Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan starred with a match-winning 70 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
Chasing 181 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, SRH completed the target in 19 overs with strong contributions from Heinrich Klaasen, who smashed 47 off 27 balls. Earlier, Dewald Brevis top-scored with 44 while Shivam Dube added 26 to help CSK post 180/7. SRH skipper Pat Cummins delivered a superb bowling spell of 3/28 and also completed 200 T20 wickets during the match.
The victory helped Sunrisers Hyderabad join Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the playoffs race with 16 points from 13 matches in IPL 2026.
Brief Scores
Chennai Super Kings – 180/7 in 20 overs (Dewald Brevis 44, Sanju Samson 27, Shivam Dube 26; Pat Cummins 3-28, Sakib Hussain 2-34)
Sunrisers Hyderabad – 181/5 in 19 overs (Ishan Kishan 70, Heinrich Klassen 47; Mukesh Choudhary 2-36, Akeal Hosein 1-21)