Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings, 27th Match, Indian Premier League 2026

t20Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 10 runs

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

18 Apr 2026, 7:30 pm IST

chennai super kings won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad

Top Performers

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Abhishek Sharma	59	22	6	4	268.18
Heinrich Klaasen	59	39	6	2	151.28

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Anshul Kamboj	3	22	3	7.3
Jamie Overton	4	37	3	9.2

Chennai Super Kings

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Matthew Short	34	30	3	0	113.33
Ayush Mhatre	30	13	5	1	230.77

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Eshan Malinga	4	29	3	7.2
Nitish Kumar Reddy	4	31	2	7.8

Sunrisers Hyderabad Inning Score: 194 /9

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Abhishek Sharma	c Sanju Samson b Jamie Overton	59	22	6	4	268.18
Travis Head	c Ruturaj Gaikwad b Mukesh Choudhary	23	20	3	1	115
Ishan Kishan	c Ruturaj Gaikwad b Mukesh Choudhary	0	1	0	0	0
Heinrich Klaasen	b Anshul Kamboj	59	39	6	2	151.28
Aniket Verma	c Noor Ahmad b Jamie Overton	2	4	0	0	50
Nitish Kumar Reddy	c Matthew Short b Jamie Overton	12	8	0	1	150
Salil Arora	c Dewald Brevis b Gurjapneet Singh	13	12	2	0	108.33
Liam Livingstone	c Dewald Brevis b Anshul Kamboj	1	5	0	0	20
Shivang Kumar	c Gurjapneet Singh b Anshul Kamboj	12	8	1	1	150
Praful Hinge	not out	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Matthew Short	3	38	0	1	12.7
Mukesh Choudhary	2	21	2	0	10.5
Anshul Kamboj	3	22	3	0	7.3
Noor Ahmad	4	33	0	1	8.2
Jamie Overton	4	37	3	1	9.2
Gurjapneet Singh	4	34	1	1	8.5

Chennai Super Kings Inning Score: 184 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Sanju Samson	c Heinrich Klaasen b Nitish Reddy	7	3	0	1	233.33
Ruturaj Gaikwad	c Salil Arora b Eshan Malinga	19	13	3	0	146.15
Ayush Mhatre	c Heinrich Klaasen b Nitish Reddy	30	13	5	1	230.77
Matthew Short	c Aniket Verma b Eshan Malinga	34	30	3	0	113.33
Sarfaraz Khan	c Nitish Reddy b Eshan Malinga	25	19	3	0	131.58
Dewald Brevis	c Liam Livingstone b Shivang Kumar	0	4	0	0	0
Shivam Dube	b Sakib Hussain	21	16	1	1	131.25
Jamie Overton	c Liam Livingstone b Praful Hinge	16	15	1	0	106.67
Anshul Kamboj	not out	13	8	0	1	162.5
Noor Ahmad	not out	1	1	0	0	100

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Praful Hinge	4	60	1	2	2	15
Nitish Kumar Reddy	4	31	2	0	3	7.8
Sakib Hussain	4	32	1	0	9	8
Eshan Malinga	4	29	3	0	1	7.2
Shivang Kumar	3	18	1	0	0	6
Abhishek Sharma	1	13	0	0	0	13

Match Summary

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings - April 18, 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad clinched a thrilling victory against Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs in the 27th match of the Indian Premier League 2026. Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen both shone with the bat for Hyderabad, while Eshan Malinga's impressive bowling performance was pivotal.

Match Highlights

Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 10 runs.
Top Scorers: Abhishek Sharma (59 runs off 22 balls) and Heinrich Klaasen (59 runs off 39 balls) for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Notable Bowling: Eshan Malinga (3 wickets for 29 runs) for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Player of the Match: Abhishek Sharma for his explosive batting performance.
Key Partnerships: The significant contributions from Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen were crucial in setting a competitive total.

Detailed Narrative

Sunrisers Hyderabad set a formidable target of 194/9 in their allotted 20 overs. The innings was spearheaded by aggressive knocks from Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen, both scoring rapid half-centuries. Sharma's innings included 6 fours and 4 sixes, ending with a striking rate of over 268, while Klaasen provided stability with his well-paced innings.

Chennai Super Kings, opting to bowl first after winning the toss, saw some commendable efforts from their bowlers. Jamie Overton and Anshul Kamboj both claimed three wickets each, with Kamboj being particularly economical.

In response, Chennai Super Kings managed to score 184/8 in their chase. Despite valiant efforts from Matthew Short (34 runs off 30 balls) and Ayush Mhatre (30 runs off 13 balls), they fell short of the target. Eshan Malinga's bowling spell was instrumental in curtailing CSK’s progress as he took three crucial wickets, effectively stalling their momentum.

Heinrich Klaasen also made significant contributions in the field with two catches, including key dismissals of Sanju Samson and Ayush Mhatre. The match witnessed some spectacular fielding moments, with Ruturaj Gaikwad taking two catches for CSK.

In conclusion, Sunrisers Hyderabad showcased a well-rounded team performance with impactful batting partnerships and effective bowling strategies to secure a hard-fought victory against Chennai Super Kings.