IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad's strongest predicted XI against Chennai Super Kings

Published - 17 Apr 2026, 21:55 IST | Updated - 17 Apr 2026, 21:56 IST

The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will lock horns against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 27 of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

SRH are currently fourth in the standings after picking up four points from their opening five games of the new season. They secured their second victory of the season against the Rajasthan Royals in their previous fixture, winning by a comfortable margin of 57 runs.

The SRH squad, particularly their bowling department, have found a new piece of life following the debuts of both Sakib Hussain and Praful Hinge. The duo, on their maiden IPL appearance, took four wickets each to help the 2016 champions secure a win over the then-unbeaten RR side.

With their batting already one of the strongest, SRH look like a completely different side heading into the middle part of the 2026 IPL.

One of the most feared top orders in the IPL, SRH have always relied on their top three to provide them with a quick start. However, Abhishek Sharma has not been in the best of form recently. The left-handed opener has scored 129 runs from five matches at an average of just 25.80.

Captain Ishan Kishan, on the other hand, has been in good touch, scoring 213 runs at a strike-rate of 190.17. The Jharkhand star keeps the foot on the pedal despite his side losing an early wicket in the powerplay.