IPL Today Match, CSK vs SRH: Predicted XI, Head to Head, Pitch Report, Chennai Weather Update

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The MA Chidambaram Stadium is all set for its final match of IPL 2026 as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 63 on Monday. With play-off qualification hanging in the balance, the spotlight is firmly on MS Dhoni. Will he play perhaps the last match for the legend in Chennai? Nobody knows. As Dhoni has done all season, he came to practice, faced a few tosses and bowls and left.CSK need to win both their remaining matches to make it to the playoffs. Two wins in their last two games will give them 16 points, which should be enough to qualify, although the final result will depend on other results as well. CSK lost against LSG where their bowling was dismantled by Mitchell Marsh’s power hitting. The addition of Spencer Johnson to their bowling line-up gives the bowling group more depth which they will need against the intimidating top 4 of SRH. The focus will once again be on the batting line-up as CSK are in desperate need of runs especially from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Dewald Brevis. The South African managed just 99 runs in six innings. SRH’s run has been very similar to the five-time champions. They lost three of their first four matches and incidentally a win over CSK at home kept them higher in the points table. Pat Cummins’ team have a week off and their last outing in Ahmedabad was a shocker; there were only 86 in total. They would hope that this was a one-off performance, as the next repetition will have a huge impact on the RU. With the way the standings have been going at the moment, this could end up being the deciding factor.

CSK vs SRH: Head-to-Head

  • Matches played: 23
  • ČSK won: 15
  • SRH Won: 8

CSK vs SRH Today IPL Match: Pitch Report

The pitch at Chepauk on Monday will probably help the batting. SRH speed bowling coach Varun Aaron suggested that the win total would be around 210. According to CSK fast bowler Johnson, there could be more bounce on offer than what was on offer in Hyderabad, which could give the home side a slight advantage.

CSK vs SRH Today IPL Match: Weather Update

The weather in Chennai has been slightly inconsistent for the past few days. But there is no threat of rain in the match hour tonight. There is a 35% chance of rain during the day, dropping to 10% at night. Players will likely face a high “feel” temperature of 44°C due to extreme humidity.

CSK vs SRH: Predicted Playing XI

CSK Playing XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Dian Forrester/MS Dhoni, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Spencer Johnson. Impact Player: Mukesh ChoudharySRH Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (w), Smaran Ravichandran, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora/Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Praful Hinge Impact Player: Saqib Hussain

CSK vs SRH: Live Streaming Details

The CSK vs SRH match will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai starting at 19:30 IST. The game will be telecast on Star Sports Network while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.