MATCH NO – 18th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2024
DATE – 05th April, 2024
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium,Hyderabad
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
Indian Premier League 2024 has started from 22nd March.18th match of Indian Premier League will be played between one of the popular teams of IPL, and one time trophy winner Sunrisers Hyderabad & One of the most successful and 5 times IPL Trophy Winner Chennai Super Kings.
MATCH PREVIEW
The 18th match played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Chennai Super Kings team won 2 matches and lost 1 out of 3 matches and 3rd position in the points table. Sunrisers Hyderabad team have won 1 match and lost 2 matches out of 3 matches and are sixth position in Point table.
Last time when both teams Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad played between each other, Hyderabad team scored just 134 runs and Chennai Super Kings team chased the total and won the match by 7 wickets.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is another franchise cricket team that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team is based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise was founded in 2012 after the previous Hyderabad-based team, Deccan Chargers, was terminated by the IPL governing council due to financial issues.Since its establishment, Sunrisers Hyderabad has emerged as a competitive team in the IPL. They won their maiden IPL title in 2016 under the captaincy of David Warner. The team has consistently featured in the playoffs and has a reputation for its strong bowling attack and strategic gameplay.Some of the notable players who have represented Sunrisers Hyderabad over the years include David Warner, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Kane Williamson, Jonny Bairstow, and many others.The team’s home matches are played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, which has a seating capacity of around 55,000 spectators.Sunrisers Hyderabad has a dedicated fan base and is known for its competitive spirit in the IPL, often being considered as one of the teams to watch out for during the tournament.They have talented & aggressive batsman like,Mayank Agrawal, Rahul Tripathi, Travis Head, Heinrich klassen, Glenn Phillips, Abdul Samad.They have good all-rounders also like Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Jaydev Unadkat, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pat Cummins, T Natarjan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Umran Malik, Mayank Markande adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Defending Champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is one of the most successful franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, CSK has been a dominant force in the league since its inception in 2008. The team is owned by India Cements and is captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of the most iconic and successful captains in cricket history.CSK has a strong fan base known as the “Yellow Army” and is known for its consistency and solid performance throughout the IPL seasons. Under the leadership of Dhoni and the coaching of Stephen Fleming, CSK has won the IPL title multiple times and has consistently reached the playoffs in most seasons.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Devon Conaway, Rachin Ravindra Daryl Mitchell, MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad.They have good all-rounders also like, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchel Santner, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Maheesh Theekshna, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings.
PITCH REPORT
The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, commonly known as the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in Uppal, Hyderabad, India. It is named after the former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. The stadium is owned by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) and has a seating capacity of around 55,000 spectators.
The stadium has hosted numerous international and domestic cricket matches since its inauguration in 2003. It is the home ground for the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The stadium is well-equipped with modern facilities, including floodlights for day-night matches, practice facilities, and media amenities.
The pitch at the Rajiv GandhiStadium is known for being bowlers-friendly, particularly as a match progresses. In the initial overs, the pitch tends to be good for batting, offering decent pace and bounce for stroke-making. However, as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, and the spinners come into play more prominently. The spinners, both finger spinners and wrist spinners, often find assistance from the surface due to its dryness and rough patches.
Batsmen need to be watchful against spinners and be prepared to rotate the strike rather than going for aggressive shots. Building partnerships and pacing the innings become crucial on this pitch. Fast bowlers also have a role to play, especially in the initial overs when the ball may seam and swing a bit. However, their effectiveness usually decreases as the match progresses.
Overall, the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful spin bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 72 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 155+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 33 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 38 |
| NO RESULT | 01 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 35 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 10 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 12 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 15 |
BOWLERS STATS ON RAJIV GANDHI STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 72
PACER WICKETS – 394
SPINNER WICKETS – 177.
SRH TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Sunrisers Hyderabad team performed very good and scored two times 200+ scores out of 3 matches in this season and won only 1 match out of 3 and sixth position in the points table.
- Last match played between Chennai Super Kings & Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad team scored just 134 runs and failed to defend the total and lost the match by 7 wickets.
- Heinrich Klaasen scored 448 runs in 11 innings with a 49+ average and the help of 1 centuries in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 16 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Heinrich Kassen has scored 167 runs in 3 innings with 83+ average in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Abhishek Sharma has scored 124 runs in 3 innings with 41+ average in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Travis Head has scored 81 runs in 2 innings with 40+ average in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Pat Cummins has taken 4 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Hyderabad team failed to defend the total of 162 runs and lost the match by 7 wickets against Gujarat Titans.
- Klaasen scored 24 runs, Abhisek Sharma Scored 29 runs, Abdul Samad scored 29 runs in the previous match against Gujarat Titans.
