IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad v Chennai Super Kings Best Bets

Friday’s IPL action will see 3rd take on 7th as Sunrisers Hyderabad play host to Chennai Super Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. This is likely to be a closely contested encounter, with not a lot separating these two teams. We’ve prepared the best bets for Match 18 of IPL 2023.

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

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The Chennai Super Kings come into this game as the favourites having won 15 out of 20 matches against the Sunrisers, dominating five of the last six encounters. Despite a morale-boosting win against Mumbai, SRH’s home record last season, with just one victory, remains a concern, especially in a season where away victories have been scarce, with only three out of 16 matches won by the away side.

In CSK’s only away game this season, they suffered a 20-run defeat to Delhi Capitals. Despite Delhi being at 134/4 at one point, they managed to surge to 191/5. Chennai failed to reach the target, however, MS Dhoni’s explosive 37 off 16 balls, featuring boundaries and sixes, was the highlight, along with his impressive run tally in head-to-head matches.

The team faces the challenge of replacing Mustafizur Rahman, their key overseas bowler with seven wickets to his name, due to visa obligations. Shardul Thakur is the likely choice for his replacement.

The defending champions CSK are the favourites to win this game at 1.76

Key battle: Bhuvneshwar Kumar has a great record against Chennai, with nine wickets and an economy of only 6.76 r.p.o, but has seriously struggled against MS Dhoni, who averages 60.57 in H2H matches. The paceman has figures 0/94 from 57 balls against the former Indian captain. 

Key Stats

The average first innings score at this venue is 162.

Chennai have recorded the highest powerplay score in six of their last seven matches.

Deepak Chahar has 1/5 from only three balls bowled to Abhishek Sharma.

Chennai have the second-best economy rate (8.45rpo) of IPL 2024, whilst the Sunrisers bowlers are going for a league-worst 10.51rpo.

Klaasen’s strike rate of 200.00 against spin is the highest among those who have made 200 or more runs against spin since the start of IPL 2023.

The Sunrisers have recorded the highest opening partnership in four of their last six matches.

Travis Head is yet to be dismissed during the powerplay overs this season, scoring 77 runs at a blistering 14.43rpo.

Pat Cummins has 1/2 from only three balls bowled to Ajinkya Rahane.

Best Bets

Best Bet: Highest individual score to be over 69.5 at 1.86

Value Bet: Heinrich Klaasen to be SRH’s top batter at 4.00