CSK vs SRH Dream11: Lineups, pitch report and score predictions for IPL 2026 match

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:​

• CSK sit sixth with six wins, desperately needing a victory against SRH.
• SRH are third with seven wins but were bowled out for just 86 last game.
• Both teams need points to strengthen their top-four positions.

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CSK vs SRH IPL 2026 at Chennai: Match Preview​

Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad meet at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Match 63 of IPL 2026, and both sides arrive at Chepauk in desperate need for two points.

The five-time champions began this season with three straight defeats but showed tremendous character to string together a winning run. That momentum came to an abrupt halt in their most recent outing, where Lucknow Super Giants defeated them at the Ekana Stadium.

Now sitting sixth with six wins from twelve games, Ruturaj Gaikwad's side must win here to keep their playoff ambitions breathing. Anything less and the road to the top four becomes extremely narrow.

Meanwhile, Sunrisers had a shaky start, winning just once in their first four matches, before bouncing back to claim six victories from the next eight. However, their last performance raised alarm bells as they were shot out for a paltry 86 runs against Gujarat Titans.

Despite that setback, they sit third on the table with seven wins, and a victory at Chepauk would be of immense importance.

MORE: IPL 2026 points table: Latest standings

CSK vs SRH: Predicted playing XI and starting lineups​

CSKpredicted playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Sanju Samson (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, MS Dhoni, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Gurjapneet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary

Impact Player: Akeal Hosein

SRH predicted playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Smaran Ravichandran, Salil Arora, Pat Cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga

Impact player: Harsh Dubey

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai: Pitch Report​

Conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium will be a major talking point for this fixture. There will be assistance for spinners and slow bowlers, like Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad, who will be looking to make an impact.

CSK vs SRH: Dream 11 Fantasy XI​

• Keepers – Sanju Samson (c), Ishan Kishan
• Batsmen – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Kartik Sharma, Travis Head
• All-rounders – Patt Cummins
• Bowlers – Anshul Kamboj, Akeal Hosein, Eshan Malinga, Mukesh Choudhary

CSK vs SRH: Score Prediction and Winner​

If CSK bats first: 210 - 220 runs

If SRH bats first: 200 - 210 runs

Match winner prediction: CSK to secure a victory.

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