Yesterday Match Result – SRH vs CSK IPL 2026 Match 27 Highlights April 18

In the evening game at Hyderabad, Abhishek Sharma hit 59 off 22 balls as Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs.

Sharma broke his own record to score the fastest 50 for Hyderabad. He had previously got there in 16 balls. On Saturday, he hit six fours and four sixes to reach 50 off 15 balls.

Travis Head made 23 as the openers put on 75 in 35 balls. Mukesh Choudhary struck twice, though, as Head and Ishan Kishan (0) were out off consecutive balls in the sixth over.

Heinrich Klaasen scored 59 off 36 balls – his third half-century of the season – and powered Hyderabad to 194-9 in 20 overs.

Chennai’s batting didn’t fire at all. Sanju Samson was out for 7, while opening partner Ruturaj Gaikwad fell for 19.

Sri Lanka’s Eshan Malinga picked 3-29 in four overs, while Nitish Reddy picked 2-31. Matthew Short (34) and Ayush Mhatre (30) were the only batters to reach 30.

Shivam Dube (21) and Jamie Overton (16) gave Chennai a chance, but it finished with 184-8, sliding to a fourth loss in six games.

It was Hyderabad’s third win in six games, now placed fourth, ahead of Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans on net run-rate. Chennai is seventh.

Full Scorecard – SRH vs CSK Match 27 IPL 2026, April 18

Sunrisers Hyderabad 194 for 9 (Abhishek 59, Klaasen 59, Kamboj 3-22, Overton 3-37) beat Chennai Super Kings 184 for 8 (Mhatre 34, Malinga 3-29, Reddy 2-31) by 10 runs

Match Highlights & Key Moments

The dismissal of Samson (7), Gaikwad (19) and Aysuh Mhatre (30) in the powerplay overs was the main reason behind CSK's defeat. Also, Eshan Malinga, Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain were spot on in the death overs and didn't allow Chennai batters to hit big shots.

Player of the Match 

Eshan Malinga, who took three wickets and conceded just 29 runs from his 4 overs, was named the Player of the Match. 

What This Result Means for IPL 2026

With 6 points from 6 matches, Sunrisers Hyderabad have reached the 4th spot in the IPL 2026 standings. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings are in seventh place, having accumulated just 4 points from 6 matches.

FAQs - Yesterday's SRH vs CSK Match 27 IPL 2026

Q1: Who won yesterday's SRH vs CSK match?

A1: SRH defeated CSK by 10 runs in Hyderabad.

Q2: Who was the Player of the Match in the SRH vs CSK match?

A2:  Eshan Malinga was adjudged the Player of the Match.

Q3: What was the final score of yesterday's match?

A3: SRH vs CSK

Sunrisers Hyderabad 194 for 9 (Abhishek 59, Klaasen 59, Kamboj 3-22, Overton 3-37) 

Chennai Super Kings 184 for 8 (Mhatre 34, Malinga 3-29, Reddy 2-31)