चेन्नई vs हैदराबाद, मैच 63, एमए चिदंबरम स्टेडियम, चेन्नई, 18 May 2026 - लाइव कमेंट्री

SIX! Salil Arora goes big! That should do it for SRH. Seam-up ball from around the wicket at pace, on a length, on middle and leg. Arora clears the front leg and whacks it over square leg, parking it into the stands. 7 more needed for SRH.

Gets the yorker in, on middle. Arora drills it to long off and takes a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! End of a fine knock from Ishan Kishan, but he would have loved to be there till the end. Kamboj switches to over the wicket and pushes it across the left-hander. On a length, near the tramline. Kishan reaches out and swings at it. One hand comes off the bat handle and the shot does not have the power to clear the fence. Urvil Patel takes the simplest of catches at long off.

Banged in short, over middle. Smaran swivels and pulls it behind square leg for a run. 5 more needed for SRH.

Right in the blockhole, on off and middle with a bit of tail back into the batter. Arora can't do much about it and digs it out to long on for a single.

FOUR! Ravichandran Smaran hits the winning runs. Hyderabad win by 5 wkts with an over to spare. With this result, the Sunrisers are through to the playoffs, and in the process, they also take the Gujarat Titans with them. Kamboj attempts the wide yorker, but it comes out as a low full toss, wide on off. Smaran extends his hands and opens the bat face to carve it over backward point for a boundary.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Nitish Kumar Reddy holes out. He will be gutted as this was right in the slot. Full and slanting across from over the wicket. Reddy hangs deep in the crease and swings through the line. The ball seams away a touch off the surface to catch the toe end of the blade. It goes only as far as long off, where Urvil Patel moves to his right and takes a safe catch. SRH are 154/4, needing 28 runs off 17 balls.

Wide! Sprayed well beyond the tramline on off. Arora lets it go.

Wide! Another ball that is well past the wide guideline. Salil lets it pass.

Closer to the off stump, on a back o a length. Arora hangs leg side of the ball and dabs it wide of cocer for a single.

From around the wicket to the left-hander, near the tramline, bowled on a length. Ishan is made to reach out and he smacks it to deep cover. Just a single. 24 needed off 15.

Just short! Off-pace delivery at 119.5 kph, into the wicket, outside off. Arora waits back to force it through the off side. He mistimes it to extra cover, where Shivam Dube standing on the edge of the ring, gets his hands out in front but the ball gets to him on the bounce.

FOUR! Watch out, Salil! Across off, on the fuller side. Kishan extends his hands and picks the bones out of it. Thumps it back towards the non-striker and Arora ducks out of the way quickly. It races down to the left of long off for a boundary.

SIX! What a shot. That sounded so sweet. An excellent finish to the over for SRH. Mukesh Choudhary switches to over the wicket and bowls it on a short of a length, angled in on middle. Kishan gets the front leg out of the way and swings across the line. Clobbers it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 15 runs off the over. SRH need 13 runs in 12 balls.

Incredible work! Not the first time this season that Noor Ahmad has pulled off such an effort. Full and on leg, Kishan plays the pick-up shot off the pads. It goes high in the air towards deep square leg, where Noor leaps and takes the catch. He gets rid of the ball before falling beyond the ropes. Saves five runs for his side. How big will this effort prove to be?

Very full, on off. NKR digs it out to long on for a single.

Kamboj nails the yorker, across off. Kishan can't get under it and drills it to mid on before setting off for the run. Ruturaj Gaikwad swoops in and was better off having a shy at the bowling end. He throws it to the batting end, where Reddy is home comfortably.

Untidy from CSK. Low full toss, going away from around the wicket. Reddy slices it off the outer half over extra cover. Dewald Brevis gets around in the deep and mops it up. He fires in a throw at the bowling end, where Kamboj gets low to collect the ball but lets it through and that allows the batters to take the third run.

FOUR! Up and over! Anshul Kamboj goes searching for the yorker, on off and middle. Ishan is standing deep in the crease and takes it on the full. He pumps it over wide mid on and picks up a boundary.

