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SRH vs CSK Match Preview Today: Pitch Report, Playing XI, Key Players & Prediction

Published - 16 Apr 2026, 06:27 PM | Updated - 18 Apr 2026, 05:26 PM

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings
📍 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad 🕒 07:30 PM IST Star Sports / JioCinema
  • Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad
  • Win probability: 55%
  • Best batter: Abhishek Sharma
  • Best bowler: Noor Ahmed
  • Toss strategy: Bat first
  • Expected score: 170–185

IPL — Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Chennai Super Kings at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal (Hyderabad) on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

It will be a must-win match for both SRH and CSK to keep their playoff dream alive. Apart from the points equation, teams will claim a win to continue the winning streak. Ahead of the match, both of the sides snatched victories in the previous games, respectively. Meanwhile, CSK is on a two-match winning streak. 

So far, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have mostly relied on individual talents. But to keep in the title contention, they will have to produce team games. In the long tournaments like the Indian Premier League, team game is more important that winnings a few matches based on solos.

The match will be very challenging for CSK as it will be their away fixture. It will be interesting to see how Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, or Ayush Mhatre perform at SRH’s home ground. Pressure will be on the emerging pacers of SRH, as they will have to carry the expectations of the home crowd.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings Match Info

The toss can play a vital role, as the batting second team will have a better chance to register a win. Traditionally, the second team at his venue got the most wins.

Teams usually prefer chasing at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium as the pitch stays flat and boundaries are not too big.

  • Likely toss call: Bowl First
  • Par score (1st inns): 210-220
Date Match Result
18 May 2026 SRH vs CSK Upcoming
18 Apr 2026 SRH vs CSK Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 10 runs

League positions and stats for both teams in this match. Numbers match the full IPL points table.

No IPL 2026 M W L T N/R PTS Net RR Last 5 Matches
3 8 5 3 0 0 10 0.815
L
W
W
W
W
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Opponent Description Date
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets) Match 1 28 Mar 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (SRH won by 65 runs) Match 6 2 Apr 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG won by 5 wickets) Match 10 5 Apr 2026
Punjab Kings (PBKS won by 6 wickets) Match 17 11 Apr 2026
Rajasthan Royals (SRH won by 57 runs) Match 21 13 Apr 2026
Chennai Super Kings (SRH won by 10 runs) Match 27 18 Apr 2026
Delhi Capitals (SRH won by 47 runs) Match 31 21 Apr 2026
Rajasthan Royals (SRH won by 5 wickets) Match 36 25 Apr 2026
Mumbai Indians Match 41 29 Apr 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders Match 45 3 May 2026
Punjab Kings Match 49 6 May 2026
Gujarat Titans Match 56 12 May 2026
Gujarat Titans Match 56 12 May 2026
Chennai Super Kings Match 63 18 May 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore Match 67 22 May 2026
6 8 3 5 0 0 6 -0.121
W
W
L
W
L
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Opponent Description Date
Rajasthan Royals (RR won by 8 wickets) Match 3 30 Mar 2026
Punjab Kings (PBKS won by 5 wickets) Match 7 3 Apr 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 43 runs) Match 11 5 Apr 2026
Delhi Capitals (CSK won by 23 runs) Match 18 11 Apr 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (CSK won by 32 runs) Match 22 14 Apr 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH won by 10 runs) Match 27 18 Apr 2026
Mumbai Indians (CSK won by 103 runs) Match 33 23 Apr 2026
Gujarat Titans (GT won by 8 wickets) Match 37 26 Apr 2026
Mumbai Indians Match 44 2 May 2026
Delhi Capitals Match 48 5 May 2026
Lucknow Super Giants Match 53 10 May 2026
Lucknow Super Giants Match 59 15 May 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad Match 63 18 May 2026
Gujarat Titans Match 66 21 May 2026

View full IPL points table →

SRH WINS 8
VS
Total matches: 23
CSK WINS 15

Team totals in IPL when these two have met:

SRH totals
High 194
Low 134
CSK totals
High 223
Low 132

Next clash (this season)

18 May 2026, 7:30 PM

Last meeting (18 Apr 2026)

SRH 194 v CSK 184
SRH won

Top Player Stats

(Based on recent match performances)

1
380 Runs
2
349 Runs
3
312 Runs
4
304 Runs
5
180 Runs
6
178 Runs
1
212.29 SR
2
198.73 SR
3
171.28 SR
4
171.00 SR
5
169.83 SR
6
166.99 SR
1
14 Wkts
2
11 Wkts
3
9 Wkts
4
8 Wkts
5
7 Wkts
6
6 Wkts
1
6.75 Econ
2
8.13 Econ
3
8.35 Econ
4
8.65 Econ
5
8.67 Econ
6
8.76 Econ

Impact picks for this fixture

Batting impact player: Ayush Mhatre (CSK), Aniket Verma (SRH)

Bowling impact player: Sakib Hussain (SRH), Akeal Hosein (CSK)

Win Probability
SRH 56%
CSK 44%
Calculated from: Last 5 matches form (win%), venue win trend, H2H wins ratio, batting proxy (high score), and bowling proxy (low score pressure).
Bat First
5%
Chase
-2%
1st Innings Range: 184 - 208

The Sunrisers Hyderabad is likely to beat the Chennai Super Kings, as they have a home advantage despite their inconsistency in the previous IPL 2026 matches. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan can take on the opposition team bowlers, while the uncapped pacers of the team can do wonders again.

SRH has a slight 56%-win probability for the match. But, if the batting unit of CSK, which contains Sanju Samson gest a smooth take off, then the home team bowlers will have to grind hard. CSK spinners, Noor Ahmed and Akeal Hosein, can also take a crucial role in the fixture.

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