Chennai Super Kings (CSK) host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 63 of IPL 2026 on Monday, 18 May, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The match begins at 7:30 PM IST in a do-or-die playoff decider for both sides.
CSK sit sixth on 12 points from 12 matches with their three-match winning streak snapped by LSG. SRH are third on 14 points and need one more win to lock down a playoff berth. Heavy dew is forecast at Chepauk by the 14th over. For 2nd innings fantasy, prioritise dew-resistant pace bowlers, aggressive top-order batters, and premium all-rounders who contribute across both departments.
CSK vs SRH Match 63 Match Details
Match Detail
Info
Match
CSK vs SRH, IPL 2026 — Match 63
Date
Monday, 18 May 2026
Time
7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST)
Venue
MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai
Broadcast
Star Sports, JioHotstar
CSK Captain
Ruturaj Gaikwad
SRH Captain
Pat Cummins
Head-to-Head
CSK leads 16–8 (across 24 IPL meetings)
Our Dream11 Team Recommendation for CSK vs SRH Match 63 (2nd Innings)
The points start after the 2nd innings begins, so build your team based on the 2nd innings only.
Dream11 Team 1 (2nd Innings)
Dream11 Team 2 (2nd Innings)
Dream11 Team 3 (2nd Innings)
CSK vs SRH Match 63 Weather Report (18 May, Chennai)
Weather Parameter
Details
Match-Time Temperature
~32–35°C at 7:30 PM IST; hot and muggy Chennai May evening with a daytime peak near 38°C
Humidity
Very high (~70–76%); dew point of 28°C indicating heavy moisture in the atmosphere from the Bay of Bengal
Wind Speed
Strong southerly breeze, 24 km/h with gusts up to 50 km/h; assists swing bowlers early and makes aerial shots challenging
Rain Probability
20–25% — thunderstorms cannot be completely ruled out but a full 40 overs is expected; overcast conditions possible
Dew Factor
Very heavy — significant dew arrives from the 14th to 15th over at Chepauk under lights; ball becomes wet and ungrippable for spinners; chasing team gains a decisive batting advantage after the halfway mark
Match Interruption Risk
Low to moderate — Chepauk drainage is reliable; brief thundershower possible but full match expected
Pitch Report – MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai
Pitch Parameter
Details
Pitch Type
Tactically demanding black soil surface that starts reasonably true for batting but slows down significantly by the 7th over; spinners find grip and sharp turn in the first innings middle overs before dew neutralises them completely in the 2nd innings
Avg 1st Innings Score (IPL 2026)
165–186 runs; Chepauk has hosted six IPL 2026 matches with an average first-innings score of 186 this season, higher than its historical average but still among the lower-scoring venues in this edition
Toss Decision
Bowling first strongly preferred; heavy dew from the 14th-15th over onwards assists the chasing side enormously; spinners who dominate the 1st innings become ineffective in the 2nd as dew makes the ball slippery and skidding
Pace Assist
Useful in the powerplay with the gusty southerly wind generating swing and carry; cross-seam variations and hard lengths extract uneven bounce as the surface dries in the first innings; pace bowlers retain full effectiveness in the dew-affected 2nd innings
Spin Assist
Significant in overs 7 to 16 of the first innings; Chepauk’s black soil surface grips sharply for wrist-spin, orthodox left-arm, and off-spin; spinners took 74% of wickets in first innings at this venue this IPL 2026 season but dew renders them largely ineffective in the 2nd innings from the 14th over onwards
Dew Effect
Decisive and heavy from the 14th to 15th over of the 2nd innings; ball becomes wet and difficult to control, particularly for spin; all-pace bowling attacks enjoy a significant advantage when defending in the 2nd innings; toss winner almost certain to bowl first
CSK vs SRH Head-to-Head Record
Category
CSK
SRH
Overall IPL Wins
16
8
Total IPL Meetings
24
24
Last Meeting (IPL 2026, Match 27)
Lost by 10 runs — batters choked in the chase at Hyderabad
Won by 10 runs
At MA Chidambaram Stadium vs SRH
CSK traditionally dominant at home against SRH
SRH have struggled at Chepauk historically
SRH Form (IPL 2026)
N/A
Won 7 of 12 matches; 3rd on points table with 14 points
Shreya Patil is a Mumbai-based documentary photographer turned cricket storyteller. Having covered local leagues through her lens, she now writes feature pieces at WPLeague, capturing the human side of women’s cricket beyond the boundary ropes.
