CSK vs SRH Highlights Score IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad qualify for playoffs with a five wicket win over Chennai

Sunrisers Hyderabad have clinched a crucial chase and defeated Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets in a tense finish, powered by a sensational knock from Ishan Kishan. The left-hander anchored the innings brilliantly and ensured SRH crossed the line under pressure.

With this win, Sunrisers Hyderabad have officially qualified for the playoffs alongside Gujarat Titans. The result also confirms that Royal Challengers Bengaluru will feature in Qualifier 1 at Dharamshala.

OUT! Mukesh Choudhary makes an instant impact as he removes Nitish Kumar Reddy. It was a full delivery in the slot and Nitish went for the big hit down the ground but mistimed it off the toe end. Urvil Patel at long-off moved across calmly to complete the catch.

SRH: 153/4 in (17.1) overs

Sunrisers Hyderabad need 28 runs in 17 balls

FIFTY! Ishan Kishan brings up a fine half-century for Sunrisers Hyderabad in a high-pressure chase

STUMPED! Sanju Samson produces a brilliant piece of wicketkeeping as Noor Ahmad strikes for Chennai Super Kings. Klaasen went for the big shot but missed the line completely, and Samson was quick to whip off the bails in a flash as the batter’s foot hovered above the crease.

SRH: 131/3 in (14.3) overs

Sunrisers Hyderabad need 50 runs in 33 balls

OUT! Akeal Hosein breaks through as Abhishek Sharma departs after a strong start for Sunrisers Hyderabad. It was a delivery drifting down the leg side with a bit of turn as Abhishek went for the slog sweep but failed to time it, and Spencer Johnson took a safe catch in the deep.

SRH: 56/2 in (7.4) overs

Sunrisers Hyderabad need 125 runs in 74 balls

OUT! Mukesh Choudhary strikes as Travis Head falls in the powerplay for Sunrisers Hyderabad. It was a short ball around off and Head went for the pull but mistimed it badly, with the bowler completing a simple caught and bowled.

SRH: 18/1 in (2.5) overs

Sunrisers Hyderabad need 163 runs in 103 balls

FOUR! Abhishek Sharma gets going immediately as Sunrisers Hyderabad start the chase of 181 against Chennai Super Kings. He edges it for a boundary and puts pressure straightaway on the CSK attack.

RH: 4/0 in (0.2) overs

Abhishek Sharma: 4 (2)
Travis Head: 0 (0)
Sunrisers Hyderabad need 177 runs in 118 balls

Chase is underway as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma have walked out to open the innings in this crucial run chase. Mukesh Choudhary has the new ball for CSK.

Chennai Super Kings finish on 180 as Pat Cummins and Sakib Hussain lead a strong bowling effort for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Chennai had starts from Dewald Brevis and Kartik Sharma but neither could convert it into a big score and no batter crossed a half-century. Still, it was a collective effort that pushed them to a competitive total on a surface that looked slightly slow and could bring spinners into play later in the game.

CSK: 180/6 in (20) overs

OUT! Sakib Hussain gets another breakthrough with his slower delivery as he removes Shivam Dube. The off-cutter grips and stays low as Dube goes for the slog but misses it completely and the stumps are disturbed. A key wicket for Sunrisers Hyderabad at a crucial stage of the innings.

CSK: 164/6 in (18.3) overs

OUT! Eshan Malinga strikes at a crucial stage as he castles Dewald Brevis. It was a full-length delivery that skidded through quickly and beat the batter on the inside edge as he attempted a cross-batted shot. The stumps were rattled and a fine innings from Brevis comes to an end just as CSK were looking to accelerate.

CSK: 159/5 in (17.5) overs

FIFTY-RUN PARTNERSHIP! Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube have steadied Chennai Super Kings after early wickets and taken the innings forward with an important stand in the middle overs. Both batters have played with control and intent but Chennai will need a strong finish in the death overs to push towards a competitive total.

CSK: 151/4 in (16.5) overs
Shivam Dube: 21* (18)
Dewald Brevis: 37* (23)

OUT! Pat Cummins gets the big wicket of Ruturaj Gaikwad and puts Chennai Super Kings under more pressure. The CSK skipper tried to anchor the innings but could not carry on after a slow stay.

Cummins banged it in short and Gaikwad went for the pull, but only managed to mistime it straight to Eshan Malinga at deep mid-wicket. SRH continue to stay on top after regular breakthroughs.

CSK: 100/4 in (11.3) overs

OUT! Pat Cummins delivers another key breakthrough for Sunrisers Hyderabad as Kartik Sharma falls after getting set. The SRH skipper returned to the attack and removed the dangerous batter with a short ball.

Kartik went after the delivery but could not get enough distance on the bigger boundary and ended up finding Nitish Kumar Reddy at sweeper cover. A timely wicket just when Chennai were looking to rebuild.

CSK: 90/3 in (9.4) overs

Lowest SR in powerplay (1-6 overs) in IPL 2026:

124.6 - Ruturaj Gaikwad (Runs: 182)
126.5 - Angkrish Raghuvanshi (129)
127 - Ajinkya Rahane (123)
144.4 - Sai Sudharsan (270)