All eyes will be on MS Dhoni as the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman gears up for his 400th T20 match when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face off against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Chepauk Stadium on Friday.
Both teams are desperately searching for a win. CSK, languishing at the bottom of the table with two wins in eight matches, take on SRH, who are only slightly better with six losses in eight outings. This clash could determine which team ends up with the dreaded wooden spoon.
Milestone Alert: Dhoni 400th T20
MS Dhoni will become only the 24th cricketer in the world and the fourth Indian to reach the 400-match mark in T20 cricket after Dinesh Karthik (412), Virat Kohli (407), and Rohit Sharma.
Dhoni T20 Stats So Far:
- Matches: 399
- Runs: 7,566
- Average: 38.02
- 50s: 28
- Best Score: 84*
- Dismissals: 318
In the IPL alone, Dhoni has scored 5,377 runs in 272 matches at an average of 38.96, with 24 half-centuries.
This season, the CSK skipper has taken up the finisher’s role, scoring 134 runs at a strike rate of 152.27, with a top score of 30* in eight matches.
Head-to-Head: CSK vs SRH
Historically, CSK have dominated this rivalry, but with both teams out of form, it’s anyone’s game. The battle at Chepauk, CSK’s fortress, might give the home side a slight edge.
Players to Watch
🟡 Chennai Super Kings:
- MS Dhoni – All eyes will be on the milestone man
- Shivam Dube – Explosive in the middle order
- Matheesha Pathirana – Has been among the wickets in death overs
🟠 Sunrisers Hyderabad:
- Travis Head – Key at the top of the order
- Heinrich Klaasen – SRH’s most reliable batter this season
- Pat Cummins – Leading from the front with both ball and brain
Tactical Corner
- CSK may rely on spin-friendly conditions at Chepauk, giving an edge to Ashwin and Jadeja.
- SRH will hope for explosive starts from Head and Abhishek Sharma, but managing CSK’s bowlers in the middle overs could be tricky.
Squads
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Ayush Mhatre, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, R Ashwin, Anshul Kamboj, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Sam Curran, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Gopal, Devon Conway, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Dewald Brevis, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga, Abhinav Manohar, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Sachin Baby, Wiaan Mulder, Kamindu Mendis, Atharva Taide, Simarjeet Singh, Smaran Ravichandran
IPL 2025 Points Table (Before Match)
| Position | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | SRH | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 10 | CSK | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Match Details
- Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Date & Time: Friday, April 26 | 7:30 PM IST
- Live Streaming: JioCinema | Star Sports Network
