&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Who won yesterday's IPL 2026 match between SunRisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings? Check result")
SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by five wickets in IPL 2026 match on Monday (May 18) and book a place in the playoffs. Chasing a modest 181 at the iconic Chepauk in Chennai, Ishan Kishan led SRH's charge with 47-ball 70 as the team reached the target in 19 overs. With the win, SRH's eighth in 13 matches, they got to 16 points and secured a place in the top four. CSK, on the other hand, suffered seventh defeat in 13 games and their chances to qualify for the playoffs took a hit. The five-time champions, however, are still in contention and vying for the final place with four other teams - Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Kishan, Klaasen take SRH into playoffs
Chasing 181, SRH lost dashing opener Travis Head (6) in the third over and his partner Abhishek Sharma (26) in the eighth over. At 56/2, CSK had an opening but Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen added 75 runs for the third wicket to allay any fears whatsoever. SRH did face a wobble for a bit with Klaasen (47) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (11) being dismissed in space of 16 balls and 22 runs but Kishan stood tall and by the time he was dismissed for 75 in the 19th over, SRH were just five short of the victory which they made at the completion of 19th over mark.
CSK batters fall short again
Batting first in the last home of the season, CSK lost Sanju Samson (27) and Urvil Patel (13) inside powerplay and finished the first six overs at 57/2. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (15) and Kartik Sharma (32) added 42 runs for the third wicket before both of them departed in space of 11 balls and 10 runs as CSK were left dwindling at 100/4 in the 12th over. Dewald Brevis (44), Shivam Dube (26) then added 59 runs for the fifth wicket and Prashant Veer chipped in with 11 in the end as CSK finished at 180/7 in 20 overs.
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