Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers restricted CSK to a manageable 165 for 5 and the chased down the target in 18.1 overs. Abhishek Sharma teed off with 37 off just 12 balls to set the ball rolling while Aiden Markram’s 50 off 36 balls and Travis Head’s aggressive strokeplay propelled SRH towards the target. Nitish Reddy and Heinrich Klassen’s impactful contributions in the latter stages ensured SRH’s victory, securing their second win of the season.

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Chennai Super Kings’ Consecutive Defeats in IPL 2024

Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a team known for its consistency and dominance in the Indian Premier League (IPL), faced an unexpected setback in the ongoing IPL 2024 season with consecutive defeats.

In their third match of the season, CSK suffered a defeat at the hands of Delhi Capitals by a margin of 20 runs. Despite a valiant effort, CSK couldn’t chase down the target set by Delhi Capitals, leading to their first loss of the season.

CSK’s woes continued in their fourth match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where they faced another defeat, this time in Hyderabad. Despite putting up a competitive performance, CSK fell short against SRH, marking their second consecutive loss in IPL 2024.

The consecutive defeats didn’t go unnoticed by CSK fans, who took to social media platforms to express their disappointment. Surprisingly, instead of offering support, some fans resorted to trolling the team, making it an unusual scenario for CSK. For a team like CSK, which has a massive fan following and a history of success in the IPL, the sight of fans trolling the team on social media is a rare occurrence.

The only reason we won the first two games was showing Peak Intent in the powerplay itself and Rachin was the man.

In last two games, Rachin couldn't get going and Inspite of taking responsibility and keep running the RR, Rutu doing TUK TUK.

It's him & Rahane who've to answer

— Hustler (@HustlerCSK) April 5, 2024

It is all Dhoni's fault while he knows that whenever he hands over his captaincy to any other CSK player, it starts the downfall of our team, the same happened last time when Dhoni handed over the captaincy to Jadeja.🥲 pic.twitter.com/vzve1b8KNz

— . (@MSDhoniwarriors) April 5, 2024

This loss is on Rutu

Awful batting in pp when the opposition is cooking 15 rr he was going run a ball threw his wicket when it was time to accelerate, sent Jaddu in 13th over

He needs to feel the heat of being a CSK cap, his real test begins now, Mentality test. All the best🫡 pic.twitter.com/42njRxSCMG

— Yash (@CSKYash_) April 5, 2024

No matter the form, condition or situation CSK will become peak of it's own self when it's time to save the n.r.r. Gotta respect the hustle.

— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) April 5, 2024

Csk won both matches when thala didn't bat btw🤔

— Pushkar (@musafir_hu_yar) April 5, 2024

The only reason we won the first two games was showing Peak Intent in the powerplay itself and Rachin was the man.

In last two games, Rachin couldn't get going and Inspite of taking responsibility and keep running the RR, Rutu doing TUK TUK.

It's him & Rahane who've to answer

— Hustler (@HustlerCSK) April 5, 2024

It is all Dhoni's fault while he knows that whenever he hands over his captaincy to any other CSK player, it starts the downfall of our team, the same happened last time when Dhoni handed over the captaincy to Jadeja.🥲 pic.twitter.com/vzve1b8KNz

— . (@MSDhoniwarriors) April 5, 2024

This loss is on Rutu

Awful batting in pp when the opposition is cooking 15 rr he was going run a ball threw his wicket when it was time to accelerate, sent Jaddu in 13th over

He needs to feel the heat of being a CSK cap, his real test begins now, Mentality test. All the best🫡 pic.twitter.com/42njRxSCMG

— Yash (@CSKYash_) April 5, 2024

No matter the form, condition or situation CSK will become peak of it's own self when it's time to save the n.r.r. Gotta respect the hustle.

— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) April 5, 2024

Tentative in powerplay, no more spin game like 2021, nicking every ball, doubting his shots.

His mindset is being his biggest villain, in for a long long tournament.

It's over 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/1Y95kp5Z4M

— Yash (@CSKYash_) April 5, 2024

CSK under Ruturaj Gaikwad captaincy: pic.twitter.com/2btnllRRPa

— Aman_Chain 🇮🇳 (@Amanprabhat9) April 5, 2024

1. When SRH is thrashing MI
2. When SRH is thrashing CSK pic.twitter.com/6ujIsqqqTB

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 5, 2024

It is all Dhoni's fault while he knows that whenever he hands over his captaincy to any other CSK player, it starts the downfall of our team, the same happened last time when Dhoni handed over the captaincy to Jadeja.🥲 pic.twitter.com/vzve1b8KNz

— . (@MSDhoniwarriors) April 5, 2024

CSK vs SRH: IPL 2024 Match 18 Analysis

The IPL 2024 encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) witnessed a gripping battle between bat and ball, ultimately culminating in a thrilling contest.

Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Pat Cummins led SRH’s bowling attack against CSK. Despite a valiant effort, CSK managed to post a total of 165/5 in their allotted 20 overs.

Shivam Dube emerged as the highest scorer for CSK with a blistering 45 runs, supported by Ajinkya Rahane’s composed 35 and Ravindra Jadeja’s crucial 31.

SRH’s bowlers, including Mayank Markande and Abhishek Sharma, displayed commendable performances, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar standing out as the most economical bowler.

In the chase, Abhishek Sharma’s explosive start, scoring 27 runs off the first over, set the tone for SRH’s chase, showcasing his prowess with the bat. SRH reaching the fastest fifty of IPL 2024 in just 3.3 overs.

Aiden Markram’s impressive half-century and Travis Head’s aggressive strokeplay propelled SRH towards the target. Nitish Reddy and Heinrich Klassen’s impactful contributions in the latter stages ensured SRH’s victory, securing their second win of the season.