Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) aims to extend their unbeaten streak against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the MA. Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, as both teams are set for an intense battle in the 43rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
The ongoing season hasn’t been fortunate enough for the Super Kings and Sunrisers as both the competitive sides rank at the bottom-most position of the points table. With less scope of qualifying for the playoffs, CSK and SRH need to play for their pride and deliver an impressive performance in the upcoming match.
Let’s take a look at the head-to-head stats, weather forecast, pitch report, expected playing XI, and impact player options so that you can easily predict the winner of the forthcoming contest.
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2025 Match Details
- IPL Edition Number: 18
- Year: 2025
- Match Number: 43
- Date: April 25
- Day: Friday
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (Chepauk)
- Seating Capacity: 38,000
- Timings: 07:30 pm IST
CSK and SRH Latest Rankings in IPL 2025 Points Table
Here’s how CSK and SRH rank at the bottom position in the points table after their recent loss to Mumbai Indians:
| Team | Rankings | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | Points | Net Run Rate |
| SRH | 9th | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -1.361 |
| CSK | 10th | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -1.392 |
CSK vs SRH Head-to-Head Stats in IPL: Overall Records and At Chepauk
CSK has been dominant over SRH, having won 15 out of 21 matches and has never lost a single game at home against the same opponent. Below are the head-to-head stats of the Super Kings vs Sunrisers illustrated below in a tabular form:
Overall Records:
| Stats | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Overall Matches Played | 21 | 21 |
| Won | 15 | 6 |
| Highest Total | 223/3 in 20 overs (IPL 2013) | 192/7 in 20 overs (IPL 2015) |
| Lowest Total | 132/5 in 20 overs (IPL 2019) | 134/10 in 18.5 overs (IPL 2024) |
| Winnings Batting First | 6 | 2 |
| Winnings Batting Second | 9 | 4 |
At Chepauk:
| Stats | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| CSK vs SRH Matches at Chepauk | 5 | 5 |
| Won | 5 | 0 |
| Winnings Batting First | 2 | 0 |
| Winnings Batting Second | 3 | 0 |
| Highest Total | 212/3 in 20 overs (IPL 2024) | 175/3 in 20 overs (IPL 2019) |
| Lowest Total | 138/3 in 18.4 overs (IPL 2023) | 134 all-out in 18.5 overs (IPL 2024) |
Interesting Insights from CSK vs SRH Rivalry in IPL
- CSK has remained unbeaten against SRH at home so far since 2013, having won 5 out of 5 matches.
- Chennai Super Kings claimed its third IPL championship title by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2018 edition’s final at Wankhede Stadium. Earlier, these two teams faced off against each other in the playoffs (Qualifier 1 round) of the same year, when CSK triumphed by 2 wickets to enter the finals.
- The Super Kings and Sunrisers have won a majority of their games against each other in successful run chases.
Chennai Weather Forecast Latest Updates for CSK vs SRH IPL 2025 Match
The weather forecast reports reveal that the match between CSK and SRH will be played under highly humid and stormy conditions. Despite the partly cloudy conditions in Chennai during evenings, there are very few chances of rain to cause interruptions to the game:
| Temperature during the CSK vs SRH match | 30 °C to 32 °C |
| Wind Speed | 19 km/hr |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% |
| Dew Point | 27° |
| Rainfall Chances | 3% |
Chepauk Stadium Latest Pitch Report and Toss Winning Captain’s Decision
Typically, the pitches at Chepauk stadium are known for the slow and dry surface that assists spinners as the game progresses, particularly in the middle overs. Also, the strokeplay becomes extremely difficult in the second innings. This prompts the toss-winning captain to bat first and post a competitive total between 160 and 190 at the MA Chidambaram stadium.
CSK vs SRH Possible Playing XI Combination and Impact Subs Options
Here is how Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad are predicted to form their best playing XI combination and prefer the best impact player out of the available options:
CSK Best Possible Playing XI:
| S.No | Player | Role | Overseas/ Indian |
| 1. | Rahul Tripathi | Batter | Indian |
| 2. | Rachin Ravindra | All-rounder | Overseas |
| 3. | Ayush Mhatre | Batter | Indian |
| 4. | Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder | Indian |
| 5. | Shivam Dube | All-rounder | Indian |
| 6. | Vijay Shankar | All-rounder | Indian |
| 7. | MS Dhoni (Captain) | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Indian |
| 8. | Sam Curran | All-rounder | Overseas |
| 9. | Noor Ahmad | Bowler | Overseas |
| 10. | Khaleel Ahmed | Bowler | Indian |
| 11. | Matheesha Pathirana | Bowler | Overseas |
CSK Impact Player Options vs SRH:
| S.No | Player | Role | Overseas/ Indian | Expected Player to be Substituted in Playing XI |
| 1. | Ravichandran Ashwin (First Choice) | All-rounder | Indian | Shivam Dube |
| 2. | Ramakrishna Ghosh (Second Choice) | All-rounder | Indian | |
| 3. | Kamlesh Nagarkoti | Bowler | Indian | |
| 4. | Anshul Kamboj | All-rounder | Indian | |
| 5. | Deepak Hooda | All-rounder | Indian |
SRH Best Possible Playing XI:
| S.No | Player | Role | Overseas/ Indian |
| 1. | Travis Head | Batter | Overseas |
| 2. | Abhishek Sharma | All-rounder | Indian |
| 3. | Ishan Kishan | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Indian |
| 4. | Nitish Kumar Reddy | All-rounder | Indian |
| 5. | Heinrich Klaasen | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Overseas |
| 6. | Aniket Verma | Batter | Indian |
| 7. | Pat Cummins (Captain) | Bowler | Overseas |
| 8. | Harshal Patel | Bowler | Indian |
| 9. | Zeeshan Ansari | Bowler | Indian |
| 10. | Mohammed Shami | Bowler | Indian |
| 11. | Eshan Malinga | Bowler | Indian |
SRH Impact Player Options vs CSK:
| S.No | Player | Role | Overseas/ Indian | Expected Player to be Substituted in Playing XI |
| 1. | Abhinav Manohar (First Choice) | Batter | Indian | Travis Head |
| 2. | Rahul Chahar (Second Choice) | Bowler | Indian | |
| 3. | Jaydev Unadkat | Bowler | Indian | |
| 4. | Wiaan Mulder | All-rounder | Overseas | |
| 5. | Kamindu Mendis | All-rounder | Overseas |
IPL 2025 43rd Match Winner Prediction: Chennai Super Kings or Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Analyzing the head-to-head stats, Chennai Super Kings are the favorites to win the 43rd match of IPL 2025, given their undefeated record at Chepauk against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Moreover, it would be a tough challenge for SRH batters to perform well on a slow and dry pitch. In conclusion, the team that maintains a quality spin bowling line-up as well as an in-depth batting line-up is certain to triumph in the upcoming match.