket on the fifth stump line, Ravindra Jadeja looks to wait back and angle it away but misses.

Daryl Mitchell is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Hyderabad pull things back in the end with another wicket of Ajinkya Rahane this time! Jaydev Unadkat pitches a slower ball up outside the off stump line, asking the batter to go for a big shot. Ajinkya Rahane looks to go over the top of covers but gets a healthy outside edge flying straight to Mayank Markande standing at point who takes a good catch to send back the well-set Ajinkya Rahane.

Short ball at the batter and Ravindra Jadeja pulls it away with comfort to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller on the line of the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket and denies the single.

FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja gets his first of the innings! Jaydev Unadkat holds the length back outside the line of the off stumpo and Ravindra Jadeja dances down the track to loft it over mid off to find a boundary.

Holds the length back at the batter. Ajinkya Rahane flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line and Ravindra Jadeja drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

Short ball outside the off stump line and Ravindra Jadeja pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pitches the ball outside the off stump line and Ravindra Jadeja drives it straight to covers off the front foot.

Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! There is the wicket Hyderabad was looking for and it's their skipper Pat Cummins who sends back the dangerous Shivam Dube. Pat Cummins bangs in a slower bouncer outside the line of the off stump and Shivam Dube cuts the ball in the air, straight to Bhuvneshwar Kumar standing at backward point. Big wicket for Hyderabad.

Another good length ball at the stumps. Ajinkya Rahane slogs it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Hits the length hard on top of the stumps. Ajinkya Rahane flicks the ball to the right of deep square leg for another couple of runs.

Nails the yorker on the middle stump line and Shivam Dube taps the ball to long on for a single.

Strategic Break! Chennai have put themselves in a good position with this partnership and with plenty of batting to come, both Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube will look to up the ante. Hyderabad need wickets and need them in a heap as Dube has turned the innings on its head. Lets find out which side finishes the first half of the game strongly.

Pitches the ball up outside the line of the off stump. Ajinkya Rahane drives the ball to the right of sweeper covers for a couple to end the over.

Bowls another slower ball, short outside the off stump line. Shivam Dube slaps it to long off for a single.

Holds the length back on top of the stumps. Ajinkya Rahane flicks the ball to long on for a single.

FOUR! Just over the man at mid off and finds a boundary this time, Ajinkya Rahane! Jaydev Unadkat bowls a slower ball on the line of the stumps and Ajinkya Rahane moves away and launches the ball over the head of Pat Cummins at mid off to get a boundary.

Bowls on a good length from around the wicket angle. Ajinkya Rahane drives the ball straight to mod off from the crease.

Hits the length hard on top of the off stump line. Ajinkya Rahane launches it to the right of Aiden Markram at long on for a couple of runs.

Nails the yorker this time on the off stump line and Shivam Dube blocks it off well to end the over.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Shivam Dube drives the ball to the left of sweeper covers and runs a couple to bring up the FIFTY partnership in no time.

Slower bouncer outside the line of the off stump line. Shivam Dube taps it straight to point from the crease.

SIX! Two in two for Shivam Dube! T Natarajan pitches the ball up on the stumps with pace and misses the yorker but some length. Shivam Dube takes the front foot away from the line of the ball and swings the bat through the line of the ball, timing it amazingly over long on for another mammoth six.

SIX! BANG! T Natarajan misses the length and bowls a short ball in the arc of Shivam Dube and he stands tall and slogs the ball away over the deep square leg fielder for a flat SIX!

Bowls a brilliant slower bouncer at the batter from around the wicket angle. Ajinkya Rahane looks to pull it but gets a top edge falling short of fine leg and runs a single.

The slower bouncer at the body of the batter again this time. Ajinkya Rahane pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Hits the length hard outside the off stump line and Shivam Dube slams it straight to long off for a single.

Bowls another ball from the length on top of the off stump line. Ajinkya Rahane looks for a slog it again but gets an inside edge onto the pads for a single.

Holds the length back again and the ball does not bounce much. Ajinkya Rahane looks to pull it again but misses the ball and gets a hit on the thigh pads.

WIDE! Too short this time at the batter. Goes over the head of Ajinkya Rahane. The umpire signals WIDE.

Good use of the slower ball, pitched up on the off stump line. Ajinkya Rahane looks to go over the top of covers but gets an outside edge flying over point for a couple of runs.

Starts off short at the body of the batter. Ajinkya Rahane pulls it away towards mid-wicket and denies the single.

Brilliant from Nitish Kumar Reddy and he saves a certain boundary there! Hard length outside off, Shivam Dube stands upright and powers it to the left of extra cover where Nitish dives in and makes a sharply stop.

