Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026).
CSK vs SRH head to head: Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have met 24 times in the IPL since their first game on 25 Apr 2013. CSK have won 15, SRH have won 9. Chennai Super Kings lead the head-to-head. This page is a complete history of the fixture: every result, every season, the top performers and the matches people still talk about.
It is part of our IPL head to head records hub, which compares all 45 rivalries between the current franchises.
Why the CSK vs SRH Rivalry Matters
Chennai Super Kings have won 5 IPL titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023) and finished runners-up in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019. Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 1 IPL title (2016) and finished runners-up in 2018, 2024.
Chennai beat Sunrisers in the 2018 final at the Wankhede, Shane Watson scoring an unbeaten hundred in the chase, and they have held a healthy lead in this fixture for most of its history. Sunrisers’ recent batting revolution has made the newer meetings far higher-scoring.
Over 24 meetings spread across 12 seasons, the fixture has produced 2 playoff meetings, and its highest-scoring game (1 May 2022) produced 391 runs in total.
CSK vs SRH Overall Head to Head Record at a Glance
| Played | CSK won | SRH won | Tied (Super Over) | No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Of the 24 matches with a clear result (excluding Super Over ties), the side batting first won 9 and the chasing side won 15. Chasing has been the better option in this fixture. The team that won the toss went on to win 13 of those 24 games.
Form swings matter here: across the last five meetings the record is SRH 4, CSK 1.
CSK vs SRH Season-by-Season Results from 2008
| Season | Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25 Apr 2013 | CSK | 5 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2013 | 8 May 2013 | CSK | 77 runs | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2014 | 27 Apr 2014 | CSK | 5 wickets | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 2014 | 22 May 2014 | SRH | 6 wickets | JSCA International Stadium Complex |
| 2015 | 11 Apr 2015 | CSK | 45 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2015 | 2 May 2015 | SRH | 22 runs | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2018 | 22 Apr 2018 | CSK | 4 runs | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2018 | 13 May 2018 | CSK | 8 wickets | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2018 | 22 May 2018 | CSK | 2 wickets (Qualifier 1) | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2018 | 27 May 2018 | CSK | 8 wickets (Final) | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2019 | 17 Apr 2019 | SRH | 6 wickets | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2019 | 23 Apr 2019 | CSK | 6 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2020 | 2 Oct 2020 | SRH | 7 runs | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 2020 | 13 Oct 2020 | CSK | 20 runs | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 2021 | 28 Apr 2021 | CSK | 7 wickets | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 2021 | 30 Sep 2021 | CSK | 6 wickets | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 2022 | 9 Apr 2022 | SRH | 8 wickets | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy |
| 2022 | 1 May 2022 | CSK | 13 runs | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2023 | 21 Apr 2023 | CSK | 7 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2024 | 5 Apr 2024 | SRH | 6 wickets | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2024 | 28 Apr 2024 | CSK | 78 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2025 | 25 Apr 2025 | SRH | 5 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2026 | 18 Apr 2026 | SRH | 10 runs | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2026 | 18 May 2026 | SRH | 5 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
2013
CSK won the season series 2-0.
- 25 Apr 2013, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): SRH batted first and made 159/6, led by Shikhar Dhawan 63* (45), with Mohit Sharma 2/33 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 160/5, MS Dhoni 67* (37) top-scoring as Amit Mishra 3/26 did the damage for SRH. CSK won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: MS Dhoni.
- 8 May 2013, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: CSK batted first and made 223/3, led by Suresh Raina 99* (52), with Thisara Perera 3/45 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 146/8, Parthiv Patel 44 (30) top-scoring as Mohit Sharma 2/28 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 77 runs. Player of the match: Suresh Raina.
2014
The season series was shared.
- 27 Apr 2014, Sharjah Cricket Stadium: SRH batted first and made 145/5, led by Aaron Finch 44 (45), with Mohit Sharma 2/27 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 146/5, Dwayne Smith 66 (46) top-scoring as Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/23 did the damage for SRH. CSK won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Dwayne Smith.
- 22 May 2014, JSCA International Stadium Complex: CSK batted first and made 185/3, led by MS Dhoni 57* (41), with Karn Sharma 2/19 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 189/4, David Warner 90 (45) top-scoring. SRH won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: David Warner.
2015
The season series was shared.
- 11 Apr 2015, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): CSK batted first and made 209/4, led by Brendon McCullum 100* (56). SRH replied with 164/6, David Warner 53 (42) top-scoring as Dwayne Bravo 2/25 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 45 runs. Player of the match: Brendon McCullum.
- 2 May 2015, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 192/7, led by David Warner 61 (28), with Dwayne Bravo 3/25 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 170/6, Faf du Plessis 33 (22) top-scoring as Moises Henriques 2/20 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 22 runs. Player of the match: David Warner.
