SRH vs CSK, 27th Match, Scorecard IPL 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs in a thrilling SRH vs CSK match. A stormy start from Abhishek Sharma and a brilliant innings from Heinrich Klaasen helped the team post a big score. A controlled performance from the bowlers towards the end ensured victory.

Match details
Match: SRH vs CSK, 27th match
Tournament: IPL 2026
Date: 18 April 2026
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Toss: Chennai Super Kings (elect to bowl)
Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 10 runs

1st innings: Sunrisers Hyderabad – 194/9 (20 overs)
1st innings: Sunrisers Hyderabad – 194/9 (20 overs)
Batsman Run Ball 4s 6s SR
Abhishek Sharma 59 22 6 4 268.18
Travis Head 23 20 3 1 115.00
Ishan Kishan 0 1 0 0 0.00
Heinrich Klassen 59 39 6 2 151.28
Nitish Reddy 12 8 0 1 150.00
Salil Arora 13 12 2 0 108.33
Other — — — — —
Total 194/9 20 Ov
2nd innings: Chennai Super Kings – 184/8 (20 overs)
2nd innings: Chennai Super Kings – 184/8 (20 overs)
Batsman Run Ball 4s 6s SR
Ruturaj Gaikwad 19 13 3 0 146.15
Ayush Mahatre 30 13 5 1 230.77
Matthew Short 34 30 3 0 113.33
Sarfaraz Khan 25 19 3 0 131.58
Shivam Dubey 21 16 1 1 131.25
Other — — — — —
Total 184/8 20 Ov
Bowling performance of SRH vs CSK
Bowling performance of SRH vs CSK
Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling
Bowler Over Run Wicket Economy
Ishan Malinga 4 29 3 7.20
Nitish Kumar Reddy 4 31 2 7.80
Shivang Kumar 3 18 1 6.00
Praful Hinge 4 60 1 15.00

Chennai Super Kings bowling
Bowler Over Run Wicket Economy
Anshul Kamboj 3 22 3 7.30
Jamie Overton 4 37 3 9.20
Mukesh Chowdhury 2 21 2 10.50
Key Highlights of SRH vs CSK
Best batsman: Abhishek Sharma (59 runs, 22 balls)
Best bowler: Ishan Malinga (3 wickets)
Turning Point: SRH's 75 runs in the Powerplay
Man of the Match: Abhishek Sharma

Match analysis
The main reason for the victory in this match was the aggressive start of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Abhishek Sharma's quick runs gave the team a foundation for a big score. Later, Klaasen held the innings. Chennai got a good start while chasing the runs but lost wickets in the middle overs. Towards the end, the pressure increased as the run rate increased and they failed to reach the target.

FAQs
Who is the best player of the match?
Abhishek Sharma.

How many runs did SRH score?
194/9.

By how many runs did CSK lose?
10 runs.

What was the turning point of the match?
Big score for SRH in the powerplay.