India, April 26 -- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) produced a clinical all-round performance to beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by five wickets in Match 43 of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, registering their first-ever win over CSK in Chennai.

It was a night of firsts for SRH, and a night of heartbreak for the Chepauk faithful as CSK, despite promising sparks from young talent, couldn't post a challenging total. Pat Cummins' decision to bowl first paid off in style as his bowlers, led by Harshal Patel, kept CSK to a modest 154. The chase wasn't entirely smooth, but Kamindu Mendis' late heroics with the bat ensured SRH crossed the finish line with eight balls to spare.

CSK had entrusted their opening to young guns Rasheed and 17-year-o...