The Chennai Super Kings, led by MS Dhoni, face off against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, captained by Pat Cummins, in a crucial IPL 2025 match at the Chepauk Stadium today. With both teams struggling this season, the stakes are high – the losing team will likely be out of the playoffs.
Head-to-Head Records
In their 21 encounters, CSK has dominated, winning 15 matches, while SRH has managed just 6 wins. The highest score by CSK against SRH is 223, while SRH’s best against CSK is 192.
The Chepauk pitch is generally more favorable to bowlers, especially spinners, but this season has seen a different trend. Teams batting second have found it easier to score. The pitch tends to become more batting-friendly under floodlights. So, winning the toss and choosing to bowl first could be a good strategy.
Chepauk Stadium Stats
The stadium has hosted 89 IPL matches. The team batting first has won 51 times, and the team bowling first has won 38 times. The numbers are almost even for teams that win or lose the toss – 45 wins for the team that wins the toss and 44 for the team that loses it.
- Largest score: 246/5 by CSK against RR in 2010
- Highest individual score: 127 by Murali Vijay for CSK against RR in 2010
- Best bowling figures: 5/5 by Akash Madhwal for MI against LSG in 2023
- Largest successful chase: 201 by PBKS against CSK in 2023
Probable Lineups
For CSK: Sheik Rashid, Rachin Ravindra, Ayush Badhwar, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni (Captain, WK), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, R Ashwin.
For SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Aniket Sharma, Pat Cummins (Captain), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Ziyan Ansari, Ishan Mulinga, Rahul Chahar.
The weather forecast looks good, with no chance of rain, though some clouds might appear. The temperature is expected to be around 33°C during the match.
