The SRH captain Pat Cummins’ reaction went viral after Ruturaj Gaikwad decided to bat first at the toss, despite chasing teams dominating at Chepauk this season.
SunRisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins had a surprised reaction at the toss after Chennai Super Kings chose to bat first in Match 63 of IPL 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. The moment quickly went viral across social media platforms during the CSK vs SRH match.
Chasing teams have enjoyed better success at Chepauk this season. Before Sunday’s contest, teams batting second had won 4 of the previous 6 matches played at the venue in IPL 2026.
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🚨 Toss update from Chennai 🚨@ChennaiIPL won the toss and elected to bat first against @Sunrisers
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 18, 2026
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/4SxAzYKEvY#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #CSKvSRH pic.twitter.com/u4gjxRo6HK
Chennai Super Kings made 1 change to the playing XI, bringing in left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein for Gurjapneet Singh. SunRisers Hyderabad retained the same combination.
CSK enters the match needing a win to strengthen their playoff hopes, while SRH aims to damage Chennai’s chances in front of a packed home crowd at Chepauk.
Notably, MS Dhoni did not once again feature in Chennai Super Kings’ match, disappointing thousands of fans at Chepauk. Speculation around Dhoni’s availability had build-up because the fixture marked CSK’s final home game of the season and could potentially become the legendary wicketkeeper’s last appearance at the venue.
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During the toss, presenter Ravi Shastri mentioned Dhoni’s name, triggering massive cheers across the packed stadium. However, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad confirmed that Dhoni remained unavailable due to fitness concerns despite being present at the ground.
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