IPL 2026: CSK vs. SRH prediction, lineups, pitch report and betting tips as Pat Cummins meets Ruturaj Gaikwad

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings have everything to play for when they meet at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday with playoff qualification hanging in the balance for both sides.

SRH have had a turbulent recent run, losing two of their last three games, including a shocking 82-run collapse against Gujarat Titans where they had restricted their opponents to 168 before folding for just 86. Pat Cummins' side has the points but has lacked consistency at the worst possible time.

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CSK have had their own troubles. Injuries have ravaged their squad with Jamie Overton missing out. Ruturaj Gaikwad would be counting senior member's like Sanju Samson to rescue the mission.

Both teams need victory desperately. Chepauk, traditionally a slow surface, has played as a genuine batting track this season, so runs are expected. This one has all the ingredients of a classic.

CSK vs. SRH prediction: Who Will Win

This game is genuinely tough to call. SRH have the firepower to dismantle any attack on their day, and their pace duo of Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain has already beaten CSK once this season.

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However, Chepauk has been a fortress for the home side all campaign, with the crowd, the conditions and the familiarity all favouring CSK. Sanju Samson has been in frightening form, and with their backs firmly against the wall, Chennai have historically risen to the occasion. Expect a close contest, but CSK to find a way through.

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CSK vs. SRH Pitch Report: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium

Head-to-Head: CSK vs. SRH

While the overall H2H has been in the favour of Super Kings the last five matches have went in favour of the Orange Army.

CSK vs. SRH Betting Tips

Here is our favourite betting angle for the CSK vs. SRH match.

Both teams boast powerful batting lineups, and Chepauk's pitch has shed its slow reputation, playing true and fast. Expect both sides to cross 180 runs tonight

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CSK vs. SRH Lineups, Team News

This is how we think both teams could line up.

CSK predicted lineup to play SRH

Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Spencer Johnson, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary

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SRH predicted lineup to play CSK

Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora (wk), Smaran Ravichandran, Pat Cummins (c), Praful Hinge, Shivang Kumar, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga

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CSK vs. SRH Odds: Who is the favourite for IPL 2026 clash?

CSK to win: 2.22

SRH to win: 1.67

*All odds via Dafabet.

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