IPL 2025: Harshal Patel leads SRH pace blitz as CSK crumble in MS Dhoni’s 400 T20 match | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: In what was meant to be a celebratory evening for MS Dhoni’s four-hundredth T20 look, Sunrisers Hyderabad crashed the celebration with a ruthless pace efficiency, defeating Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets on the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.
Veteran seamer Harshal Patel starred with the ball, selecting up 4 for 28, as CSK had been bowled out for 154 in pursuit of SRH’s 149/5.
Harshal’s intelligent variations and calm underneath stress proved decisive, particularly on a floor that didn’t supply a lot pace or bounce.
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It was a nicely-rounded bowling effort from SRH. Pat Cummins (2/21), Mohammed Shami (1/28), Jaydev Unadkat (2/21), and Kamindu Mendis (1/26) all chipped in to make sure CSK by no means actually gained management of the chase.
CSK suffered a right away blow when Shaik Rasheed fell on the very first ball of the innings. Harshal then struck twice to take away Sam Curran and the damaging Brevis, who was threatening to steal the sport together with his aggressive hitting.
Harshal’s dismissal of Dhoni, caught at level for a single, silenced the gang and swung momentum again firmly in SRH’s favour.

Despite flashes of resistance, particularly from Dewald Brevis (42 off 25) and Ayush Mhatre (30 off 19), CSK saved dropping wickets at common intervals.
Coming to chase a complete of 155, SRH crossed the ending mark with eight balls to spare, powered by a gentle 44 from Ishan Kishan and a late cameo from Kamindu Mendis (32 not out off 18).
Heinrich Klaasen chipped in with seven, whereas Travis Head (19) offered a short spark on the prime.

Though CSK bowlers, particularly Noor Ahmad (2/22) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/16), saved issues tight, SRH managed to make the chase a snug one, due to late momentum.
It was a bittersweet evening for Chennai followers, as their icon Dhoni reached a historic milestone, however the staff faltered underneath stress, undone by SRH’s relentless pace assault led by Harshal Patel.