Sunrisers Hyderabad Defeat Chennai Super Kings to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in their IPL match held in Chennai on April 25. With this victory, Sunrisers revived their chances for qualifying into the playoffs. CSK, however, is now on the verge of missing playoff contention. Hyderabad’s middle-order batsmen played crucial knocks to chase down a competitive target. Key contributions came from Rahul Tripathi and Heinrich Klaasen during the chase. Chennai bowlers struggled to defend their score on a batting-friendly surface. With this win, Sunrisers moved up to fifth position in the points table. Team management expressed confidence about maintaining winning momentum. CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad said his team will fight till the end. The next match for Sunrisers is scheduled against Rajasthan Royals.