In the 48th match of IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be taking on Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. It’s going to be a contest of desperation for a win because both teams are currently at the bottom of the table and are looking for a win to stay in contention for a top 4 spot. If they lose, their chances of qualifying for the top four will become very slim. Let’s look at the probable XI for Sunrisers Hyderabad for the clash against CSK.
Ishan Kishan out
Ishan Kishan is likely to be rested for this match. After scoring a century in the first match and following with poor performances, Kishan has failed to deliver with the bat and score any runs for the team. His recent dismissals have been disappointing, and the lack of form will likely cost him his place in the XI. The 21-year-old batsman, Smaran Ravichandran, is likely to replace him. The left-handed batsman has shown promising performances, scoring 179 runs with a strike rate of 132 in his T20 career, making him a strong candidate for a chance to play.
Mohammad Shami In
Pacer Mohammad Shami is likely to return to the playing XI. He was out of the match against Mumbai Indians but seems set to play in the upcoming match. For Shami to come back in, Jaydev Unadkat might have to sit out, as he has had a poor performance this season, failing to provide breakthroughs and get early wickets to change the game.
Who will come as an impact sub?
Abhinav Manohar, who smashed a half-century in the last match, is likely to come in as the impact sub if the team bowls first. However, if the team bats first, then Mohammad Shami is likely to come in as the impact sub.
SRH possible playing XI vs CSK
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | All-Rounder |
| Travis Head | Batsman |
| Smaran Ravichandran | Batsman |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | Batsman |
| Heinrich Klaasen (wk) | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| Aniket Verma | All-Rounder |
| Abhinav Manohar | Batsman |
| Pat Cummins (c) | Bowler / Captain |
| Harshal Patel | Bowler |
| Zeeshan Ansari | Bowler |
| Eshan Malinga | Bowler |
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