IPL 2026, CSK vs SRH Today Match: Chennai Super Kings will look to strengthen their playoff hopes when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 63 of Indian Premier League 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday, May 18, 2026. CSK currently sit fifth in the points table with 12 points from 12 matches and need a victory to stay firmly in contention for a top-four finish. Sunrisers Hyderabad had defeated Chennai earlier this season in Hyderabad, and the five-time champions will now look to settle the score at Chepauk.
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Here Is CSK’s Predicted XI for Match 63 of IPL 2026 Against SRH:
Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad are expected to continue as CSK’s opening pair. Samson has been Chennai’s standout batter this season and already has two centuries to his name in IPL 2026.
Gaikwad has also regained form after a slow start to the campaign and will once again lead the side in a must-win encounter.
Young batter Urvil Patel is likely to retain his place at No. 3 after impressing with his aggressive strokeplay in recent matches.
The biggest question ahead of the match remains the availability of MS Dhoni. The veteran wicketkeeper-batter has not played a match in IPL 2026 so far due to a calf injury, although he has regularly trained with the squad.
If declared fit, Dhoni could replace Kartik Sharma in the playing XI for what will be CSK’s final home game of the season.
Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube will be expected to deliver in the middle order after inconsistent performances this season. Prashant Veer is also likely to retain his place as the seam-bowling all-round option.
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Despite an expensive outing against Lucknow Super Giants, Anshul Kamboj is expected to spearhead Chennai’s pace attack after picking up 19 wickets this season.
Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad will continue to lead the spin department, while Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary and Gurjapneet Singh are likely to complete the bowling unit.
CSK Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Akeal Hosein, Matthew Short, Matt Henry, MS Dhoni, Shreyas Gopal, Dian Forrester, Zakary Foulkes, Rahul Chahar, Kuldip Yadav, Akash Madhwal, Aman Khan, Macneil Noronha
CSK Predicted XI vs SRH: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma/MS Dhoni, Dewald Brevis, Prashant Veer, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh. Impact Player: Shivam Dube.
