SRH vs CSK, Match 44, IPL 2021

MS Dhoni won the toss and asked SRH to take first strike.

Josh Hazlewood struck early removing last match's half-centurion Jason Roy.

Wriddhiman Saha gave SRH innings some thrust with a pair of sixes.

The returning Dwayne Bravo took two crucial wickets through the middle-overs as SRH struggled for momentum.

Abdul Samad and Abhishek Sharma looked to gave the SRH innings some late impetus with a pair of 18s.

Hazlewood dismissed both Abhishek and Samad in one over for match figures of 3 for 24.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis put on 75 for the opening wicket to turbostart the chase of 134.

Jason Holder provided the opening breakthrough for SRH.

Holder added the wickets of Suresh Raina and Faf du Plessis to finish with figures of 33 for 27 and give SRH hope of a late comeback.

MS Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu applied the finishing touches to the chase and helped CSK seal qualification to the Playoffs. SRH were eliminated.