IPL 2025: CSK vs SRH to decide survival hopes ¡ª¡®clown squad comeback?¡¯ Fans say as Dhoni set to play his 400th T20
Chennai Super Kings face Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025¡¯s 43rd match at Chepauk. With both teams at the bottom, Dhoni¡¯s 400th T20 adds weight to the match. As fans debate comeback dreams and legends meet at the toss, tonight's game carries extra pressure.
Chennai Super Kings are set to take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 43rd match of IPL 2025 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today at 7:30 PM. The match is significant not just because both teams are struggling at the bottom of the points table, but also because it will be MS Dhoni¡¯s 400th T20 appearance.
CSK vs SRH: Both teams eyeing a comeback
Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have each won only 2 matches out of the 8 they¡¯ve played this season. CSK are currently at the bottom of the table, while SRH sit just one spot above at ninth. Both sides are under pressure to deliver, making this match an important turning point. Chennai will once again rely on their spin attack, while Hyderabad will look to use their power hitters to counter the conditions.
Chepauk favors spin, but SRH might have the edge
The MA Chidambaram Stadium, known for supporting spin bowlers, has been CSK¡¯s fortress historically. CSK have never lost to SRH at this venue in the five matches they¡¯ve played here. However, the 2025 season has seen a shift¡ªteams batting second have won half the matches here so far. This could influence the toss strategy, with captains potentially choosing to chase. SRH's strength lies in their batting, with players like Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, and Abhishek Sharma being comfortable against spin. If SRH can handle CSK¡¯s spin attack, they stand a good chance of breaking their Chepauk jinx.
A battle of captains and strategies
With Pat Cummins leading SRH and MS Dhoni captaining CSK, fans are excited to witness a rare toss moment between two World Cup-winning leaders. SRH¡¯s bowling, especially Harshal Patel¡¯s variations, could be useful on the slowing surface of Chepauk. If SRH¡¯s batters manage to navigate the spin challenge in the middle overs, their power-hitting might tilt the game in their favor.
Fans react to the build-up
Fans are already buzzing online. One user joked, ¡°Nah bro I want CSK to win their next 2 matches vs SRH and PBKS. Need RCB to knock them out on 3rd May.¡±
Nah bro I want csk to win their next 2 matches vs SRH and PBKS
¡ª Mel (@MythicalMelmet1) April 25, 2025
Need RCB to knock them out on 3rd May.
Another posted, ¡°CSK fans we are reviving Abhishek Sharma's away form tonight!¡± A third added, ¡°These CSK fans still think their team can win all of the remaining games and pull off a comeback, just like RCB did in 2024 using this clown squad. lmao I can't control my laugh neyyy.¡±
These CSK fans still think their team can win all of the remaining games and pull off a comeback, just like RCB did in 2024 using this clown squad.lmao I can't control my laugh neyyy?????
¡ª ???? ??????? (@dhinu_18) April 25, 2025
A fourth fan said, ¡°Just imagine the aura at the toss today¡ªMS Dhoni and Pat Cummins, both World Cup-winning captains facing off.¡±
Just imagine the aura at the toss today MS Dhoni and Pat Cummins, both World Cup winning captains facing off ? pic.twitter.com/x0bUbWB8PB
¡ª ???????????? (@91_79Wankhede_) April 25, 2025
With both teams desperate for a win and legends at the helm, the match promises high entertainment tonight at Chepauk.
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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