end of business ipl 2026 Here it is, and Match 63 presents a high-stakes, southern derby Chennai Super Kings (CSK) host the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) In Chepak. For Ruturaj GaikwadIt is literally a do or die match for CSK. Chennai, currently sixth in the table with 12 points after a crushing defeat to LSG, will have to win their remaining league games to stay in the race for the playoffs. Adding to the huge anticipation for this final home game of the season is heavy speculation of the Giants ms dhoniJoe, who has been out of action so far for the season due to a calf injury, could finally make his first appearance in 2026.
On the other hand, pat cummins‘Sunrisers Hyderabad is in a much better position and is in third place with 14 points. However, they have been injured after a massive 82-run defeat against Gujarat Titans, where their ultra-aggressive batting unit collapsed for just 86 runs. SRH would like to immediately steady the ship, secure their official playoff qualification, and complete the season double over CSK, having already defeated them by 10 runs in April.
CSK vs SRH, IPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: May 18, 7:30 pm IST
- venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
CSK vs SRH: Head to head record in IPL
Matches played: 24 | CSK won: 16 | SRH won:8
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
It is expected that the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) will live up to its historical reputation in this important match. The surface will offer a slow, entertaining texture that traditionally appeals to spinners and slower bowling variations. Although it provides solid base bounce for batsmen during the powerplay, the pitch will slow down rapidly as the ball softens, making it quite difficult for explosive power-hitters such as. travis head And Abhishek Sharma Clearing the ropes through raw force alone. Navigating the middle overs with tactical accumulation and quick runs will be paramount. Given that it is a night game, the toss becomes important; The captain will weigh the possible arrival of dew late in the evening against the tactical advantage of putting runs on the board in a high-pressure match.
squads
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (w), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Karthik Sharma, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dubey, Prashant Veer, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmed, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Chaudhary, Gurjapaneet Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Akeal Hosein, Matthew Short, Matt Henry, MS Dhoni, Shreyas Gopal, Diane Forrester, Zackary Faulks, Rahul Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Madhwal, Aman Khan, McNeil. noronha
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Smaran Ravichandran, Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Prafulla Hinge, Ishan Malinga, Saqib Hussain, Aniket Verma, Liam Livingstone, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Dilshan Madushanka, Gerald Coetzee, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Cranes Phuletra, Omkar Tarmale, RS Ambareesh, Amit Kumar
CSK vs SRH, IPL 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1
- CSK won the toss and bowled first
- SRH’s powerplay score: 50-60
- SRH total score: 180-190
case 2
- SRH won the toss and bowled first
- CSK’s powerplay score: 40-50
- CSK’s total score: 170-180
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
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