Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings, 27th Match

SRHSRH
18 Apr - 19:30
IPL 2026
CSKCSK
Hyderabad
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
194
46
23
SRH
SRH
194/9 (20.0)
CSK chose to BOWL
CSK
CSK
184/8 (20.0)
SRH won by 10 runs

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings: Key Facts

When was Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings played?
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings, the 27th Match of Indian Premier League, was played on 18 April 2026, 7:30 pm IST.
Where was Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings played?
The match was played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, India.
What format is Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings?
It is a T20 match in Indian Premier League.
Who won the toss in Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings?
CSK Elected to field first
Who won Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings?
SRH won by 10 runs
What is the average score at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium?
The average first-innings score in T20 matches at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is 193 and the average second-innings score is 160, based on 5 matches.
What is the pitch report for Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium?
Katich: "We are here in Hyderabad for match number 27 of this IPL season. Home team Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on visitors Chennai Super Kings. Before I do the all-important pitch report, let's talk about the dimensions. Bowling from the VVS Laxman end, the off side boundary for the lefties is 63m. Slightly longer on the other side, 67m. Straight hit is 77m. Dale Steyn knows these conditions...
SRH vs CSK IPL 2026 Match Preview: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Playing XI

Published on Apr 17, 2026

SRH vs CSK IPL 2026 Match Preview: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Playing XI

The Indian Premier League action heats up as SRH takes on CSK in a high stakes T20 encounter. Both teams are coming off recent victories, setting the stage for a massive momentum shift. While the CSK top order has found incredible rhythm, SRH has struggled with the bat, relying heavily on the brilliant form of Ishan Kishan.

If you are looking to build a Fantasy Winning Team, this match offers excellent opportunities. Read on for our complete Dream11 Prediction, venue stats, and expert strategies for your fantasy contests.

Match Details

  • Match: SRH vs CSK, IPL 2026
  • Date: 18 Apr 2026
  • Time: 19:30 IST
  • Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

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Weather Report

Expect a hot and humid evening in Hyderabad. The Dew factor is highly likely to impact the second innings, making bowling difficult under the lights. There is absolutely zero Rain impact expected, ensuring a full game of cricket.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

  • Batting friendly surface with excellent bounce
  • Chasing teams hold a clear advantage due to heavy dew
  • Pace bowlers dominate with 46 wickets in the last 5 games
  • Spinners struggle with only 23 wickets recently
  • Average score is a massive 194 runs

Fantasy Takeaway: Load your team with top order batters and death over pacers. Spinners might not offer the best value on this track.

Team Form & Head to-Head

SRH

  • Last 5 matches: W L L W L
  • The team secured a win in their last game but their top order remains out of form, except for a firing Ishan Kishan.
  • Head to-head record: 3 wins against tonight's opponent.

CSK

  • Last 5 matches: W W L L L
  • Riding a two game winning streak, their top order is looking extremely dangerous right now.
  • Head to-head record: 5 wins, giving them a historical edge.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • Pat Cummins and Jack Edwards are Injured and unavailable for SRH.
  • MS Dhoni and Nathan Ellis are Injured and unavailable for CSK.
  • All other core squad members are Fully fit and available for selection.

Playing XI

SRH

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(c), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora(w), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga

CSK

Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, Matthew Short, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh

Key Players to Watch

  • Sanju Samson: He is in the form of his life, recently smashing 115 runs. He is a must have for any fantasy lineup.
  • Ishan Kishan: The lone warrior for his franchise right now. He scored 91 in his last outing at this very venue.
  • Jamie Overton: A premium all rounder who took 4 wickets recently and can hit massive boundaries in the death overs.
  • Anshul Kamboj: A consistent wicket taker in the powerplay and death overs, making him a high value pick.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Sanju Samson
  • Ishan Kishan
  • Jamie Overton

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Ayush Mhatre: Highly selected but often overlooked for captaincy. He has 171 runs in the series and can be a game changer.
  • Shivang Kumar: A risky but rewarding pick who grabbed 3 wickets in a recent high scoring thriller.

Match Prediction / Outlook

CSK are the clear favorites to win this clash. Their top order is firing on all cylinders, whereas the home team is overly dependent on a single batter. If the visitors chase, expect them to chase down any total comfortably.

Disclaimer

Always check the Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team. Player availability and pitch conditions can change at the last minute.

