set for 18th April at 7:30 PM IST, The twenty-seventh match will see Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Chennai Super Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
Get the best SRH vs CSK Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 27.th IPL 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
SRH vs CSK Match Preview:
Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Chennai Super Kings in the 27th match of IPL 2026 and hence, this match will be their first clash of the season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will currently occupy the fourth position.th Position in the points table after playing five matches, where they have won two games. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings will sit in the 8th position, as they have also won two out of five matches, and thus, both the teams will be aiming to improve their position.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will go into this match with confidence after a 5-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals, with Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma scoring 48 and 42 runs respectively. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings will also go into this game on the back of a 32-run win against Kolkata Knight Riders, where Ayush Mhatre and Sanju Samson will contribute 38 and 48 runs, and as a result, both sides will gain positive momentum.
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Historically, Chennai Super Kings will dominate this rivalry, as they will win 15 out of 22 matches, while Sunrisers Hyderabad will have 7 wins, and hence, Hyderabad will be aiming to improve their record against Chennai.
SRH vs CSK head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Sunrisers Hyderabad |
7 |
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Chennai Super Kings |
15 |
SRH vs CSK Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
35°C |
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weather forecast |
cloudy |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
178 |
Records of chasing teams:
SRH vs CSK Playing 11 (Expected):
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing 11:
1) Abhishek Sharma
2) Travis Head
3) Ishan Kishan ©
4) Heinrich Clasen
5) Salil Arora
6) Aniket Verma
7) Nitish Kumar Reddy
8) Harsh Dubey
9) Shivang Kumar
10) Prafulla Hinge
11) Ishaan Malinga
12) Saqib Hussain
chennai super kings playing 11: :
1) Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper)
2) Rituraj Gaikwad ©
3) Ayush Mhatre
4) Dewald Brevis
5) Sarfaraz Khan
6) Shivam Dubey
7) Jamie Overton
8) Akil Hossein
9)Noor Ahmed
10)Anshul Kamboj
11) Gurjapneet Singh
12) Mukesh Chaudhary
SRH vs CSK Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Ishan Kishan – The left-handed wicketkeeper-opening batsman from Sunrisers Hyderabad has scored 213 runs in IPL 2026 while providing consistent aggressive starts with impressive strokeplay. |
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Sanju Samson – The right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from Rajasthan Royals has scored 185 runs in IPL 2026 while opening the innings with composed leadership at the top. |
Raises up:
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Abhishek Sharma – The left-handed opening batsman for Sunrisers Hyderabad has scored 129 runs in IPL 2026, providing attacking intent and maintaining the pressure during the powerplay overs. |
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Ayush Mhatre – The right-handed top-order batsman from Chennai Super Kings has scored 171 runs in IPL 2026, and has contributed valuable runs while boosting confidence during the innings. |
Budget Selection:
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Ruturaj Gaikwad – The Chennai Super Kings right-handed top-order batsman has scored 63 runs in IPL 2026, focusing on steadying the innings and gradually building form. |
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Ishan Malinga – The right-arm pacer from Sunrisers Hyderabad has taken 5 wickets in IPL 2026 while consistently supporting the bowling unit with disciplined spells. |
SRH vs CSK IPL 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson |
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vice captain |
Ayush Mhatre and Abhishek Sharma |
SRH vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Sanju Samson, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan ©
- Batsmen – Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Dewald Brewis, Ayush Mhatre (Vice Captain)
- Allrounder – Jamie Overton, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Bowlers-Anshul Kamboj, Prafulla Hinge
SRH vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Sanju Samson©, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan
- Batsmen – Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma (Vice Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ayush Mhatre
- All-rounder – Jamie Overton
- Bowlers-Anshul Kamboj, Prafulla Hinge, Ishan Malinga

SRH vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 27 IPL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Shivang Kumar |
6.0 credit |
No |
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Karthik Sharma |
6.5 credits |
No |
SRH vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 27 IPL 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Ishan Kishan |
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gl captaincy option |
sanju samson |
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choice of punt |
Ishan Malinga and Ruturaj Gaikwad |
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dream11 combination |
3-4-2-2 |
SRH vs CSK Match Winner Prediction:
A solid form will help Chennai Super Kings claim victory in this game.
