CSK vs SRH IPL 2024 Match Preview, head-to-head stats, possible playing XIs, Dream11 team prediction

Match 46 of the Indian Premier League will see Ruturaj Gaikwad's Chennai Super Kings host Pat Cummings Sunriseres Hyderabad at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. SRH, placed at number three on the points table with five wins from seven games, will look to bounce back from their last defeat. Meanwhile, CSK are placed fifth on the points table and coming off back-to-back defeats. 

As both teams look for a win, this encounter becomes more interesting and exciting for the fans and teams. Go through the full CSK vs SRH match preview, head-to-head stats, possible playing XIs and Fantasy team prediction from our analysis.

Match Details

Match: CSK vs SRH, Match No. 46, IPL 2024.

Date: 28 April 2024, Sunday.

Time: 7.30 pm IST.

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium.

How to watch the match?

Fans can watch the CSK vs SRH match on Star Sports Channels on television. Moreover, they can also stream the game LIVE on Jio Cinema App and Website.

Read about the best bowling figures in the Indian Premier League for each team.

Pitch and weather report

Chepauk never used to be a flat deck with lots of runs, and low-scoring matches in Chennai used to be CSK's strength over the years. However, the ground has already seen three of the eight innings go over 200 runs this season. With 200+ scored in the last game at the ground, we can expect runs on the pitch, which can favour SRH with their attacking mindset. 

As per the weather reports, the sky will be clear and sunny. The temperature will be around 29-30 degrees Celcius. Humidity will be around 82%, and no rain is forecasted in the next 24 hours. 

CSK vs SRH head-to-head stats

Team News: CSK vs SRH

Chennai Super Kings

After winning three games at their den, Ruturaj Gaikwad's Chennai Super Kings were halted by Lucknow Super Giants in Chepauk, and not only that, they lost the reverse fixture in Lucknow. So, a defeat against SRH would mean they will lose their place in the points table. However, they back a punch better than anyone in their home.

Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has looked good and has been their best batter with 349 runs. Shivam Dube follows him on the list with 311 runs but with a greater impact and strike rate. Dube's striking ability at the end and middle overs has been extraordinary this season, and CSK will bank on him again against SRH. 

However, Ajinkya Rahane will be under the scanner after not providing any impactful inning in IPL 2024. Rahane, who had a solid IPL 2023, has not found his rhythm yet. Though CSK team management has been persisting with him and sent him to open the inning, he has failed as an opener too. 

In bowling, Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana have been their best bowlers in the tournament. Though the Bangladeshi speedster could not defend 17 runs in the last over in the previous game, CSK will have faith in him to do the job this time. But, with SRH's power game in mind, CSK will need Deepak Chahar to take wickets with the new ball. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH's winning run broke in the last game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru when they could not chase 207 at home. But, they certainly do not look like a team to change their approach, and if the pitch allows them to go "bang-bang", they will go for it. 

Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma's opening pair has been one of the most lethal duos of the tournament. Alongside them, Heinrich Klaasen has been in solid knick too. 

RCB, in the last game, proved that with spin upfront, SRH can be forced into uncomfortable positions. If CSK throw Moen Ali in, it will be interesting to see how Sharma and Head tackle him. 

Though SRH have been part of many high-scoring games, both captain Pat Cummins and T Natarajan have been very good with the ball in hand. Pat, especially with his variations, has found a new "mojo" to his bowling now. Jaydev Undakat's three-for in the last match will boost his confidence as well.

If the wicket tends to grip a bit, SRH can turn to Washington Sundar and Shahbaz Ahmed alongside Aiden Markram.

Possible lineup

CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni (wk), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana

Impact players: Shardul Thakur, Sameer Rizvi

SRH: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande

Impact players: T Natarajan, Rahul Tripathi

CSK vs SRH Fantasy team prediction