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Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Ishan Kishan said the Chennai pitch was difficult for chasing after his unbeaten 70 guided SRH into the IPL play-offs against Chennai Super Kings. Heinrich Klaasen also praised the aggressive approach and challenging conditions after SRH’s important victory

Hyderabad was originally to host the IPL qualifiers 1 and 2 before the high-profile League was suspended following India-Pakistan tensions

Gavaskar said for sides like Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, or Punjab Kings, the pause could help reassess and figure out how to improve

Skipper David Warner (81 not out off 57) and Wriddhiman Saha (58 not out off 44) lit up the last league game of the tournament with an unbeaten 151-run opening stand to chase down the 150-run target

A win against table-toppers Mumbai would take Hyderabad to play-offs

Hyderabad brimming with confidence after win over DC

Skipper Rohit likely to miss as MI face RCB in return match

Defending 168, CSK bowlers executed their plans to perfection, to restrict SRH to 147 for eight