Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad did not disappoint, serving up pre-match big-hitting predictions aplenty in the 63rd match of Indian Premier League 2026 with excitement on full display. The match, know that took place on May 18, 2026 at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. It was a great contest for the fans of cricket where Sunrisers Hyderabad successfully chased their target and won the game against Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets.
There were lots of great performances on offer which is what made this game special. Sunrisers Hyderabad: Ishan Kishan (batted superbly), Pat Cummins (bowled well). Chennai Super Kings also made a match of it with the bat, however failed to restrict SRH’s batting line-up in final overs.
This post is the ultimate guide to Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 63rd Match – Match Scorecard at Chennai 18 May 2026 (batting scorecard, bowling figures, fall of wickets & partnerships as well as match highlights and important moments from the game)
Match Information
| Match | CSK vs SRH, 63rd Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Date | 18 May 2026 |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Toss | Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to bat |
| Result | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets |
| Umpires | Nitin Menon, Tanmay Srivastava |
| Third Umpire | Anish Sahasrabudhe |
| Match Referee | Arjan Kripal Singh |
Chennai Super Kings Innings – 180/7 in 20 Overs
The Chennai Super Kings commenced with an explosive inning. Sanju Samson started in a destructive fashion and gave the team an explosive start. But wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals which restricted CSK from posting a big total.
Middle Overs: Kartik Sharma and Dewald Brevis came in and played some crucial knocks. Brevis had also raised eyebrows including with a couple of stunning sixes. Shivam Dube also chipped in with a few runs at the end of the innings.
Chennai Super Kings ended with 180 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs, despite good contributions from a number of batters.
Chennai Super Kings Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 27 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 207.69 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Urvil Patel | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 162.50 |
| Kartik Sharma | 32 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 168.42 |
| Dewald Brevis | 44 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 162.96 |
| Shivam Dube | 26 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 113.04 |
| Prashant Veer | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 122.22 |
| Akeal Hosein | 3* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300.00 |
Extras
9 Runs
Total
180/7 in 20 Overs
Sunrisers Hyderabad Bowling Scorecard
The Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers were excellent in the middle and death overs. Captaining the attack exquisitely, Pat Cummins took three crucial scalps. His team-mate Sakib Hussain also bowled well and took the wickets of both key batters.
Malinga bowled a great line and length throughout.
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 2 | 35 | 0 | 17.50 |
| Praful Hinge | 3 | 37 | 1 | 12.30 |
| Pat Cummins | 4 | 28 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Eshan Malinga | 4 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Sakib Hussain | 4 | 34 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Shivang Kumar | 3 | 20 | 0 | 6.70 |
Chennai Super Kings Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 31/1 | 2.3 |
| Urvil Patel | 48/2 | 4.3 |
| Kartik Sharma | 90/3 | 9.4 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 100/4 | 11.3 |
| Dewald Brevis | 159/5 | 17.5 |
| Shivam Dube | 164/6 | 18.3 |
| Prashant Veer | 180/7 | 19.6 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings – 181/5 in 19 Overs
Chasing 181 was never going to be easy but Sunrisers Hyderabad showed intent right away. While Travis Head was dismissed early Ishan Kishan joined portfolio with Heinrich Klaasen to turned the match around.
One of Ishan Kishan’s stellar innings this season. He looked in sublime form whilst in great control of the chase having scored 70 runs from just 47 balls. He was ably assisted by target-hitting Heinrich Klaasen who made 47 runs off just 26 balls.
Salil Arora and Smaran Ravichandran finished the game with utmost calm in the final overs to take SRH home by 5 wickets.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | 26 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 123.81 |
| Travis Head | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Ishan Kishan | 70 | 47 | 7 | 3 | 148.94 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 47 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 180.77 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 157.14 |
| Salil Arora | 10* | 5 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Smaran Ravichandran | 5* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
Extras
6 Runs
Total
181/5 in 19 Overs
Chennai Super Kings Bowling Scorecard
Chennai bowlers battled hard, but there was no denying the batting prowess of SRH. Two wickets were picked up by Mukesh Choudhary and a wicket each was taken by Noor Ahmad and Akeal Hosein.
