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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings Tips - Runfeast on the menu

By Siddhu Bharadwaj

04 Apr 2024

Siddhu Bharadwaj 04 Apr 2024

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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings IPL match predictions to be played in Hyderabad on Friday, April 5 at 7:30pm IST
Hyderabad hit the most match 6s in 4 of their last 5 matches vs Chennai
Chennai conceded the most match 6s in 2 of their last 3 matches

Can the Sunrisers keep the big hits coming up? (Getty Images)

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings

Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to break their poor record against the Chennai Super Kings when the teams meet on Friday. The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad will play host to this IPL 2024 match #18.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings
Head to Head
Sunrisers Hyderabad Form
Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News
Chennai Super Kings Form
Chennai Super Kings Team News

There’s no consistency for the Hyderabad side, which remains a cause for concern as they come up against their old nemesis. Chennai, despite their poor away start this season, look good to continue their hold over the hosts. It is the sixes market that I am tracking, and I am putting my money on the Sunrisers to score the most maximums.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have hit the most 6s in 4 of their last 5 matches against Chennai (IPL)
Sunrisers Hyderabad have hit the most match 6s in 2 of their last 3 matches (IPL)
Chennai Super Kings have conceded the most 6s in 2 of their last 3 matches against Hyderabad (IPL)

Head to Head

Hyderabad and Chennai have met each other in 20 matches, with Chennai winning 15 and Hyderabad five. It is the ‘Men in Yellow’ who have won five of the last six matches between these sides.

When the sides last met in IPL 2023, it was Chennai who came out top by seven wickets in a lopsided match.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Form

The Sunrisers Hyderabad are in the bottom-five teams of the tournament with only two points after three matches. They lost to Kolkata and Gujarat, but sandwiched it with a 31-run win over Mumbai.

The top order has been flourishing for the Sunrisers, with Abhishek Sharma (124) responsible for quick starts. Heinrich Klaasen (167 runs) has been pivotal, though, with his aggressive hitting down the order.

With the ball, captain Pat Cummins (four wickets) has been leading the pack, while the others have chipped around him.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News

Natarajan missed the last two games for Hyderabad with a niggle, and it remains to be seen if he can make a comeback here. There could be a temptation to look at what Glenn Phillips offers in place of Aiden Markram.

Chennai Super Kings Form

Chennai Super Kings are third in the standings with four points, winning two and losing one match. They defeated RCB and Gujarat before losing to Delhi in Visakhapatnam.

Batting has been about collective strength for Chennai, with Shivam Dube (103 runs, SR 151.47) continuing from where he finished last season. MS Dhoni’s blitz in the last match was a welcome relief for the side.

With the ball, Mustafizur Rahman has led the pack with seven wickets, while Matheesha Pathirana has four to his name.

Chennai Super Kings Team News

Seamer Mustafizur had to fly back home due to a personal emergency and could be unavailable for this match. Devon Conway is still nursing his injury, but he could be nearing his return.

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What time does Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings start?

This Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings match is being played at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad at 7:30pm IST on Friday, April 5.

Verdict

In their last match at this venue, the Sunrisers Hyderabad showed how destructive they can be. Even otherwise, they have the right power to keep scaling the big hits. I am putting my money on Hyderabad scoring more match sixes than Chennai.