CSK vs SRH 63rd IPL Match Highlights saw Sunrisers Hyderabad secure a five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium on May 18, 2026. Chasing 181, SRH reached the target with six balls remaining as Ishan Kishan’s composed 70 anchored the pursuit and strengthened Hyderabad’s position at third in the points table while CSK remained sixth.
CSK vs SRH IPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
The match was available across multiple official broadcast and streaming partners depending on region.
- Pakistan: Streaming not available due to regional restrictions.
- India: Star Sports Network (TV); JioHotstar (Streaming)
- Australia & New Zealand: Fox Cricket and Sky Sport NZ (TV); Kayo Sports, Foxtel, and Sky Sport Now (Streaming)
- USA & Canada: Willow TV (TV); Cricbuzz, Fubo, and Sling TV (Streaming)
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event (TV); Sky Go and NOW TV (Streaming)
- Bangladesh: T Sports (TV)
- Sri Lanka: YuppTV (Streaming)
- Nepal: YuppTV (Streaming)
- MENA: beIN Sports and CricLife (TV); StarzPlay (Streaming)
- Worldwide: Matches may also be available via Sports Live Hub for global streaming access across regions.
Match Highlights
The evening at Chepauk began with Chennai opting to bat first on a surface that initially offered decent pace before gradually slowing during the middle overs. The decision reflected CSK’s preference to place scoreboard pressure on opponents at home, but SRH’s disciplined pace attack ensured the innings never completely broke free despite several aggressive starts.
Sanju Samson gave Chennai immediate momentum with an attacking 27 from only 13 deliveries. His early boundaries against the new ball pushed CSK to 31 within 2.3 overs before Pat Cummins produced the first breakthrough. Urvil Patel then continued the aggressive intent with two sixes during a brisk eight-ball 13, allowing Chennai to maintain a healthy scoring tempo in the powerplay.
Despite the fast start, SRH gradually regained control through wicket-taking spells at critical intervals. Ruturaj Gaikwad struggled to accelerate throughout his 21-ball 15, and the slowing strike rotation created pressure during the middle overs. Cummins exploited that phase expertly by mixing hard lengths with disciplined seam positioning, eventually removing both Gaikwad and Kartik Sharma to disrupt Chennai’s rebuilding efforts.
Kartik Sharma briefly countered that pressure with an energetic 32 from 19 balls that included clean boundary hitting against pace. However, SRH’s bowling rotations prevented either batter from fully dominating the scoring phase.
That momentum shifted significantly during the death overs. Eshan Malinga removed Brevis in the 18th over before Sakib Hussain dismissed Dube soon after. Chennai lost three wickets in the final 13 deliveries, preventing a stronger finish despite entering the closing overs with wickets in hand. SRH’s ability to execute yorkers and slower balls under pressure restricted CSK to 180 for 7, a competitive but not imposing total on a surface that remained playable under lights.
Pat Cummins shows his intellectual bowling again. More importantly, his dismissals of Samson, Sharma, and Gaikwad consistently interrupted Chennai’s attempts to build sustained momentum. Sakib Hussain also contributed effectively with two wickets, while Malinga maintained control during the crucial finishing overs.
The chase began unevenly for Hyderabad when Travis Head fell early to Mukesh Choudhary after scoring six. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan then steadied the innings by rebuilding through controlled strokeplay rather than excessive aggression. Their partnership pushed SRH to 56 for 2 and ensured the required rate remained within reach despite Chennai’s efforts to apply pressure through spin.
Akeal Hosein eventually dismissed Abhishek Sharma for 26, but the innings shifted decisively once Heinrich Klaasen joined Kishan. Klaasen immediately attacked Noor Ahmad and the seamers through the middle overs, striking six boundaries and two sixes during a rapid 47 from 26 balls. The pair’s 75-run stand transformed the chase from balanced to Hyderabad-controlled within a short span.
Kishan’s innings became the defining contribution of the match because of how he managed tempo. He reached his fifty from 37 balls while rotating strike consistently and punishing loose deliveries square of the wicket. Unlike Chennai’s innings, SRH avoided prolonged scoring stagnation during the middle overs, largely because Kishan maintained composure while Klaasen accelerated around him.
CSK attempted a late comeback through Mukesh Choudhary, who removed Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy to briefly create uncertainty at 153 for 4. However, Hyderabad still required fewer than 30 runs from the final three overs, leaving limited scoreboard pressure. Kishan continued to guide the chase until his dismissal in the 19th over, by which stage the target was nearly secured.
Salil Arora and Ravichandran Smaran calmly completed the chase with six balls remaining, finishing on 181 for 5 in 19 overs. The result highlighted SRH’s superior balance during critical phases of the contest. Their bowlers controlled Chennai’s finishing overs effectively, while their middle-order partnership between Kishan and Klaasen ensured the chase never drifted into panic territory.
The victory strengthened Sunrisers Hyderabad’s standing at third in the IPL 2026 points table and reinforced the consistency of their batting core led by Heinrich Klaasen, who remained the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 555 runs. Chennai Super Kings, meanwhile, stayed sixth after another performance where competitive batting phases were undermined by an inability to close out decisive moments with either bat or ball.
Toss Winner
Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat first at Chepauk.
Key Moment
The decisive phase came during the 75-run third-wicket partnership between Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, which carried SRH from 56 for 2 to 131 for 3 and shifted the chase firmly in Hyderabad’s favor by dismantling CSK’s middle-overs bowling control.
Star Performer / MVP
Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match after anchoring the chase with 70 runs from 47 balls, combining stability with controlled acceleration during the most important phase of the innings.
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Summary
Team | Score |
Chennai Super Kings | 180/7 (20 overs) |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | 181/5 (19 overs) |
Result | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets (6 balls remaining) |
Player of the Match | Ishan Kishan |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Heinrich Klaasen – 555 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 24 wickets |
CSK vs SRH Playing XI
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Spencer Johnson
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Ravichandran Smaran, Pat Cummins, Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Praful Hinge
FAQs – Yesterday’s Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 63rd Match (May 18, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match?
A1: Yesterday (May 18, 2026): 63rd Match
Sunrisers Hyderabad (181/5 in 19 overs) beat Chennai Super Kings (180/7 in 20 overs) by five wickets with six balls remaining.
Chennai Super Kings: Dewald Brevis top-scored with 44 while Pat Cummins claimed three wickets for SRH.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Ishan Kishan scored 70 and Heinrich Klaasen added 47 during the chase.
Result: SRH strengthened their third-place position in the points table while CSK remained sixth.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Ishan Kishan was named the Player of the Match for scoring 70 runs from 47 balls during Sunrisers Hyderabad’s successful chase of 181 at Chepauk.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Chennai Super Kings, Dewald Brevis top-scored with 44 runs from 27 balls. For Sunrisers Hyderabad, Ishan Kishan was the leading run-scorer with 70 from 47 deliveries.