Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl first against CSK. They got the perfect start as Mohammed Shami dismissed young Shaik Rasheed on the very first ball, thanks to a brilliant catch by Abhishek Sharma. While one young player fell early, another—Ayush Mhatre—continued his fine form, scoring 30 off just 19 balls.
However, after he and a promoted Sam Curran were both dismissed, CSK found themselves in trouble. At 47 for 3 in the powerplay, Ravindra Jadeja and mid-season signing Dewald Brevis stepped up. Jadeja scored 21 runs, including a four and a six, while the young South African was the standout batsman, scoring 42 off just 25 balls. Interestingly, he hit more sixes than fours.
CSK captain MS Dhoni failed to make an impact once again, getting out for 6 runs off 10 balls. However, Deepak Hooda’s late hitting in the final two overs helped the Super Kings post a target of 155. As for Hyderabad’s innings, they had a similar start—Khaleel Ahmed dismissed Sharma for a duck in the very first over. Travis Head got a start, but young Anshul Khamboj removed him for 19.
Ishan Kishan played a composed knock, scoring 44 off 34 balls—his highest score since his century in the first match. The game took a tense turn when SRH lost their fifth wicket with 49 runs still needed. However, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Kamindu Mendis kept their cool, took the game deep, and secured the win in the 19th over. Harshal Patel was named Man of the Match for his impressive figures of 4 for 28. With this loss, CSK became the first team to be eliminated from the tournament.
Fans react to Sunrisers Hyderabad’s most important win against CSK in IPL 2025
CSK fans were hoping for a comeback from their team, but it wasn’t meant to be. After losing 7 out of 9 matches this season, fans expressed their frustration on social media. While some suggested CSK should be relegated to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), others called them the worst team of IPL 2025.
One fan said the Super Kings weren’t playing at the level expected in the IPL. Another fan was amused to see records being broken in every match. Some also pointed out that this was SRH’s first win at Chepauk Stadium in 12 years. Here are some of the top fan reactions:
One user praised Nitish Reddy and Mendis for finishing the match under pressure. Another admitted that CSK had been the worst team this season in both batting and bowling. A fan pointed out that even Dhoni’s captaincy couldn’t help if the team didn’t perform. Overall, Super Kings fans were deeply disappointed and frustrated with the team’s elimination from the tournament.
