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IPL 2026 CSK vs SRH: Cummins and Kishan Show the Way as Sunrisers March Into Playoffs

Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan powered a 181-run chase as Sunrisers Hyderabad won by five wickets and clinched an IPL playoff place.

  • On Monday, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, securing a playoff spot in the 2026 Indian Premier League .
  • Chennai posted 180/7 after opting to bat first, with Dewald Brevis scoring 44 and Shivam Dube contributing 26; SRH captain Pat Cummins restricted the damage with 3/28.
  • Ishan Kishan anchored the chase with 70 runs while Heinrich Klaasen added 47, combining to guide Sunrisers past the target despite Travis Head's early departure.
  • This victory confirmed Gujarat Titans' playoff qualification, while Chennai slipped to sixth in the points table with their tournament future now beyond their control.
  • With only one playoff spot remaining vacant, Chennai competes against other teams on 12 points, trailing fourth-placed Punjab Kings for the final post-season berth.
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Deccan Chronicle broke the news in Hyderabad, India on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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