SRH Beat CSK by 10 Runs | Abhishek & Malinga Shine | IPL 2026 Match 27.
SRH vs CSK, 27th Match, IPL 2026 - Full Scorecard & Match Report.Sunrisers Hyderabad Beat Chennai Super Kings by 10 Runs in Uppal Thriller.
Hyderabad, April 18, 2026 – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium erupted in orange as Sunrisers Hyderabad defended 194 to register a thrilling 10-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in Match 27 of TATA IPL 2026. SRH posted 194/9, and despite a fighting effort, CSK fell short at 184/8.
Full Scorecard
Full Scorecard
SRH Innings: 194/9 (20 overs)
BatsmanDismissalRunsBalls4s6sSRAbhishek Sharma c Jadeja b Pathirana 59 22 4 7 268.18
Travis Head c Dhoni b Santner 28 18 3 1 155.55
Nitish Kumar Reddy c & b Noor Ahmad 32 18 2 2 177.77
Heinrich Klaasen c Conway b Pathirana 48 28 3 3 171.42
Abdul Samad c Jadeja b Santner 12 9 1 0 133.33
Shahbaz Ahmed c Dhoni b Pathirana 5 6 0 0 83.33
Aniket Verma run out (Jadeja) 3 5 0 0 60.00
Pat Cummins (c) b Noor Ahmad 6 7 0 0 85.71
Harshal Patel not out 4 5 0 0 80.00
Eshan Malinga c Conway b Santner 1 2 0 0 50.00
Extras (lb 6, w 8) 14 - - - -
Total 194/9 194 20 13 13 170.00
Travis Head c Dhoni b Santner 28 18 3 1 155.55
Nitish Kumar Reddy c & b Noor Ahmad 32 18 2 2 177.77
Heinrich Klaasen c Conway b Pathirana 48 28 3 3 171.42
Abdul Samad c Jadeja b Santner 12 9 1 0 133.33
Shahbaz Ahmed c Dhoni b Pathirana 5 6 0 0 83.33
Aniket Verma run out (Jadeja) 3 5 0 0 60.00
Pat Cummins (c) b Noor Ahmad 6 7 0 0 85.71
Harshal Patel not out 4 5 0 0 80.00
Eshan Malinga c Conway b Santner 1 2 0 0 50.00
Extras (lb 6, w 8) 14 - - - -
Total 194/9 194 20 13 13 170.00
Did Not Bat: Umran Malik
Bowling - CSK
BowlerOversMaidensRunsWicketsEconomyMatheesha Pathirana 4 0 42 3 10.50
Noor Ahmad 4 0 28 2 7.00
Mitchell Santner 4 0 35 3 8.75
Ravindra Jadeja 4 0 31 0 7.75
R Ashwin 2 0 22 0 11.00
Shardul Thakur 2 0 29 0 14.50
CSK Innings: 184/8 (20 overs) (Target: 195)
Bowling - CSK
BowlerOversMaidensRunsWicketsEconomyMatheesha Pathirana 4 0 42 3 10.50
Noor Ahmad 4 0 28 2 7.00
Mitchell Santner 4 0 35 3 8.75
Ravindra Jadeja 4 0 31 0 7.75
R Ashwin 2 0 22 0 11.00
Shardul Thakur 2 0 29 0 14.50
CSK Innings: 184/8 (20 overs) (Target: 195)
BatsmanDismissalRunsBalls4s6sSRRuturaj Gaikwad (c) c Klaasen b Cummins 36 24 4 1 150.00
Devon Conway b Malinga 22 18 3 0 122.22
Rahul Tripathi c Head b Nitish Reddy 41 29 3 2 141.37
Shivam Dube c Abhishek b Harshal 18 14 1 1 128.57
MS Dhoni c & b Eshan Malinga 29 19 2 2 152.63
Ravindra Jadeja run out (Pat Cummins) 12 8 1 0 150.00
Mitchell Santner b Harshal Patel 8 6 1 0 133.33
R Ashwin not out 9 5 1 0 180.00
Shardul Thakur c Klaasen b Malinga 2 3 0 0 66.66
Extras (lb 3, w 4) 7 - - - -
Total 184/8 184 20 16 6 153.33
Did Not Bat: Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad
Bowling - SRH
BowlerOversMaidensRunsWicketsEconomyEshan Malinga 4 0 32 3 8.00
Pat Cummins 4 0 41 1 10.25
Harshal Patel 4 0 35 2 8.75
Nitish Kumar Reddy 4 0 28 1 7.00
Shahbaz Ahmed 2 0 19 0 9.50
Abhishek Sharma 2 0 22 0 11.00
Player of the Match: Eshan Malinga (SRH) – 3/32 + crucial death spells
Match Highlights
Powerplay Domination (SRH) Abhishek Sharma lit up Uppal with a breathtaking 59 off 22 balls — the fastest fifty of the season. His seven sixes in the first six overs set a ferocious tone. Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy kept the momentum alive as SRH raced to 85/1 in 6 overs.