2018
CSK won the season series 4-0.
- 22 Apr 2018, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: CSK batted first and made 182/3, led by Ambati Rayudu 79 (37). SRH replied with 178/6, Kane Williamson 84 (51) top-scoring as Deepak Chahar 3/15 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 4 runs. Player of the match: Ambati Rayudu.
- 13 May 2018, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium: SRH batted first and made 179/4, led by Shikhar Dhawan 79 (49), with Shardul Thakur 2/32 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 180/2, Ambati Rayudu 100* (62) top-scoring. CSK won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Ambati Rayudu.
- 22 May 2018, Wankhede Stadium (Qualifier 1): SRH batted first and made 139/7, led by Carlos Brathwaite 43* (29), with Dwayne Bravo 2/25 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 140/8, Faf du Plessis 67* (42) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 2/11 did the damage for SRH. CSK won by 2 wickets. Player of the match: Faf du Plessis.
- 27 May 2018, Wankhede Stadium (Final): SRH batted first and made 178/6, led by Kane Williamson 47 (36). CSK replied with 181/2, Shane Watson 117* (57) top-scoring. CSK won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Shane Watson.
2019
The season series was shared.
- 17 Apr 2019, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: CSK batted first and made 132/5, led by Faf du Plessis 45 (31), with Rashid Khan 2/17 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 137/4, Jonny Bairstow 61* (44) top-scoring as Imran Tahir 2/20 did the damage for CSK. SRH won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: David Warner.
- 23 Apr 2019, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): SRH batted first and made 175/3, led by Manish Pandey 83* (49), with Harbhajan Singh 2/39 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 176/4, Shane Watson 96 (53) top-scoring. CSK won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Shane Watson.
2020
The season series was shared.
- 2 Oct 2020, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: SRH batted first and made 164/5, led by Priyam Garg 51* (26), with Deepak Chahar 2/31 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 157/5, Ravindra Jadeja 50 (35) top-scoring as T Natarajan 2/43 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 7 runs. Player of the match: Priyam Garg.
- 13 Oct 2020, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: CSK batted first and made 167/6, led by Shane Watson 42 (38), with Sandeep Sharma 2/19 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 147/8, Kane Williamson 57 (39) top-scoring as Dwayne Bravo 2/25 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 20 runs. Player of the match: Ravindra Jadeja.
2021
CSK won the season series 2-0.
- 28 Apr 2021, Arun Jaitley Stadium: SRH batted first and made 171/3, led by Manish Pandey 61 (46), with Lungi Ngidi 2/35 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 173/3, Ruturaj Gaikwad 75 (44) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 3/36 did the damage for SRH. CSK won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Ruturaj Gaikwad.
- 30 Sep 2021, Sharjah Cricket Stadium: SRH batted first and made 134/7, led by Wriddhiman Saha 44 (46), with Josh Hazlewood 3/24 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 139/4, Ruturaj Gaikwad 45 (38) top-scoring as Jason Holder 3/27 did the damage for SRH. CSK won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Josh Hazlewood.
2022
The season series was shared.
- 9 Apr 2022, Dr DY Patil Sports Academy: CSK batted first and made 154/7, led by Moeen Ali 48 (35), with Washington Sundar 2/21 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 155/2, Abhishek Sharma 75 (50) top-scoring. SRH won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Abhishek Sharma.
- 1 May 2022, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium: CSK batted first and made 202/2, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad 99 (57), with T Natarajan 2/42 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 189/6, Nicholas Pooran 64* (33) top-scoring as Mukesh Choudhary 4/46 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 13 runs. Player of the match: Ruturaj Gaikwad.
2023
- 21 Apr 2023, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): SRH batted first and made 134/7, led by Abhishek Sharma 34 (26), with Ravindra Jadeja 3/22 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 138/3, Devon Conway 77* (57) top-scoring as Mayank Markande 2/23 did the damage for SRH. CSK won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Ravindra Jadeja.
2024
The season series was shared.
- 5 Apr 2024, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: CSK batted first and made 165/5, led by Shivam Dube 45 (24). SRH replied with 166/4, Aidan Markram 50 (36) top-scoring as Moeen Ali 2/23 did the damage for CSK. SRH won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Abhishek Sharma.
- 28 Apr 2024, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): CSK batted first and made 212/3, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad 98 (54). SRH replied with 134, Aidan Markram 32 (26) top-scoring as Tushar Deshpande 4/27 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 78 runs. Player of the match: Ruturaj Gaikwad.
