Match overview

Sunrisers Hyderabad travelled to Chepauk on 25 April 2025 and left with a 5-wicket win, chasing down Chennai Super Kings' total of 154 with something to spare. CSK were bowled out in their innings, and a death-overs collapse. 4 wickets for just 27 runs in the final phase. Left them with a target that SRH's batters found manageable. HV Patel was the standout performer, taking the Player of the Match award for a bowling contribution that kept CSK well below the venue's average first-innings score of 192. For CSK, it was a fourth defeat in five 2025 IPL matches, and a home loss at a ground where they have historically been very difficult to beat.

SRH's chase was not without early nerves. They lost 2 wickets in the powerplay for 37 runs, a slightly more cautious start than the target required. The middle overs steadied things: 77 runs and 3 wickets across that phase kept the equation under control. Then, in the death, Sunrisers were clinical. They scored 41 runs without losing a wicket in the final stretch, which settled the result well before the last over arrived.

Venue and conditions

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium has hosted 127 T20 matches and carries a reputation that rewards patience as much as power. The average first-innings score here is 192, which means CSK's 154 was a shortfall of 38 runs. The venue averages 43 runs in the powerplay and 38 in the death overs; CSK's death phase return of 27 was therefore below even a modest benchmark.

Chase success rate at Chepauk sits at 46 per cent, which reflects how the surface can deteriorate across 40 overs and make the second innings progressively harder. SRH's ability to finish the chase without dropping a wicket in the death overs suggests they read the surface well and paced their innings accordingly. The toss decision to field was also pragmatic: Chepauk sides choose to field at a rate of 41 per cent, and on this occasion it paid off.

Spin tends to be influential at this ground across all formats, and evening dew in Chennai can also shift the balance towards the chasing side in the second half of a T20 fixture.

How to watch

IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available through Sky Go for existing subscribers, and NOW TV offers day passes for those without a full Sky package. Matches played in the evening in India typically kick off between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm UK time, depending on the time of year and daylight saving.

For upcoming fixtures between these sides, it is worth checking the Sky Sports app for the confirmed broadcast schedule. Commentary is also available on select matches via BBC Radio's digital streams during major tournament windows.

Recent form

Neither side arrived at Chepauk in particularly strong shape. Chennai Super Kings had won only one of their previous five 2025 IPL matches, with defeats against Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, and Delhi Capitals flanking a single win over Lucknow Super Giants. Losing at home to SRH extended that run and raises questions about their batting depth and death-overs execution.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's form was similarly patchy. They had lost four of their last five matches heading into this fixture, with their only recent win coming against Punjab Kings. A win at Chepauk, against a side that had beaten them in 15 of their 22 meetings, will do real good for their confidence. SRH's next fixtures will reveal whether this was a turning point or a one-off against an out-of-form opponent.