- Shahbaz Ahmed scored 26 runs and also took 1 wicket, Mayank markande & Pat Cummins also took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Gujarat Titans.
- Both teams played 20 matches and Sunrisers Hyderabad team won only 5 matches and lost 15 matches against Chennai Super Kings.
SQUADS
Batting – Mayank Agrawal, Rahul Tripathi, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Anmolpreet SIngh, Abdul Samd, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Upendra Kuamr (wk).
Bowling – Pat Cummins ©, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T. Natarajan, Jaydev Uandkat, Mayank markande, Jhatvedha Subramanyam, Nitish Reddy, Fazalhar Farooqi, Umran Malik, Akash Maharaj Singh.
All Rounder – Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahemd, Wanindu Hasaranga, Abhisek Sharma, Marco Janse, Sanvir Singh.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Mayank Agarawal, Travis Head, Abhisek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Jaydev Unadcut, Pat Cummins ©, Bhuvneshwar kumar, Mayank Markande.
Substitutes -: T. Natarajan, Glenn Phillips, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Mayank Agrawal | 16r, 11r, 32r, 0r, 70r. |
| Travis Head | 19r, 62r, 18r, 21r, 1r. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 29r, 63r, 32r, 7+2W, 36r. |
| Aiden Markram | 17r, 42r, 18r, 25+1W, 13+1W. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 24r, 80r, 63r, 9r, 0r. |
| Abdul Samad | 29r, 15r, 103r, 20r, 10r. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 22+1W, 1W, 16+0W, 29+0W, 0W. |
| Washington Sundar | 0W, 1W, 3W, 0W, 0W. |
| Pat Cummins | 1W, 2W, 1W, 23+4W, 32+1W. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 0W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 3W. |
| Mayank Markande | 1W, 0W, 2W, 4W, 1W. |
| Jaydev Unadcut | 0W, 2W, 2W, 1W, 0W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON RAJIV GANDHI STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Mayank Agrawal | 12 INNINGS – 247 RUNS. |
| Travis Head | 2 INNINGS – 92 RUNS. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 9 INNINGS – 103 RUNS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Aiden Markram | 7 INNINGS – 191 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 6 INNINGS – 334 RUNS – 66.8 AVG. |
| Abdul Samad | 4 INNINGS – 99 RUNS. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 3 INNINGS – 42 RUNS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Washington Sundar | 2 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
| Pat Cummins | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 44 INNINGS – 42 WICKETS. |
| Mayank Markande | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| Jaydev Unadcut | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET, |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS CSK (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS CSK |
| Mayank Agrawal | 2r, 18r, 4r, 12r, 0r. |
| Travis Head | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 34r, 39r, 75r, 18r, 31r. |
| Aiden Markram | 12r, 17+0W, 1W, 13r. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 17r, 7r. |
| Abdul Samad | 18r, 8+1W. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 12r, 1+1W, 41+0W. |
| Washington Sundar | 9+0W, 2W, 7+0W, 0W, 10+2W. |
| Pat Cummins | 66+0W, 2W, 17+0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Mayank Markande | 2W, 0W, 0W, 3W. |
| Jaydev Unadcut | 2W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS CSK (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS CSK |
| Mayank Agrawal | 17 INNINGS – 262 RUNS. |
| Travis Head | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 6 INNINGS – 199 RUNS. |
| Aiden Markram | 4 INNINGS – 42 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 2 INNINGS – 24 RUNS. |
| Abdul Samad | 2 INNINGS – 26 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 3 INNINGS – 54 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Washington Sundar | 6 INNINGS – 46 RUNS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Pat Cummins | 6 INNINGS – 83 RUNS – 4 WICKET. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 18 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS. |
| Mayank Markande | 4 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| Jaydev Unadcut | 11 INNINGS -7 WICKETS. |
CSK TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Chennai Super Kings team performed superb in this season and won 2 match and lost 1 match in the 3 matches and third position in the point table.
- Last match played between Chennai Super Kings & Sunriser Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad team scored 134 runs and Chennai Super Kings chased the total and won the match by 7 wickets.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 590 runs in 15 innings with 42+ average and the help of 4 half centuries in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Shivam Dube scored 418 runs in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Tushar Deshpande took 21 wickets in 16 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravindra Jadeja took 20 wickets in 16 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Shivam Dube has scored 103 runs in 3 innings in this season of the Indian Premier League.
- Rachin Ravindra has scored 85 runs in 3 innings in this season of the Indian Premier League.
- Ravindra Jadeja has scored 53 runs in 3 innings in this season of the Indian Premier League.
