Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL, 2023 Full score card

FOUR! Moeen Ali hits the winning runs! Washington Sundar tosses this up, full and on middle, Moeen Ali clears his front leg and smashes it over mid on for a boundary. CHENNAI WIN BY 7 WICKETS!

Short and on off, Moeen Ali punches it towards covers.

SCORES LEVEL! This is floated, full and on middle, Devon Conway reverse-sweeps it towards short third man where the fielder dives to his right to stop it. They cross.

Tossed up, full and on off, Moeen Ali drives it through covers for a single.

FOUR! A streaky boundary! Umran Malik bangs in a sharp bouncer, on off, Devon Conway initially winds up for the pull, but in the end, he adjusts well to ramp it towards the third-man fence for a boundary. Chennai are one hit away from victory!

FOUR! Fine shot! Umran Malik serves this full and around off, Devon Conway stays there and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Touch fuller and on middle, Moeen Ali keeps it out to the leg side for a quick run.

Short of a length and on off, Moeen Ali taps it towards short cover.

On a length and on off, Moeen Ali knocks it off the inner half towards silly mid on.

Back of a length and on off, Devon Conway dabs it towards point for a single.

Who will walk out now?

OUT! TIMBER! Mayank Markande strikes again! He bowls the googly now, on middle, turning in sharply, Ambati Rayudu looks to drive, but fails to pick it as the ball goes through the huge gap between bat and ball and shatter the stumps. Chennai three down now!

Shorter in length and outside off, Devon Conway cuts it towards sweeper cover for another run.

A googly now, on middle, turning away, Devon Conway looks to slog it away, but misses.

Short and on middle, Ambati Rayudu punches it through covers for a run.

Flatter, full and outside off, Devon Conway uses his feet again and reaches it to drill it towards long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Devon Conway uses his feet and pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Short ball, in the channel. A bit quicker as well. Ambati Rayudu waits for it, uses the pace of the ball and runs it down to the third man fence with much ease.

Shorter, outside off. Conway swats it down to long on for a single.

Angled into the pads. Ambati Rayudu tucks it to square leg for one.

An appeal for lbw but turned down! Mayank Dagar has a chat with his skipper and Aiden Markram takes it upstairs. Coming to the delivery, it is floated, angled in on off. Ambati Rayudu shuffles across and tries to defend it out but misses. He takes a blow on his pads. The Ball Tracking confirms that it is umpire's call on impact, as the ball goes on to hit the wickets. The on-field decision stands but Hyderabad retain there review here.

Is that out? Aiden Markram has taken the review for a LBW appeal on Ambati Rayudu. The on-field call is Not Out. The replay shows no bat involved but Ball Tracking shows impact is outside off. Rayudu is safe and Hyderabad keep their review.

A bit short, turning into the batter. Ambati Rayudu opens the face late and steers it down to third man for a brace.

Fuller, on leg. Ambati Rayudu helps it back to the bowler.

Quicker and full, on middle. Ambati Rayudu flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. He opens his account here.

Shorter, outside off, it skids through. Ambati Rayudu taps it out to safety.

Chennai have used their Impact Player as Ambati Rayudu walks out to bat now. He replaces Akash Singh.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mayank Markande gets his first wicket. A timely one as well. The dot ball pressure has certainly done the trick for him. It is floated and full, on off. Ajinkya Rahane uses his feet and tries to flick it away. All he manages to get is a thick outside edge. Aiden Markram juggles the ball a couple of times before grabbing it at first slip.

Short, on off. Conway nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Conway is on a roll. He is finding the fence every over now. It is pitched up, on off. Conway drills it down the park for a fine boundary.

Mayank Markande flights it up, full and on off. Ajinkya Rahane drives it uppishly towards mid off, but it meets the floor very quickly. One taken.

A single to end the over! Very full, on leg stump again. Rahane nudges this to mid-wicket and crosses. Chennai will be looking to end things early to boost their NRR. 31 runs more needed.

Full and on leg. Conway nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Nicely played. Back of a length, outside off. Devon Conway stays back and cuts it hard through covers for four runs.

On the pads, Ajinkya Rahane clips it to wide of mid on for a single.

Floated and full, on middle. Ajinkya Rahane lofts it over mid off for a couple.

Quicker and full, angled into the pads. Rahane blocks it out solidly.

Strategic-Break! Chennai are heading towards a comfortable win here and they would also like to finish it off as early as possible to improve their NRR. Hyderabad needs a miracle to make a game out of this and they might have missed a trick or two at the start of the innings.