Pushed well wide on off, a low full toss. Kishan shuffles and throws his hands at the ball. Slices it off the outer half but can't beat short third. 10 runs off the over. 28 needed off 18.

A swing and a miss! A bit of air given, across off, on a length. Kishan reaches out and swings to go through the off side but the ball goes under the blade.

Cat and mouse between Akeal and Ishan. Hosein spots Kishan shuffle and he fires it wider on off. Ishan slaps it straight to extra cover.

FIFTY FOR KISHAN! It has been hard work tonight for Ishan and he holds the key here for SRH. Short and across the off stump. Kishan walks across and drags the pull between deep mid-wicket and long on for a single.

Wide! Hosein tries to follow Reddy with a full ball. Sprays it down leg and Sanju Samson does well to get around to his left and gather the ball.

Full and on leg, Reddy clips it through square leg. He is keen for the second run but Ishan sends him back.

Fine effort! Sliding across off, on a good length. Kishan walks across and reaches out with his hands. He slams it hard to the right of long off. Urvil Patel sprints and dives to his right in the deep. The ball goes under Urvil's body and threatens to trickle into the fence but Patel stretches his right hand out and prevents the boundary. Two runs taken.

Does not carry! Flatter and shorter, outside off. Kishan thumps it flat down the ground. Prashant Veer runs in off the long on fence but the ball drops short of him. Just a single. Tidy stuff from Hosein. Just 6 runs off the over.

Fires in a yorker, on off, Ishan Kishan jams it out to long on for a single.

FOUR! This game is slipping away from CSK! Shorter in length and just outside off, Heinrich Klaasen backs away, gets on top of the bounce and punches it cleanly over extra covers for a boundary.

OUT! STUMPED! Could this be the opening for CSK? Noor Ahmad dishes out a wrong'un, full and on off, turns away, Heinrich Klaasen makes room to go big down the ground but the ball spins past the outside edge. Sanju Samson, behind the stumps, collects the ball and whips the bails off in a flash. He is already celebrating, but the third umpire has been called in. The replay shows that Klaasen's back foot is in the air when the stumps are broken. SRH are 131/3, still needing 50 runs in 33 balls.

Tossed up, full and on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy drills it away wide of long off, where the fielder makes a diving stop to his left. Two taken.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Flighted, full and around off, Nitish Kumar Reddy leans on to his drive and creams it through covers for a boundary. Noor is not happy with himself.

Slows it up, short and on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy keeps it out to the off side.

Back of a length and on off, slower as well, Ishan Kishan goes through his pull shot early and gets a bottom edge to the leg side for a single.

FOUR! Powered away! Short of a length but well outside off, Heinrich Klaasen steps across, extends his arms and thrashes it through extra covers for a boundary.

Fuller one and on off, Heinrich Klaasen drills it down to long on for a run.

Pace off, into the pitch, outside off, Ishan Kishan swats it to long off for another run.

WIDE! Slower bouncer gone wrong as this goes way over the head of the batter, Heinrich Klaasen is happy to take the wide.

FOUR! Up and over! Short and way outside off, slower too. Heinrich Klaasen is never going to miss out on that. He waits for it, hops up and slaps it over point for another boundary.

Hard length and around off, Heinrich Klaasen stabs it straight to extra cover. 12 runs off Dube's over!

Run out chance...missed! Short of a length and outside off, takes pace off, Ishan Kishan stabs it towards extra cover and sets off for the run. Noor Ahmad moves to his left to pick up the ball, takes aim but misses his shy at the bowler's end. Kishan already gave up, and with no backup, the batters get an extra run as well. 100 UP FOR SRH!

SIX! SMOKED! Back of a length, on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Ishan Kishan stands tall and, with a flourish, he whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

A full toss, on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan hits it towards long on for a single.

WIDE! Tries the slower bouncer, on middle, way too high, Heinrich Klaasen lets it go.

Fuller and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! Fine shot! Short of a length and outside off. Ishan Kishan uses the width on offer, opens the bat face and smacks it through point for a boundary.

Nails the yorker, on middle, tailing in, Ishan Kishan jams it out to long off for one. SRH need 67 runs in 42 balls now.

