Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Scorecard · IPL 2026
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CSK
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MA Chidambaram Stadium
Chennai, India
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Mar 2024). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSK vs KKR 14 Apr 2026 | 192/5 (20) | 160/7 (20) | 352 |
| CSK vs GT 26 Apr 2026 | 158/7 (20) | 162/2 (16.4) | 320 |
| CSK vs MI 02 May 2026 | 159/7 (20) | 160/2 (18.1) | 319 |
| CSK vs LSG 10 May 2026 | 203/8 (20) | 208/5 (19.2) | 411 |
| CSK vs SRH 18 May 2026 | 180/7 (20) | 181/5 (19) | 361 |
CSK at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Top Scorer
Ruturaj Gaikwad
1012 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Ravindra Jadeja
33 wkts
SRH at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Top Scorer
David Warner
246 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Pat Cummins
7 wkts
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Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Projected Win Probability
Chennai Super Kings
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 35.4 | 26 | 138.5 | 3.5 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 71.3 |
| Sanju Samson | 33.0 | 20 | 164.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 73.8 |
| Urvil Patel | 23.4 | 11 | 213.8 | 1.4 | 2.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | - | 60.1 |
| Dewald Brevis | 28.6 | 19 | 150.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.1 | 66.3 |
| Shivam Dube | 22.8 | 14 | 159.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 10 | 11.7 | 0.3 | - | - | 68.8 |
| Kartik Sharma | 27.8 | 21 | 135.4 | 2.1 | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | 55.7 |
| Prashant Veer | 18.1 | 13 | 136.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.4 | 0.0 | - | - | 69.6 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 5.7 | 4 | 127.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 34 | 10.4 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 78.8 |
| Spencer Johnson | 5.5 | 4 | 127.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 33 | 9.2 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 85.6 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4.9 | 4 | 117.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 31 | 8.6 | 0.2 | - | - | 66.4 |
| Gurjapneet Singh | 4.9 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 32 | 10.7 | 0.7 | - | - | 49.5 |
| Mukesh Choudhary | 4.2 | 4 | 100.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 34 | 10.5 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 62.2 |
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| Jamie Overton | 12.7 | 9 | 136.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 28 | 9.4 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 90.8 |
| Matthew Short | 27.7 | 20 | 141.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 17 | 9.3 | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 85.4 |
| Ayush Mhatre | 36.5 | 20 | 184.1 | 4.2 | 1.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 81.3 |
| Matt Henry | 5.0 | 5 | 98.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 34 | 9.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 78.2 |
| Akash Madhwal | 4.6 | 6 | 79.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 37 | 10.6 | 0.1 | - | - | 76.3 |
| Akeal Hosein | 7.6 | 5 | 152.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 31 | 8.9 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 70.5 |
| Rahul Chahar | 7.1 | 7 | 104.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 32 | 9.0 | 0.3 | - | - | 63.4 |
| Shreyas Gopal | 8.2 | 8 | 108.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 30 | 9.3 | 0.2 | - | - | 61.8 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 2.2 | 3 | 78.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 33 | 9.8 | 0.1 | - | 0.0 | 57.8 |
| Zak Foulkes | 3.0 | 4 | 78.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 28 | 8.4 | 0.5 | - | - | 57.6 |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | 4.9 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.4 | 1.0 | - | - | 52.4 |
| Sarfaraz Khan | 20.7 | 15 | 136.0 | 2.5 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 45.7 |
| Mahendra Singh Dhoni | 16.3 | 11 | 151.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 41.6 |
| Aman Hakim Khan | 11.9 | 11 | 109.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | - | - | 30.2 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | 22.9 | 14 | 167.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | 0.0 | 51.9 |
| Ishan Kishan | 27.7 | 15 | 181.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 66.6 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 27.4 | 14 | 199.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4 | 11.2 | 0.5 | - | - | 68.4 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 26.4 | 17 | 151.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 58.7 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 17.5 | 12 | 146.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 14 | 10.0 | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 60.1 |
| Ravichandran Smaran | 12.4 | 11 | 109.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 27.9 |
| Salil Arora | 11.7 | 8 | 154.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 27.4 |
| Sakib Hussain | 9.2 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 35 | 9.3 | 0.1 | - | - | 92.4 |
