Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 10 runs in IPL 2026, with Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen scoring 59 each as CSK finished at 184/8 chasing 194.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 10 runs in the IPL 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Chennai captain Ruturaj Gaikwad chose to field first after winning the toss.
SRH scored 194/9 in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma led the charge with 59 off 22 balls. Heinrich Klaasen added 59 off 39 balls. Abhishek reached his fifty in 15 balls as SRH crossed 70 in the powerplay. However, wickets fell at regular intervals, and SRH slipped to 112/4 midway. Klaasen anchored the innings before his dismissal. SRH then lost their final 4 wickets for 17 runs.
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Jamie Overton and Anshul Kamboj took 3 wickets each. Mukesh Choudhary removed Travis Head and Ishan Kishan early.
In response, CSK finished at 184/8 in 20 overs. Sanju Samson fell for 7 in the early overs. Ayush Mhatre played aggressively, scoring 30 off 13 balls with 5 fours and 1 six. He later struggled with an injury and got out.
Matthew Short scored 34 off 30 balls. Sarfaraz Khan added 25, while Shivam Dube made 21. CSK reached 114/5 in 11.5 overs, needing 81 from 49 balls. Eshan Malinga dismissed key batters, including Sarfaraz and Short. Nitish Kumar Reddy provided support with timely wickets. In the penultimate over, CSK required 27 from 8 balls but fell short by 10 runs in the end.
Sunrisers’ inexperienced bowling lineup has turned up in the last two games. Shivang Kumar has been just too good. Malinga just needs a little dry surface for his arm path to get that tail in n when he has that, he’s a proper 4-over impactful bowler.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 18, 2026
Abhishek sharma was…
Has there ever been an IPL, where 3 of the leagues biggest title winners have been so terribly poor at this stage of a season?
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) April 18, 2026
CSK/MI/KKR – real struggle.
Cricket is a great leveller but it will make you better if you are willing work hard with smartness.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 18, 2026
That’s a very impressive knock 👊@OfficialAbhi04 showed great clarity in the powerplay and made full use of the conditions. 15-ball fifty speaks for itself 👏 pic.twitter.com/j3DrBVnL9H
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) April 18, 2026
Been saying this, in the IPL against off spinners Abhishek sharma is different player. Pitches are diffrent.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 18, 2026
Brilliant approach from Abhisehk sharma 👏
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