Another single now! Flatter, down the leg side. Ajinkya Rahane flicks it through square leg for just one. Only 4 runs off this over. Hyderabad spinners are finding their rhythm now.

Fuller, on leg. Conway clips it to wide of long on for one.

Full and on off, defended back to the bowler.

It is looped up, around off. The ball grips and turns in. Devon Conway gets pinged high on his pads. Sundar appeals but the umpire is unmoved.

On the pads, Rahane wrists it into mid-wicket for one more.

Fuller, angled in, on off. Conway drives it to cover for one.

Floated and full, in-line with the stumps. Conway nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. A good over from Dagar.

Flatter and quicker, outside off. Conway swings hard but misses it completely.

Dagar goes full, angled into the pads. Rahane tucks it to mid-wicket for one more.

Full and on off. Conway sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Loops it up, outside off, turning away with some extra bounce. Devon Conway tries to chase it but misses.

Floated and full, sliding down leg. Ajinkya Rahane flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Ajinkya Rahane is the new man in.

OUT! RUN OUT! A very unlucky dismissal for Ruturaj Gaikwad! Umran Malik serves this full and on middle, Devon Conway drives it well down the pitch where Umran Malik goes down and manages to get a hand to it as the ball goes and hits the stumps at the bowler's end with Gaikwad out of the crease. He never had a chance to get back, and Conway has his hands on his head in disappointment. Hyderabad finally gets a breakthrough and Ruturaj Gaikwad goes back after playing a decent knock.

This is on a good length and on middle, angling in, Devon Conway blocks it out.

Overpitched and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drills it towards mid off for a quick single.

Umran Malik bangs in a shar bouncer at 145 clicks, Ravindra Jadeja tries to pull it away, but gets beaten by the pace.

Back of a length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets behind it and defends it out.

Umran Malik nails a brillaint yorker, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad manages to dig it back to the bowler.

A googly now, on leg, turning in, sharply, Devon Conway looks to work it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a stiffled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR CONWAY! Hat-tricks of fifties and he has been excellent for Chennai! Mayank Markande lands this short adn outside off, Devon Conway moves back and cuts it hard and wide of deep point for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it through point for a run.

Tossed up, full and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad lofts it wide of deep point for a brace.

Floated, full and on leg, Devon Conway looks to reverse-sweep it, but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball loops towards short fine leg. They cross.

Quicker, short and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad makes room and late-cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Back of a length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it wide of mid-wicket for one.

This is on a good length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket again for a couple of runs more.

Touch fuller and on middle, Devon Conway flicks it through square leg for a single.

Short of a length and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it towards deep point for a run.

Back of a length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it towards mid on.

Umran Malik begins with a short delivery, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Tossed up, full and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it through covers for one more.

Flatter, short and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it towards short covers.

Another short delivery, on leg, Devon Conway works it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Shortish and on off, Devon Conway looks to flick it, but gets an inside edge onto his boots.

A googly now, short and on middle, turning in, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Mayank Markande starts with a short delivery, on middle, Devon Conway tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic break! It has been all about Chennai so far. The opening pair has made sure to set a solid platform up top. The hosts are certainly cruising at this moment. Hyderabad need to pick a couple of quick wickets as soon as possible, if they want to get back in this game. To find some inspiration, Mayank Markande comes into the attack now.

A single to end the over as this short delivery is flicked through square leg by Conway.

Another short delivery around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it through point for one.

Shorter in length and outside off, Devon Conway cuts it towards deep point for another run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Devon Conway keeps it out to the leg side.

Short again and on leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Washington Sundar begins with a short delivery around leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Change. Time for some spin, Washington Sundar comes into the attack now.

FOUR! 23 runs off the over! Chennai are 60 for no loss at the end of Powerplay! Marco Jansen lands this short of a length and around off, again, Devon Conway once again waits for it and steers it between short third man and backward point for a boundary.

FOUR! Deft touch! Marco Jansen bowls this on a hard length and around off, Devon Conway waits for it and opens the face at the last moment to guides it past short third man for four more runs.

SIX! BOOM! Marco Jansen bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Devon Conway gets hurried and goes for the pull shot, but gets a top edge as the ball flies over the wide fine leg fence for a biggie this time.

