CSK vs SRH IPL 2026: Preview, Head-to-Head Record As Race For Playoffs Tightens

Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings are set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match No. 63 of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

The Chennai-based side currently sits sixth on the points table, having secured six wins and suffered an equal number of defeats from 12 outings. Despite a shaky start to the campaign with three straight losses, they remain firmly in the hunt for a playoff berth. However, they are coming off a heavy defeat against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, making this upcoming clash a must-win to keep their hopes alive.

Meanwhile, Hyderabad endured a disappointing outing in their previous fixture, where they were bowled out for a mere 86 against the Gujarat Titans. Even so, they are placed third in the standings with seven victories from 12 matches. A win against Chennai would significantly boost their chances of sealing a playoff spot.

CSK vs SRH: Head-to-Head Records

• Matches Played: 24
• Won by CSK: 16
• Won by SRH: 8
• No Result: 0

CSK vs SRH: Pitch Report, MA Chidambaram Stadium

The renowned MA Chidambaram Stadium has staged six matches in IPL 2026 so far, with most games turning into high-scoring affairs as teams have regularly breached the 200-run mark. Chasing sides have enjoyed the upper hand, winning four of those encounters, which indicates that the surface tends to ease out as the game goes on. That said, there have also been occasions where the pitch has offered some assistance to spinners, showing signs of turn and grip.

CSK vs SRH: Squads

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Sanju Samson, MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Shivam Dube, Matthew Short, Zak Foulkes, Prashant Veer, Macneil Noronha, Dian Forrester, Aman Khan, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Spencer Johnson, Rahul Chahar, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Matt Henry, Akeal Hosein, Mukesh Choudhary, Akash Madhwal, Kuldip Yadav

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Aniket Verma, Smaran Ravichandran, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Liam Livingstone, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Krains Fuletra, RS Ambrish, Eshan Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat, Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain, Dilshan Madushanka, Gerald Coetzee, Zeeshan Ansari, Amit Kumar, Onkar Tarmale