SRH vs CSK IPL Score: MS Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu during Chennai Super Kings' win.© BCCI/IPL
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets in Match 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Thursday. CSK also became the first team this season to qualify for the playoffs. CSK initially won the toss and elected to bowl. SRH posted 134 for seven in 20 overs, with opener Wriddhiman Saha smashing 44 off 46 balls. Josh Hazlewood was in top form for Chennai, taking three wickets. Meanwhile, Dwayne Bravo also took two wickets. CSK raced to 139 for four in 19.4 overs with MS Dhoni hitting the winning six. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis added the bulk of CSK's runs with knocks of 45 and 41 respectively. Meanwhile, Jason Holder took three wickets for SRH. (SCORECARD )
IPL 2021 Highlights Between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings, straight from Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
September 30 2021 23:02 (IST)
SIX! CSK QUALIFY FOR THE PLAYOFFS!
A poor delivery by Kaul and Dhoni hammers it into the deep midwicket stands for a six!!
CSK win by six wickets and qualify for the playoffs.
September 30 2021 22:55 (IST)
FOUR!
Poor ball by Bhuvneshwar and Dhoni smacks it between deep midwicket and long-on with much aplomb!
September 30 2021 22:55 (IST)
SIX!
An overpitched delivery by BHuvneshwar, on middle. Rayudu slams it into the long-on area for a maximum!
September 30 2021 22:50 (IST)
FOUR!
A poor delivery by Kaul and Rayudu clears is front leg to smack it over extra cover for a four!
September 30 2021 22:49 (IST)
One run
A full delivery by Kaul, outside off. Rayudu drives it to deep point for a single.
September 30 2021 22:45 (IST)
One run
A full delivery by Bhuvneshwar, on middle. Dhoni hits it to deep square leg for a single.
September 30 2021 22:41 (IST)
OUT!
Faf du Plessis c Siddharth Kaul b Jason Holder 41 (36)
A short delivery by Holder, outside off. Du Plessis tried to go for the pull, but it goes to Kaul at midwicket.
In walks, MS Dhoni.
September 30 2021 22:39 (IST)
OUT!
A yorker by Holder, on middle. Raina stays deep and he misses the flick. It hits his pads. Its lbw and he doesn't review.
Suresh Raina lbw b Jason Holder 2 (3)
In walks, Ambati Rayudu.
September 30 2021 22:33 (IST)
OUT!
A short delivery by Rashid on middle. Moeen tries to hit it to the on side but edges it to the stumps.
Moeen Ali b Rashid Khan 17(17)
In walks, Suresh Raina.
September 30 2021 22:27 (IST)
One run
A slow delivery by Holder, and wide of off. Moeen glances it to third man for a single.
CSK: 103/1 (14)
Need 32 from 36 balls.
September 30 2021 22:20 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Rashid, on middle. Moeen hits it past deep midwicket for a boundary!
September 30 2021 22:17 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Holder, on off. Ali pulls it between fine leg and deep midwicket for a boundary.
September 30 2021 22:09 (IST)
OUT!!
A short delivery by Holder, outside off. Gaikwad tries to loft it but mis-hits it to Williamson at mid-off.
Ruturaj Gaikwad c Kane Williamson b Jason Holder 45(38)
In walks, Moeen Ali.
September 30 2021 22:03 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Rashid, outsode off. Gaikward drives it through cover for a four!
September 30 2021 21:59 (IST)
FOUR! CSK need 77 from 78 balls
A good length delivery by Kaul, on off. Du Plessis cuts it in front of square for a four!
September 30 2021 21:58 (IST)
SIX!
A length delivery by Kaul, outside off. Du Plessis goes forward and smacks it over mid-off for a six!
September 30 2021 21:51 (IST)
No run
A full delivery by Rashid, on off. Du Plessis directs it to the leg side. No run.
September 30 2021 21:50 (IST)
SIX!
Rashid tosses it outside off. Gaikwad smacks it over the bowler for a six!
September 30 2021 21:48 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Holder, on middle. Du Plessis sends it over the bowler's head for a four!
September 30 2021 21:44 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Holder in the slot. Du Plessis makes space and then drives it past the non-striker for a four!
September 30 2021 21:43 (IST)
SIX!
A length ball by Bhuvneshwar and Du Plessis smacks it over deep midwicket for a six!
CSK: 27/0 (4)
CSK need 108 from 96 balls.
September 30 2021 21:40 (IST)
SIX!
A length delivery by Bhuvneshwar and Gaikwad smacks it over deep midwicket for a maximum!
September 30 2021 21:39 (IST)
Two runs
A full delivery by Bhuvneshwar and Gaikwad slogs it over mid-on for two runs.
September 30 2021 21:34 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Sandeep on middle. Gaikwad launches it over the bowler's head for a four!
September 30 2021 21:32 (IST)
One run
A full delivery by Bhuvneshwar, on middle. Gaikwad directs it to the midwicket's right for a single.
September 30 2021 21:29 (IST)
Three runs
A good length delivery by Sandeep, outside off. Gaikwad cuts it in front of square on the off side. Three runs.
September 30 2021 21:26 (IST)
No run
A full delivery by Sandeep, on off. Gaikwad defends it off the front foot. No run.
September 30 2021 21:25 (IST)
The action resumes!
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis to begin the chase for CSK. Sandeep Sharma to bowl for SRH.
September 30 2021 21:11 (IST)
One run, SRH: 134/7 (20) | TARGET: 135
A yorker by Chahar, on leg. Rashid edges it to Bravo at short third man, and it just lands short of him.
CSK review, suspecting lbw but the review shows it touched his bat.
Target for CSK: 135
September 30 2021 21:06 (IST)
FOUR!
Not a good delivery by Chahar and Rashid scoops it over short fine leg for a four!
September 30 2021 21:02 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Thakur, wide of off. Rashid hammers it over short third man for a four!
September 30 2021 21:01 (IST)
OUT!
A good delivery by Thakur and Holder sends it to Chahar at deep point for an easy catch!
Jason Holder c Deepak Chahar b Shardul Thakur 5(5)
In walks, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
September 30 2021 21:00 (IST)
No run
A yorker by Bravo and Rashid defends it ahead of the leg stump.
SRH: 115/6 (18)
September 30 2021 20:55 (IST)
OUT!
A full delivery by Hazlewood, wide of off. Samad hits it directly to point for an easy catch.
Abdul Samad c Moeen Ali b Josh Hazlewood 18(14)
In walks, Rashid Khan.
September 30 2021 20:52 (IST)
OUT!
A full delivery by Hazlewood, on middle. Abhishek tries to go for a six again but lofts it directly to Du Plessis at long-on.
Abhishek Sharma c Faf du Plessis b Josh Hazlewood 18(13)
In walks, Jason Holder.
September 30 2021 20:50 (IST)
SIX!
A poor delivery by Hazlewood, on off. Abhishek waits for it and launches it over extra cover for a maximum.
September 30 2021 20:50 (IST)
One run
A full delivery by Hazlewood, outside off. Samad hits it between short third man and point for a single.
September 30 2021 20:45 (IST)
One run
A low full toss by Bravo, on middle and leg. Samad smacks it to deep square leg for a single.
September 30 2021 20:44 (IST)
One run
A full toss by Bravo, wide of off. Abhishek connects but also loses his bottom hand. The shot goes to deep point for a single.
September 30 2021 20:39 (IST)
SIX!
A full delivery by Hazlewood, on off. samad sends it over long-on for a maximum!
Topics mentioned in this article
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Chennai Super Kings
MS Dhoni
Kane Williamson