FOUR! Same shot, same result! Marco Jansen serves this full and on middle, slower too, Devon Conway shuffles across and this time scoops it from the middle of the bat and towards the fine leg fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Just wide! Marco Jansen lands this on a hard length and around off, Devon Conway moves across and scoops it uppishly off the inner half and just wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it towards point for a single.

Good length, on off, defended out solidly. 5 runs off this over. Hyderabad need a wicket here as soon as possible.

JUST OVER! Bhuvneshwar Kumar almost finds the breakthrough. It is a short ball, angled into the body. Ruturaj Gaikwad stays back and chips it over mid-wicket. The fielder there leaps but could not get his hand on it. They take three runs.

On a length, around off. Conway taps it to point and scampers across for a quick single. Kumar has been on the money so far. Will he be able to break the opening stand?

A dot now! Kumar serves a length ball, angling across, outside off. Conway punches it to point off his back foot.

A length ball, swinging down leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it behind square on the leg side for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar hurls in a length ball, on top of off. Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it out to extra cover.

Much better over from Jansen, just 4 runs off it. It is full, on the pads. Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it into mid-wicket for another single. He will retain the strike.

Good length, in the channel. Conway dabs it late to backward point for one more.

Ruturaj Gaikwad now rotates the strike, as he flicks this length ball to square leg off his hips.

Full length, on leg. Conway nudges it to square leg for a single.

Body blow! A length ball, shaping in from outside off. Devon Conway shuffles and tries to flick it across the line but misses. He gets pinged near his ribs.

A sharp bumper, outside off. Conway tries to chase it but misses.

Floated and full, on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad knocks it through the gap at cover-point. The batters take two runs. Chennai are off to a flier. Meanwhile, Markram would feel he missed a trick by bringing himself into the attack. Bhuvneshwar Kumar got some swing early on, he should've stayed on.

Much quicker, angled into the batter. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Fuller, on middle. Conway tucks it to the leg side and crosses.

On off, blocked out solidly.

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. Impeccable timing. It is flatter, around off. Conway stays back and knocks it through the gap at point for another boundary.

FOUR! Slashed away! Back of a length, outside off. Conway stays back and cuts it square on the off it. The ball races away to the fence.

We will see some spin now as Aiden Markram comes into the attack.

FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Marco Jansen gets off to an expensive start. A loosener to end his first over, to be honest. Very easy for Ruturaj Gaikwad. It is full, sliding down leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary. Not the start Hyderabad envisioned.

LEG BYE! Much fuller, sliding down leg. It goes to fine leg off the pads. Conway crosses for a leg bye.

Back of a length, Devon Conway pulls it to square leg from outside off. The fielder dives to his left and makes a sharp stop. Certainly restricts a single.

FOUR! Classic Conway! It is full, wide outside off. Conway frees his arms and slices it over extra cover. The ball races away.

Full-length ball, tailing into the pads. Conway clips it to mid-wicket.

It is very full, on middle and leg. Devon Conway lofts it over mid on. He does not time it well but gets enough on it to beat the fielder. The batters collect a brace. Conway now opens his account.

Marco Jansen to bowl from the other end.

Woah! Some swing now for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. A length ball, wide of off, swinging away. Ruturaj Gaikwad has no shot to offer. A positive start from the hosts.

LEG BYE! A length ball, on the pads, Conway tries to flick it away but it goes to fine leg off his pads. They cross for a leg bye. Conway is yet to open is account.

It is full, on off. Conway closes the face of the blade and tucks it to mid-wicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad ventures out looking for a single but is sent back by Conway.

Bit fuller, on off, not much bounce this time. Devon Conway blocks it into the deck on his front foot.

As they say, this is excellent batting, following a boundary with a single. A length ball, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it out to point for one.

FOUR! The cheers get louder straightaway as Ruturaj Gaikwad opens his account with a cracking boundary. Back of a length, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad stands tall and punches it through point for four runs.

OUT! RUN OUT! MS Dhoni on the money! It is fuller, on middle and leg, shaping in. Jansen fails to connect. It sneaks past his blade and past the leg pole as well. MS Dhoni is ready with his gloves off. Washington Sundar is early into his run-up but Dhoni is just too quick. He scores a direct-hit at the striker's end and Washington Sundar is well shot. The same is confirmed by the third umpire. Hyderabad end their innings at 134/7.

A sharp bumper, on middle. Marco Jansen tries to hook it away but gets beaten on the outside edge. MS Dhoni is as sharp as ever behind the stumps. He gathers the ball and restricts a single here.

