Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets with six balls to spare in Match 63 of the Indian Premier League, chasing 181 in 19 overs after Pat Cummins’ 3 for 28 set up the result. Ishan Kishan, named Player of the Match, played a key hand in the chase as SRH strengthened their push in the closing stretch of the league phase.
This was the 63rd match of a 70-match league stage, and the result keeps the tournament moving into a busy final week rather than deciding anything outright. Chennai had arrived after wins in Match 53 and Match 44, while Hyderabad had also been building momentum, with victories in Matches 49, 41 and 36 underlining their strong recent run. There is still plenty to come in the league phase, beginning with Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, May 19, followed by Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, May 20.
CSK post 180 but leave a little out there
Chennai’s 180 for 7 had enough substance to test most batting line-ups, but it also felt a touch below par after the way the innings began. Sanju Samson came out hard and struck 27 from 13 balls, with five fours and a six, while Kartik Sharma added impetus through the middle with 32 off 19 balls. Dewald Brevis then supplied the most forceful contribution of the innings, making 44 from 27 deliveries with two fours and four sixes.
There were useful contributions around him rather than one dominant anchor. Ruturaj Gaikwad made 15 from 21, Urvil Patel hit 13 from 8 with two sixes, Shivam Dube scored 26 from 23, and Prashant Veer chipped in with 11 from 9 before Akeal Hosein’s unbeaten 3 from 1 took CSK to 180.
The difference was Hyderabad’s bowling through the middle and at the death. Cummins was the standout, returning 3 for 28 from his four overs and providing the control Chennai could never quite break. Sakib Hussain backed him with 2 for 34, while Eshan Malinga’s 1 for 26 in four overs was another important hand in keeping the total manageable. Praful Hinge also picked up a wicket, finishing with 1 for 37.
Hyderabad make the chase count
SRH’s reply was paced well enough to keep the asking rate under control. Abhishek Sharma, who has been one of Hyderabad’s most explosive batters this season, made 26 from 21 balls with three fours and a six. Travis Head fell early for 6 from 6, but Hyderabad did not allow that wicket to become a momentum shift.
Ishan Kishan’s 23 from 19 balls does not jump off the page as a massive score, yet his innings was valued highly enough to earn the Player of the Match award, reflecting the control and tempo he brought during a chase of consequence. With SRH getting home at 181 for 5 in 19 overs, the innings was built on contributions stitched together at the right moments rather than one overwhelming individual score.
CSK’s bowling figures provided only limited resistance in the scorecard details available. Mukesh Choudhary returned 1 for 21 from three overs, Akeal Hosein struck once in 0.4 overs for 1 for 3, while Spencer Johnson went wicketless but conceded only 17 in his two overs. Anshul Kamboj and Noor Ahmad were also economical in brief spells, giving away 7 and 8 respectively, but Hyderabad still found the boundary options and strike rotation needed to close it out with an over remaining.
Key performers
- Pat Cummins (SRH): 3/28 in 4 overs
- Dewald Brevis (CSK): 44 off 27 balls
- Kartik Sharma (CSK): 32 off 19 balls
- Sanju Samson (CSK): 27 off 13 balls
- Ishan Kishan (SRH): 23 off 19 balls, Player of the Match
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH): 26 off 21 balls
- Sakib Hussain (SRH): 2/34 in 4 overs
- Eshan Malinga (SRH): 1/26 in 4 overs
NerdSports Stat: CSK had four batters score at better than 160 strike-rate – Sanju Samson, Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma and Dewald Brevis – yet still finished at exactly 9.00 runs per over, a sign of how effectively SRH’s wicket-taking overs disrupted the innings.
For Hyderabad, this was another timely result in a season that has repeatedly featured aggressive batting and enough bowling bite to finish the job. For Chennai, 180 for 7 was competitive, but not quite enough once Cummins and the SRH attack ensured the target stayed chaseable.
With seven league matches still left after this one, the Indian Premier League heads straight into another crucial fixture: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, May 19. CSK are next in action against Gujarat Titans on Thursday, May 21, while SRH will meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday, May 22.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the match by 5 wickets with 6 balls remaining.
Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match for his 23 off 19 in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s successful chase.
This was Match 63 of 70 in the Indian Premier League league stage, and the result extends the race into the final week with seven matches still to be played.
Dewald Brevis top-scored with 44 off 27 balls.
The next match in the series is Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, May 19.
