IPL 2018: Chennai defeats Sun Risers by 8 wickets

Pune, May 12: Ambati Rayudu struck a brilliant century to help Chennai Super Kings (CSK) cruise to an 8-wicket victory against SunRisers Hyderabad during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 match at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Sunday evening.

In reply to SRH's 179/4 in 20 overs, CSK batsmen didn't flinch in overhauling the total with 6 balls remaining. Shane Watson (57) also chipped in to stitch a 134-run partnership with Rayadu. After this win, CSK have edged a step closer to IPL 2018 playoffs with 16 points, while SRH, who have already qualified for the IPL 2018, remained at the top with 18 points.

The top order CSK batsmen denied the most effective bowling attack of the tournament as they reached the target without much trouble. Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson struck magnificent centuries to help their team post a competitive total.


CSK: 180/2
SHANE WATSONRUN OUT (KANE WILLIAMSON) 57
AMBATI RAYUDU* 100
SURESH RAINA -2- c kane williamson b sandeep sharmA
MS DHONI* 20

SRH: 179/4

SHIKHAR DHAWAN-(79)-c Harbhajan Singh b Dwayne Bravo
ALEX HALES- (2)- c Suresh Raina b Deepak Chahar
KANE WILLIAMSON -(51)-c Dwayne Bravo b Shardul Thakur
MANISH PANDEY-(5)- c David Willey b Shardul Thakur
DEEPAK HOODA*-(21)
SHAKIB AL HASAN*-(8)