Highlights, IPL 2021, SRH vs CSK Full Cricket Score: Chennai beat Hyderabad by 6 wickets

23:28 (IST)

That's all for today. Hope you have enjoyed the match and our coverage. We'll see you tomorrow for yet another day of IPL action. 

23:26 (IST)

Josh Hazlewood is the player of the match

"I put in a lot of hardwork and learnt a lot every game. It's hard to learn since there's a different team every game, but it's satisfying. Getting Roy was a big wicket, and it was good to put the pressure back on them early. The wicket offered a little bit, it was on the slower side and a little low as well. We are happy we are applying whatever we are doing in the practice. It's good to learn from DJ Bravo over the last few weeks too, and it's been a great learning curve for me."

23:24 (IST)

MS Dhoni: Of course means a lot(qualifying for play-offs). In the last post match presentation, I had said, we want to come strong. It was emotional. A lot of things didn't go our way. What's important is you don't give excuses and that's what we have done. The boys have taken responsibility when it comes to batting, bowling and fitness. The players and support staff deserve the credit. The bounce of wicket was very different, something that should come to knee height was coming to shin height. So the batsmen adjusted to hitting it straight. The bowlers did well with their variations. As a bowling unit, they bowled the right length. I can proudly say on behalf of CSK that we are really proud of the fans.

23:16 (IST)

Du Plessis: (On his dismissal) Bad execution and not enough dry gloves, I am going to bring more gloves next game. I did work before the tournament to make sure I could run and I love doing it, don't want to miss the catches, love doing the donkey work of running from long-on to long-off. The balance of our team has been very good this year. We've been batting aggressively and we bat long so there are batters coming out even if we lose wickets. With the ball Moeen has been a good addition as well. We've got Jadeja who bowls in the middle. But it's the balance of the side that has been crucial.

23:08 (IST)

Kane Williamson: "Not enough runs. We were still competitive. It was fantastic, and it is important we keep bringing that. The cameos from boys in the lower-middle order gave us something so we need to look at how to win games. It is hard when you end up on the losing side. Chennai played really well. It looked challenging and variable, and in the end if you can inch out another 10-15 runs."

23:07 (IST)

And with this win, CSK have officially qualified for the playoffs. SRH are completely out of the top four race.

CSK endured a difficult last season but they got things right in 2021. Dhoni was struggling but today's knock with give him a lot of confidence.  

23:02 (IST)

CSK win by six wickets!

Siddarth Kaul starts off with a good bouncer, it's one for the over. Rayudu then takes a single. Dhoni is on strike, two needed from four balls. Dhoni doesn't get the timing right on his shot and it is straight to the fielder at short mid-wicket. Still two runs needed from three balls. Sid Kaul comes round the wicket and Dhoni finishes it off in style. A huge six over deep mid-wicket.  

22:58 (IST)

After 19 overs,Chennai Super Kings 132/4 ( Ambati Rayudu 16 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 8)

Bhuvi to bowl the penultimate over. Dhoni takes a single off the first ball. The bowler misses his length in the next ball and Rayudu takes advantage by smashing a six. Dhoni also gets a freebie in the form of a short ball and he dispatches it for a four. Two dots to end the over, CSK need three runs from last six balls.

22:56 (IST)

Dhoni this time. Short ball by Bhuvi, Dhoni swings his bat hard and it goes to the deep mid-wicket boundary. 

22:54 (IST)

Lovely! Length ball by Bhuvi, Rayudu smashes it over deep mid-wicket. 

22:53 (IST)

After 18 overs,Chennai Super Kings 119/4 ( Ambati Rayudu 9 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 3)

Siddarth Kaul into the attack. Rayudu gets off strike with a push down to deep point. The pacer bowls a tight line to MSD who hits two shots straight to the mid-off fielder. A big shot around the corner? MSD sends it in the air, Jason Roy at cover comes up with a terrific effort for the catch. His right hand reaches the ball but it doesn't stick. Dhoni survives. A four and a dot to end the over. 16 needed in 12 balls. 

22:50 (IST)

Rayudu picks up the slow ball by Sid Kaul and hits it over cover for a much-needed boundary. 

22:46 (IST)

After 17 overs,Chennai Super Kings 113/4 ( Ambati Rayudu 4 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 2)

MS Dhoni is not the same finisher as he was two years back and he's also struggling for runs. Can he take his team home tonight? It will be a massive boost for CSK. Rayudu finds the gap in the backward point region and collects two runs. Four off Bhuvi's over. CSK need 22 runs in last three overs. 

22:43 (IST)

After 16 overs,Chennai Super Kings 109/4 ( Ambati Rayudu 1 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 1)

Holder starts off with a short ball, Raina gently pulls it towards fine-leg for one run. Holder then bowls a yorker to Faf who flicks it to leg-side for one more run. Raina's dismissal brings Ambati Rayudu into the middle and he's off the mark with a single to third man. Another wicket and this time it's Faf who walks back to the pavilion. Superb stuff by Holder and it looks like SRH might still have a chance in this match. MS Dhoni is the new batsman. The required run-rate is now above six.  

