Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the 43rd match of IPL 2025. The match is scheduled to take place on Friday (April 25) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Both teams are coming into this game on the back of a defeat. Both CSK and SRH faced the Mumbai Indians in their last game and suffered a defeat.
CSK faced Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium and lost the clash by 9 wickets. Mumbai Indians completely outplayed CSK and won the game with utmost ease. Batting first, CSK finished their innings on 176/5.
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In reply, Mumbai Indians chased down the total inside 16 overs by losing just one wicket thanks to half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav.
On the other hand, SRH lost the game against Mumbai Indians by seven wickets. Batting first, SRH recovered from 13/4 and then 35/5 to post a respectable 143/8. In reply, Mumbai crossed the finishing line inside 16 overs thanks to Rohit’s half-century.
CSK vs SRH Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match 43 2025?
Match Preview – CSK vs SRH, Match 43, IPL 2025
- Date: April 25, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Live Broadcast and live streaming: Star Sports, JioCinema
Both CSK and SRH are on the verge of getting knocked out of IPL 2025 at the league stage. They are languishing at the last two spots in the points table and need nothing less than a miracle for a place in the top four.
Hosts CSK are at the tenth spot with just two wins from eight games. On the other hand, SRH are languishing at the ninth spot with two wins from eight games. Even if CSK or SRH go on to win their remaining six league games, their fate is no more in their hands.
Nothing much has gone their way this season, and both teams will be eyeing a better show in the second half of IPL 2025.
CSK vs SRH Match prediction – Head-to-head record:
- Total matches: 21
- Won by CSK: 15
- Won by SRH: 6
One of the most successful teams in the history of IPL, CSK have dominated their rivalry against SRH. Both teams have played 21 games against each other so far, and CSK have won 15 of them while SRH have emerged victorious in only 6.
CSK vs SRH Match Prediction – Pitch Report:
- A slow pitch: Chennai has traditionally offered a slow pitch where spinners usually dominate proceedings. In the last game played at this venue, CSK managed only 103/9 against Kolkata Knight Riders, with spinners taking six of those wickets.
- Average First Innings Score: 164
- Win percentage batting second: 42.70
CSK vs SRH Match prediction – Weather update:
- Rain forecast: Nil
- Temperature: 30-31°C
- Humidity: 80-85%
CSK vs SRH Match Prediction – Toss Prediction & Impact
Toss winner likely to choose: Batting first
The pitch in Chennai tends to get slow over time. The best time to bat on such a surface is in the first half of the match. Both teams are likely to bat first and post a big total before trying to defend it.
Key Players to Watch
Chennai Super Kings:
- Rachin Ravindra
- Shivam Dube
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni
- Noor Ahmad
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
- Travis Head
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Abhinav Manohar
- Jaydev Unadkat
- Zeeshan Ansari
CSK vs SRH Match prediction – Recent form:
- CSK – W, L, W
- SRH – L, L, W
While both teams have struggled this season, CSK have done better than SRH in the last three games. CSK have won two of their last three games while SRH have managed just one win in their last three games.
CSK vs SRH – Predicted Playing XIs
CSK: Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni(w/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga
Expert Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?
- If CSK bat first, the Spin department is a big concern for SRH this season, and their pacers are not doing very well either. CSK will be fancying their chances of scoring big and have some quality bowlers to defend the total.
- If SRH bat first, SRH’s batters have not really managed to impress this season so far. With the pitch in Chennai likely to assist spinners, they are likely to struggle once again. If SRH bat first, CSK are likely to have the upper hand.
While both SRH and CSK have struggled this season so far, the latter will start the game as favourites because of the home advantage. CSK is expected to beat SRH in the upcoming match.