IPL 2026 SRH vs CSK players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Dewald BrevisCSKBAT✅161RHB14816384016229.09152.1919520LB25192.121.317.5716.802/1985636.722064033.3656.772.513.972218-2016
Ruturaj GaikwadCSKBAT✅165RHB15919533912338.13139.3243713OB000-82950.4454232022.2247.336.586.02125333016
Noor AhmadCSKBOWL✅228RHB7629302206.42102.02032LWS2232563.623.697.5318.885/1151951.746591155.61049.381.091.92120178
Heinrich KlaasenSRHWK✅311RHB28561727110532.45151.8549879OB511.4689.714201/12193982.7744366088.9479.196.798.76✅212799016
Ayush MhatreCSKBAT⚡19RHB19376611047.87176.096119OB10150-11569.8349171060362.147.137.45✅7706200
Matthew ShortCSKALL✅175RHB16915455612129.58145.2832596OB120812.326.487.912025/2297166200812.370.960.97✅106146-18
R SmaranSRHBAT⚡19LHB1745087239.07155.82365OB000-1012020400150.40.020.02330000
Prashant VeerCSKALL⚡15LHB1262024333.66150.74030SLA10123.318.756.8116.503/74333.310049033.3140.410.010.01290000
Kartik SharmaCSKBAT⚡23RHB2226297131.45149.4484000-4743.3303153028.6130.370.040.04340000
Liam LivingstoneSRHALL⚡370RHB34441859510328.36145.18491087OB,LB2151712.526.388.4518.724/17149138381400141.30.050.0820211016
Salil AroraSRHWK✅23RHB20751512539.61183.92273000-582620882012.559.680.370.418332108
Aniket VermaSRHBAT✅35RHB3064357418.12161.11156RMF000-17923.220977011.1614.580.380.562314208
Ishan KishanSRHWK✅260LHB25117739411331.59144.69511085OB,LB200.65.140-169986.9782354066.7386.0917.2614.42242-200
Dilshan MadushankaSRHBOWL⚡81RHB231147123.9153.404LFM80783.330.119.012003/1217121.450.10.11470000
Jamie OvertonCSKALL✅220RHB1525120288320.07154.331260RF172181325.218.9216.945/47125870.5564120862.5774.032.964.59✅412320990
Sanju SamsonCSKWK✅354RHB33740904511930.45139.95651205NA110.548301/4219990.3813395044.4186.4719.9514.0519251308
Shivam DubeCSKALL✅230LHB2015943989530.97146.1618551RM122872.228.79.2218.603/471838.9311129150549.31.272.3316373300
Mukesh ChoudharyCSKBOWL✅44LHB96341111.3397.1405LM44563.424.699.1116.224/337342.31270266.71111.160.480.65✅8680640
Gurjapneet SinghCSKBOWL✅23RHB64107562.501LMF23253.529.89.2519.303/18853316503401211.480.230.35✅11540428
Eshan MalingaSRHBOWL✅76LHB191254157.7181.8105RFM75953.323.568.9215.844/1523955.349821255.61133.140.460.9✅510701030
Abhishek SharmaSRHBAT✅212LHB20817629214832.94178.0449994SLA103602.127.27.6621.303/787992.6833381055.6178.8416.2110.59✅312511300
Sakib HussainSRHBOWL✅23RHB5332121688.8805RM23253.329.69.841824/20656532508201031.010.781.4614470430
Matt HenryCSKBOWL⚡197RHB90376454412.16145.59077RFM1902313.423.778.4316.955/1874330.3917233.3161.30.040.07380000
Sarfaraz KhanCSKBAT✅111RHB8823167810025.81141.848234LB200.76.750-46748.9342136057.1438.131.572.2213473900
Travis HeadSRHBAT✅189LHB18317496210229.89150.6831722OB46231.728.958.662003/1644969.8628300066.7274.6710.3511.9115454100
Nitish Kumar ReddySRHALL✅57RHB46910407628.1140.164128RMF37282.330.19.8918.203/1732870.6565181462.5765.912.023.42✅69918698
Anshul KambojCSKBOWL✅55RHB27181531917134.21018RM55763.320.928.8414.114/2315968.2614261466.7966.221.592.7✅1135191120
Harsh DubeySRHALL⚡38LHB1861775314.75114.93121SLA38343.125.857.5720.403/1213750.635413842.91312.690.210.42260000
Praful HingeSRHBOWL✅8RHB2133333.3300RMF8153.821.8610.931214/343387.32620766.7946.421.452.1217350310
Harshal PatelSRHBOWL⚡222RHB1183013218215.01138.614199RM2172683.523.938.516.875/125049.8391000161.710.050.07370000
Shivang KumarSRHBOWL✅17RHB1001124511.2128.73014LWS1713336.389.2423.603/250732.722910528.6819.530.270.52✅96522390
Completed matches of Sunrisers Hyderabad
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
28 Mar - 07:30 PMBengaluruSunrisers HyderabadSRHRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB201/9 (20.0)203/4 (15.4) RCB won by 6 wickets (with 26 balls remaining)
02 Apr - 07:30 PMKolkataSunrisers HyderabadSRHKolkata Knight RidersKKR226/8 (20.0)161/10 (16.0) SRH won by 65 runs
05 Apr - 03:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHLucknow Super GiantsLSG156/9 (20.0)160/5 (19.5) LSG won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
11 Apr - 03:30 PMNew ChandigarhSunrisers HyderabadSRHPunjab KingsPBKS219/6 (20.0)223/4 (18.5) PBKS won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
13 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHRajasthan RoyalsRR216/6 (20.0)159/10 (19.0) SRH won by 57 runs
18 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHChennai Super KingsCSK194/9 (20.0)184/8 (20.0) SRH won by 10 runs
