
Key Highlights:
CSK vs SRH: Chennai Super Kings All Out for 154 in IPL 2025 as SRH Dominate with the Ball
The Chepauk fortress crumbled under pressure as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were bowled out for just 154 in 19.5 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 43 of IPL 2025. What began as a promising powerplay quickly turned into a nightmare, with Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, and Pat Cummins delivering crucial blows.
Quickfire Start, Then a Sudden Collapse
CSK started briskly, reaching 50/3 in 5.6 overs, thanks to a fluent 30 from Ayush Mhatre. But once Ravindra Jadeja (21) and Dewald Brevis (42) were dismissed, the middle-order collapse became inevitable.
Key Fall of Wickets:
- 1–0 (Shaik Rasheed, 0.1 ov) – caught by Abhishek Sharma off Shami
- 2–39 (Sam Curran, 4.3 ov) – mistimed pull, caught at midwicket
- 3–47 (Mhatre, 5.3 ov) – miscued loft to deep
- 4–74 (Jadeja, 9.3 ov) – bowled by Mendis
- 5–114 (Brevis, 12.5 ov) – sharp catch at long-off
- 6–118 (Shivam Dube, 13.5 ov) – another mistimed loft caught by Abhishek
- 7–131 (MS Dhoni, 16.3 ov) – chipped catch to point
- 8–134 (Kamboj, 17.3 ov) – faint edge behind
- 9–137 (Noor Ahmad, 18.1 ov) – top edge on a low full toss
- 10–154 (Deepak Hooda, 19.5 ov) – failed to clear long-off
Abhishek Sharma’s Fielding Masterclass
The highlight of the innings was Abhishek Sharma’s four catches, including sharp takes in the outfield and close-in. His efforts directly contributed to dismissals of:
- Shaik Rasheed
- Shivam Dube
- MS Dhoni
- Deepak Hooda
His reading of aerial trajectories, especially under pressure, was exceptional and helped SRH maintain control.
SRH Bowlers Share the Spoils
Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pat Cummins | 4 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
Jaydev Unadkat | 2.5 | 21 | 2 | 7.41 |
Kamindu Mendis | 3 | 26 | 2 | 8.66 |
Harshal Patel | 4 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
Zeeshan Ansari | 3 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 |
Mohammed Shami | 3 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 |
Mendis and Unadkat used variations and changes in pace smartly, while Cummins held up one end with classic stump-to-stump bowling.
Key Stats from CSK’s Innings
- Highest Scorer: Dewald Brevis – 42 (25 balls)
- Most Productive Over: 12th over (18 runs)
- CSK Powerplay Score: 50/3 in 6 overs
- Final Total: 154 all out in 19.5 overs
- Extras: 7 (1b, 3nb, 2w, 1lb)
What This Means for the Match
SRH now need 155 runs to win, which on a slightly dry Chepauk pitch is chaseable but not straightforward. With Mendis and Patel likely to get some grip in the second innings too, this could go down to the wire—especially if CSK’s spinners make early breakthroughs.
If SRH can handle the spin and rotate strike, Klaasen, Head, or Kishan may anchor the chase.
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