Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 43rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on 25 April 2025 at 07:30 PM IST.

 

Chennai Super Kings

 

The Chennai Super Kings are having their worst season so far. They are sitting at the bottom of the IPL 2025 table with just two victories in eight matches. They were humiliated by the Mumbai Indians in their last match, where MI defeated them by 9 wickets. Chennai posted 176 for 5 on the scoreboard with the help of Ravindra Jadeja's and Shivam Dube's half-centuries. But MI chased it down successfully within 16 overs with the help of Rohit Sharma's first half-century of IPL 2025. CSK is still not able to click in their batting order, with unreliable batting depth and an inconsistent lower order. They will look to improve going forward in the next few matches.

 

Sunrisers Hyderabad

 

Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, suffered a 7-wicket loss against Mumbai Indians in their last encounter at their home ground. SRH, while batting first, had a batting first where they lost their half team under the score of just 40, but a miraculous innings-saving knock from Heinrich Klaasen and a crucial cameo from the impact player Abhinav Manohar helped them to post 143/8. Later, MI sealed a comfortable victory with the help of Rohit Sharma's second half-century of the IPL 2025 season and a stunning finish by Suryakumar Yadav. SRH is currently sitting in the second spot from the bottom of the table.

 

Pitch Report

 

The MA Chidambaram Stadium, traditionally known for aiding spinners, offers a slow surface that allows turn and grip, making it challenging for batters to score freely. But this season, this has not been the case; batters are enjoying good runs on this surface, and pitches are favouring them as well. The average first innings total in IPL 2025 stands at 159 and it is likely to favor medium and fast bowlers more as compared to spinners this time.

 

CSK vs SRH Head-to-Head

 

CSK vs SRH head-to-head at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Matches Played	5
Won by Chennai Super Kings	5
Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad	0
No Result	0
Tied	0

 

Probable XI

 

Chennai Super Kings: Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Vijay Shankar, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton. 

 

(Impact Subs: Anshul Kamboj, Andre Siddarth, Mukesh Choudhary, Shreyas Gopal, Ravichandran Ashwin)

 

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, Eshan Malinga, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari.

 

(Impact Subs: Rahun Chahar, Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Atharva Taide, Wiaan Mulder)

 

Must-Pick Players for CSK vs SRH

 

Top Wicketkeeper to Pick

 

• Heinrich Klaasen | SRH: This South African aggressive batter played a stunning knock of 71 runs from just 44 deliveries in the last match against the Mumbai Indians, which shows that he can stand and deliver whenever the team needs him the most. In 8 matches of IPL 2025 so far, he has scored 281. He should be there in your fantasy XI.

 

Top Batters to Pick

 

• Shivam Dube | CSK: The 31-year-old left-hand batter of CSK has played 8 matches this season and has scored 230 runs. He looked good in the last match against the Mumbai Indians, where he scored a fifty from just 32 deliveries. His last four innings read 50, 43, 31, 42. He should be included in the team, considering his consistent form in mind.

 

• Travis Head | SRH: Travis Head has scored 242 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of 163.51. He was out for a duck in the last match against MI, but he will be itching to deliver a big knock for his team here. He can click anytime soon with his bat. He should be added to your fantasy XI.

 

Top All-Rounders to Pick

 

• Ravindra Jadeja | CSK: Ravindra Jadeja scored a brilliant fifty in the last match against the Mumbai Indians and proved why he is one of the most reliable all-rounders in this team. He should be there in your fantasy XI, considering the surface of Chennai.

 

• Abhishek Sharma | SRH: The explosive left-handed batter and a handy bowler is another all-rounder who makes a cut in our fantasy team. Abhishek Sharma has played 8 matches this season and has scored 240 runs, including a giant century knock that came against PBKS. 

 

Top Bowlers to Pick

 

• Noor Ahmed | CSK: Noor has played 8 matches this season, and he has taken 12 wickets at a bowling strike rate of just 13. He has gone wicketless in the last two matches, but he would be aiming to add a few more in this match.

 

• Eshan Malinga | SRH: Eshan Malinga has played only three matches this season and has taken 5 wickets so far. He hasn't gone wicketless in any of the three matches.