22:40 (IST)

Another wicket! Short, Faf tries to play the big shot, gets a top edge and the catch is taken near the crease. du Plessis c S Kaul b Holder 41(36)

22:37 (IST)

LBW! 

Holder strikes! Fuller ball, Raina misses his flick and there's no doubt about this one. The batsman doesn't take the review. Raina lbw b Holder 2(3)

22:34 (IST)

After 15 overs,Chennai Super Kings 105/2 ( Faf du Plessis 40 , Suresh Raina 1)

Rashid's final over and it's a successful one for SRH. Three dots and then he gets rid of Moeen Ali. Suresh Raina is the new batsman and he's off the mark for a single. Just one run and a wicket. CSK need 30 runs in 30 balls. 

22:31 (IST)

Bowled! 

A quicker one by Rashid, Moeen goes back into the crease and tries to place it on the leg-side but the ball hits the leg and crashes the stumps. Moeen Ali b Rashid Khan 17(17) 

22:27 (IST)

After 14 overs,Chennai Super Kings 103/1 (Faf du Plessis 40 , Moeen Ali 17)

Holder bowls a slower ball, full and on the stumps, Faf plays the scoop and takes two runs. The next ball is short, Faf pulls, it's in the air but over mid-wicket. The two runs also brings up the 100 for CSK. The dew is making it really tough for the fielding side. A dot and then a slow low full-toss, Faf flicks and takes one run. Moeen to keep strike after single off the last ball and umpire signals timeout. 

22:22 (IST)

After 13 overs,Chennai Super Kings 97/1 ( Faf du Plessis 35 , Moeen Ali 16)

Rashid Khan's third over. Good start against Moeen with three dots. The leg-spinner then bowls short, trying to up the speed but Moeen punishes him with a boundary through deep square-leg Two more singles in the over. Six off it. 

22:20 (IST)

Short by Rashid and Moeen says thank you with his pull. 

22:18 (IST)

After 12 overs,Chennai Super Kings 91/1 ( Faf du Plessis 34 , Moeen Ali 11)

Sandeep Sharma is back into the attack. A solid punch by Moeen to deep cover and he takes two runs. Moeen then gets an inside edge, the ball stops near the pitch but Faf calls for a run and they complete it. The right-hander flicks the next ball to deep square-leg to get off the strike. Sandeep then bowls a low full-toss, Moeen drives into the gap but Rashid runs from deep point to stop the ball. Two more for the batsman. A single down to long-off to end the over. Eight off the over. CSK need 45 runs in 48 balls with nine wickets in hand. 

22:13 (IST)

After 11 overs,Chennai Super Kings 83/1 ( Faf du Plessis 32 , Moeen Ali 5)

Ruturaj would've been really happy with his fifty but once again he gave a good a start to his team and they are now in a very comfortable position. Moeen Ali is the new batsman and he's off the mark straightaway with a single. du Plessis pulls, the ball is into the gap but the fielder cuts it off so two for the batsman. A boundary by Moeen to end the over.

22:13 (IST)

Short by Holder, new batsman Moeen pulls into the gap on the leg-side. 

22:08 (IST)

Back of a length ball by Holder, Ruturaj comes down the ground and tries to clear the mid-off fielder but fails. Good catch by Kane Williamson. Ruturaj Gaikwad c Williamson b Holder 45(38) 

22:07 (IST)

After 10 overs,Chennai Super Kings 75/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 45 , Faf du Plessis 29)

Ruturaj moves into the 40s with a boundary and now he's five short of his half-century. Seven off this one and SRH are done with 10 overs. So far, so good CSK as they need another 60 from 60 balls. 

22:05 (IST)

Down the ground again and another boundary for Ruturaj. Superb batting by the youngster. 

22:05 (IST)

After 9 overs,Chennai Super Kings 68/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 39 , Faf du Plessis 28)

Rashid to du Plessis, the batsman knocks it towards mid-on for one run. Ruturaj then steps out but he doesn't go for the big shot, a push towards mid-wicket for a single. Ruturaj hits a boundary and then smashes it straight to the bowler but it's a tough chance for Rashid. The ball doesn't stick as it runs towards long-on for one run. Eight off the over.

22:03 (IST)

Lovely. Tossed up ball, outside off stump, Ruturaj drives through cover and there's no protection there. 

22:01 (IST)

After 8 overs,Chennai Super Kings 60/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 33 , Faf du Plessis 26)

Left-arm spinner Abhishek into the attack. He keeps it tight against Ruturaj, not offering much room. Four dots and then a single down to mid-wicket. Faf will keep strike after he cuts to deep point for a one run off the final ball. 