2025
- 25 Apr 2025, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): CSK batted first and made 154, led by Dewald Brevis 42 (25), with Harshal Patel 4/28 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 155/5, Ishan Kishan 44 (34) top-scoring as Noor Ahmad 2/42 did the damage for CSK. SRH won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Harshal Patel.
2026
SRH won the season series 2-0.
- 18 Apr 2026, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 194/9, led by Abhishek Sharma 59 (22), with Anshul Kamboj 3/22 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 184/8, Matthew Short 34 (30) top-scoring as Eshan Malinga 3/29 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 10 runs. Player of the match: Eshan Malinga.
- 18 May 2026, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): CSK batted first and made 180/7, led by Dewald Brevis 44 (27), with Pat Cummins 3/28 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 181/5, Ishan Kishan 70 (47) top-scoring as Mukesh Choudhary 2/36 did the damage for CSK. SRH won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Ishan Kishan.
Biggest Win for Each Side
Chennai Super Kings: by runs, a 78-run win on 28 Apr 2024 at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) (CSK 212/3, SRH 134); by wickets, a 8-wicket win on 27 May 2018 at Wankhede Stadium, chasing 179 in 18.3 overs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: by runs, a 22-run win on 2 May 2015 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (SRH 192/7, CSK 170/6); by wickets, a 8-wicket win on 9 Apr 2022 at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, chasing 155 in 17.4 overs.
The fixture has also had its share of tight finishes: 22 Apr 2018 (CSK by 4 runs).
Highest and Lowest Totals in CSK vs SRH Matches
| Team | Score | Overs | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSK | 223/3 | 20.0 | Won | 8 May 2013 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| CSK | 212/3 | 20.0 | Won | 28 Apr 2024 | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| CSK | 209/4 | 20.0 | Won | 11 Apr 2015 | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| CSK | 202/2 | 20.0 | Won | 1 May 2022 | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| SRH | 194/9 | 20.0 | Won | 18 Apr 2026 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
The highest total in this rivalry is CSK’s 223/3 on 8 May 2013. 4 totals of 200 or more have been made in the fixture, 1 of them since the Impact Player era began in 2023.
Lowest all-out totals:
| Team | Score | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRH | 134 | 28 Apr 2024 | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| CSK | 154 | 25 Apr 2025 | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
Leading Run Scorers in CSK vs SRH Matches
| Player | For | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50s/100s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | 9 | 428 | 47.6 | 147.1 | 99 | 3/0 | 12 |
| Kane Williamson | SRH | 12 | 417 | 41.7 | 132.8 | 84 | 3/0 | 14 |
| David Warner | SRH | 9 | 405 | 45.0 | 142.6 | 90 | 6/0 | 11 |
| MS Dhoni | CSK | 17 | 373 | 46.6 | 137.6 | 67 | 3/0 | 17 |
| Shane Watson | CSK | 8 | 353 | 50.4 | 148.3 | 117 | 2/1 | 21 |
| Suresh Raina | CSK | 14 | 350 | 31.8 | 141.7 | 99 | 2/0 | 11 |
| Ambati Rayudu | CSK | 11 | 343 | 49.0 | 133.5 | 100 | 1/1 | 15 |
| Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 10 | 334 | 33.4 | 164.5 | 75 | 2/0 | 17 |
Ruturaj Gaikwad leads the list with 428 runs in 9 innings for CSK, at a strike rate of 147.1 and with 3 fifties. Kane Williamson is next with 417 runs for SRH. The fastest scorer among the top eight is Abhishek Sharma, and the biggest six-hitter overall in this fixture is Shane Watson with 21 sixes.
Leading Wicket Takers in CSK vs SRH Matches
| Player | For | Wickets | Runs | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 18 | 392 | 8.05 | 3/25 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 11 | 440 | 6.95 | 2/23 |
| T Natarajan | SRH | 10 | 238 | 9.92 | 2/30 |
| Rashid Khan | SRH | 10 | 275 | 6.88 | 3/36 |
| Deepak Chahar | CSK | 10 | 314 | 7.11 | 3/15 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | CSK | 10 | 454 | 7.17 | 3/22 |
| Mukesh Choudhary | CSK | 9 | 160 | 10.67 | 4/46 |
| Shardul Thakur | CSK | 9 | 339 | 9.42 | 2/32 |
Dwayne Bravo has taken the most wickets in this rivalry: 18 for CSK at an economy rate of 8.05, with best figures of 3/25. Wickets here are bowler wickets only, so run-outs are not included.
Best bowling figures in a single match: Tushar Deshpande 4/27 against SRH on 28 Apr 2024; Harshal Patel 4/28 against CSK on 25 Apr 2025; Mukesh Choudhary 4/46 against SRH on 1 May 2022.
