The 43rd match of the Indian Premier League 2025 is underway at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, where Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings.
With both teams languishing at the bottom of the points table — SRH at 9th and CSK at 10th — this match is crucial for their campaign revival. The pitch at Chepauk is known to assist spinners, especially in the second half, which could be a factor behind Cummins’ decision to chase.
Here’s how both teams line up for this must-win encounter:
Chennai Super Kings Playing XI: Sheikh Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (captain/wicketkeeper), Deepak Hooda, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (captain), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami.
Both teams are stacked with firepower, and fans can expect a competitive showdown at the Chepauk fortress tonight.