Anshul Kamboj was the most expensive of the lot but bowled with pace.
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Choudhary | 4 | 36 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Spencer Johnson | 3 | 26 | 0 | 8.70 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 4 | 46 | 1 | 11.50 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Akeal Hosein | 3 | 21 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Shivam Dube | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | 18/1 | 2.3 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 56/2 | 7.4 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 131/3 | 14.3 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 153/4 | 17.1 |
| Ishan Kishan | 175/5 | 18.3 |
Match Highlights
Ishan Kishan Played a Match-Winning Knock
Match Summary: The biggest takeaway of the match was Ishan Kishan’s blinding innings. Very clever cricket played through the chase under pressure. He was on time in meaning and the way he attacked the second balls was very confident.
SRH were ahead in the chase with 70-run innings from him.
Heinrich Klaasen Changed the Momentum
At a crucial juncture, Klaasen walked in to bat and ended up playing explosive cricket. He batted aggressively against the spinners, bringing the pressure once again on Chennai Super Kings.
The turning point of the match was Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen’s partnership.
Pat Cummins Led From the Front
One of the premier fast bowlers in world cricket, SRH captain Pat Cummins proved his worth. He took important wickets of Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kartik Sharma.
His spell dented the hopes of Chennai Super Kings getting past 200.
Dewald Brevis Entertained the Crowd
Dewald Brevis was not shy of taking his shots around the ground. He scored 44 runs in just 26 balls hitting some big sixes to entertain the Chennai crowd.
With his batting, it seemed like CSK would score a huge total for sometime.
Important Partnerships
Partnership of the Day: Kartik Sharma & Dewald Brevis (vs Chennai Super Kings) Faf Du Plessis and Aiden Markram after losing early wickets brought stability.
Even more so, the partnership saw Sunrisers Hyderabad go from struggling desperately to blow off some steam into pursuing an unassailable total courtesy of a brilliant partnership between Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen. They were able to get the runs they needed quickly while keeping up with the required run rate.
Because of their lunging method itself, the run chase in the closing overs turned into a foregone conclusion.
Turning Point of the Match
The crucial phase was how Heinrich Klaasen went on the attack against the Chennai bowlers during the middle overs. CSK had an ear at that point of the game, just up until that moment.
However, after Klaasen and Ishan Kishan came together for a quick partnership, the balance shifted entirely in favour of Chennai Super Kings.
Another breakthrough the game was a Pat Cummins spell, he took away important top-order batters and restricted CSK from getting the extra runs towards then end.
player of the Match
Ok, of you to guess after all that data, it is Ishan Kishan who was undoubtedly the best player of the match. Mitchell Marsh‘s 70-ball innings helped Sunrisers Hyderabad score an important win.
Playing responsibly, attacking when it was right and remaining calm under pressure.
What This Win Means for Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad also received some valuable points in the league for this win. First-time Pair — A Dream Come TrueThe team thoroughly demonstrated batting depth and astute bowling plans.
An away win in Chennai is always a tough task; and this performance gave plenty of confidence to the SRH camp.
Conclusion
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match Scorecard 63rd Match at Chennai 18 May 2026- Everything your cricket fan heart could have asked for There was drop-dead explosive batting, smart bowling, stupendous partnerships and the drama of comebacks.
Chennai Super Kings batted well, scoring a par total of 180 runs, but Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target in style with Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen batting bravely.
With Pat Cummins also starring with the ball and reaffirming his captaincy credentials. SRH ultimately won because they responded better under pressure in the run chase.
This IPL 2026 clash will live long in the memory of fans
FAQs
Q1. Who won CSK vs SRH match on May 18 2026?
Answer: SRH won the game by 5 wickets.
Q2. CSK vs SRH 63rd Match can be played at:
Answer: The match was held at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Q3. Who won the ‘Man of the Match’ award?
Answer: Sunrisers Hyderabad 145/3: Pat Cummins – 3 wickets.
Q4. Who was the Player of the Match
Answer: The batting performance of Ishan Kishan earned him to be the Player of the Match.
Q5. Overs in which SRH chased the target?
Answer: Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target in 19 overs.