| Pat Cummins | 9.1 | 6 | 144.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 33 | 9.0 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 77.1 |
| Shivang Kumar | 4.8 | 4 | 116.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 31 | 9.9 | 0.0 | - | 0.1 | 56.3 |
| Praful Hinge | 3.3 | 5 | 74.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 41 | 10.8 | 0.4 | - | - | 102.6 |
| Eshan Malinga | 3.6 | 4 | 85.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 35 | 9.8 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 85.7 |
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| David Payne | 3.4 | 3 | 113.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 29 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | - | 86.8 |
| Brydon Carse | 9.3 | 7 | 131.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 28 | 9.1 | 0.5 | - | - | 77.3 |
| Shivam Mavi | 5.9 | 5 | 110.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 27 | 9.1 | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 69.1 |
| Harshal Patel | 4.4 | 5 | 95.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 34 | 10.4 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 66.9 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 6.4 | 5 | 124.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 31 | 9.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 66.7 |
| Liam Livingstone | 19.2 | 14 | 141.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 15 | 10.4 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 64.5 |
| Harsh Dubey | 3.3 | 3 | 127.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 30 | 10.6 | 0.4 | - | - | 59.8 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 0.4 | 2 | 21.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 34 | 9.9 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 57.7 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 16.0 | 12 | 137.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 8 | 8.7 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 49.7 |
| Zeeshan Ansari | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 33 | 10.0 | 0.4 | - | - | 48.9 |
| Onkar Tarmale | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.6 |
| Amit Kumar | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.6 |
| Krains Bhaveshbhai Fuletra | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.6 |
| Aniket Verma | 13.0 | 8 | 156.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 30.8 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Praful Hinge | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 52.6 | 102.6 |
| Jamie Overton | Chennai Super Kings | 47.0 | 90.8 |
| Matthew Short | Chennai Super Kings | 45.7 | 85.4 |
| Sakib Hussain | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 44.0 | 92.4 |
| Eshan Malinga | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 41.6 | 85.7 |
| David Payne | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 40.7 | 86.8 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Chennai Super Kings | 40.3 | 71.3 |
| Spencer Johnson | Chennai Super Kings | 39.9 | 85.6 |
| Ayush Mhatre | Chennai Super Kings | 39.2 | 81.3 |
| Anshul Kamboj | Chennai Super Kings | 39.1 | 78.8 |
| Brydon Carse | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 39.0 | 77.3 |
| Sanju Samson | Chennai Super Kings | 38.2 | 73.8 |
| Akash Madhwal | Chennai Super Kings | 36.9 | 76.3 |
| Matt Henry | Chennai Super Kings | 36.8 | 78.2 |
| Dewald Brevis | Chennai Super Kings | 36.8 | 66.3 |
| Pat Cummins | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 35.5 | 77.1 |
| Shivam Dube | Chennai Super Kings | 35.0 | 68.8 |
| Shivam Mavi | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 34.2 | 69.1 |
| Liam Livingstone | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 34.0 | 64.5 |
| Ishan Kishan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 33.5 | 66.6 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 33.2 | 58.7 |
| Abhishek Sharma | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 32.6 | 68.4 |
| Harshal Patel | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 31.6 | 66.9 |
| Akeal Hosein | Chennai Super Kings | 31.6 | 70.5 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 31.6 | 60.1 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 30.9 | 66.7 |
| Harsh Dubey | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 29.8 | 59.8 |
| Urvil Patel | Chennai Super Kings | 29.8 | 60.1 |
| Mukesh Choudhary | Chennai Super Kings | 29.2 | 62.2 |
| Kartik Sharma | Chennai Super Kings | 29.0 | 55.7 |
| Noor Ahmad | Chennai Super Kings | 28.7 | 66.4 |
| Shreyas Gopal | Chennai Super Kings | 28.2 | 61.8 |
| Rahul Chahar | Chennai Super Kings | 28.1 | 63.4 |
| Prashant Veer | Chennai Super Kings | 28.1 | 69.6 |
| Kamindu Mendis | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 26.4 | 49.7 |
| Zak Foulkes | Chennai Super Kings | 26.2 | 57.6 |
| Gurjapneet Singh | Chennai Super Kings | 25.1 | 49.5 |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Chennai Super Kings | 25.0 | 45.7 |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | Chennai Super Kings | 24.9 | 52.4 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 24.4 | 57.7 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Chennai Super Kings | 24.2 | 57.8 |
| Travis Head | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 23.6 | 51.9 |
| Shivang Kumar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 22.9 | 56.3 |
| Mahendra Singh Dhoni | Chennai Super Kings | 21.7 | 41.6 |
| Zeeshan Ansari | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 21.0 | 48.9 |
| Aman Hakim Khan | Chennai Super Kings | 20.5 | 30.2 |
