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Delhi: The excitement of the Indian Premier League 2026 is in full swing, where the race for the playoffs is becoming very interesting in every match. Meanwhile, a big match will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. Victory in this match is very important for both the teams.

In this match to be held at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai, there will be a do or die situation for Chennai Super Kings, because a defeat here can spoil their dream of playing in the playoffs, while the Sunrisers Hyderabad team can cement their step for the last-4 with a win.

Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL Records

In the history of IPL, matches are being played between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad since 2013, during which 23 matches have been played between both the teams, in which Chennai Super Kings have dominated and have won 15 matches, while Sunrisers Hyderabad team has won 8 matches.

Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad performance in IPL 2026

Talking about the performance of Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026, there has been a lot of difference in the performance of both the teams. On the basis of amazing performance, Orange Army is currently at third place in the points table with 14 points, while Chennai Super Kings has 12 points and are standing at sixth position.

When and where will the Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match take place?

There will be a clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday in IPL 2026. This match, to be held on May 18 at Chepauk Stadium, Chennai, will start at 7.30 pm, the toss of the match will be done at 7 pm.

Chepauk Stadium – Chennai and main information about the stadium

MA Chidambaram Stadium of Chennai has special significance in the history of Indian cricket. Team India achieved its first test victory in this very ground. Chepauk Stadium is the oldest stadium in India after Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The first international match was played here in 1934. This stadium, built during the British era, was initially known as Chepauk Mahal. Built in 1846, the ground saw many changes over time and was finally given its formal status as a cricket stadium in 1916. The first IPL match was played here in 2008. Its audience capacity is 38 thousand.

Chennai pitch report

The wicket of MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is considered to be one of the best spin wickets in India. On the Chepauk pitch, the ball turns a lot and remains slow. As the game progresses, the pitch becomes slower and the ball gets stuck. In such a situation, it is not easy for the batsmen to play shots. Due to which spin bowlers can dominate here. A score of 180-190 runs can be challenging on this wicket.

weather conditions

In IPL 2026, the match will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. Talking about the weather of this match to be held in Chennai on May 18, there is a 55 percent chance of rain, according to Accuweather, the maximum temperature is likely to be 36 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is 28 degrees Celsius.

Possible playing eleven of both

Chennai Super Kings Team: Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Matthew Short, Shivam Dubey, Karthik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Matt Henry, Noor Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Pat Cummins (c), Harsh Dubey, Saqib Hussain, Prafulla Hinge, Ishan Malinga.

Where to watch Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match

Star Sports Network is the broadcasting partner for the 19th season of the Indian Premier League. All the matches of this tournament will be telecast on different channels of Star Sports, the match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday can also be seen on Star Sports. So you can also enjoy live streaming on JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar app/website.

Squads of both teams

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), M.S. Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Bruise, Ayush Mhatre, Karthik Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel, Anshuil Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Matthew William Short, Aman Khan, Jack Foulkes, Shivam Dubey, Khalil Ahmed, Noor Ahmed, Mukesh Chaudhary, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapaneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (captain), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Liam Livingstone, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Harsh Dubey, Ishan Malinga, Shivam Mavi, Smaran Ravichandran, Zeeshan Ansari, Salil Arora, Kamindu Mendis, Brydon Carse, David Payne, Prafulla Hinge, Saqib Hussain, Cranes Phuletra, Amit Kumar, Omkar Tarmale, Shivang Kumar

Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pitch beneficial for which team?

The wicket of Chepauk Stadium in Chennai is considered a good cricketing wicket. Here a good competition is seen between the batsmen and bowlers. The current form of Chennai Super Kings is nothing special while Sunrisers Hyderabad is definitely in good form, but Chennai Super Kings can take advantage at home.

FAQs – Pitch Report of Chepauk Stadium, Chennai

What is the pitch report of Chepauk Stadium, Chennai?

The pitch of Chepauk Stadium in Chennai is considered to be the slowest in India. As the game progresses on this wicket, the wicket starts showing its form and the spin proves to be very helpful for the bowlers. Variations in bowling also work a lot on the track of Chepauk, although here the batsman can play a good innings once he is patient and after the wicket is stable. There is not much help for fast bowlers here.

What is the H2H record of Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL?

In H2H record, a total of 23 matches have been played between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the history of IPL so far, in which Chennai Super Kings have won 15 and Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 8 matches.