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SRH broke their Chepauk jinx with a disciplined bowling display against CSK. Harshal Patel's four-wicket haul restricted CSK to 154 despite Brevis' quickfire 42. Kishan's 44 anchored the chase after early wobbles, sealing the win with 8 balls left. The victory lifts SRH off the bottom while CSK's playoff hopes dim further.

Key Points: SRH Captain Cummins Praises Bowling After Historic CSK Win

  • SRH clinches first Chepauk win vs CSK
  • Harshal Patel takes 4/28 in standout spell
  • Kishan & Mendis steady chase after early hiccups
  • Cummins experiments with Klaasen & Reddy roles
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SRH skipper Cummins hails clinical bowling performance after win over CSK

Pat Cummins lauds SRH's clinical bowling as they secure their first-ever IPL win against CSK at Chepauk, led by Harshal Patel's 4-wicket haul.

"It was great. A few things came together tonight; the boys played well. – Pat Cummins"

Chennai, April 26

Following his side's win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins expressed his happiness with a clinical bowling performance from his team and how his team managed to pull off a more defensive style of cricket while batting.

SRH found a mini-boost, securing their first win at Chepauk Stadium against the five-time champions by five wickets on Friday. Harshal Patel's four-wicket haul and Ishan Kishan's fighting 44 were standouts.

Speaking after the match, Cummins said during the post-match presentation, "It was great. A few things came together tonight; the boys played well. [The bowling performance] Thought it was pretty clinical. A couple of guys at the top wanted to take the game on, but the boys shifted defensively and did really well (while batting)."

Cummins also said that the team wanted to try out Heinrich Klaasen at the top in these conditions (he batted at number four and scored seven) and wanted to give a struggling Nitish Kumar Reddy a finisher role.

"Our record against CSK isn't that great, so it is good to fix that one up. We wish we finished that more comfortably, but overall, happy with that win," he concluded.

Coming to the match, SRH opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Quickfire knocks from young guns Dewald Brevis (42 in 25 balls, with a four and four sixes) and Ayush Mhatre (30 in 19 balls, with six fours) were the highlights as CSK lost wickets regularly, skittled out for 154 in 19.5 overs.

Harshal Patel (4/28) was the top bowler for SRH with his fantastic four-over spell. Jaydev Unadkat (2/21) was also impressive in his 2.5 overs.

During the run-chase of 155 runs, SRH did face some hiccups and was at one point in a tricky spot, at 106/5 in 13.5 overs. Knocks from Ishan Kishan (44 in 34 balls, with five fours and a six) and Kamindu Mendis (32* in 22 balls, with three fours) were enough to help SRH secure a five-wicket win with eight balls left.

Noor Ahmed (2/42) was the pick of the bowlers for CSK.

Harshal was named the 'Player of the Match' for his four-wicket haul.

With this win, SRH has jumped to number eight in the points table with three wins and six losses, giving them six points. On the other hand, CSK is at the bottom with two wins and seven losses, giving them just four points.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Finally SRH showing some fight! Cummins' leadership is making a difference. That bowling attack looked lethal tonight 🔥 Harshal Patel was on fire!
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Priya M.
As a CSK fan, this hurts 😔 But credit where it's due - SRH's bowling was clinical. Brevis and Mhatre showed promise though! Future looks bright for these youngsters.
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Sanjay T.
Not sure about the batting order changes. Klaasen at 4 didn't work today, and Nitish Reddy has been struggling all season. Maybe stick to what works?
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Ananya P.
That Harshal Patel spell was pure magic! 🎩✨ 4 wickets for just 28 runs in Chepauk? That's some serious skill under pressure. SRH might be late to the party but better late than never!
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Vikram J.
Interesting to see Cummins talking about defensive batting approach. SRH has always been about big hits, but maybe this measured approach is what they needed. The chase could've been cleaner though.
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Neha R.
Ishan Kishan's 44 was crucial! He's been inconsistent but showed great maturity today. Hope this is the turning point for him this season 🤞

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