Back to over the wicket for the right-hander and bowled quickly on a shorter length outside off, Ajinkya Rahane plays it on the up and off the outer half of the bat. The ball flies to the right of third man where Jaydev Unadkat makes a diving stop and keeps it down to one.

A slower bumper, bowled into the deck and around off, Shivam Dube hops am bit manages to dab it down towards cover for a single.

Slashed away! Banged in a bit and over off stump, after a couple of dots, Shivam Dube makes a bit of room and just throws his hands at it and gets it over backward point for a couple of runs.

Slightly back of a length and angled in from middle, Shivam Dube looks for the heave across the line but miscues it badly to short mid-wicket.

Smartly bowled! comes from around the wicket and hurls it in at the stumps on a length but the pace is taken off, Shivam Dube just bunts it back to the bowler.

Strategic Break! Chennai started off slow at the start but Shivam Dube has turned things around in the last few overs, taking his team to 80/2 after 9 overs. After the loss of Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad, it is now the pair of Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube at the crease sailing the ship for Chennai. Pat Cummins and his bowlers are looking for wickets and will be hoping to get a few soon. Let's see what happens after the break. Pat Cummins comes back into the attack after the break.

Pushed through quicker and a bit shorter outside off, cut away off the back foot and in front of point for a single. 15 off that over.

SIX! This is why Chennai sent Shivam Dube when the spinners are operating and he is delivering. Poor ball though as this is bowled quite full and on the pads, Dube sits down and slogs it away flat over the man at deep backward square leg for a maximum.

Slower at just 77 clicks and drifting into the legs, Ajinkya Rahane works it a bit uppishly and through the vacant mid-wicket region for one more.

On the pads, flicked away through mid-wicket for a single this time.

On middle and leg and on a dragged length, Shivam Dube just tucks it away in front of square leg and sprints back for the second run with ease.

FOUR! Shivam Dube loves the spinners and that is a lovely shot as well. On a shorter length and angled across the off stump, Dube stays back and cuts it late and well behind point to find the fence.

Drags the length back and bowls it short around off stump, Shivam Dube hangs back and muscles the pull through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Powered away! Full and even wider of the off stump, Shivam Dube reaches out and whacks the ball flat through the cover region for a boundary this time.

SIX! Just a smidge fuller and within reach and Shivam Dube doesn't let it go to waste. On the fifth stump line, trying to angle it away but Dube sits down, uses those long levers and smashes the ball over wide long on for a biggie.

Play and a miss! Bowled flatter and quicker, angling across the off stump, Shivam Dube looks to hang back and ciut but is beaten past the outside edge.

On a good length and angled well across the off stump, Shivam Dube reaches out and pushes it towards cover for no run.

Shivam Dube walks out to bat at number 4 for Chennai.

OUT! CAUGHT! What an introduction to the attack for Shahbaz Ahmed as he sends the Chennai skipper packing. Ahmed comes from around the stumps and drifts the ball in on a length into middle and leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad stays put, tries to clear the front leg and just hit through the line but mistimes it badly. The ball flies down to long on where Abdul Samad doesn't have to move an inch and takes a simple catch. Hyderabad get their second wicket!

A tidy start from Mayank Markande, six singles off the over! Pushed through a bit quicker on the stumps, shorter as well, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes back in the crease and flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Bowled flatter this time and outside off, Ajinkya Rahane opens the bat face and plays it away square through the point region for a single.

Make that four in a row! Shorter and over middle and leg, played off the back foot through wide mid on for one.

Slows it up at 77.4 clicks and bowls it short on the pads, Ajinkya Rahane tucks it away past square leg to make it three singles in a row.

Bowled full and thrown wide of the off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad steps down the pitch and drives it away to wide long off for another single.

Starts with an in-drifted delivery on the pads, Ajinkya Rahane nudges it away towards mid-wicket and picks up a single.

SIX! Straight as an arrow! Slightly fuller and on the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad holds his shape and lofts it nonchalantly with a high elbow right back over the bowler's head for a maximum. 15 runs come off that over and at the end of the Powerplay, Chennai are 48/1!

Back of a length and outside off, tapped away off the back foot to point.

FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! The knuckle-ball this, bowled wide of the off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad deliberately opens the face of the bat but doesn't control the dab and it goes uppishly and wide of short third for a boundary.

Lovely shot for no run! Pitched up around the off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad prods forward and crunches the cover drive but hits it straight to the fielder.

Smart batting, rotating the strike right after the boundary. Good length around off, played late and with soft hands in front of point for one.

FOUR! Classy shot from Ajinkya Rahane! On a hard length around the top of off and angling in, nothing wrong with the ball but Rahane just stays put and lofts it sweetly over mid on for a boundary.

