Anshul Kamboj moves into Purple Cap race with late strikes
Anshul Kamboj finished with 3 for 22 in three overs and shaped the end of SRH’s innings more than any other bowler. His spell came at the right time for CSK, with wickets in the final phase stopping Sunrisers from finishing above 200.
He dismissed Heinrich Klaasen with a full yorker that was driven into the stumps, a key moment as SRH’s set batter fell after 59. Liam Livingstone was later caught at deep mid-wicket as Kamboj kept going to the wide yorker and back-of-length mix. Shivang Kumar was also removed in between, leaving SRH exposed at the death.
The consistency stood out more than anything. He did not over-pitch often and kept forcing mistakes by holding his length. Anshul is now the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing tournament with 13 wickets, overtaking Prasidh, who has 11.
Abhishek’s start, Klaasen’s anchor and SRH’s missed 200 push
Sunrisers Hyderabad reached 194 for 9 after being put in. The innings began at high speed with Abhishek Sharma smashing 59 off just 22 balls. He took Matthew Short apart in a single over that changed the tempo of the innings early.
Travis Head also added quick runs, but CSK struck back through Mukesh Choudhary and Jamie Overton. The middle phase saw wickets fall, but Heinrich Klaasen steadied things with 59 off 39, holding the innings together and keeping SRH ahead of par.
However, the finish did not match the platform. Once Klaasen fell, SRH lost rhythm. The last five overs brought only 40 runs and four wickets, with CSK’s seamers mixing yorkers and slower balls smartly.
CSK restrict SRH at 194, what next in the chase?
CSK will need 195 to win after a controlled finish with the ball pulled SRH back from a strong position.
Was 194 already below par after Abhishek’s start, or has CSK’s death bowling made this feel like a tougher chase than it looks?