Match 53Balanced Pitch
SRHSunrisers Hyderabad
VS
CSKChennai Super Kings
Sunday, 26 April 2026 10:00 am IST Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain (2x)
Ravindra Jadeja
Score: 91.7Form: 82/100Credits: 9
In red-hot formVery consistent scorerHigh ceiling (85 pts recent best)All-rounder advantage (bat + bowl pts)
Vice-Captain (1.5x)
Heinrich Klaasen
Score: 89.9Form: 86/100Credits: 10
In red-hot formVery consistent scorerHigh ceiling (88 pts recent best)WK bonus (catch/stumping pts)
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
CAll-rounder
Ravindra Jadeja
CSK · 9 Cr
Score91.7
Avg (L5)64 pts
7255488560
VCWK-Batter
Heinrich Klaasen
SRH · 10 Cr
Score89.9
Avg (L5)72 pts
7588488268
3Batter
Travis Head
SRH · 10 Cr
Score88.4
Avg (L5)75 pts
8275559072
4Bowler
Matheesha Pathirana
CSK · 9 Cr
Score86.2
Avg (L5)64 pts
5572486580
5Bowler
Pat Cummins
SRH · 9.5 Cr
Score84
Avg (L5)61 pts
6255724868
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Ravindra Jadeja | | All-rounder | 9 | 82 | 15 | 18 | 91.7 |
| VC | Heinrich Klaasen | | WK-Batter | 10 | 86 | 15 | 16.5 | 89.9 |
| 3 | Travis Head | | Batter | 10 | 88 | 15 | 16.5 | 88.4 |
| 4 | Matheesha Pathirana | | Bowler | 9 | 85 | 15 | 16.5 | 86.2 |
| 5 | Pat Cummins | | Bowler | 9.5 | 80 | 15 | 16.5 | 84 |
| 6 | Abhishek Sharma | | All-rounder | 8.5 | 70 | 15 | 16.5 | 83.9 |
| 7 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | | Batter | 9.5 | 78 | 15 | 16.5 | 82.4 |
| 8 | Devon Conway | | Batter | 9 | 72 | 15 | 16.5 | 79.8 |
| 9 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | | Bowler | 8.5 | 68 | 15 | 16.5 | 78.6 |
| 10 | MS Dhoni | | WK-Batter | 8.5 | 55 | 15 | 16.5 | 74.8 |
Pitch Report — RGICS
Balanced PitchAvg 1st Innings: 170-180
Hyderabad offers a balanced surface that assists pace early and spins in the middle overs. Afternoon conditions can be dry and hot, adding a fatigue factor.
Toss Advice
Bat first in afternoon games. The pitch can slow down as the game progresses.
Head-to-Head Record
8
SRH wins
in 20 matches
12
CSK wins
Last 5 results:
CSKSRHCSKCSKSRH
Chennai Super Kings hold a solid record against Sunrisers Hyderabad with 12 wins in 20 matches. SRH's explosive batting under Pat Cummins has made recent encounters high-scoring thrillers.
SRH vs CSK — Match Preview
SRH host CSK in an afternoon clash that pits explosive batting against spin mastery. Head vs Jadeja is the marquee battle — SRH's aggression against CSK's control. Cummins vs Dhoni at the death could decide the match. This is a clash of two contrasting cricketing philosophies.
Why Watch This Match
- Head vs Jadeja — aggression vs spin control
- Cummins vs Dhoni — pace captain vs cricketing legend
- Klaasen in the death overs — the IPL's most dangerous finisher
- Afternoon cricket in Hyderabad — hot, dry, intense