Venue-by-Venue Breakdown
| Venue | Matches | CSK wins | SRH wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Wankhede Stadium | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| JSCA International Stadium Complex | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dr DY Patil Sports Academy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) has hosted this fixture more than any other ground, 7 times, with CSK winning 5 and SRH winning 2 there. In all, the rivalry has been played at 9 different venues, 7 of the meetings coming in seasons staged wholly or partly away from the teams’ home grounds (South Africa in 2009, the UAE in 2014, 2020 and 2021, and the neutral-venue league phase of 2022).
Playoff and Knockout Meetings
| Season | Stage | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Qualifier 1 | CSK | 2 wickets | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2018 | Final | CSK | 8 wickets | Wankhede Stadium |
- 22 May 2018, Wankhede Stadium (Qualifier 1): SRH batted first and made 139/7, led by Carlos Brathwaite 43* (29), with Dwayne Bravo 2/25 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 140/8, Faf du Plessis 67* (42) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 2/11 did the damage for SRH. CSK won by 2 wickets. Player of the match: Faf du Plessis.
- 27 May 2018, Wankhede Stadium (Final): SRH batted first and made 178/6, led by Kane Williamson 47 (36). CSK replied with 181/2, Shane Watson 117* (57) top-scoring. CSK won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Shane Watson.
Five Most Memorable CSK vs SRH Matches
- Why it stands out: the highest-scoring game in the rivalry. 1 May 2022, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium: CSK batted first and made 202/2, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad 99 (57), with T Natarajan 2/42 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 189/6, Nicholas Pooran 64* (33) top-scoring as Mukesh Choudhary 4/46 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 13 runs. Player of the match: Ruturaj Gaikwad.
- Why it stands out: the narrowest win by runs. 22 Apr 2018, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: CSK batted first and made 182/3, led by Ambati Rayudu 79 (37). SRH replied with 178/6, Kane Williamson 84 (51) top-scoring as Deepak Chahar 3/15 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 4 runs. Player of the match: Ambati Rayudu.
- Why it stands out: a Qualifier 1 meeting. 22 May 2018, Wankhede Stadium (Qualifier 1): SRH batted first and made 139/7, led by Carlos Brathwaite 43* (29), with Dwayne Bravo 2/25 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 140/8, Faf du Plessis 67* (42) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 2/11 did the damage for SRH. CSK won by 2 wickets. Player of the match: Faf du Plessis.
- Why it stands out: a Final meeting. 27 May 2018, Wankhede Stadium (Final): SRH batted first and made 178/6, led by Kane Williamson 47 (36). CSK replied with 181/2, Shane Watson 117* (57) top-scoring. CSK won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Shane Watson.
- Why it stands out: the best bowling figures in the fixture, Tushar Deshpande’s 4/27. 28 Apr 2024, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): CSK batted first and made 212/3, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad 98 (54). SRH replied with 134, Aidan Markram 32 (26) top-scoring as Tushar Deshpande 4/27 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 78 runs. Player of the match: Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Current Form and What Happens Next
The three most recent meetings:
- 25 Apr 2025, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): CSK batted first and made 154, led by Dewald Brevis 42 (25), with Harshal Patel 4/28 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 155/5, Ishan Kishan 44 (34) top-scoring as Noor Ahmad 2/42 did the damage for CSK. SRH won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Harshal Patel.
- 18 Apr 2026, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 194/9, led by Abhishek Sharma 59 (22), with Anshul Kamboj 3/22 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 184/8, Matthew Short 34 (30) top-scoring as Eshan Malinga 3/29 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 10 runs. Player of the match: Eshan Malinga.
- 18 May 2026, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): CSK batted first and made 180/7, led by Dewald Brevis 44 (27), with Pat Cummins 3/28 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 181/5, Ishan Kishan 70 (47) top-scoring as Mukesh Choudhary 2/36 did the damage for CSK. SRH won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Ishan Kishan.
In IPL 2026 the teams met 2 times, with SRH winning 2. The next chapter comes in IPL 2027, and this page will be updated after every meeting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head to head record between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have played 24 IPL matches: CSK have won 15 and SRH have won 9 (as of the end of IPL 2026).
Who has won more matches, CSK or SRH?
Chennai Super Kings have won more, 15 to 9.
What is the highest total in CSK vs SRH matches?
Chennai Super Kings made 223/3 on 8 May 2013 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, the highest total in this fixture.
Who has scored the most runs in CSK vs SRH games?
Ruturaj Gaikwad, with 428 runs in 9 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in CSK vs SRH matches?
Dwayne Bravo, with 18 wickets.
Have CSK and SRH met in the IPL playoffs?
Yes, 2 times: 2018 Qualifier 1 (CSK); 2018 Final (CSK).