The Kolkata Knight Riders will aim to continue on their impressive run in the second leg of IPL 2021 when they meet the inconsistent PBKS side on Friday.
Gayle has decided to leave the IPL bio-bubble to "take a break" and "refocus" on helping West Indies in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman.
Chasing a modest 135, openers Ruturaj Gaikwad (45) and Faf du Plessis (41) laid the foundation before Ambati Rayudu (17 off 13) and Dhoni (14 from 11) steered the three-time champions to the play-offs.
The bowlers, led by Josh Hazlewood (3/24) and Dwayne Bravo (2/17), restricted SRH to 134 for seven after M S Dhoni opted to bowl first on a slow surface.
This was Dhoni's 39th six in IPL history scored in the 20th over of an innings, the most by any batsman in any over in the tournament.
SRH vs CSK Live Score IPL 2021 Match 44, Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2021 match: Follow Live scores and updates from the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
The three-time winners made the knockouts following their win against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, their ninth for the season.
Knights all-rounder Venkatesh has caught everyone's attention with his fearless strokeplay against genuine pace but Bishnoi's wrist spin has troubled the best in the business during the last two editions.
Lacing seven boundaries and four sixes in the chase of 135, the openers laid a strong foundation for Chennai en route to their 75-run partnership that took their tally to 599 for the season at 54.45
SRH vs CSK, IPL 2021: Dhoni took three catches during the match against SRH which completed the dismissals of Jason Roy (2), Priyam Garg (7), and Wriddhiman Saha (44).
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