The 43rd match of IPL 2025 between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is scheduled to be played today at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST, with both captains—MS Dhoni and Pat Cummins—coming out for the toss at 7:00 PM.
This clash is crucial for both teams as they battle to avoid finishing at the bottom of the points table. Currently, both CSK and SRH have 4 points each, with Hyderabad in 9th place and Chennai in 10th. The losing team today will remain in 10th position and might be knocked out of the tournament, while the winning side could improve their chances of staying in the competition.
CSK vs SRH Pitch Report: The Chepauk pitch has behaved differently this season. In the first innings, it generally favours the bowlers—especially during the middle overs—when the ball becomes older and harder, making it difficult for batters to find boundaries. During this phase, batters usually rely on strike rotation to keep the scoreboard ticking.
However, the pitch improves under lights in the second innings, with the ball coming onto the bat more nicely. This has allowed batters to play more freely and find scoring opportunities, making chasing a better option in recent games. As a result, the team winning the toss today may prefer to bowl first.
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MA Chidambaram Stadium IPL Stats:
- Matches played: 89
- Matches won batting first: 51 (57.30%)
- Matches won chasing: 38 (42.70%)
- Matches won after winning toss: 45 (50.56%)
- Matches won after losing toss: 44 (49.44%)
- Highest total: 246/5
- Lowest total: 70
- Highest successful chase: 201/6
- Average runs per wicket: 26.03
- Average runs per over: 8.03
- Average first innings score: 163.69
CSK vs SRH Head-to-Head Record: Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have faced each other 21 times in IPL history. CSK holds the upper hand with 15 wins, while SRH has managed to win only 6 games.
