Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Prediction: Battle between two bottom teams

Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Prediction and odds on the Match on 25 April 2025

Prediction for the Indian Premier League cricket encounter on the 25th of April 2025. This will be game 43 of the season, with Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad going head-to-head at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The two teams have been disappointing this season and their playoff chances are now tiny, as a winning run will be needed. With the two teams coming off defeats, which side turns the tables?

Chennai Super Kings: Form and Statistics

The Chennai Super Kings are finding it difficult to show character and in this game, they will have to display character and competitiveness. This season, this side has picked only two wins, and with six rounds of matches left, it is looking impossible to accumulate the number of points they had last season, not to talk of playoffs. While the CEO of this team also accepted that this poor play is bound to happen, he still believes there is hope of getting back on track early in his words.

Ahead of this game, Chennai Super Kings have just lost to the Mumbai Indians in a 9-wicket deciding contest which ended with a score of 177-171. Ahead of this game, Chennai Super Kings sit 9th in the standings with a -1.361 net run rate.

Chennai Super Kings Lineup

Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni (w/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Form and Statistics

Sunrisers Hyderabad continue to struggle and away from home, this is another tough contest to deal with. The previous time out, this team number of defeats extended to six this season. In fact, their two wins this season were on home turf, ending 286-242 against the Rajasthan Royals in their opener and an 8-wicket win over the Punjab Kings. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad have struggled in many matches, losing by 80 runs to Kolkata Knight Riders, while others were by wickets.

Last time out, this team were at home against the Mumbai Indians and despite a good battle which saw the scoreline end 143-146, the game was decided by seven wickets. Ahead of this game, Sunrisers Hyderabad have four points, which position them at the bottom of the league standings with a -1.382 net run rate.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Lineup

​​Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (w), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga

Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Head-to-Head Statistics

Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have faced each other a total of 21 times in their history and the Chennai Super Kings dominated. In those matches, the Sunrisers Hyderabad won only six times, leaving the Chennai Super Kings with 15. However, the two teams had a split result last season, with both teams securing a win on their respective turf. The first meeting ended with a 166-165 scoreline in favour of the Sunrisers Hyderabad, before the Chennai Super Kings won by 78 runs in game two, which ended 212-134.

Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Weather and Pitch Report

The M.A. Chidambaram Stadium pitch will favour the spinner in this game as the batters are expected to struggle. While the condition of the pitch is expected to be slower compared to all other pitches in the league, the pacers might experience swing as the ball progresses; the spinners will be at an advantage. Yet, chasers should not have trouble.

The weather is expected to be clear, as rain is not expected at any time during the game. The temperature should be around 30 to 31 degrees Celsius, but the humidity will be on the higher side at 80%.

Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Betting Tips & Odds

• The last meeting of this game ended in the Chennai Super Kings’ favour and they have also won the most games in this fixture’s head-to-head. At home, a win for this team is available on BC. Game with odds at 2.04.
• In their last six matches, the Sunrisers Hyderabad have scored over 168.5 runs only once. A bet on under 168.5 runs is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.92.

Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Prediction 25 April 2025

This is the kind of match Chennai Super Kings should win and at home, they have no excuse to lose. While the home team has dominated this fixture in the past, the Sunrisers Hyderabad won the first meeting of this fixture last season, and at the moment, neither team is showing a better performance, which leaves this one open. Yet, I feel the Chennai Super Kings have a better chance, as their wins this season have been at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, which will be an advantage in this one, with the fans also giving full support.

I expect a solid play from the Sunrisers Hyderabad in this game after a competitive performance against the Mumbai Indians. Yet, with history and a bit of a better squad, I will back the Chennai Super Kings to win.

Our match prediction: is a win for the Chennai Super Kings, including the super over, with odds at 2.07 on the 1XBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip: is runs at the fall of the first wicket – over 22.5 with odds at 1.85 on the Dafabet bookmaker.

Our last match prediction: is over 12.5 wickets with odds at 1.80 on BC. Game bookmaker.