Match Details:
- Date: Friday, 05 April 2024
- Time: 14:00 UTC
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Toss and Decision:
- SRH won the toss and elected to field first.
Inning 1 (CSK Batting):
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) set a target of 165 runs for 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
- Notable performances:
- S. Dube: Scored 45 runs off 24 balls with 2 fours and 4 sixes.
- A. Rahane: Contributed 35 runs off 30 balls with 2 fours and 1 six.
- R. Jadeja: Scored 31 runs off 23 balls with 4 fours.
- Bowling highlights for SRH:
- B. Kumar: Took 1 wicket for 28 runs in 4 overs.
- T. Natarajan: Also took 1 wicket for 39 runs in 4 overs.
Inning 2 (SRH Batting):
- Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target, scoring 166 runs for 4 wickets in just 18.1 overs.
- Key contributions:
- A. Sharma: Blasted 37 runs off 12 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes.
- A. Markram: Steady innings of 50 runs off 36 balls with 4 fours and 1 six.
- SRH secured victory by 6 wickets.
- Player of the Match: A. Sharma, who played a crucial role in the successful chase.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad showcased their batting prowess on the high-scoring Hyderabad pitch, while Chennai Super Kings faced their first defeat of the season.
- The match was a thrilling contest, with both teams giving their best.
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