Match 23 : Ruturaj and Faf du Plessis' fifties powered CSK to upset SRH by 7 wkts and rule points tally again

23rd Match of the 14th season Indian Premier League 2021 played between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi at 7:30 pm.

Opting to bat first, Hyderabad after losing JM Bairstow early on team score 22 runs, skipper DA Warner and MK Pandey took the charge in hand and played wonderful cricket. Both smashed fifties with slow but sensible cricket. Warner completed his fiftieth half-century as well. He made 57 runs and PAndey contributed well 61 runs. In later overs KS Willimson played quick inning of 10 balls 26 unbeaten runs and KM Jadhav's 4 balls 12 runs helps SRH to set huge target of 172 runs for CSK to get.

Following 172 runs target, Chennai with RD Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis made confidentstart and both added huge 129 runs before Gaikwad got out scoring well 44 balls 75 runs. He smashed 12 fours in his brave inning. F du Plessis also smashed 56 runs before left the field. MM Ali came and played quick inning of 8 balls 15 runs. Rest was done by SKRaina and RA Jadeja and CSK registered comprehensive win by 7 wickets with 9 balls remaining. Rashid bowled well and took3wickets. Gaikwad declared man of the match.