WIDE! The umpire now extends his arms as Matheesha Pathirana spills this full ball down the leg side. Matheesha Pathirana has to reload this delivery.

FOUR! Marco Jansen connects this time and gets the desired result. It is full, outside off. Marco Jansen swings hard at it. The ball takes the outside edge and flies down to deep backward point for four runs.

A dot now! Just two runs off the first three deliveries. It is a length ball, on top of off. Marco Jansen tries to heave it away but misses it completely.

Another single! Brilliant from Matheesha Pathirana. It is a full toss, but the bowlers offers no pace this time. Washington Sundar mishits it to mid off and crosses.

Very full, wide outside off. Marco Jansen shuffles across and tries to drive it away. The ball runs down to fine leg off the inside edge. They take one. Great start to the final over.

Matheesha Pathirana (3-0-15-1) to bowl the last over.

Fuller, slow as well, tailing into the pads. Marco Jansen flicks it down to long on for a single. This is excellent death bowling. Tushar Deshpande ends his night with no wicket to his name.

Tushar Deshpande goes for the wide yorker, but it comes out as a full toss. Washington Sundar hits it down the park for just a single.

FOUR! Just what the doctor ordered for Hyderabad. A good-length ball, on off. Washington Sundar stays back and smacks it over mid off. The fielder is inside the circle and the ball has enough legs to reach the fence.

A low full toss, on leg. Marco Jansen flicks it into mid-wicket for one.

The seamer now goes full, on middle, it nips in a touch. Marco Jansen moves back and tries to whip it away but misses. The ball goes past the leg pole.

Tushar Deshpande starts with a full ball, wide of off. Washington Sundar lofts it to sweeper cover for a single. The pace bowler is bowling to his field here.

Tushar Deshpande to bowl the penultimate over. He has conceded 18 runs in his two overs.

Length ball, around the hips. Washington Sundar flicks it over square leg but the ball lands safely. They take one more. An exceptional over from Matheesha Pathirana, just 5 runs and a wicket off it.

A slower yorker, on off. Jansen jams it out into the off side. They cross.

Matheesha Pathirana could've gotten two in two, but the balls lands short of Tushar Deshpande at third man. It is a bumper, outside off. Washington Sundar plays the upper cut but has the rub of green on his side. One taken.

Washington Sundar is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Matheesha Pathirana picks the big wicket of Heinrich Klaasen and Hyderabad now are in all sorts of trouble here. They have no recognised batter left to have a go in the death overs. Matheesha Pathirana strikes at a crucial juncture of this match. It is full and on off. Heinrich Klaasen throws the kitchen sink at it but only to find Ruturaj Gaikwad at extra cover, who takes a solid catch diving forward.

Full once again, outside off. Marco Jansen smacks it hard, down to long on. It meets the fielder on a bounce. One taken.

It is very full, on off. Heinrich Klaasen drills it to long on for a single.

Yorker length delivery, on leg. Marco Jansen does well to dig it out. 8 runs come off this over. Hyderabad need atleast a boundary per over from hereon, in hope to get near the 150-run mark.

Short and on off. Klaasen cuts it to point for a single.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Hyderabad. It is pitched up, on off. Heinrich Klaasen stands tall and lofts it over covers. There are three fielders after it but no can keep it in play.

Tossed up, outside off. Marco Jansen tries to hit it through the line but it rolls out to mid off, off the inner half. One taken.

A dot now! Floated and full, on off. Jansen gets the reverse sweep out. He connects well but could not beat the man at short third man.

Full and on off. Marco Jansen uses his feet and flicks it to wide of long on. Two runs taken.

Strategic-Break! Chennai are well and truly ahead in the game at the moment and they will look to get through this last four overs without conceding much. Hyderabad need Heinrich Klaasen to play most of the balls now if they are to get to a decent total, but they need to be smart about it too. An exciting last phase of this innings awaits us.

OUCH! Leg bye! Marco Jansen would be in some pain. It is a length ball, that nips in with some extra bounce, on the body. Marco Jansen tries to heave it across the line but misses. He gets hit on his ribs, but still manages to get to the other end safely.

A sharp bumper, on off, swinging away. Marco Jansen sways away from the line of the delivery. MS Dhoni collects it behind the sticks at a really good height.

Matheesha Pathirana goes with a wide yorker. Heinrich Klaasen is only able to jam it out past point. One taken.

Much fuller, outside off. Marco Jansen drives it to deep point for one.

Length and on off. Jansen blocks it out.

