Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings: Who will win SRH vs CSK IPL 2024 Match 18?

Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Chennai Super Kings in the 18th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Sunrisers Hyderabad began their campaign with a loss against KKR, falling short by just 4 runs. However, they bounced back strongly in their second game against MI, posting the highest total in IPL history – 277/3, thanks to fifties from Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen, winning by 31 runs. Unfortunately, they underperformed against GT in their third game, losing by 7 wickets with none of their batters scoring above 30. Meanwhile, the defending champions started their season with a comfortable six-wicket win over RCB, followed by another convincing victory against GT by 63 runs. However, DC broke their two-match winning streak with a 20-run defeat in their third fixture.

SRH vs CSK Head-to-Head

CSK have dominated SRH by 14-5 in their overall 19 meetings.

SRH vs CSK Record at Hyderabad Stadium

SRH and CSK have split their encounters at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium with two wins each. Interestingly, both of CSK’s wins came while batting first at the venue.

SRH vs CSK Last 5 meetings

The last five meetings between both sides have gone one-sided in favor of CSK, where they have won four and are on a two-game winning streak.

SRH vs CSK Who will win?

CSK is a super consistent side, resulting in one of the most successful franchises in the history of the IPL. Their acquisition of Rachin Ravindra for 1.8 crores in the mini auction has proven to be a superb deal, as the young all-rounder has showcased a wide array of shots and provided solid starts. With Ajinkya Rahane anchoring the innings at number three and capable of shifting to an attacking mode when needed, CSK has a solid middle-order that includes Shivam Dubey, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, and MS Dhoni, all of whom have shown glimpses of their ability. Tushar Deshpande’s economical bowling this season strengthens their already well-balanced bowling lineup.

Meanwhile, SRH has grappled with consistency issues since the previous season. Despite possessing a potent bowling attack on paper, the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, and Pat Cummins have struggled to break partnerships when necessary. Their batting unit heavily relies on Heinrich Klaasen, with other batters struggling to maintain consistency.

Given CSK’s superior resources and performance as a unit, they are expected to win against SRH on Friday.