While the batsmen battle it out on the pitch, a silent war is raging in the background – the race for the coveted Purple Cap.

SRH had never won against CSK in Chennai prior to Friday’s encounter. But they followed in the footsteps of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, who had ended waits of 17 and 15 years, respectively,

Sunrisers Hyderabad have routed the Chennai Super Kings for 154 and won at Chepauk for the first time in the Indian Premier League by five wickets.