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: 180/2SHANE WATSONRUN OUT (KANE WILLIAMSON) 57AMBATI RAYUDU* 100SURESH RAINA -2- c kane williamson b sandeep sharmAMS DHONI* 20 SRH: 179/4SHIKHAR DHAWAN-(79)-c Harbhajan Singh b Dwayne BravoALEX HALES- (2)- c Suresh Raina b Deepak ChaharKANE WILLIAMSON -(51)-c Dwayne Bravo b Shardul ThakurMANISH PANDEY-(5)- c David Willey b Shardul ThakurDEEPAK HOODA*-(21)SHAKIB AL HASAN*-(8)