SRH Claims First-Ever IPL Win at Chepauk, Eliminates CSK

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) achieved their first-ever victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Chepauk, chasing down 155 with five wickets to spare and keeping their slim playoff hopes alive. Harshal Patel led the SRH bowling attack with a four-wicket haul, helping to restrict CSK to a below-par total despite Dewald Brevis's 42 and Ayush Mhatre's quick 30. CSK's bowlers struggled with discipline, conceding 15 extras and failing to defend the total as Nitish Kumar Reddy and Kamindu Mendis's unbeaten partnership sealed the win for SRH. The loss marked CSK's fourth consecutive home defeat and virtually ended their playoff chances, as they remain near the bottom of the table. SRH, meanwhile, must win all remaining matches to have a realistic shot at playoff qualification. The result reflected both CSK's season-long struggles and SRH's timely composure in a must-win game.