Chennai Super Kings (CSK) slumped to their second consecutive loss in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) as they tasted a 6-wicket defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 18 of IPL 2024.
Batting first, CSK managed to score 165 runs on the board. Notably, the match was taking place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium and it was the same place where Sunrisers Hyderabad had posted the mammoth total of 277 runs against Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2024 itself.
Sunrisers Hyderabad gunned down the total without breaking too much of a sweat as they had 6 wickets and 11 balls remaining in the game.
In this article, we take a look at the top 3 talking points of the SRH vs CSK game in the ongoing IPL 2024:
1. Shivam Dube’s consistent form continues
One of the most heartwarming stories in Indian cricket in recent times has been the growth curve of Shivam Dube. The Indian allrounder has been in stupendous form since he started playing under the tutelage of MS Dhoni and has carved a niche for himself in the cricketing circuit.
He scored 45 runs in 24 balls in this game and his quickfire knock was one of the main reasons why Chennai could power themselves to a competitive total in this game.
2. Aiden Markram’s top-notch innings
At a time when Chennai Super Kings were desperately trying to stage a comeback into the game, Aiden Markram scored a fabulous fifty off just 36 balls. Markram made sure that Hyderabad chase down the total with consummate ease.
Markram’s innings was peppered with 4 fours and 1 six and he had a strike-rate of 138.89.
3. The openers of Sunrisers Hyderabad laid the foundation
The openers of Hyderabad, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head once again laid the foundation for the 2016 IPL champions. While Sharma blasted his way to a 12-ball 37-run knock, Travis Head scored 31 runs in 24 deliveries.
It was once again that the opening partnership delivered the goods for Sunrisers Hyderabad and it was one of the key reasons why they could register a victory in this match against Chennai Super Kings.