Chennai XI vs Hyderabad XI 4th T20 at Chennai, 11 Apr, 2015

Toss: Chennai Super Kings, who chose to bat first
Chennai XI 209/4 (20)
Hyderabad XI 164/6 (20)
Chennai Super Kings won by 45 runs
Man of the Match: BB McCullum
  • Parvez Rasool 2 * (2)
  • Kane Williamson 26 * (18)

Hello and welcome to game 4 of the IPL 2015, Chennai take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings have won the toss and they opted to bat

DA Warner: It is going fantastic. Can't complain (on how life's treating him after getting married last week). I'm ready to lead from the front. We have got a great bunch of lads and we are ready to go. It is quite handy to throw the ball to any one of our bowlers. The voice of cricket. It is very sad to hear the passing of Richie. Condolences to his family. Fielding is a big part in this game and catches need to be taken.
MS Dhoni: I think we did bowl well in that game. There was a bit of help. I felt Ashwin bowled really well. He used his variations in pace to a good extent. There are still some areas of concern, hopefully it will be sorted. The one extra fielder inside in T20s has a big impact on the game. That's one of the reason bowlers look a bit comfortable in this format. When there is grass on the wicket, it turns a bit. The way Ashwin used his pace, he got more turn than the others.

Over 4.1 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, no runs, walks down the pitch and mistime pull to mid-on.

Over 4.2 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, no ball and no runs, makes room and tries to cut hard but gets beaten.

Over 4.2 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, 1 run, gets forward and works it away to backward square-leg.

Over 4.3 I Sharma bangs it short onto the pitch to DR Smith, no runs, goes deep in the crease and ducks under it.

Over 4.4 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to DR Smith, no runs, comes down the track  and missing a slog to leg.

Over 4.5 I Sharma bangs it short onto the pitch to DR Smith, no ball and no runs, gets back in the crease and sways away from the line of the delivery, lets it go.

Over 4.5 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to DR Smith, Boundary! Backs away and then carves it past the diving point and the ball races in to the fence for four.

Over 4.6 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to DR Smith, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to cover.

Over 6.1 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to DR Smith, Boundary! Gets forward and drives it hard through mid-off and the ball raced away to long-off fence for four.

Over 6.2 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to DR Smith, no runs, gets forward and tries to push at it but gets beaten this time.

Over 6.3 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to DR Smith, 1 run, stays on the back foot and defended wide of cover and gets a single.

Over 6.4I Sharma to BB McCullumNoball + No runs off the bat ...

Over 6.4 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to BB McCullum, Six!! Comes down the track and then flat-bats the slowish delivery over wide long-on.

Over 6.5 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, no runs, comes on to the front foot and goes for a wild slog but misses.

Over 6.6 I Sharma slips in a full toss to BB McCullum, Boundary! Gets reaches out for it and goes over cover. In the air, but never near the reach of any fielder.

Over 11.1 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SK Raina, 1 run, gets across the line and clips it behind square on the on-side.

Over 11.2 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to BB McCullum, 2 runs, gets down and plays a revere-sweep pass short third-man and picks up couple of runs.

Over 11.3 I Sharma slips in a full toss to BB McCullum, Six!! Comes down the track and swung hard over mid-wicket and the ball went all the way for six.

Over 11.4 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to BB McCullum, Six!! Moves well on the off-side and scoops it over the keepr's head and the ball goes in to the stands.

Over 11.4 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to BB McCullum, no ball and Boundary! Gets forward and drives it square of the wicket on the off-side and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 11.5 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 11.5 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 11.6 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to SK Raina, 2 runs, gets inside the line and flicks it down to fine-leg.