Overview

• Chennai Super Kings lost by five wickets to Sunrisers Hyderabad, marking their seventh defeat in nine games this season.
• SRH chased down CSK’s 154-run target with an unbroken 49-run partnership between Kamindu Mendis and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
• MS Dhoni expressed frustration at CSK’s batting failures and lack of runs, citing poor performances from multiple players.
• Debutant Dewald Brevis impressed with 42 runs off 25 balls, but a game-changing catch by Mendis dismissed him and shifted momentum.
• Former CSK player Suresh Raina criticized the team’s auction strategy, suggesting management missteps have contributed to their struggles.