🏏IPL 2026: CSK vs SRH, 63rd Match, at Chennai on 18/05/2026🏏 - Page 2

In the spotlight: Dewald Brevis and Sakib Hussain

Dewald Brevis missed the first three matches of the season due to injury, and since's he come in he's been asked to bat at potentially one spot lower than his best position. He's scored only 99 runs in six innings. Brevis has had sparks, not least in Lucknow when he started with a first-ball six and blossomed with a no-look six, but is yet to play a substantial innings. Monday would be a good time for that.

Fast bowler Sakib Hussain has been a revelation for SRH, bowling in the back 10 of the innings and harnessing the reverse swing that comes into play in Hyderabad. That advantage won't be there in Chennai. The way he copes with that could go some way to deciding the game's outcome. He's currently their second highest wicket-taker with 12 wickets.

Stats and trivia

• Abhishek Sharma has a strong head-to-head against CSK opening bowler Mukesh Choudhary in the IPL: 66 runs at a strike rate of 220 for one dismissal.
• CSK spinners, led by Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad, have an economy rate of 8.5 which is the second best this season.
• Heinrich Klaasen enjoys facing Noor: 68 runs in all T20s at a strike rate of 219 for one dismissal.
• CSK have won five out of six matches against SRH in Chepauk.
• Anshul Kamboj seems to have lost a bit of form lately. In his last three matches, he has an economy rate of 14.9 and two wickets. In the six matches prior to this dip, he had an economy rate of 7 and 12 wickets.

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report

The iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has hosted six matches so far in IPL 2026. Four out of the six matches have been won by chasing teams. The captain who wins the toss would want to bowl first. The average first-innings total has been around 189. It will be important for the team batting first to gauge what a good score would be as early as possible.

What they said:

"Jamie (Overton) was unbelievable for us and when you're kind of watching from the sidelines, I'm kind of thinking if I get an opportunity that's the role I'm going to be in, bowling that sort of back of the length heavy ball, so I guess you can see how much success he had and that's what I wanted to do when I came in." - Spencer Johnson on his role in the side.

Originally posted by: Savera84

CSK vs SRH Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen has played a different brand of cricket, where he hasn't gone hammer and tongs from ball one, but instead, given himself some time to get accustomed to the surface before playing the big shots. He has amassed 508 runs in 12 innings at an average of 50.80 and a strike rate of 153.94.

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Originally posted by: Savera84

Stats and trivia

• Abhishek Sharma has a strong head-to-head against CSK opening bowler Mukesh Choudhary in the IPL: 66 runs at a strike rate of 220 for one dismissal.
• CSK spinners, led by Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad, have an economy rate of 8.5 which is the second best this season.
• Heinrich Klaasen enjoys facing Noor: 68 runs in all T20s at a strike rate of 219 for one dismissal.
• CSK have won five out of six matches against SRH in Chepauk.
• Anshul Kamboj seems to have lost a bit of form lately. In his last three matches, he has an economy rate of 14.9 and two wickets. In the six matches prior to this dip, he had an economy rate of 7 and 12 wickets.

It’s going to be a good match up. Will be Interesting to see to who fares better!

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May the best team Wins

Originally posted by: Savera84

Probable Best Bowler: Anshul Kamboj

Anshul Kamboj

Anshul Kamboj conceded 63 runs in just 16 balls in the last game against the Super Giants. However, one bad game is acceptable for someone who has picked up 19 wickets this season at an average of 22.53 and a strike rate of 13.37. He will look to get some wickets with the new ball and then come back in the back end with his accurate yorkers.

Good luck to him under Tilak V for india A vs SL A and Afghanistan A next month in Sri lanka

We do not want him to produced 2.4/0/63/0 again in his career

Ye too good he is but why india picked him for wrong Format?

Originally posted by: SalluTheUllu

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May the best team Wins

Omg you have chosen kkr team today ..so you must support team which benefits kkr.. choose a side ..dont ride in both boats

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