Matheesha Pathirana starts with a pace-up delivery, at 141 clicks, tailing into the batter. Heinrich Klaasen manages to defend it out somehow to point. One taken.

Fires this one full and on off, Marco Jansen looks to reverse-sweep, but misses and MS Dhoni breaks the stumps behind, but Jansen is in.

Short and on leg, Heinrich Klaasen pulls it through square leg for one more.

Tossed up, full and on off, Marco Jansen pushes it towards long off for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen makes room and drills it towards long off for another run. 100 up for Hyderabad!

Flatter, full and on middle, Marco Jansen drives it towards long on for a run.

Short and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen works it through mid-wicket for a single.

It is full, angled into the pads. Marco Jansen clips it to mid-wicket and collects two runs. A successful over from Ravindra Jadeja comes to an end.

Marco Jansen comes out at number 7.

OUT! STUMPED! Ravindra Jadeja gets his third wicket now! He darts this one full and around off seeing the batter advance, Mayank Agarwal tries to throw his bat at it, but is late and misses it and MS Dhoni does the rest behind the stumps. This is really clever from Jadeja and he won't be bothered about that catch now as he has got his man. Hyderabad lose half their side now!

Full and on off. Heinrich Klaasen knocks it down to long off for one.

Flatter, full and on leg, Heinrich Klaasen flicks it behind square on the leg side for a brace.

Floated, full and on middle, Mayank Agarwal works it towards long on for a single.

What happened there! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Mayank Agarwal chips it in the air to the right of the bowler where Ravindra Jadeja gets a hand to it, but Heinrich Klaasen is in his way and fails to hold on to it. Jadeja is not happy with Klassen here.

Flighted, full and on middle, Mayank Agarwal tucks it through mid-wicket for a run and gets off the mark.

Mayank Agarwal is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Maheesh Theekshana gets a wicket now, and it is huge one of Aiden Markram. He bowls this quicker, short and around off, skids through too, Aiden Markram makes room and tries to cut it away, but only manages to get an outside edge and MS Dhoni takes a sharp catch behind the stumps. Hyderabad are losing their way a bit here as they are four down now.

Short and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen moves back and clips it towards long on for one.

Flatter, full and on middle, Aiden Markram knocks it towards long on for another run.

Floated, full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen drives it towards long off for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Aiden Markram works it towards long on for a single.

Shorter in length and on off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it towards short covers again.

Flighted, full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen pushes it uppishly, but just on the bounce towards short covers.

Flatter, full and on off, Aiden Markram eases it towards long off for a run.

Floated, full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen drives it towards long off for a single.

Heinrich Klaasen is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Ravindra Jadeja strikes again! Rahul Tripathi's struggling knock comes to end. This is tossed up, full and around off, grips and turns away a bit, Rahul Tripathi goes down and tries to sweep it away, but only manages to get a top edge due to the turn and bounce as the ball flies in the air towards short fine leg where Akash Singh runs to his left and pouches it safely. Hyderabad three down now!

Short and on leg, Aiden Markram tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Overpitched and on middle, Aiden Markram drives it down the ground and once again Matheesha Pathirana manages to get a hand to it and parries it behind. They cross.

Shrap bouncer! Matheesha Pathirana bangs in a well-directed bouncer around off, Aiden Markram sways away from it.

Fullish and on middle, Aiden Markram drills it down the pitch where Matheesha Pathirana stops it with his foot.

FOUR! Sweet timing! Matheesha Pathirana lands this back of a length and around off, Aiden Markram punches it with great timing as the ball races to the deep point fence for a boundary.

Fuller and around leg, Rahul Tripathi tickles it towards fine leg for a run.

Matheesha Pathirana starts with a hard-length delivery, on middle, Aiden Markram knocks it towards the wide mid on region for a single.

Change.

Much quicker, darted on the pads. Aiden Markram removes his front leg and manages to flick it to square leg in the nick of time. One taken. A wicket-taking from Jadeja comes to an end.

Fuller, on off. Rahul Tripathi reverse sweeps it to point for a single.

Floated and full, on off. Rahul Tripathi lofts it to wide of long off. They collect a brace.

Aiden Markram gets off the mark instantly. It is on middle. Aiden Markram clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Aiden Markram comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ravindra Jadeja finds the breakthrough his team was looking for and also, he gets rid of the set-batter in Abhishek Sharma. It is a bit short, on middle. Abhishek Sharma goes for the pull shot but does not time it at all. One might say he holed out to a nothing shot here. Nevertheless, he has had a great impact being pushed up the order. It is Ajinkya Rahane who takes a sharp catch at long on diving forward.

