New Delhi: The 63rd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is set to take place on May 18th, featuring a clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both teams are vying for playoff spots and will be looking to perform well as the season progresses.
Chennai Super Kings currently occupy the fifth position in the standings, with six wins and six losses, totaling 12 points. A victory would boost their chances of breaking into the top four teams. Conversely, Sunrisers Hyderabad have secured seven wins and suffered six losses, accumulating 14 points. They aim for a decisive win to strengthen their position in the knockout rounds of the tournament.
According to AccuWeather, there are chances of rain during the match. The precipitation probability starts at 34% at the match’s commencement and rises to 47% later in the day.
Squads:
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, M.S. Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar, Zak Foulke.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, R. Smaran, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Brydon Carse, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari, Shivang Kumar, Salil Arora, Sakib Hussain, Onkar Tarmale, Amit Kumar, Praful Hinge, Krains Fuletra, Liam Livingstone, Shivam Mavi, Jack Edwards.
