CSK vs SRH Match Prediction: Who will win today’s IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad?

by · Inside Sport India

Chennai Super Kings aim to tak home advantage Sunrisers Hyderabad at the spin-friendly MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL 2025.

CSK vs SRH Match Prediction: In the 43rd match of the IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. This match is crucial for both teams to survive in the competition, as both are sitting at the bottom of the points table. Both will try to give their best to this match. Let’s know the match details and prediction.

Match Details

  • Teams: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
  • Match Number: 43rd Match of IPL 2025
  • Date: April 25, 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM IST
  • Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report

Known for assisting spinners, the Chepauk pitch slows down as the game progresses. This characteristic makes batting challenging in the second innings, making a strategic start critical. Dew later in the game can offer some respite to batsmen, nudging captains to consider chasing due to potential dew advantages. A par score on this surface is typically around 160, with spin expected to dominate proceedings.

CSK vs SRH Predicted Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings: Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga.

Head-to-Head Records:

  • Total Matches Played: 22
  • Chennai Super Kings Wins: 16
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad Wins: 6

Predicted Top Performers

Chennai Super Kings

  • MS Dhoni: The legendary wicketkeeper-batsman, Dhoni has shown glimpses of his vintage self this season, with crucial finishing knocks that have contributed significantly to CSK’s efforts Dhoni’s experience in handling pressure at Chepauk, where he averages above 30 with a decent strike rate, makes him a central figure in CSK’s lineup.
  • Noor Ahmad: Noor Ahmad has been a standout performer in CSK’s bowling department, particularly at Chepauk. With 13 wickets this season at an average of 17.46, his left-arm variations have wreaked havoc on opposition batsmen. His ability to control the middle overs with tight spells is essential for CSK to stifle SRH’s aggressive batting order.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

  • Travis Head: Known for his explosive batting at the top, Head has accumulated 242 runs this season, showing an ability to score quickly. His innings altering aggression is crucial, especially on a pitch that initially supports batting. His familiarity with subcontinental conditions, combined with a strike rate over 140 in IPL 2025, makes him SRH’s trump card to counter CSK’s spinners.
  • Harshal Patel: Harshal’s prowess in the death overs is critical for SRH. This season, he has taken 11 wickets with an economy rate just above 8. His clever changes of pace and ability to bowl yorkers make him instrumental in curtailing CSK’s batsmen during the latter stages of the innings, especially in a format where runs can exponentially increase during the death overs.

Momentum Shifters

  • CSK’s Middle Overs Spin Performance (3+ wickets at economy under 7.5 in overs 7-15): Increases CSK’s win probability by +28%.
  • SRH’s Powerplay Performance (55+ runs at 9.0+ RPO in first 6 overs): Provides a +24% win probability boost for SRH.

Match Prediction

Despite their struggles this season, Chennai Super Kings hold an edge primarily due to their historical dominance over SRH at Chepauk and their superior spin attack suited for the pitch conditions. CSK’s experience and familiarity with the venue give them a tactical advantage, although SRH’s explosive batting lineup carries the potential to upset CSK’s plans.

Ultimately, the outcome may rest on how well SRH handles the middle overs against CSK’s spin trio and how their bowlers manage to contain a CSK lineup determined to defend its fortress. Given the venue and past performance, CSK is favored to reinstate their superiority but expect a highly competitive battle.