SRH vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- IPL 2026, Match 27
Published - 17 Apr 2026, 09:52 PM | Updated - 17 Apr 2026, 09:54 PM
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Set for 18th April at 7:30 PM IST, the twenty-seventh match will witness Sunrisers Hyderabad taking on Chennai Super Kings at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
Get the best SRH vs CSK Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 27th match of the IPL 2026. Expert analysis and more.
SRH vs CSK Match Preview:
Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Chennai Super Kings in Match 27 of IPL 2026, and therefore, this contest will mark their first meeting of the season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will currently hold the 4th position on the points table after playing five matches, where they have won two games. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings will sit in 8th place, as they have also won two out of five matches, and thus, both teams will aim to improve their standings.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will enter this match with confidence after securing a 5-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals, where Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma will score 48 and 42 runs respectively. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings will also come into this game after a 32-run win against Kolkata Knight Riders, where Ayush Mhatre and Sanju Samson will contribute 38 and 48 runs, and consequently, both sides will carry positive momentum.
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Historically, Chennai Super Kings will dominate this rivalry, as they will win 15 out of 22 matches, while Sunrisers Hyderabad will secure 7 victories, and therefore, Hyderabad will aim to improve their record against Chennai.
SRH vs CSK Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7 |
Chennai Super Kings | 15 |
SRH vs CSK Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature | 35°C |
Weather Forecast | Cloudy |
Pitch Behaviour | Batting-friendly |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 178 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Good |
Winning % | 59% |
SRH vs CSK Playing 11s (Predicted):
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing 11:
1) Abhishek Sharma
2) Travis Head
3) Ishan Kishan ©
4) Heinrich Klaasen
5) Salil Arora
6) Aniket Verma
7) Nitish Kumar Reddy
8) Harsh Dubey
9) Shivang Kumar
10) Praful Hinge
11) Eshan Malinga
12) Sakib Hussain
Chennai Super Kings Playing 11:
1) Sanju Samson (wk)
2) Ruturaj Gaikwad ©
3) Ayush Mhatre
4) Dewald Brevis
5) Sarfaraz Khan
6) Shivam Dube
7) Jamie Overton
8) Akeal Hosein
9) Noor Ahmad
10) Anshul Kamboj
11) Gurjapneet Singh
12) Mukesh Choudhary
Hot Picks for SRH vs CSK Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Ishan Kishan – Sunrisers Hyderabad’s left-handed wicketkeeper-opener has scored 213 runs in IPL 2026, consistently delivering aggressive starts with impactful strokeplay. |
Sanju Samson – Rajasthan Royals’ right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 185 runs in IPL 2026, anchoring innings with composed leadership at the top. |
Top Picks:
Abhishek Sharma – Sunrisers Hyderabad’s left-handed opening batsman has scored 129 runs in IPL 2026, providing attacking intent and maintaining pressure during powerplay overs. |
Ayush Mhatre – Chennai Super Kings’ right-handed top-order batsman has scored 171 runs in IPL 2026, contributing valuable runs while building confidence across innings. |
Budget Picks:
Ruturaj Gaikwad – Chennai Super Kings’ right-handed top-order batsman has scored 63 runs in IPL 2026, focusing on stabilizing innings and building form gradually. |
Eshan Malinga – Sunrisers Hyderabad’s right-arm fast bowler has taken 5 wickets in IPL 2026, steadily supporting the bowling unit with disciplined spells. |
SRH vs CSK IPL 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Ishan Kishan & Sanju Samson |
Vice-Captain | Ayush Mhatre & Abhishek Sharma |
SRH vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Sanju Samson, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan ©
- Batters – Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre (vc)
- All-rounders – Jamie Overton, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Bowlers – Anshul Kamboj, Praful Hinge

SRH vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Sanju Samson ©, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan
- Batters – Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma (vc), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ayush Mhatre
- All-rounders – Jamie Overton
- Bowlers – Anshul Kamboj, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga

SRH vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 27 IPL 2026 Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Shivang Kumar | 6.0 credits | NA |
Kartik Sharma | 6.5 credits | NA |
SRH vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 27 IPL 2026 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Ishan Kishan |
GL Captaincy Choice | Sanju Samson |
Punt Picks | Eshan Malinga and Ruturaj Gaikwad |
Dream11 Combination | 3-4-2-2 |
SRH vs CSK Match Winner Prediction:
A solid run of form will help Chennai Super Kings claim victory in this game.
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