Quicker and full, angled into the batter. Rahul Tripathi makes some room, taps it to point and gets to the other end.

Strategic-Break! Hyderabad are in a good position, but they would have liked to score a few more runs. Abhishek Sharma looks solid after getting back his position and they have a lot of firepower in their ranks. Chennai will not be too disappointed with how things are going, but they will try to get a wicket or two after the break to put a bit more pressure on the away side. Ravindra Jadeja to contnue after the break.

Flatter, on off, it grips and turns in. Rahul Tripathi tucks it into the leg side for another single. Hyderabad are doing really well to find the odd boundary every over to keep constant pressure on Chennai.

Abhishek Sharma flicks this full ball into the on side for another single.

Tossed up, full and on off. Rahul Tripathi lofts it down to long on. One taken.

FOUR! It is fuller, turning into the batter. Rahul Tripathi shuffles inside the line, creates the angle and sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Floated and full, on off. Rahul Tripathi goes for the sweep but does not connect. It hits him on his grill as the ball bounces off his arm.

Ali comes 'round the wicket, angles it in full and on middle. Sharma pushes it to mid off and crosses.

Much quicker, angled into the batters. Rahul Tripathi only manages to get a thick inside edge on his pads. Fortunately the ball roll away from the sticks.

On leg, Sharma clips it to square leg for another single.

Floated and full, on off. Rahul Tripathi plays it late and guides it to the left of short third man. One taken.

Fuller, on off. Sharma clips it to wide of long on for a single.

On off, flicked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Once again boundary off the first ball. This is brilliant shot from Abhishek Sharma. A bit shortish, angling across, outside off. Abhishek Sharma cuts it late in front of backward point. The ball races away to the fence.

Ravindra Jadeja replaces Maheesh Theekshana.

Flatter one, around off. Rahul Tripathi gets behind the line and blocks it solidly. This time the over started with a boundary for Hyderabad, rather than ending with one.

Quicker and full, on off. Sharma hits it down the park for one more.

Slower through the air, wide of off. Rahul Tripathi shuffles way across and tries to sweep it away. The ball lobs toward short fine leg. One taken.

Abhishek Sharma now rotates the striker. Looped up, outside off. Sharma knocks it over backward point.

Rahul Tripathi now sweeps this full ball to square leg for a single.

SIX! BANG! Rahul Tripathi puts some early pressure on Moeen Ali. It is full, on middle and leg. Rahul Tripathi uses his wrists here and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence. He hits it flat but gets enough distance on it to clear the fence.

Spin from both ends as Moeen Ali is ready to bowl now.

FOUR! A boundary off the last ball surely spoils the over for Maheesh Theekshana. It is tossed up, outside off. Abhishek Sharma goes inside out this time and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary. At the end of Powerplay, Hyderabad are 45/1.

Floated and full, on off. Rahul Tripathi knocks it to the right of mid off and gets a single.

A single now as this is pushed into cover.

Just over the fielder! It is full, outside off. Abhishek Sharma slashes hard at it. The ball flies over covers. He gets enough elevation on it to beat the leaping effort of Ruturaj Gaikwad. Moeen Ali then gives it a chase and keeps it down to two runs.

LEG BYE! It is a bit fuller, outside off. Rahul Tripathi gets low and tries to sweep it away, but misses. The ball rolls out of his pads towards short fine leg. Akash Singh there fumbles and the batters cross for a leg bye.

Flatter one, on off. Sharma knocks it down to park, towards long off. There is a fielder there and they cross for just a single.

Maheesh Theekshana comes into the attack now.

Fuller and on off, Rahul Tripathi pushes it towards short covers and wants the run, but is sent back.

BEATEN AGAIN! Akash Singh lands this on a good length and on off, angling away, Rahul Tripathi slashes at it, but misses.

Touch fuller and outside off, Rahul Tripathi uses his feet and throws his bat at it, but fails to connect.

Back of a length and on off, Rahul Tripathi dabs it towards point.

Rahul Tripathi is the new man in. Still no sign of Mayank Agarwal. He usually opens for Hyderabad.

OUT! TAKEN! Akash Singh draws first blood! Harry Brook goes back to the hut now. Singh serves this full and around off, Harry Brook looks to cut it away, but is a bit late and ends up slicing it in the air towards wide backward point where Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a sharp catch diving forward. Hyderabad lose their first wicket!

