IPL 2025: CSK vs SRH, A Crucial Clash at Chepauk on April 25

Chennai Super Kings will face Sunrisers Hyderabad tonight in the 43rd match of the Indian Premier League season at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk). The fixture begins at 7:30 p.m. IST and marks MS Dhoni’s 400th Twenty20 appearance.

CSK, captained by Dhoni, has managed two victories in eight games and sits at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table. Hyderabad, led by Pat Cummins, shares the same record and occupies the ninth spot with two wins from eight matches.

The two teams have met 21 times in IPL history. CSK holds a 15-6 advantage overall and remains unbeaten against SRH in five matches at Chepauk.

Statistical Summary:

• Matches played: 21 (CSK wins: 15, SRH wins: 6)

• Chepauk head-to-head: 5-0 in favor of CSK

Analysts and AI models forecast a close contest. One projection indicates that a first-innings total above 160 could prove defendable under spin-friendly conditions. Another model gives CSK a 70 per cent chance of victory based on home-ground records and head-to-head data. SRH will need strong performances from Heinrich Klaasen and Cummins to upset the hosts.

Fans and fantasy players will watch key match-ups, including the CSK spin attack against Hyderabad’s middle-order. Pitch report suggests slow track and spin assistance, which may shape team selections and tactics.

A CSK victory could trigger a late push for playoff contention, while Hyderabad aims to climb the table with a crucial away win. The outcome of tonight’s game will keep both sides in contention for a top-four finish as the tournament approaches its business end.