Sunrisers Hyderabad Storm into IPL 2026 Playoffs!

Sunrisers Hyderabad moved a step closer to the IPL 2026 playoffs with a crucial victory over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk Stadium. Chasing a target of 181, Ishan Kishan played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 70, while Heinrich Klaasen added a vital 47-run contribution to guide SRH to victory and officially end CSK’s playoff hopes.

Earlier, Pat Cummins led from the front with a superb spell of 3/28, dismantling Chennai’s top order. Dewald Brevis scored 44, while Karthik Sharma and Shivam Dube added important runs to help CSK post 181.

With this victory, Gujarat Titans officially qualified for the IPL 2026 playoffs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad had already secured their playoff berths earlier.