In Match 18 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) clashed with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal. SRH skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first.

SRH bowlers restricts CSK for 165

CSK, the defending champions, could manage 165/5 in their stipulated overs. Their innings was anchored by Shivam Dube‘s explosive knock of 45 runs off just 24 deliveries, which included 2 fours and 4 sixes. Ajinkya Rahane (35 runs off 30 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (31 runs off 23 balls) also made valuable contributions to the scoreboard. The Sunriser’s bowling attack put in a collective effort, with notable performances from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Jaydev Unadkat and Cummins, who each picked up a wicket.

A flying start by SRH batters

In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target with relative ease, finishing at 166/4 in just 18.1 overs. Aiden Markram led the charge with a brilliant half-century, scoring 50 runs off 36 balls, supported by Travis Head (31 runs off 24 balls) and Abhishek Sharma (37 runs off 12 balls), who provided solid start in the powerplay. Despite losing a few wickets towards the end, SRH reached the target comfortably in 18.1 overs, securing a convincing victory by 6 wickets. The Super Kings’ bowling effort was led by Moeen Ali, who claimed 2 wickets, while Deepak Chahar and Maheesh Theekshana also chipped in with a wicket each.

Fab cricket from Srh. Clinical from the start to the end.Csk will be happy to play a home game on the 8th after two away losses.#SRHvCSK

— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) April 5, 2024

The 𝐏𝐀𝐓-𝐊𝐀𝐓 show 🤩#PlayWithFire #SRHvCSK pic.twitter.com/Gzuq0gMUfn

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 5, 2024

#Kavyamaran's 20.50cores no wasted

Perfect buy @patcummins30 #SRHvsCSK — Banu Kammili jr 🦅 (@Banukammili2742) April 5, 2024

Sri Lanka’s Mahesh Theekshana was brilliant tonight against SRH. His spell

4 Overs 1/27 – ECON – 6.75. #SRHvCSK pic.twitter.com/XKoiuBsHy9 — Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) April 5, 2024

𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒄𝒚 with the brilliant 5️⃣0️⃣ in the all crucial game!! #SRHvCSK #SunrisersHyderabad #OrangeArmy #IPL2024 #AidenMarkram pic.twitter.com/aw9Gnl9WEM

— Orange Army (@srhfans0fficial) April 5, 2024

ABHISHEK SHARMA MADNESS 🤯🔥pic.twitter.com/M3gotzD8gc

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 5, 2024

Wake Up 👉🏼SIX 👉🏼 🔁#WhistlePodu #SRHvCSKpic.twitter.com/ysv7fyY3eo

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 5, 2024

Shivam Dube 2.0 in CSK 💛

📸: Star Sports#IPL2024 #CSK #ShivamDube #IPL #T20 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/P8iQP3Kld0 — CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 5, 2024

WHAT A KNOCK, ABHISHEK SHARMA…!!!

– 37 runs from just 12 balls, he has destroyed CSK bowling in the Powerplay. pic.twitter.com/WBelkutmNy — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 5, 2024

Abhishek Sharma scored 37 runs and the Hyderabad crowd applauding.

– The impact man Abhishek! 💥 pic.twitter.com/Gc0WBOeJIQ — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 5, 2024

Defending the Castle. Another win at Home!! Well played @SunRisers. #SRHvCSK #IPL2024

— Vinay (@vinay24k) April 5, 2024

#NitishReddy finishes off in style with a 6 what an excellent win for #SRH this win is very special and a tight slipper shot to those shameless Hyderabadis in the stadium who came to cheer #CSK #OrangeArmy #SRHvCSK #IPL2024

— ORANGE ARMY🧡 (@BlessyOrton) April 5, 2024