Buzzers! This is on a good length and on off, Abhishek Sharma guides it towards point and sets off for the run, but Brook denies, Devon Conway has a shy at the batter's end, but misses and the batters get a overthrow.

FOUR! Another over that finishes with a boundary! Tushar Deshpande bowls the slower delivery, full and on middle, Harry Brook goes down and scoops it towards the vacant fine leg fence for a boundary.

FOUR! Nice shot! Tushar Deshpande serves this full and around off, Harry Brook makes room and carves it through covers for a boundary.

Short of a length and on off, slower too, Harry Brook pats it to the off side, and calls for the run, but Sharma refuses.

Touch fuller and around leg, shaping away, Harry Brook moves across to scoop it, but misses. No wide given!

Back of a length and on middle, Harry Brook clips it past mid-wicket for a brace.

This is on a good length and around off, Abhishek Sharma steers it towards deep backward point for a single.

Back of a length and on off, Harry Brook dabs it towards point.

Fullish and on middle, Abhishek Sharma knocks it towards mid on for another run.

SIX! Just over! Akash Singh bowls this full, but down the leg side, Abhishek Sharma picks it up and flicks it away with the bottom half of the bat, but it has enough power to go over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Overpitched and on off, Harry Brook once again goes for the drive, but goes a bit too hard and the ball takes the inside half of the bat to roll through square leg for a run.

Full again and on middle, Harry Brook mistimes his drive towards mid on.

Full and on off, Harry Brook goes for the drive, but gets an inside edge through square leg for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Good shot! Tushar Deshpande serves this full and outside off, Abhishek Sharma frees his arms and slices it wide of third man for a boundary.

Tushar Deshpande bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Abhishek Sharma ducks under it and MS Dhoni does well to stop it behind the stumps.

This is on a hard length and on off, Abhishek Sharma taps it towards short covers.

Goes a bit fuller and on middle, Abhishek Sharma flicks it over mid-wicket without much timing and comes back for the second.

Length again and on leg, Abhishek Sharma nudges it towards square leg.

Chance of a run out....missed! This is on a good length and on off, Abhishek Sharma pushes it wide of short covers as Harry Brook sets off for the run and is already halfway down the pitch, and then tries to go back. Moeen Ali picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end, but misses and Brooks survives a scare.

Tushar Deshpande begins with a wide! He lands this on a good length, but down the leg side, Abhishek Sharma misses his flick. Wided.

Tushar Deshpande to bowl from the other end.

FOUR! First boundary of the match! Akash Singh overpitches it this time, on off, Harry Brook stays there and drills it past the bowler for a lovely boundary.

This is pitched up, on middle, shaping in, Harry Brook blocks it down the pitch.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Abhishek Sharma works it towards mid on for a run and gets off the mark.

Fuller and on off, Abhishek Sharma knocks it towards short covers.

Touch fuller and on off, Abhishek Sharma looks to push it away, but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Harry Brook and Hyderabad are underway straightaway! Akash Singh starts with a good-length delivery around leg, Harry Brook nudges it through backward square leg for as single.

The match is set to begin. The crowd is buzzing already and why not, it is their home side making its way out on the field. Followed by Abhishek Sharma and Harry Brook who walk out to open for Hyderabad. It will be Akash Singh to start with the new ball. Here we go...

PITCH REPORT - Pommie Mbangwa is near the deck. He says that there was a little bit drizzle before, but no forecast of it during the game. Adds that one square boundary is shorter than the other and it is 75 metres straight. Tells that the last time a game was played on this wicket a lot of runs were scored and he expects the same. Mentions that it is rock hard with some cracks and pacers will need to use variations while spinners might get some help from it. Ends by saying that the batters will enjoy playing on this wicket.

Aiden Markram, the captain of Hyderabad, is in for a chat. He starts by saying they would've loved to bowl first as well. Mentions they batted first in Kolkata and it is now about implementing something similar here. Adds that it is all about batting well throughout the innings. Informs that it has been a busy schedule but the boys have enjoyed it a lot. Adds that they are going into the game with the same 16 players, but might tweak the starting 11 as they are batting first.

MS Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai says that they will bowl first. Informs that the rain is in the air and there are chances of dew later on, that is why they will like to chase. Tells that the table is packed together, but this is not the time to look at it and focus more on themselves. Mentions that they have been lucky with the combination when all the players were not available but the headache comes in when everyone is fit.

