IPL 2024: Match 18, SRH vs CSK Today Match Prediction - Who will win today's IPL match?

The Chennai Super Kings have their first loss but the loss will give them a lot of confidence. Their batting depth was on display and most importantly MS Dhoni was able to get a proper hit out in the middle. He looked really good through his stay and his big-hitting display will be a huge boost with the batting line-up now looking very destructive. Their bowling though continues to have concerns with off-spin missing and that could be a huge factor against sides like the Capitals which have a good mix of left hand batters.

The Sunrisers have a destructive batting line-up of their own. They have some massive hitters and the top-order is coming together nicely as well. To their bonus, they have a nice mix of left hand batters as well, nullifying the Ravindra Jadeja effect leading to some substantial problems for the Chennai Super Kings, who are likely to have to battle without spin in the upcoming game. Against pace, the Sunrisers have shown themselves to be very commanding as well and on a track as flat as the Hyderabad one they could back themselves to go really really big against a bowling attack with some massive holes. Their bowling does have some inconsistencies but the batting might should be more than enough to provide confidence to cover up any gaps in their side.

SRH vs CSK Match Details

Date: April 5th, 2023

Time:  7:30 PM IST

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

SRH vs CSK Weather Report

A clear and warm evening is expected at Hyderabad.

SRH vs CSK Pitch Report

Hyderabad was a graveyard for bowlers in the first game. The same could be expected for the second as well and a huge score on the board batting first could demoralizae and out bat the side playing second with ease.

SRH vs CSK Head-to-Head

Stats	Matches	SRH Won	CSK Won	NR
Overall	19	5	14	0
At Hyderabad	4	2	2	0
In the last Five Matches	5	1	4	0
In 2023	1	0	1	0

SRH vs CSK Predicted Playing XII

SRH Playing XII

Travis Head, Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markaram, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Washington Sundar, Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat

CSK Playing XII

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Sameer Rizvi, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana

SRH vs CSK Key Players

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad has led pretty well but his batting is silently becoming a concern. He has not scored at his usual rate and is far from his fluent best which was a concern in the previous game. If CSK are too match the Sunrisers batting unit he will have to come good considering the batting might of the Hyderabad unit.

Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen is in incredible form and will be the key man for Hyderabad yet again. His batting power is on full display and Sunrisers will be hoping that he finds his range soon against a bowling attack that could place well into his strength.

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CSK’s Top Five Batters This Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
Shivam Dube	3	103	51.5
Rachin Ravindra	3	85	28.33
Ajinkya Rahane	3	84	28
Daryl Mitchell	3	80	40
Ruturaj Gaikwad	3	62	20.67

SRH’s Top Five Batters This Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
Heinrich Klaasen	3	167	83.5
Abhishek Sharma	3	124	41.33
Travis Head	2	81	40.5
Aiden Markaram	3	77	38.5
Mayank Agarwal	3	59	19.67

CSK’s Top Five Bowlers This Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Mustafizur Rahman	3	7	15.14
Matheesha Pathirana	2	4	15
Deepak Chahar	3	3	35.66
Tushar Deshpande	3	2	46
Ravindra Jadeja	3	1	79

SRH’s Top Five Bowlers This Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Pat Cummins	3	4	23.75
T Natarajan	1	3	10.66
Mayank Markande	3	3	41.33
Jaydev Unadkat	2	2	40
Shahbaz Ahmed	3	2	36.5

SRH vs CSK, Battles to Watch

Ravindra Jadeja vs Heinrich Klaasen: Heinrich Klaasen loves facing spin. The pitch is a flat one as well and he could have a nice time taking on Ravindra Jadeja, who will have a limited period to work on batters considering a left hand heavy line-up. Jadeja though will come hard along with MS Dhoni as the duo look for ways to control a devastating Heinrich Klaasen.

SRH vs CSK Match Tips

Lack of an off-spinner and a shaky bowling attack will be a concern for the Chennai Super Kings. The Sunrisers will be backing themselves further after their previous game at Hyderabad saw them scale some incredible heights against the Mumbai Indians.

Match Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad Will Win the Match