CSK now are on 16 points and virtually through to the playoffs.
Ambati Rayudu scored an unbeaten 100 to take CSK to a crucial win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Pune. Rayudu along with Watson (57) shepherd the CSK chase and gave it a good start which was obviously finished by MS Dhoni and Rayudu.
Rayudu hit the winning runs and also got to his maiden IPL 100 as CSK went up to 6 points to get close to the playoffs berth.
Earlier, batting first SRH scored 179 for 8 with Shikhar Dhawan scoring 79 and Kane Williamson 51. As it turned out it was a game for the batsmen from both sides.
Twitter was elated to see an emphatic CSK win with MSDhoni fans all round the country. They also congratulated AMbati Rayudu on his maiden IPL hundred to take his team to victory. Here are the best tweets congratulating Rayudu on his feat.
I am overjoyed for Ambati Rayudu. Was asked to perform a different role this year and has played it stirringly.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 13, 2018
Ambati Rayudu is batting like a dream, wherever he’s asked to bat in the order. #gunplayer. @CskIPLTeam
— ian bishop (@irbishi) May 13, 2018
In a dressing room with plenty of superstars, Ambati Rayudu has shone the brightest! And that’s a monumental achievement! #CSK #IPL2018
— RK (@RK_sports) May 13, 2018
Chasing 180, losing only 2 wickets, with an over remaining is massive win for CSK. What a season this is turning out for @RayuduAmbati!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 13, 2018
Superb from Rayadu again, so glad to see him back in the ODI side as well, averages over 50 in ODI's #CSKvSRH
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) May 13, 2018
The @ChennaiIPL never looked so much in control chasing a target this IPL & the @SunRisers never looked so much out of control defending a target. A ???? from @RayuduAmbati was always round the corner. Outstanding Innings cruising past 'the best bowling line-up' this year #CSKvSRH
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) May 13, 2018