Sunrisers Hyderabad secured their place in the final four of the 2026 Indian Premier League after registering a thrilling 5-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings yesterday in Chennai.
Batting first, Chennai Super Kings posted 180/7 in their 20 overs. Dewald Brevis top-scored with 44 runs, while Karthik Sharma added 32.
Sunrisers skipper Pat Cummins led the bowling attack brilliantly with 3 wickets, while Sri Lankan pacer Eshan Malinga chipped in with a wicket for 26 runs.
In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target in 19 overs, finishing on 181/5 to seal a crucial victory.
Ishan Kishan starred with a match-winning 70 off 47 balls, smashing 7 fours and 3 sixes, while Heinrich Klaasen contributed 47 runs.
For Chennai, Mukesh Choudhary claimed 2 wickets, but it wasn’t enough to stop Hyderabad’s march into the playoffs.