Overview
- Harshal Patel's standout performance with 4/28 restricted CSK to a modest 154 in 19.5 overs.
- Dewald Brevis impressed on his CSK debut with a quick 42 off 25 balls but lacked support from the rest of the batting lineup.
- Ishan Kishan's fluent 44 and Kamindu Mendis's unbeaten 32 anchored SRH's chase, completed in 18.4 overs with five wickets in hand.
- The victory marked SRH's first-ever win against CSK at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, moving them to eighth place in the IPL standings.
- CSK captain MS Dhoni admitted to gaps in performance, emphasizing the need for consistency as their playoff hopes fade.