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In Match 18 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) clashed with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal. SRH skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first.
SRH bowlers restricts CSK for 165
CSK, the defending champions, could manage 165/5 in their stipulated overs. Their innings was anchored by Shivam Dube‘s explosive knock of 45 runs off just 24 deliveries, which included 2 fours and 4 sixes. Ajinkya Rahane (35 runs off 30 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (31 runs oꦇff 23 balls) also made valuable contributions to the sco⭕reboard.
The Sunriser’s bowling attack put in a collective effort, with notable performances from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Jaydev Unadkat and Cummins, who each picked up a wicket.
A flying start by SRH batters
In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target with relative ease, finishing at 166/4 in just 18.1 overs. Aiden Markram led the charge with a brilliant half-century, scoring 50 runs off 36 balls, supported by Travis Head (31 runs off 24 balls) and Abhishek Sharma (37 runs oꦕ🅘ff 12 balls), who provided solid start in the powerplay.
Despite losing a few wicke♏ts towards the end, SRH reached th♒e target comfortably in 18.1 overs, securing a convincing victory by 6 wickets.
The Super Kings’ bowling effort was led by Moeen Ali, who claimed 2 wickets, while Deepak Chahar and Maheesh Theekshana also chipped in with a wicket each.
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Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Fab cricket from Srh. Clinical from the start to the end.Csk will be happy to play a home game on the 💞8th after two away losses.
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani)
The 𝐏𝐀𝐓-𝐊𝐀𝐓 show 🤩
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
's 20.50cores no wasted
Perfect buy
— Banu Kammili jr 🦅 (@Banukammili2742)
Sri Lanka’s Mahesh Theekshana was brilliant tonight against SRH. His spe🐬ll
4 Overs 1/27 – ECON – 6.75.
— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket)
𝑺𝒂𝒖�ꦓ�𝒚 with the brillia🦹nt 5️⃣0️⃣ in the all crucial game!!
— Orange Army (@srhfans0fficial)
ABHISHEK SHARMA MADNESS 🤯🔥
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Wake Up 👉🏼SIX 👉🏼 🔁
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Shivam Dube 2.0 in CSK 💛
📸: Star Sports
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
WHAT A KNOCK, ABHISHEK SHARMA…!!!
– 37 runs from just 12 balls, he has destroyed CSK bowling in the Powerplay.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Ab🀅hishek Sharma scored 37 runs and the Hyderabad crowd applauding.
– The impact man Abhishek! 💥
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Defendi♋ng the Castle. Another win at Home!! Well played .
— Vinay (@vinay24k)
finishes off in style with a 6 what an excellent win for this win is very special and a tight slipper shot to those s💙hameless Hy💛derabadis in the stadium who came to cheer
— ORANGE ARMY🧡 (@BlessyOrton)
