On Sunday afternoon, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) snatched another thrilling victory after beating the hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 4 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Uppal, Hyderabad).
SRH skipper Kane Williamson elected to field first after winning the toss. CSK managed to put 182/3 on the board at the end of 20 overs. In reply, SRH was just 4 runs short of CSK total as they scored 178/6 in 20 overs.
Brief Scores: CSK – 182/3 in 20 overs (Ambati Rayudu 79, Suresh Raina 54*, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1/22)
SRH – 178/6 in 20 overs (Kane Williamson 84, Yusuf Pathan 45, Deepak Chahar 3/15)
Result – CSK won by 4 runs
Here are some of the statistical highlights of the match:
i) CSK batsman Ambati Rayudu completed his half-century in just 27 balls.
- Fastest IPL half-century by a CSK batsman against SRH. The previous record holder was MS Dhoni who had completed an IPL half-century against SRH in 28 balls at Chennai on April 11, 2015.
ii) CSK batsmen Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu put a brilliant 112 runs partnership for the third wicket.
- Highest third-wicket IPL partnership for any team against SRH. The previous record was the 85-run partnership between Chris Gayle and Karun Nair (Kings XI Punjab) at Mohali on 10 April 2018.
- CSK’s second highest IPL partnership for any wicket against SRH. The record is the 133-runs partnership between Michael Hussey and Suresh Raina for the second wicket at Hyderabad on May 8, 2013.
iii) CSK batsman Ambati Rayudu scored 79 runs in this match.
- Third highest IPL knock for CSK against SRH.
Top IPL knocks from CSK batsmen against SRH 
iv) CSK batsman Suresh Raina completed his 27th IPL half-century for CSK in 39 balls.
- Joint slowest IPL half-century for a CSK batsman against SRH. Earlier, MS Dhoni had also once completed his IPL half-century against SRH in 39 balls at Ranchi on May 22, 2014.
- Joint second most no. of IPL half-century by any batsman for one particular team.
Top most no. of IPL half-centuries by any batsman for one particular team
v) CSK scored 182/3 in 20 overs.
- The second highest IPL total for CSK at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Uppal, Hyderabad). The record is 223/3 (20 overs) against SRH on May 8, 2013.
vi) SRH skipper and opening batsman Kane Williamson scored 84 runs.
- Highest IPL knock by any skipper against CSK. The previous record was 81 by Brendon McCullum (Kolkata Knight Riders) at Centurion on May 18, 2009.
- The second highest IPL score for any SRH batsman against CSK. The top record is 90 by David Warner at Ranchi on May 22, 2014.
vii) At the end of the match, SRH batsman Yusuf Pathan has hit 151 sixes in IPL career.
- The eighth batsman to hit 150 or more sixes in IPL career.
List of batsmen who have hit 150+ IPL sixes
