NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in their Indian Premier League clash on Friday, keeping their play-off hopes alive. With this loss, CSK are now virtually out of the race for the knockouts, while SRH remain in contention—at least mathematically.
Asked to bat first, Chennai Super Kings were bowled out for 154. In response, SRH chased down the target in 18.4 overs, thanks to key contributions from Ishan Kishan (44), Kamindu Mendis (32*), and Nitish Reddy (19*).
This marked Sunrisers Hyderabad’s first-ever win over CSK at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
While SRH’s clinical bowling performance was the highlight on the field, it was co-owner Kavya Maran’s animated reactions during the chase that stole the spotlight online. Her emotional response during the 16th over, in particular, went viral on social media.
The moment came when CSK’s Noor Ahmad overstepped, gifting Kamindu Mendis — then on 15 — a free hit. But Mendis couldn’t make the most of the opportunity, swinging hard and missing a wide delivery that turned away. The result: a dot ball.

Credit goes to Dhoni for standing outside the off stump, which prompted Noor to bowl in that specific area, resulting in a dot ball.
Kavya Maran’s reaction, a mix of disbelief and frustration, was caught on camera and quickly made the rounds on social platforms, sparking widespread discussion.
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With the victory, SRH leapfrogged Rajasthan Royals to move into seventh place on the points table. Meanwhile, CSK, with just two wins from nine matches, are all but out of the tournament.