| Aniket Verma | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 18.4 | 30.8 |
| Onkar Tarmale | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 17.6 | 47.6 |
| Amit Kumar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 17.6 | 47.6 |
| Krains Bhaveshbhai Fuletra | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 17.6 | 47.6 |
| Ravichandran Smaran | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 17.3 | 27.9 |
| Salil Arora | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14.9 | 27.4 |
Chennai Super Kings · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson (wk) | c Ishan Kishan b Pat Cummins | 27 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 207.69 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) | c Eshan Malinga b Pat Cummins | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Urvil Patel | b Sakib Hussain | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 162.5 |
| Kartik Sharma | c Nitish Kumar Reddy b Pat Cummins | 32 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 168.42 |
| Dewald Brevis | b Eshan Malinga | 44 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 162.96 |
| Shivam Dube | b Sakib Hussain | 26 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 113.04 |
| Prashant Veer | c Praful Hinge b Praful Hinge | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 122.22 |
| Akeal Hosein | not out | 3* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 17.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Praful Hinge | 3 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 12.33 | 3 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Eshan Malinga | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sakib Hussain | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Shivang Kumar | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6.67 | 0 | 0 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | c Spencer Johnson b Akeal Hosein | 26 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 123.81 |
| Travis Head | c Mukesh Choudhary b Mukesh Choudhary | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Ishan Kishan (wk) | c Urvil Patel b Anshul Kamboj | 70 | 47 | 7 | 3 | 148.94 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | st Sanju Samson b Noor Ahmad | 47 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 180.77 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | c Urvil Patel b Mukesh Choudhary | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 157.14 |
| Salil Arora | not out | 10* | 5 | 0 | 1 | 200 |
| Ravichandran Smaran | not out | 5* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
Chennai Super Kings · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Choudhary | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Spencer Johnson | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeal Hosein | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Shivam Dube | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pat Cummins
SRH
|
99.4 |
| 2 |
Ishan Kishan
SRH
|
70.7 |
| 3 |
Heinrich Klaasen
SRH
|
69.6 |
| 4 |
Dewald Brevis
CSK
|
62.4 |
| 5 |
Mukesh Choudhary
CSK
|
58.4 |
| 6 |
Sanju Samson
CSK
|
56.7 |
| 7 |
Sakib Hussain
SRH
|
53.4 |
| 8 |
Kartik Sharma
CSK
|
53.0 |
| 9 |
Akeal Hosein
CSK
|
44.5 |
| 10 |
Eshan Malinga
SRH
|
41.9 |
| 11 |
Shivam Dube
CSK
|
30.6 |
| 12 |
Noor Ahmad
CSK
|
29.6 |
| 13 |
Abhishek Sharma
SRH
|
29.1 |
| 14 |
Anshul Kamboj
CSK
|
28.6 |
| 15 |
Urvil Patel
CSK
|
25.3 |
| 16 |
Nitish Kumar Reddy
SRH
|
21.9 |
| 17 |
Salil Arora
SRH
|
20.4 |
| 18 |
Praful Hinge
SRH
|
17.0 |
| 19 |
Prashant Veer
CSK
|
16.5 |
| 20 |
Ruturaj Gaikwad
CSK
|
14.2 |
| 21 |
Shivang Kumar
SRH
|
11.8 |
| 22 |
Spencer Johnson
CSK
|
9.9 |
| 23 |
Ravichandran Smaran
SRH
|
7.7 |
| 24 |
Travis Head
SRH
|
5.9 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – IPL 2026 Match Report | Statz
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining) to move firmly into the top three of the IPL 2026 standings. This was the 63rd match of 74 in the Regular Season, and it came at a critical juncture – Chennai Super Kings slipped to 6th on 12 points, their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, while SRH climbed to 3rd on 14 points and tightened their grip on a top-four finish. A classic Chepauk showdown, won by the visitors.
First Innings: Chennai Super Kings 180/7 (20 overs)
CSK won the toss and elected to bat at MA Chidambaram Stadium – and they made a fast start. Sanju Samson (27 off 13, SR 208, 5 fours, 1 six) came out swinging at the top of the order, but fell caught at 31/1 in the 2.3rd over. Urvil Patel arrived and kept the foot on the gas with 13 off 8 (2 sixes), before being clean bowled at 48/2 off 4.3 overs.
Ruturaj Gaikwad struggled to get going with just 15 off 21 balls (SR 71), finally departing caught at 100/3 in the 11.3rd over – the innings hitting a brief wall in the middle overs. Kartik Sharma cracked 32 off 19 (SR 168, 3 fours, 2 sixes) before being dismissed caught at 90/4 off 9.4 overs – his dismissal slightly earlier in over sequence, but a combative cameo that helped CSK stay on track through the power surge.
The innings centrepiece was Dewald Brevis, who cracked 44 off 27 (SR 163, 2 fours, 4 sixes) and looked set to take CSK beyond 190. He fell clean bowled at 159/6 off 17.5 overs – the key moment that cost CSK that extra gear in the final phase. Shivam Dube contributed 26 off 23 before being clean bowled at 164/7 off 18.3 overs, and Prashant Veer chipped in with 11 off 9 at the death. CSK finished 180/7 – a competitive total but ultimately not quite enough.