Impact players for Hyderabad - Abdul Samad, Sanvir Singh, Glenn Phillips, Mayank Dagar, T Natarajan.

Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Washington Sundar, Umran Malik (In for T Natarajan).

Impact players for Chennai - Ambati Rayudu, Dwaine Pretorius, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Rajvardhan Hangargekar.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C/ WK), Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Singh (In for Ambati Rayudu).

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Chennai. MS Dhoni informs that they will BOWL first.

Hyderabad, on the other hand are coming here after a defeat and they are yet to find their rhythm. There have been good performances from Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen and Harry Brook who also scored a century, but Indian batters need to step up for them. Their bowling has also been hit and miss except for Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Marco Jansen, and that is an area they will need to work on if they want to get a favourable result here. Let's see who comes out on top. Toss and team news in a bit.

Chennai have one of the most destructive batting units starting from their opening pair of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway to the experience of MS Dhoni. Shivam Dube has also repaid the faith shown in him. However, their pace attack is very inexperienced and they are just learning their trade, but their spinners have not let that affect them too much and that is why they have been successful as they know how to get out of a difficult situation. They will look to get another victory in front of their home crowd.

Hello and a warm welcome folks! It is almost time for another blockbuster game in the Indian T20 League. Chennai are ready to host Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium which is like a fortress for them and they will be confident of getting another win while the away side will hope to break this and get back to winning ways.

... MATCH DAY ...

The unpredictability and excitement associated with the 20-over format have brought about its own charm with any team capable of beating a superior opponent on their day. The Indian T20 League in its 16th edition sees 10 balanced teams on paper, tangle with each other for the coveted title, and as expected no one team has been able to maintain a long enough winning run to go clear at the top of the table. The results have been even more unpredictable this season and just when a team looks to be getting into gear, they suffer a momentum-killing loss to put them right in the middle of the tussle. We focus our attention on match number 29 where four-time champions Chennai face off against yet another southern rival Hyderabad at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium and both teams face a similar conundrum as inconsistency mars their results. The hosts lost their opening fixture against the reigning champions but were able to win the next two games convincingly. A loss against Rajasthan pegged back their charge but they returned to winning ways in their last encounter against rivals Bangalore and will be hoping to make two win in a row once again. Hyderabad were off to a poor start losing their first two matches but two consecutive wins had them believing once again. They lost their last fixture against Mumbai at home and will be eager to return to winning ways in this tie. Harry Brook announced himself in the Indian T20 League with a century against Kolakata and has settled nicely in the top order but needs to be more consistent. Mayank Agarwal's return to form has been timely for the visitors and Rahul Tripathi has already proved what he is capable of when he gets going. Their captain Aiden Markram and wicket-keeper Heinrich Klaasen solidify the middle order along with Abhishek Sharma who has been pushed down the batting line-up in recent games. Mayank Markande has been a revelation for them in the spin department which has seen Washington Sundar and Adil Rashid's roles reduced in the playing XI but the spinners could come into play on a Chepauk wicket. Marco Jansen has been among the wickets since his arrival and they have a strong pace bowling contingent comprising Bhuvneshwar Kumar. T Natarajan, Umran Malik, and Fazalhaq Farooqi. The team seems to be building nicely and it could only be a matter of time before they begin to execute their plans perfectly and get into a winning rhythm. Chennai are one of the most successful T20 sides in the world under the leadership of the never-ageing MS Dhoni and they continue to be one of the most feared sides in the competition. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway have formed a formidable opening partnership and have managed to revigorate Ajinkya Rahane who is probably playing the most attacking cricket of his career having scored an excess of 100 runs with a strike rate close to 200. Moeen Ali finds himself in the middle of a heavily loaded Indian middle order comprising Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, and MS Dhoni. They do have an injury crisis as they are still missing the services of their record-signing Ben Stokes and lost Deepak Chahar who is back on the treatment table. Sisanda Magala who was roped in as a replacement for Kyle Jamieson has also been ruled out for the next few games and found themselves stretched thin in the pace bowling department. The onus now falls on the young fast bowlers like Tushar Deshpande, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Matheesha Pathirana, Prashant Solanki, and Akash Singh to deliver the goods. They are heavily stocked in the spin bowling department with the likes of Maheesh Theekshana, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, and Nishant Sindhu. If they manage to keep their remaining players fit and bring back some crucial names into the side, they will be once again among the favourites to make it to the playoffs as they have so often done. Will we see yet another nail-biter of a contest? We will find out soon.