21 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHDelhi CapitalsDC242/2 (20.0)195/9 (20.0) SRH won by 47 runs
25 Apr - 07:30 PMJaipurRajasthan RoyalsRRSunrisers HyderabadSRH228/6 (20.0)229/5 (18.3) SRH won by 5 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
29 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiMumbai IndiansMISunrisers HyderabadSRH243/5 (20.0)249/4 (18.4) SRH won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
03 May - 03:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHKolkata Knight RidersKKR165/10 (19.0)169/3 (18.2) KKR won by 7 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
06 May - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHPunjab KingsPBKS235/4 (20.0)202/7 (20.0) SRH won by 33 runs
12 May - 07:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat TitansGTSunrisers HyderabadSRH168/5 (20.0)86/10 (14.5) GT won by 82 runs
18 May - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKSunrisers HyderabadSRH180/7 (20.0)181/5 (19.0) SRH won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
22 May - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB255/4 (20.0)200/4 (20.0) SRH won by 55 runs
27 May - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhRajasthan RoyalsRRSunrisers HyderabadSRH243/8 (20.0)196/10 (19.2) RR won by 47 runs
Completed matches of Chennai Super Kings
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
30 Mar - 07:30 PMGuwahatiChennai Super KingsCSKRajasthan RoyalsRR127/10 (19.4)128/2 (12.1) RR won by 8 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
03 Apr - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKPunjab KingsPBKS209/5 (20.0)210/5 (18.4) PBKS won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
05 Apr - 07:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBChennai Super KingsCSK250/3 (20.0)207/10 (19.4) RCB won by 43 runs
11 Apr - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKDelhi CapitalsDC212/2 (20.0)189/10 (20.0) CSK won by 23 runs
14 Apr - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKKolkata Knight RidersKKR192/5 (20.0)160/7 (20.0) CSK won by 32 runs
18 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHChennai Super KingsCSK194/9 (20.0)184/8 (20.0) SRH won by 10 runs
23 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiChennai Super KingsCSKMumbai IndiansMI207/6 (20.0)104/10 (19.0) CSK won by 103 runs
26 Apr - 03:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKGujarat TitansGT158/7 (20.0)162/2 (16.4) GT won by 8 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
02 May - 07:30 PMChennaiMumbai IndiansMIChennai Super KingsCSK159/7 (20.0)160/2 (18.1) CSK won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
05 May - 07:30 PMDelhiDelhi CapitalsDCChennai Super KingsCSK155/7 (20.0)159/2 (17.3) CSK won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
10 May - 03:30 PMChennaiLucknow Super GiantsLSGChennai Super KingsCSK203/8 (20.0)208/5 (19.2) CSK won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
15 May - 07:30 PMLucknowChennai Super KingsCSKLucknow Super GiantsLSG187/5 (20.0)188/3 (16.4) LSG won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
18 May - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKSunrisers HyderabadSRH180/7 (20.0)181/5 (19.0) SRH won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
21 May - 07:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat TitansGTChennai Super KingsCSK229/4 (20.0)140/10 (13.4) GT won by 89 runs
Completed matches at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
05 Apr - 03:30 PMSunrisers HyderabadSRHLucknow Super GiantsLSG156/9 (20.0)160/5 (19.5) LSG won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
13 Apr - 07:30 PMSunrisers HyderabadSRHRajasthan RoyalsRR216/6 (20.0)159/10 (19.0) SRH won by 57 runs
18 Apr - 07:30 PMSunrisers HyderabadSRHChennai Super KingsCSK194/9 (20.0)184/8 (20.0) SRH won by 10 runs
21 Apr - 07:30 PMSunrisers HyderabadSRHDelhi CapitalsDC242/2 (20.0)195/9 (20.0) SRH won by 47 runs
03 May - 03:30 PMSunrisers HyderabadSRHKolkata Knight RidersKKR165/10 (19.0)169/3 (18.2) KKR won by 7 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
06 May - 07:30 PMSunrisers HyderabadSRHPunjab KingsPBKS235/4 (20.0)202/7 (20.0) SRH won by 33 runs
22 May - 07:30 PMSunrisers HyderabadSRHRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB255/4 (20.0)200/4 (20.0) SRH won by 55 runs
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