Openers and bowlers starred for SunRisers Hyderabad as they thrashed defending champions Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets in their IPL 2022 match here at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy on Saturday. SRH openers Abhishek Sharma (75) and Kane Williamson (32) stitched a crucial 89- run partnership for the first wicket in the chase before their bowlers restricted four-time champions CSK to 154/7.

Rahul Tripathi also played a good hand for the men in orange with an unbeaten 39. This is Chennai Super Kings' fourth successive loss in the Indian Premier League 2022. Chasing 155, SRH openers enjoyed a steady start as their openers, Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson gathered 37 runs in the first powerplay.