At Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) square off in a match that both teams must win in the Indian Premier League 2025. This match is essential to their chances of making the playoffs since both teams are at the bottom of the standings with just four points from eight games apiece.

This season, the Chennai Super Kings, who are renowned for their supremacy at home, have had to adapt to the circumstances in Chepauk. Unexpected losses have resulted from CSK’s inability to judge the pitch conditions, despite their expertise and solid core.

Their bowling team has not had the effect required in crucial situations, and their batting lineup, which was long thought to be their strength, has been erratic. To resurrect their dwindling playoff prospects, captain M.S. Dhoni and his squad will need to immediately adjust and turn things around.

However, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s season has been just as poor. The squad has struggled to establish important partnerships and has seen early batting collapses, particularly during the powerplay.

Being very aggressive in the first few overs has often backfired, putting SRH in precarious situations. Despite having a few game-winning players like Abhinav Manohar and Heinrich Klaasen, they have had trouble staying consistent. To maintain their limited prospects of making the playoffs, head coach Daniel Vettori will be looking for a solid performance.

Both clubs are now in a position where they need to win every game they have left to qualify for the playoffs. With both clubs vying for a spot in the PL 2025 season, the match between CSK and SRH is expected to be exciting. The game is expected to be thrilling and edgy as pressure builds on both sides. While SRH will try to recover and move beyond their recent setbacks, CSK will want to take advantage of their home advantage.

Teams

Pat Cummins (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby, Smaran Ravichandran, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Travis Head, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, and Eshan Malinga are the Sunrisers Hyderabad team.

Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shaik Rasheed, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddharth, Rachin Ravindra, Ravichandran Ashwin, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Anshul Kamboj, Deepak Hooda, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Matheesha Pathirana, and Shivam Dube are the Chennai Super Kings.