Sunrisers Hyderabad secured their first-ever win at Chepauk in the IPL and kept their playoff hopes alive with a victory over Chennai Super Kings. However, the match also featured a memorable moment involving team owner Kavya Maran and batter Kamindu Mendis. During the 16th over of the chase, Mendis missed a free hit opportunity after CSK’s Noor Ahmad overstepped. Maran’s animated reaction of surprise and frustration was caught on camera, making the incident viral on social media.
Despite the free-hit miss, Mendis redeemed himself with a composed 32 not out, guiding SRH to a five-wicket win alongside Nitish Kumar Reddy. Earlier, Harshal Patel and Pat Cummins impressed with their bowling, restricting CSK to 154. Ishan Kishan and Mendis led the chase for SRH, ensuring a comfortable victory.
Captain Cummins acknowledged the significance of the win against CSK, expressing satisfaction with the team’s performance. The match highlighted SRH’s strong batting and bowling performances, setting them on a positive trajectory in the IPL.
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