The MA Chidambaram Stadium, once the cauldron of Chennai’s cricketing fire, wears an unfamiliar silence ahead of Match 43 of IPL 2025. The home side, Chennai Super Kings, are languishing at the bottom with just two wins from eight, their fortress breached repeatedly this season. SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), not any better, have their own set of woes — winless away from home and never victorious in Chennai.
With both teams rooted near the bottom, Friday’s clash could determine who finishes with the wooden spoon. While CSK cling to hope with the RCB template in mind, SRH, too, are referencing resurrection stories of the past. Regardless, fans should mainly worry about their Dream11 teams and fantasy updates. We got you covered for all of that.
Match Details: CSK vs SRH
- Match: Chennai Super Kings vs SunRisers Hyderabad, Match 43, IPL 2025
- Date: April 25, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar, Star Sports
Pitch Report – Two-Paced Trial at Chepauk
The red-soil surface is expected to aid spinners as the game progresses. Batting could be challenging under lights, with uneven pace and low bounce in play. A first-innings score of 170 could be highly competitive.
| Type | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Strike Rate | 4w/5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | 1372 | 2037 | 74 | 8.9 | 18.5 | 2/0 |
| Spinners | 667 | 808 | 25 | 7.26 | 26.6 | 0/0 |
Chennai Super Kings
Form: LLLWLL
Chennai’s campaign has spiraled downward, and a flat home record only compounds the pressure. Pathirana and Jadeja remain the bowling leaders, while Dube’s brief spark last game gives them hope. Expect tactical shuffles — Vansh Bedi could debut if Rachin Ravindra is benched again.
Tactics & Matchups:
- Pathirana vs Klaasen: 3 dismissals in 22 balls
- Dhoni vs Harshal: 3 dismissals, SR of just 75.75
- Dube vs SRH: 478 runs at 155.19 SR
Probable XII:
Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar/Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, R Ashwin
SunRisers Hyderabad
Form: LLWLLL
SRH are leaking wickets in the PowerPlay and struggling with ineffective spin. Vettori will hope Klaasen finds his touch against CSK’s slow bowlers, while Cummins and Unadkat hold the key in Chennai’s conditions.
Tactics & Matchups:
- SRH spin vs CSK batters: CSK have the worst numbers vs spin this season – 25 wickets at 18.84, SR 6.61
- Klaasen vs Noor: 44 runs off 17 balls, 258.82 SR
- Harshal in Chennai: 11 wickets in 5 innings, 5.88 economy
Probable XII:
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, Rahul Chahar
CSK vs SRH Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team
Wicket Keepers
- Heinrich Klaasen (C/VC) – Elite vs spin; game-changer on slow surfaces
- MS Dhoni – Playing impactful cameos and safe behind the stumps
Batters
- Ayush Mhatre – Eye-catching debut, middle-order accelerator
All-rounders
- Abhishek Sharma – Quick starts and a handy spin option
- Shivam Dube (C/VC) – Proven vs SRH, in better touch
- Ravindra Jadeja (C/VC) – Batting at No.4, full quota bowler
Bowlers
- Pat Cummins – Use of cutters and pace variations crucial
- Jaydev Unadkat – Suited to slow, gripping pitches
- Zeeshan Ansari – Leg-spin might trouble CSK’s fragile middle
- Noor Ahmad – Left-arm wrist-spin threat
- Khaleel Ahmed – Swing upfront and useful at death
CSK vs SRH: Captaincy & Vice-Captaincy Picks
- Heinrich Klaasen – Devastating against spin-heavy CSK
- Shivam Dube – Historically strong vs SRH
- Ravindra Jadeja – Dual threat on Chepauk’s spin-friendly surface
CSK vs SRH: Key Matchups to Watch
- Klaasen vs Pathirana – Death overs duel
- Harshal vs Dhoni – Slow-ball specialist vs CSK’s finisher
- CSK batters vs SRH spin – Battle of two struggling units
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