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Follow highlights from match 18 of TATA IPL 2024 between SRH and CSK here.
Updated : Apr 05, 2024, 10:59 PM IST
The 18th match of the IPL 2024 is scheduled for April 5th (Friday) and will feature a face-off between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. This stadium was witness to an exciting SRH vs MI game, where a whopping total of 523 runs were scored.
Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged victorious in their first home game of the season, and they are eager to replicate that success to secure two crucial points.
On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings have slipped to third place in the standings following a defeat to Delhi Capitals in their previous match. A win in this upcoming match is essential for CSK to maintain a strong position in the tournament.
SRH scores their first boundary in over six overs, sparking excitement among the players and fans. The tension rises as an LBW appeal follows, with the umpire initially hesitant. However, CSK decides to challenge the decision. Shahbaz takes a knee as he attempts to sweep the ball. After a review using DRS, it is confirmed that there was no contact with the bat. The ball is shown to have made impact in line with the stumps
Tushar Deshpande steps up to bowl. Head greets him with a powerful four. The ball is full and Head effortlessly sends it soaring over mid-off for another boundary. Markram follows suit, smashing the ball past mid-on for yet another four.
Chahar is back in action from the other end as Head manages to score a single. Abhishek, on the other hand, is on fire hitting sixes left and right. He effortlessly pulls a short ball over square leg for another six, then charges and sends the ball soaring over cover for a four. However, his luck runs out as he is finally dismissed.
Abhishek skillfully hits a lofted shot straight down the ground for a boundary. The next delivery is a dot ball. A short ball follows, and Abhishek expertly hooks it over fine leg for a six! Another dot ball on the fourth delivery. Abhishek then smashes another six, this time launching the ball towards midwicket.
Natrajan delivers a slower bouncer, leaving Dhoni unable to make contact with the ball. Another slow bouncer follows, and Dhoni manages to pull it for a single. Jadeja then flicks the last ball, which initially seemed like it would only result in a single. However, a misfield by Unadkat in the deep allows CSK to finish the innings with a boundary.
Natarajan is now on the attack. Rahane pulls the ball, sending it high into the air, but it lands safely in the fine leg region. A half-tracker is delivered to Dube, and he capitalizes on it by hitting it over the midwicket boundary for a six. And another one! A full delivery on the pads allows Dube to launch it into the same region for another maximum.
Dube's impressive display of power hitting persists as he confidently dispatches a boundary off Markande, who is bowling his second over. Markande starts with a googly, but Dube remains unfazed. He expertly cuts the ball square for four runs. Dube then showcases his strength by effortlessly sending the ball soaring over the fielder for a magnificent six.
Ajinkya Rahane's determination is evident as he confidently hits the ball towards the CSK dugout for a boundary. The ball sails over the bowler's head, showcasing Rahane's precision. Bhuvneshwar then delivers a wide off-stump delivery, allowing Ruturaj Gaikwad to capitalize on the gap and score another boundary. Despite Bhuvneshwar's attempt at a knuckleball, Gaikwad manages to dispatch it with ease. Gaikwad follows up with a powerful shot down the ground, resulting in a six.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes a triumphant return as he strikes with the very first ball! Ravindra attempts to hit a big shot but unfortunately fails to connect well. A straightforward catch is completed by Markram just beyond the umpire at mid-on.
Gaikwad skillfully opens the face of his bat to a tempting ball on the off stump, sending it racing past backward point for a boundary. Despite Bhuvi's lack of movement, he adjusts his line and Gaikwad expertly defends the next delivery, narrowly avoiding an edge.
Rachin Ravindra steps up to the crease as Abhishek Sharma prepares to open the bowling with his left-arm spin. Ravindra and Gaikwad confidently rotate the strike, collecting a couple of singles before Ravindra elegantly guides the ball to the boundary behind the wicket for the first four of the innings.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Jaydev Unadkat, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana
Pat Cummins - We'll bowl first. Looks like a good wicket and should stay the same for the whole match. We've got a great squad. Mayank Agarwal is unwell, he's replaced by Nitish Reddy. Last time, there were 500 runs scored, this looks like a good wicket as well.
Ruturaj Gaikwad - It's going pretty well, the group is responding well. Nothing much changes for me, obviously this is a new challenge, but I'm feeling good. Pathirana is slightly ill - three changes for us, Theekshana comes in. The bowlers are ready to go and so are the youngsters.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat, Umran Malik
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Sameer Rizvi, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman, Shardul Thakur, Shaik Rasheed, Moeen Ali, Mitchell Santner, Devon Conway, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prashant Solanki, Mukesh Choudhary, Simarjeet Singh, RS Hangargekar, Maheesh Theekshana, Nishant Sindhu, Aravelly Avanish
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Mayank Agarwal, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Shahbaz Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat, Umran Malik, Glenn Phillips, Nitish Reddy, Upendra Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, T Natarajan, Anmolpreet Singh, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Sanvir Singh, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen, Akash Maharaj Singh