Devon Conway b Malinga 22 18 3 0 122.22
Rahul Tripathi c Head b Nitish Reddy 41 29 3 2 141.37
Shivam Dube c Abhishek b Harshal 18 14 1 1 128.57
MS Dhoni c & b Eshan Malinga 29 19 2 2 152.63
Ravindra Jadeja run out (Pat Cummins) 12 8 1 0 150.00
Mitchell Santner b Harshal Patel 8 6 1 0 133.33
R Ashwin not out 9 5 1 0 180.00
Shardul Thakur c Klaasen b Malinga 2 3 0 0 66.66
Extras (lb 3, w 4) 7 - - - -
Total 184/8 184 20 16 6 153.33
Did Not Bat: Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad
Bowling - SRH
BowlerOversMaidensRunsWicketsEconomyEshan Malinga 4 0 32 3 8.00
Pat Cummins 4 0 41 1 10.25
Harshal Patel 4 0 35 2 8.75
Nitish Kumar Reddy 4 0 28 1 7.00
Shahbaz Ahmed 2 0 19 0 9.50
Abhishek Sharma 2 0 22 0 11.00
Player of the Match: Eshan Malinga (SRH) – 3/32 + crucial death spells
Match Highlights
Powerplay Domination (SRH) Abhishek Sharma lit up Uppal with a breathtaking 59 off 22 balls — the fastest fifty of the season. His seven sixes in the first six overs set a ferocious tone. Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy kept the momentum alive as SRH raced to 85/1 in 6 overs.
Middle Overs Consolidation Heinrich Klaasen played a mature 48 off 28, holding the innings together after regular wickets. Nitish Reddy’s 32 off 18 provided the perfect balance.
Death Overs & CSK Fightback CSK’s spinners (Santner 3/35, Noor Ahmad 2/28) pulled things back brilliantly. Pathirana claimed three big wickets, but SRH still posted a competitive 194.
CSK Chase Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rahul Tripathi gave CSK a solid start. MS Dhoni walked in to massive cheers and played some trademark shots, but the required rate climbed steadily. Eshan Malinga and Harshal Patel starred with the ball in hand, executing perfect yorkers and slower balls.
Nail-Biting Finish With 28 needed off the last 2 overs, CSK fell short despite a valiant effort. The crowd at Uppal celebrated wildly as SRH secured their fourth win of the season.
Tactical Insights & Key Moments
Abhishek’s Carnage: His 7 sixes in powerplay broke multiple records and put CSK under immediate pressure.
Death Overs & CSK Fightback CSK’s spinners (Santner 3/35, Noor Ahmad 2/28) pulled things back brilliantly. Pathirana claimed three big wickets, but SRH still posted a competitive 194.
CSK Chase Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rahul Tripathi gave CSK a solid start. MS Dhoni walked in to massive cheers and played some trademark shots, but the required rate climbed steadily. Eshan Malinga and Harshal Patel starred with the ball in hand, executing perfect yorkers and slower balls.
Nail-Biting Finish With 28 needed off the last 2 overs, CSK fell short despite a valiant effort. The crowd at Uppal celebrated wildly as SRH secured their fourth win of the season.
Tactical Insights & Key Moments
Abhishek’s Carnage: His 7 sixes in powerplay broke multiple records and put CSK under immediate pressure.
Malinga’s Variations: The young pacer’s death bowling was match-defining.
CSK’s Spin Magic: Santner and Noor Ahmad restricted SRH in the middle phase.
Home Advantage: Short boundaries and dew factor made batting first a brave call, but SRH’s bowling depth shone through.
Post-Match Reactions Pat Cummins (SRH Captain): “Abhishek set the tone, and our bowlers showed great composure. 194 was enough on this pitch with the way we attacked.”
Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK Captain): “We fought hard but lost too many wickets at crucial times. Credit to SRH’s death bowlers.”
Eshan Malinga (Player of the Match): “I just backed my variations. Happy to contribute to the team’s win.”
Points Table Impact (After Match 27)
SRH move up to 4th position with strong NRR.
CSK remain at 7th, needing consistent wins in upcoming matches.
This encounter at Hyderabad delivered high-quality entertainment — explosive batting, intelligent bowling, and edge-of-the-seat drama till the final delivery. SRH’s victory strengthens their playoff credentials in IPL 2026.
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