Bowls on a good length on top of the off stump line and Ruturaj Gaikwad middles the ball towards covers to end the over.

Bangs in short at the batter this time and Ajinkya Rahane pulls the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Bowls on a good length outside the off stump. Ajinkya Rahane plays it towards point from the crease.

Hits the length hard on top of the off stump. Ajinkya Rahane stays back and taps the ball to point.

SIX! What a sound off the bat from Ajinkya Rahane to pick up the first maximum of the night! Pat Cummins bangs in short at the batter and Ajinkya Rahane pulls the ball in the air from the middle of the bat and gets it to go way over the deep mid-wicket fence into the crowd.

Starts off on the good length around off stump. Ajinkya Rahane drives the ball to the left of mid off and is denied the single by his partner.

Pitches it up on the off stump line with pace. Ruturaj Gaikwad takes out the front foot and drives the ball straight to mid off to end the over.

Zips one past the outside edge this time. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to throw his bat at a good length ball outside off and gets beaten.

Swings one away from the right-hander from a good length and Ajinkya Rahane taps the ball down to third man for a single to get off the mark.

Swings one away from a good length on the off stump. Ajinkya Rahane looks to flick the ball but gets a leading edge falling short of mid off.

Hits the length on top of the off stump. Ajinkya Rahane stays on the crease and blocks it off.

Ajinkya Rahane isw the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets the first wicket for Hyderabad and Rachin Ravindra walks back! bangs in short from over the wicket agle and gets the ball to leave the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra looks to pull it hard but gets a top edge straight up in the air. Aiden Markram settles under the ball from mid on and grabs the catch to send back Rachin Ravindra.

FOUR! Ruturaj Gaikwad picks up another boundary of the over! T Natarajan bangs on the length outside the off stump line and Ruturaj Gaikwad drives the ball nicely to the right of point and gets the second boundary of the over.

CHANCE MISSED! Rachin Ravindra gets a life as Pat Cummins is not able to get a direct hit on the bowler's end. T Natarajan pitches the ball up on the leg stump line and Rachin Ravindra drives it hard and straight to Pat Cummins at mid on and runs a single. Pat Cummins picks it up at once and has a shy at the stumps but misses it with Rachin Ravindra no where in the frame.

FOUR! Goes over mid-wicket this time, Rachin Ravindra! T Natarajan pitches it slightly up on the middle stump line and Rachin Ravindra slogs it over the head of mid-wicket and finds his second boundary of the innings.

Hits the length hard outside the lien of the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

bangs in short, angling away from the right-hander from over the wicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad drops it down towards point.

Swings one into the pads of Ruturaj Gaikwad who flicks the ball to the left of deep square leg and the batters pick up a good couple.

Holds the length back outside off and Ruturaj Gaikwad walks it and taps the ball to third man for a single.

Late swing that beats the outside edge of Ruturaj Gaikwad from a good length outside the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad looking to offer a defence, gets beaten.

Swings one into the right-hander on the middle stump line. Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks the ball to mid-wicket off the front foot.

FOUR! First boundary for the Chennai skipper! Superb timing and placement on this occasion! Bhuvneshwar Kumar hits the length on the off stump line and Ruturaj Gaikwad walks in and opens the face of the bat taking the ball flying to the left of point and the ball runs away to the fence.

Another delivery from the good length on top of the off stump. Rachin Ravindra thumps it straight, to the left of mid off, and runs a quick single.

Hits the length hard on top of the leg stump line. Rachin Ravindra stays in the crease and flicks the ball to mid-wicket on the bounce.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to operate from the other end.

Floats one up on the leg stump line and Ruturaj Gaikwad moves away from the stumps and drives the ball back to the bowler to end the first over.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump this time. Rachin Ravindra taps it to long on for a single.

Holds the length back on the off stump line. Rachin Ravindra gets deep in the crease and cuts the ball straight to covers.

FOUR! The first boundary comes up! No one is present behind the square on the leg side boundary and Abhishek Sharma offers a freebie to Rachin Ravindra, fuller on the pads to be swept away along the ground for a boundary.

Comes around the wicket for the right-hander and pitches the ball up on the middle stump line. Ruturaj Gaikwad takes out the front foot and flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.

Starts off short on the off stump line from over the wicket and Rachin Ravindra stays back, tucks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single to open his account. First runs on the board.

All in readiness for the game to begin! The umpires make their way out to the middle followed by the opening pair of Chennai in the form of skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra. Hyderabad opt to start with some left-arm spin as Abhishek Sharma has been tossed the ball. Let's play...

Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain of Chennai says that it has been a good start so far as a captain, says that it's nothing new for him to be a captain as far as the format is concerned but obviously is a big challenge to take up. He further says that Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana miss out this game and have 3 changes in the side for the game. He adds that not having these 2 premier fast bowlers is obviously a huge loss but the team management was prepared for this and they have a few youngsters who have been waiting to prove themselves at the bug stage for the past few years and are going to get a chance to do that.

Pat Cummins, the skipper of Hyderabad, says that they will bowl first and adds that it looks like a good wicket. Mentions that it took him a few games to wrap his head around the Impact Player and informs that Mayank Agarwal is out due to a niggle and Nitish Kumar Reddy comes in and also mentions that T Natarajan is back from injury. Ends by saying that more than 500 runs were scored here last time around, so, it should be a good game.

Impact Players for Hyderabad - Umran Malik, Washington Sundar, Travis Head, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tripathi.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Jaydev Unadkat, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan.

Impact players for Chennai - Shardul Thakur, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Sameer Rizvi, Mukesh Choudhary.

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana.

TOSS - Pat Cummins, the skipper of Hyderabad wins the coin toss and elects to BOWL first.

In stark contrast, Hyderabad embarked on their campaign with a narrow defeat at the hands of Kolkata in a nail-biting encounter. Despite a valiant effort led by the destructive Heinrich Klaasen, the Orange Army fell agonizingly short by a mere four runs. However, they quickly bounced back with a sensational display of batting prowess in their subsequent match against Mumbai, scripting history by notching up the highest-ever team total in the annals of Indian T20 League history with a formidable 277-3 in their allotted 20 overs. Their resounding victory by 31 runs was a testament to their firepower. Yet, their momentum was halted in their recent clash against Gujarat, where they tasted defeat once again. As Hyderabad takes to the field today, the question looms large: Will they reclaim their winning ways or will Chennai extend their dominance? The stage is set, and anticipation is rife as these two formidable sides lock horns in a battle for supremacy. Stay tuned for the Toss and Team list updates.

The defending champions, Chennai, have been showcasing their championship pedigree with an impressive run of form in the tournament so far. Led by the dynamic Ruturaj Gaikwad, the Chennai outfit has exhibited their prowess by clinching victories in two out of their three matches. However, their recent encounter against Delhi saw them succumb to a 20-run defeat in Visakhapatnam. Despite the loss, the Chennai faithful were treated to a delightful spectacle as the legendary MS Dhoni graced the crease for the first time this season, unleashing his trademark brilliance with an unbeaten 37 off a mere 16 balls.

A very warm welcome to all cricket enthusiasts as we get ready for an electrifying clash between Hyderabad and Chennai at the iconic Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad. As the Indian T20 League 2024 unfolds its thrilling action, buckle up for a riveting encounter that promises to keep you at the edge of your seats. Ruturaj Gaikwad's Chennai will be hosted by Pat Cummins' Hyderabad.

... MATCH DAY ...

Hyderabad are back at home and they will now face a stern test as they take on reigning champions Chennai in Match 18 of the 2024 Indian T20 League at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The last time Hyderabad played at home was against Mumbai and in that match, they scored a record-shattering 277 runs in what was one of the greatest batting performances one will ever see but they lost their way in the previous game against Gujarat playing away from home and were only able to put on 162 runs batting first. It was a match where all the top-order and middle-order batters got into double figures and most of them got into the 20s as well but not a single player could kick on which cost them dearly. They have some of the best aggressive batting talent in the competition but the lack of consistency and the ability to play according to a given game will be an issue that needs to be addressed as they did score 220 plus in two of the 3 matches but have only gone on to win one match. The bowling has been hit and miss with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Pat Cummins being fairly consistent but they need more from their spinners and also need one more consistent domestic pacer. Just like they did with the bat, they have also conceded 200-plus runs in 2 out of the 3 matches and would want to pull things back. Chennai on the other hand suffered their first loss of the season while chasing 200 odd runs and it was the opening pair that faltered. Neither Ruturaj Gaikwad nor Rachin Ravindra looked comfortable against the new ball which was doing a bit and even the middle order didn't quite fire. It was MS Dhoni however who rolled back the years right at the death with a fiery and unbeaten knock of 37 runs from just 16 balls that lifted the crowd and saved Chennai from losing by a way bigger margin. Chennai won't be much bothered by that loss but would want to sharpen up with the new ball as Matheesha Pathirana was the only one who bowled brilliantly in the last game. A few wickets up top and Pathirana can be even more dangerous. Chennai have a fairly settled side and they will look to bounce right back against a team that they do like to beat quite a lot with 14 wins to their name in 19 games. Which side will get back to winning ways? We shall find out.