- Mustafizur Rahman has taken 7 wickets in 3 innings in this season of the Indian Premier League. But due to visa work Mustafizur may miss the match.
- Matheesha Pathirana has taken 4 wickets in 2 innings in this season of the Indian Premier League.
- Tushar Desh Pande has taken 2 wickets in 3 innings in this season of the Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Chennai Super Kings failed to chase 191 runs and lost the match by 20 runs against Delhi Capitals.
- Ajinkya Rahane scored 45 runs in just 15 balls, Shivam Dube Scored 18 runs, Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored 37 runs in just 16 balls and Ravindra Jadeja also scored 21 runs in the previous match against Delhi Capitals.
- Matheesha Pathirana took 3 wickets and Ravindra Jadejatook 1 wicket in the previous match against Delhi Capitals.
- Both teams played 20 matches and Chennai Super Kings team won 15 matches and lost 5 matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
SQUADS
Batting – Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sameer Rizvi, Aravelly Avanish (wk), MS Dhoni (wk).
Bowling – RS Hangargekar, Deepak Chahar, Ajaj Jadav Mandal, Tushar Deshpande, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary.
All Rounder – Daryl Mitchell, Nishant Sindhu, Moeen Ali, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni © (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, Matheesha Pathirana, Deepak Chahar, Tushar DeshPande.
Substitutes -:Shardul thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Nishant Sindhu, Moeen Ali.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 1r, 46r, 15r, 96r, 4r. |
| Rachin Ravindra | 2r, 46r, 37r, 4r, 82+1W. |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 45r, 12r, 27r, 7r, 73r. |
| Daryl Mitchell | 34r, 22+1W, 22r, 4+0W, 58r. |
| Shivam Dube | 18r, 51r, 34r, 121r, 72r. |
| Sameer Rizvi | 0r, 14r, 28r, 2r, 2r. |
| MS Dhoni | 37r, 0r, 1r, 5r, 2r. |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 21+1W, 0W, 25+0W, 15+1W, 12+1W. |
| Shardul Thakur | 1W, 75+0W, 109+2W, 2W, 17+1W. |
| Deepak Chahar | 0W, 2W, 1W, 2W, 6W. |
| Tushar DeshPande | 0W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 14+2W. |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 3W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 2W.. |
PLAYERS STATS ON RAJIV GANDHI STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Rachin Ravindra | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 7 INNINGS – 167 RUNS. |
| Daryl Mitchell | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shivam Dube | 1 INNING – 5 RUNS. |
| Sameer Rizvi | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| MS Dhoni | 8 INNINGS – 134 RUNS. |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 6 INNINGS – 62 RUNS – 0 WICKET. |
| Shardul Thakur | 6 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| Deepak Chahar | 3 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| Tushar DeshPande | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Matheesha Pathirana | NOT PLAYED YET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS SRH (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS SRH |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 35r, 99r. 16r, 45r, 75r. |
| Rachin Ravindra | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 9r, 28r, 26r, 39r, 70r. |
| Daryl Mitchell | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shivam Dube | 3r, 8r, 7+2W, 5r. |
| Sameer Rizvi | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| MS Dhoni | 8r, 3r, 14r, 21r, 47r. |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 0W, 1+0W, 23+0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Shardul Thakur | 2W, 12+0W, 2W, 1W, 0W. |
| Deepak Chahar | 0W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| Tushar DeshPande | 0W, 0W. |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS SRH (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS SRH |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 5 INNINGS – 270 RUNS – 67.5AVG. |
| Rachin Ravindra | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 18 INNINGS – 434 RUNS. |
| Daryl Mitchell | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shivam Dube | 4 INNINGS – 23 RUNS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Sameer Rizvi | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| MS Dhoni | 18 INNINGS – 488 RUNS. |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 21 INNINGS – 225 RUNS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Shardul Thakur | 14 INNINGS – 12 WICKET. |
| Deepak Chahar | 10 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
| Tushar DeshPande | 2 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 20
- SRH WIN – 05
- CSK WIN – 15
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – H. Klaasen.
BATSMEN – T. Head, S. Dube, R. Ravindra, A. Sharma, R. Gaikwad.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Jadeja, A. Markram, D. Mitchell.
BOWLERS – P. Cummins, M. Pathirana.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – H. Klaasen.
BATSMEN – T. Head, S. Dube, R. Ravindra, A. Sharma, A. Rahane.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Markram, D. Mitchell.
BOWLERS – P. Cummins, T. Deshpande, M. Pathirana.
BACK-UPS – S. Ahmed, S. Thakur, M. Dhoni.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – R. Ravindra, H. Klaasen.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – T. Head, A. Sharma.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.