Sunrisers Hyderabad will try to overcome their batting inefficiencies in their IPL match in Chennai on Monday against the equally desperate five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in order to qualify for the playoffs.
SRH (NRR 0.331), who are now third in the standings with 14 points from 12 games, must win both of their remaining group stage games to prevent any late setbacks on their path to the knockout stages.
SRH could still make it to the last four even if they lose one of these two games, but the 2016 champs will require both Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals to lose at least one of their final two games.
SRH’s shaky run does, however, give the Pat Cummins-led team with an opportunity to put together a cohesive performance, particularly at the tournament’s business end when they appear to have faltered and lost two of their previous three games.
In their most recent match against Gujarat Titans, SRH appeared to be in control after holding them to 168 for five on a difficult surface, but they collapsed for just 86 against excellent pace bowling.
Prior to it, when Kolkata Knight Riders had crushed Punjab Kings by seven wickets, SRH had prolonged their losing streak with a 33-run triumph in a high-scoring match. Even though CSK has a chance to finish with 16 points, they still have a difficult road ahead of them because they need to win their next two games.
After losing to the Lucknow Super Giants in their most recent game, the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led team fell to sixth place and now has 12 points from as many games.
Even in terms of Net Run Rate, PBKS (13 points, NRR 0.355) and RR (0.082), who have three games remaining, are ahead of CSK (0.027).
Despite numerous challenges, including injuries to several important players, CSK can still have a good chance because to the bravery of their players and support personnel. With a few new additions in the shape of Macneil Noronha and Kuldip Yadav, the current team appears to be very different from the resources CSK had going into the IPL, but they are still fighting hard.
CSK now has more firepower at the top thanks to Urvil Patel’s explosiveness and Kartik Sharma’s rise to prominence as a reliable middle-order batsman. However, bowling will continue to be an issue, particularly in light of the previous game in which the hosts were defeated by a century-opening stand from LSG batsmen.
CSK vs SRH Head-to-Head:
Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have played each other 24 times. Chennai Super Kings have won 16 of those games, while Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 8. No match has finished in a tie or no result.
CSK vs SRH Pitch Report:
Six IPL 2026 matches have been played at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium thus far, and the majority of them have been high-scoring affairs with teams frequently surpassing 200 runs. Four of those six games have been won by chasing teams, indicating that the surface has gotten easier to bat on as the game goes on, while some games have also given spinners some turn and grip.
CSK vs SRH Weather Report:
It is predicted that Chennai will have cloudy conditions during the game, with a temperature of about 27°C and an 83% humidity level. There is a 100% probability of precipitation during the game, winds are predicted to reach 16.8 km/h, and visibility is predicted to stay at 10 km.
CSK vs SRH Probable XIs:
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Spencer Johnson, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Pat Cummins (Captain), Praful Hinge, Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain
FAQs:
When is the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad scheduled?
The IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2026.
What time does the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad scheduled to start?
The IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad will start at 7:30 PM IST.
Where is the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad scheduled to take place?
The IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad is scheduled to be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Which TV channel will broadcast the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad?
The IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be broadcast on Star Sports Network.
Where can one catch the live streaming of the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad?
The live streaming of the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be available on JioHotstar.