For SRH with the ball: Pat Cummins was the standout with 3/28 off 4 overs (economy 7.00). Sakib Hussain took 2/34 off 4 (economy 8.50). Eshan Malinga picked up 1/26 off 4 (economy 6.50). Praful Hinge took 1/37 off 3 (economy 12.33). Nitish Kumar Reddy went for 35 off 2 (economy 17.50) but stayed wicketless.
Second Innings: Sunrisers Hyderabad 181/5 (19 overs)
SRH needed 181 to win and made controlled progress. Travis Head fell early for 6 off 6 at 18/1 in the 2.3rd over, caught – not his night. Abhishek Sharma (26 off 21, SR 124, 3 fours, 1 six) kept the tempo going before departing caught at 56/2 off 7.4 overs.
From there, Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen combined to put the chase to bed. Kishan was anchor and aggressor in one – 70 off 47 (SR 149, 7 fours, 3 sixes) – and Klaasen the finisher with 47 off 26 (SR 181, 6 fours, 2 sixes). Their partnership powered SRH from 56/2 to 131/3, at which point Klaasen was stumped at 131/4 off 14.3 overs. Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with 11 off 7 before Kishan fell caught at 175/5 off 18.3 overs.
By then the equation was trivial. Salil Arora (10* off 5) and Ravichandran Smaran (5* off 2) completed the formality, SRH crossing the line at 181/5 in 19 overs with 6 balls to spare.
CSK bowling: Mukesh Choudhary was the pick with 2/36 off 4 (economy 9.00). Akeal Hosein took 1/21 off 3 (economy 7.00). Noor Ahmad took 1/40 off 4 (economy 10.00). Anshul Kamboj returned 1/46 off 4 (economy 11.50). Spencer Johnson went for 0/26 off 3.
Statz MVP: Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins earns the Statz MVP with a rating of 98.74. His 3/28 off 4 overs was the decisive bowling performance – breaking the back of the CSK innings at MA Chidambaram, a ground that rewards batters. Statz calculates impact based on match context, and Cummins took his wickets at precisely the moments that kept CSK short of a match-winning total.
The official Man of the Match went to Ishan Kishan for his 70 off 47. Statz disagrees – Cummins set up the win before a ball was bowled in the chase. The 70 was important, but without Cummins restricting CSK, the target would have been out of reach before Kishan had his chance.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Pat Cummins (SRH) – 98.74 – 3/28 off 4 overs, the match-defining bowling spell
- Ishan Kishan (SRH) – 70.26 – 70 off 47, steered the chase with authority
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 69.08 – 47 off 26 at SR 181, ruthless in the middle overs
- Dewald Brevis (CSK) – 61.98 – 44 off 27 on the losing side, the best CSK bat on the night
- Sakib Hussain (SRH) – 53.03 – 2/34 off 4, solid support act to Cummins
Turning Point
The pivotal moment came in the 17.5th over when Dewald Brevis was clean bowled by Pat Cummins with CSK at 159/6. Brevis had been the one CSK batter capable of taking the innings beyond 190. His dismissal at that score, with barely two overs remaining, ended any hope of a commanding total – CSK managed just 21 runs from there to the close. Cummins was at the heart of it: the wicket and the death-over pressure that followed.
Match Context
This was the 63rd match of 74 in the IPL 2026 Regular Season, played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Sunrisers Hyderabad sit 3rd in the table with 14 points from 12 games (W7 L5, NRR +0.331). A win here keeps them firmly in the top-four conversation – two more wins from their remaining games should be enough to seal a playoff berth.
Chennai Super Kings drop to 6th on 12 points from 12 games (W6 L6, NRR +0.027). Still in the hunt – level on points with Rajasthan Royals in 5th and Delhi Capitals in 7th – but the margin for error is gone. A home defeat against a direct rival makes their top-four path significantly harder with the league phase tightening.
The IPL 2026 table is knotted from 4th to 7th: four teams separated by a single point before this round. Every game counts from here.
Full scorecard: View on Statz
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: result and key facts
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining) in IPL 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium on 18 May 2026. Ishan Kishan top-scored with 70 off 47 balls and Pat Cummins took 3/28.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining).
When and where was Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad played?
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad was played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Monday 18 May 2026, in IPL 2026.
What were the final scores in Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Chennai Super Kings scored 180/7 in 20 overs. Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 181/5 in 19 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Pat Cummins was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 99/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Ishan Kishan top-scored with 70 off 47 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Pat Cummins took 3/28 in 4 overs.
Who played in Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Chennai Super Kings XI: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. Sunrisers Hyderabad XI: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown.