CSK vs SRH Today Match Prediction - IPL 2025 Match 43 Preview: Can Chennai Super Kings Stage a Comeback?

zaft 25-Apr-2025 • 11:18

CSK vs SRH Today Match Preview

On April 25 at 7:30 PM IST, the 43rd IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take place at Chennai's M.A. Stadium in Chidambaram. Considering how badly both teams are doing in the competition, winning this game is essential to preserving their prospects of progressing to the next round.

CSK vs SRH

CSK vs SRH Match Information

Match info

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India
Series	Indian Premier League
Toss	Sunrisers Hyderabad, elected to bowl
Weather	31.2°C\|Clear
Season	2025
Match days	25 Apr, 2025
Umpire	Mohit Krishnadas Nitin Menon
Tv Umpire	KN Ananthapadmanabhan

CSK vs SRH Recent Performance

Team Form (LAST 5 MATCHES)

Chennai Super Kings

L W L L L

Sunrisers Hyderabad

L L W L L

Sunriser's Hyderabad is in 9th place. Plus, they've only won once in the last five games. The one won was victory over Lucknow's Super Giants. SRH scored 143/8 in her last match against the Mumbai Indians, but she lost at seven wickets when MI scored at just in 15 overs.

In contrast, the Chennai Super Kings are currently categorized into the IPL Points Table at tenth position. They have only won once in the last five games, so they try to do their job better in front of their local crowd.

Probable Best Batter – Heinrich Klaasen (SRH):

2023-2025: 36 matches | 1208 runs | 43.14 average | 170.38 strike rate

Klaasen has been the most dependable player for SRH because to his explosive middle-order batting. Chepauk's turning track will depend heavily on his ability to manage spin.

Probable Best Bowler – Ravindra Jadeja (CSK):

2012-2025: 194 matches | 147 wickets | 29.00 average | 7.73 economy

Best: 5/16 | Strike Rate: 22.48

Jadeja's all-round skills and accuracy make him CSK's trump card, especially in home conditions where he can exploit the turning pitch.

CSK vs SRH Weather & Pitch Report

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Clear 31.2°C

The weather is expected to be humid with temperatures around 28-32°C. The Chepauk pitch is known for assisting spinners as the game progresses, with average first innings scores ranging between 160-170. The surface tends to get slower, making stroke-making difficult in the second innings.

CSK vs SRH Head-to-Head

CSK vs SRH Match Prediction

CSK has a slight edge due to their home conditions and superior spin attacks. However, if SRH's power hitters Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma get going and give it their best performance, they may be deadly for the opponent. The destiny of the match could be determined by the middle overs, where CSK's spinners Jadeja and Moeen Ali work.

Final Winner Prediction:

Chennai Super Kings are expected to win a closely fought contest, thanks to their experience in handling pressure situations and better-suited bowling attack for the Chepauk conditions. Expect CSK to win by 15-20 runs or 3-4 wickets.

Who Will Win the Toss?

Because of the dew factor in night games, teams that win the toss at Chepauk frequently choose to chase. However, the pitch tends to slow down as the game goes on so first batting is a feasible alternative. Because they have home advantage, CSK may have a small chance of winning the toss.

Indian Premier League, 2025