IPL 2018: Ambati Rayudu guides CSK to win over SRH

Ambati Rayudu guided Chennai Super Kings to an eight-wicket win in Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018) over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Cricket Stadium in Pune on Sunday. (BCCI)

Updated on: May 13, 2018 8:59 PM IST

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Ambati Rayudu guided Chennai Super Kings to an eight-wicket win in Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018) over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Cricket Stadium in Pune on Sunday. (BCCI)

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The Maharashtra Cricket Association Cricket Stadium in Pune is the adopted home of Chennai Super Kings following protests over the Cauvery river issue in the Tamil Nadu capital (BCCI)

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MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to field against Sunrisers Hyderabad. (BCCI)

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Shikhar Dhawan gave a brilliant start to Sunrisers Hyderabad, top-scoring with 79 which also included ten boundaries and three sixes. (BCCI)

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Captain Kane Williamson gave good support to Shikhar Dhawan and scored a 39-ball 51 which included five fours and two sixes. (BCCI)

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Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson put together 123 runs for the second wicket which gave the Sunrisers Hyderabad a platform to put together a big score. (BCCI)

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But Chennai Super Kings pulled things back, taking wickets at important junctures to restrict Sunrisers Hyderabad to 179/4. (BCCI)

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In reply, Ambati Rayudu and Shane Watson started brilliantly in their chase, putting together an opening partnership of 134 runs. (BCCI)

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Shane Watson scored an important half-century (57) which set their chase on target. (BCCI)

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Ambati Rayudu, however, did not lose his focus and continued with his run flow. (BCCI)

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Sunrisers Hyderabad picked up a couple of wickets but it was a bit too late as the home team were almost close to victory. (BCCI)

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Ambati Rayudu slammed his maiden century in Indian Premier League, scoring 100 not out off 62 balls which included seven fours and sixes each. (BCCI)

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MS Dhoni also played a small cameo of 20 runs to guide his team over the line. (BCCI)

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Expectedly Ambati Rayudu was named Man of the Match for his brilliant performance. (BCCI)