Chennai vs Hyderabad: Introduction
Cricket fanatics talk about Chennai and Mumbai, hailing it as the ‘El Classico’ of the Indian T20 League or between Chennai and Bangalore as the ‘Kaveri Derby’, but one of the rivalries that aren’t talked about often but end up highly intense is the one between Chennai and Hyderabad, another southern derby. Both sides have had ample match-winners in their past and even at present, possessing the right blend of experience and the ability needed to win matches at clutch moments. It isn’t too high-scoring feud, and Chennai has dominated on the majority of occasions but remains pretty intense regardless of the situation of both teams in the points table. Both Chennai and Hyderabad are led by title-winning captains – MS Dhoni and David Warner, respectively, and with the rejuvenated spirits post this edition’s auction, not just the teams but the fans would be excited as well to see southern sides locking horns with each other.
Chennai vs Hyderabad: Head to Head Record
| Matches | Chennai | Hyderabad | Tie/NR |
| 15 | 11 | 4 | – |
It was an even contest between Chennai and Hyderabad in the last edition of the Indian T20 League. While Hyderabad won the first bout by a narrow margin of 7 runs, Chennai forced a win in their second matchup by a margin of 20 runs.
Top 3 Performers Comparisons & Stats
garner them the match-winning numbers. Moreover, both sides don’t force multiple changes in their lineup throughout the tournament. With Chennai making interesting buys in the auction and being involved in a few player trades, their squad looks solid than the last edition. Hyderabad, being a pretty balanced side, would be banking on their experienced campaigners to get their side past to the victory limits. Here are some of the key players from Chennai and Hyderabad who could be valuable options for the fantasy contest during the Indian Fantasy T20 League 2021.
Batsmen (Chennai)
| Batsmen | Runs vs Hyderabad |
| Robin Uthappa | 509 |
| Ambati Rayudu | 496 |
| MS Dhoni | 463 |
Bowlers (Chennai)
| Bowlers | Wickets vs Hyderabad |
| Dwayne Bravo | 19 |
| Deepak Chahar | 9 |
| Shardul Thakur | 7 |
Batsmen (Hyderabad)
| Batsmen | Runs vs Chennai |
| David Warner | 544 |
| Kane Williamson | 327 |
| Manish Pandey | 344 |
Bowlers (Hyderabad)
| Bowlers | Wickets vs Chennai |
| Sandeep Sharma | 10 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 10 |
| Rashid Khan | 9 |
Chennai vs Hyderabad, Indian T20 League 2021
Mark the calendars featuring the southern giants – Chennai and Hyderabad, taking on each other in this edition of the Indian T20 League. For the entire schedule of the Indian Fantasy T20 League 2021, click here.
| Date | Matches | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | Chennai vs Hyderabad | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday, September 30, 2021 | Hyderabad vs Chennai | Sharjah | 7:30 PM |
Statistics and Facts about Chennai and Hyderabad
Both Chennai and Hyderabad have solid core established that can take them to the knockouts in the upcoming season. They have always been strategic in their auctions, and thus, the results and statistics are a testimony to the same.
- In the current set of cricketers in Chennai, Robin Uthappa has scored the most number of runs against Hyderabad (509).
- Among the bowlers, no other player than Dwayne Bravo has picked more wickets against Hyderabad (19) in the history of the Indian T20 League.
- Chennai has recorded two scores of 200-plus against Hyderabad (223/3 and 209/4), which is the most by any team against the Men in Orange, while Hyderabad doesn’t have a single 200-plus score to their name versus the Men in Yellow.
- Chennai has the biggest victory margin (77 runs) against Hyderabad, compared to any other team which played against Hyderabad.
- Chennai’s big buys in the 2021 auction were all-rounders Krishanappa Gowtham (INR 9.25 crores) and Moeen Ali (INR 7 crores).
- Hyderabad picked only 3 players in this year’s auction – Kedar Jadhav, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Jagadeesha Suchith.
Chennai vs Hyderabad: Overall Head to Head Stats
Chennai has had dominating exhibitions over Hyderabad in the Indian T20 league. Here is the season-wise breakdown showcasing how their faceoffs have fared so far –
| Year | Matches | Chennai | Hyderabad | Tie/NR |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
How will Chennai vs Hyderabad Stats help you on MPL?
Chennai and Hyderabad are two of the most dominant performers in the Indian T20 League. Both have the right amount of talent and experience on their side that can give rise to a nerve-wracking contest. The fun can be doubled when you pick the right players from Chennai and Hyderabad on the MPL app. MPL provides the best statistics and information regarding the teams and players that can help you make the right decision. Download the MPL app, join Fantasy Cricket contests, and compete with your friends to win exciting cash prizes.