21:59 (IST)

After 7 overs,Chennai Super Kings 58/0

Siddarth Kaul is introduced into the attack. He starts off with two dots and then Ruturaj flicks towards deep square to get off strike. CSK go past the 50-run mark with the six straight down the ground by Faf. A boundary to end the over. The required run-rate is now below six. 

21:57 (IST)

Short and wide, Faf drive it through cover for a boundary. Runs flowing for CSK. 

21:56 (IST)

Fuller ball Siddarth, Faf hits it straight down the ground and clears the rope. 

21:52 (IST)

After 6 overs,Chennai Super Kings 47/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 31 , Faf du Plessis 15)

After the four and a six, Ruturaj misses his sweep and the umpire raises his hand after an LBW appeal. Ruturaj doesn't think so and quickly takes the review. He's right as the ball kisses the glove before hitting the leg. Rashid concedes 11 runs in his first over and that's the end of powerplay. Timeout taken. 

21:48 (IST)

Wow! Ruturaj steps up and hits the ball over Rashid's head for a six.

21:48 (IST)

Ruturaj goes for the sweep against Rashid, doesn't get good connection as the top edge takes the ball to the boundary. 

21:47 (IST)

After 5 overs,Chennai Super Kings 36/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 20 , Faf du Plessis 15)

Both Faf and Ruturaj are in good form and they are particularly good when it comes to boundary shots. They are aware of the field and they execute their big hits really well. Another costly over for SRH, Holder goes for nine runs. CSK need another 99 runs in 90 balls. 

21:45 (IST)

Faf comes down the pitch and lofts it over bowler's head. 

21:43 (IST)

Fuller delivery, on the stumps by Holder, Faf plays it straight down the ground. 

21:42 (IST)

After 4 overs,Chennai Super Kings 27/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 19 , Faf du Plessis 7)

Gaikwad steps to Bhuvi, whips the ball over mid-wicket but slow outfield ensures it doesn't reach the boundary, two runs for the batsman. Buvi then bowls a good yorker as Gaikwad blocks it. The bowler goes wrong with his length and Gaikwad punishes him with a six over deep mid-wicket. One more six, this time by Faf, to end the over. 15 off the over. Few decent balls but two bad ones went for maximum runs. 

21:41 (IST)

Favourite Faf du Plessis shot. Makes little room and whacks the ball over long-on. Costly over by Bhuvi. 

21:39 (IST)

Shot! Gaikwad charges ahead against Bhuvi and clears the deep mid-wicket.  

21:37 (IST)

After 3 overs,Chennai Super Kings 12/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 10 , Faf du Plessis 1)

Sandeep does well after conceding the boundary off the first ball. Tight light and length to force two dots and then Gaikwad flicks to the leg-side for one run. Faf gets an inside edge against a slower one, the ball, luckily, hits the pads. A drive straight to the cover fielder for no run and that's the end of the over. 

21:34 (IST)

Nicely done. Ruturaj backs away and hits it over mid-off against Sandeep. 

21:33 (IST)

After 2 overs,Chennai Super Kings 7/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 5 , Faf du Plessis 1)

Bhuvneshwar into the attack. The first ball is outside off stump, slight movement as Gaikwad lets it go to the keeper. Gaikwad then plays and misses a good length ball outside off stump. A single for the batsman and then two dots against Faf du Plessis to finish the over. Good stuff by Bhuvi.

21:29 (IST)

After 1 overs,Chennai Super Kings 5/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 4 , Faf du Plessis 1)

Sandeep generates swing, the first ball comes back in as Gaikwad blocks. The batsman is off the mark in the next ball, a flick to deep square for one run. Faf cuts, gets a thick edge but there's no slip as Bhuvneshwar cuts off the ball near third man boundary so just one run. Sandeep then bowls short and wide, Gaikwad finds the gap on the off-side and collects three runs. 

21:24 (IST)

Time for the chase. Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad are out in the middle. Gaikwad takes strike against Sandeep Sharma. 

21:10 (IST)

After 20 overs,Sunrisers Hyderabad 134/7 ( Rashid Khan 17 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2)

CSK restrict SRH to 134/7! A decent last over from Chahar, concedes just a single boundary. The slower one was picked up early by Rashid and lapped over short fine leg. There is a slower bouncer and a yorker as well. The yorker is off the last ball, Rashid stays in his crease and looks to flick but gets an outside edge to short third man for a single. Chahar surprisingly opts for a review but replays show it came off the bat. There are just four singles and a dot off the rest five. 8 runs off the final over.

21:06 (IST)

FOUR! That's what he's been trying to do for a long time. Slower on middle and leg, Rashid gets down and ramps it over short fine leg.

21:05 (IST)

Deepak Chahar to bowl the final over....