SRH vs CSK, Match 27 of IPL 2026, is at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on April 18 at 7:30 PM IST. Both sides have 4 points from 5 games. Both need this win.
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs in their last game.
Chennai Super Kings have won back-to-back against Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals and are finally finding rhythm. Anshul Kamboj leads all wicket-takers in this fixture with 15 wickets at a strike rate of 12.86.
Chennai Super Kings lead the all-time head-to-head 16-7 from 23 meetings. Chasers win 59% of the time at this venue.
This SRH vs CSK Dream11 prediction for Match 27 covers every angle.
SRH vs CSK Match Preview
Two sides equal on points meet at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in a game that could define both teams’ playoff hopes.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings, 27th Match |
| Date | 18 April 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST (Night) |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Umpires | Anish Sahasrabudhe, Vinod Seshan |
| TV Umpire | Adrian Holdstock |
| Match Referee | Shakti Singh |
Dream11 Team for SRH vs CSK
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report
A chasing-friendly venue at SRH’s home ground where teams bowling first win 59% of the time and pace bowlers take 60% of wickets.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Flat batting surface; good bounce assists pace bowlers early |
| Bat First Win Rate | 40% |
| Chase Win Rate | 59% |
| Avg 1st Innings Score | 164 |
| Avg 2nd Innings Score | 154 |
| Highest Total at Venue | 286/6 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals (IPL 2025) |
| Lowest Total at Venue | 80/10 by Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Highest Successful Chase | 247/2 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings |
| Pace vs Spin (Last 10) | Pace: 60% | Spin: 40% |
| Total IPL Matches at Venue | 82 |
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Hot and humid – typical April evening in Hyderabad |
| Rain Chance | Not significant |
| Dew Factor | Significant dew expected in the second innings under lights |
| Overall | Toss winner will likely bowl; dew makes chasing easier at this venue |
SRH vs CSK Head-to-Head in IPL
Chennai Super Kings lead 16-7 from 23 IPL meetings. The 2018 season alone saw four matches, all won by Chennai Super Kings. DJ Bravo’s 20 wickets are the most by any bowler in this rivalry.
| Category | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total IPL Meetings | 23 |
| Chennai Super Kings Wins | 16 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad Wins | 7 |
| No Result | 0 |
| CSK Highest Score | 223 (all-time) |
| SRH Highest Score | 192 (all-time) |
| CSK Lowest Score | 132 |
| SRH Lowest Score | 134 |
| Most Runs – CSK | MS Dhoni – 403 runs at Avg 54.50 | SR 150.34 |
| Most Runs – SRH | David Warner – 405 runs at Avg 45.00 |
| Most Wickets (all-time) | DJ Bravo (CSK) – 20 wickets from 14 innings | Econ 8.08 |
| Best Bowling Figures | Deepak Chahar (CSK) – 4/15 at Econ 3.75 (Hyderabad, 2018) |
| Biggest CSK Win | 78 runs (2024) |
| Biggest SRH Win | 8 wickets (2022) |
| Last Meeting | SRH won by 5 wickets with 8 balls remaining (25 Apr 2025) |
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Key Players to Watch
Players ranked by recent performance stats heading into Match 27.
| Player | Team | Role | Mat | Runs/Wkts | Avg/Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinrich Klaasen | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Batter | 10 | 423 runs | Avg 52.88 | 165.88 |
| Ishan Kishan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Batter | 10 | 384 runs | Avg 48.00 | 170.66 |
| Ayush Mhatre | Chennai Super Kings | Batter | 10 | 349 runs | Avg 34.90 | 180.82 |
| Sanju Samson | Chennai Super Kings | Batter | 6 | 226 runs | Avg 45.20 | 163.76 |
| Anshul Kamboj | Chennai Super Kings | Bowler | 10 | 15 wkts | Econ 9.51 | 12.86 |
| Noor Ahmad | Chennai Super Kings | Bowler | 10 | 14 wkts | Econ 9.08 | 15.42 |
| Eshan Malinga | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bowler | 9 | 13 wkts | Econ 9.13 | 14.15 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bowler | 8 | 12 wkts | Econ 8.77 | 14.41 |
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