Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 10 runs in a thrilling Match 27 of the IPL 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on April 18, 2026. SRH posted a solid 194/9, driven by Abhishek Sharma’s 15-ball fifty and Heinrich Klaasen’s 59, before holding CSK to 184/8 to secure the victory.
Key Highlights of the Match (April 18, 2026):
Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs.
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
SRH Batting: Abhishek Sharma scored 59 runs off 22 balls, while Heinrich Klaasen added 59 off 39.
CSK Bowling: Jamie Overton and Anshul Kamboj both took 3 wickets each.
CSK Batting: Matthew Short (34) and Ayush Mhatre (30) contributed, but they could not chase down the 195-run target.
SRH Bowling: Praful Hinge played a key role in the final overs, restricting CSK.
Impact: With this win, SRH improved their standing to fourth place on the IPL 2026 points table.
This loss continued a tough run for CSK in chasing high totals, as they fell short despite a strong effort in the second half of the match.