Good length and on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan has no room to work with and pats it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Poor delivery and rightly punished! A low full toss, on the pads, Ishan Kishan flicks it away wide of deep square leg. Noor Ahmad runs to his left and extends his left arm to drag it back, but the ball skids on, hits his hand and goes over the fence for a boundary.

Short of a length and on middle, Ishan Kishan swats it down to long on for a single.

Fuller delivery, around off, Heinrich Klaasen opens the bat face and drives it square wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Hard length and on off, Heinrich Klaasen makes room and punches it to sweeper cover for one.

Pitched up and angling into the pads, Ishan Kishan tucks it through mid-wicket for one more.

DROPPED! That is a massive moment in this game! Floated, full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen gets down on one knee to sweep it but gets it nowhere near the middle. It flies towards deep square leg, where Spencer Johnson runs to his left, dives forward to grab it. He grasps it, but when his elbows hit the ground, the ball pops out. A single taken. Klaasen gets a life and this could be very costly for CSK.

Short and on middle, Ishan Kishan nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

SIX! Salt to the wounds! Tossed up, full and around off, Heinrich Klaasen backs away a bit to access the off side, extends his arms to get under it and pumps it over the long off fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Gets it away! Dragged back and on middle and leg, Heinrich Klaasen rocks back and pulls it away powerfully in front of square on the leg side for a boundary now.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen crouches low and swipes it uppishly but safely to deep square leg for one.

Drops it short and on middle, stops a bit on the pitch, Ishan Kishan adjusts and pulls it to deep square leg for one more. 14 runs off the over. 92 needed from 54 balls.

Full and darted in, on middle. Klaasen pushes it to extra cover. 27th dot of the SRH innings, according to Raunak Kapoor.

Did that carry? Akeal Hosein's reaction suggests so. In fact, it has dropped just short. Quicker through the air and the length is dragged back a bit. Klaasen pushes out in front of his body and chips it back towards the bowler. Hosein gets low and sticks out his left hand but the ball drops just short.

FOUR! Innovative and mighty effective! Angled in on leg, on the fuller side. Klaasen switches his stance and brings out the switch hit. Hits it over backward point for a boundary.

Klaasen tries to repeat the dose but the ball is a bit too full for the shot. Gets a bottom edge and the ball rolls to short third.

SIX! A shot of high quality. Hosein attacks the stumps with a full ball. Klaasen backs away, exposing all three stumps and opens up the front hip to go inside out over wide long off for a biggie.

Keeps the stumps in play and the length stays full. This is driven to long on for a run by Klaasen. 11 runs off the over. Halfway through the chase, SRH are 75/2, needing 106 runs in 60 balls.

Tossed up on middle. Klaasen eases it to long on and gets to the other end.

Flat and sliding in at the middle stump. Kishan goes on the back foot and nurdles it square on the leg side for one more.

Onto the helmet! Not sure what Noor was appealing for. Floated up, full and on middle. Heinrich Klaasen sinks to a knee for the slog sweep. A bit of extra bounce and the ball deflects onto the helmet off the top edge before dropping on the strip.

A bit of yes and no! Shorter and on off. Klaasen taps it to the left of point and sets off for the single but Ishan is ball watching. That forces Heinrich to retreat.

FOUR! Hammered away! A bit too short, turning in, on middle. Klaasen hops back and gives himself room. He powers it all along the ground between extra cover and long off for a boundary.

Fractionally short at the sticks, Heinrich jabs it from the crease to wide long on for a single.

Pushed across off, on the shorter side. Ishan stays deep in the crease and smears it to deep mid-wicket. Single taken.

Fired in at the pads, on a length. Abhishek wrists it in front of square on the leg side and crosses over.

A bit of air given this time, on a length, outside off. Ishan punches it on the up to deep cover for one more.

OUT! CAUGHT! The sheepish smile on Akeal Hosein's face tells the story. An innocuous delivery, but it has still fetched him a wicket. This is down leg, on a length. Abhishek drops to a knee and swings away. The ball comes on slower than he expected. It goes off the toe end of the blade and flies straight down the throat of deep backward square leg, where Spencer Johnson bends and snaffles it with ease. Abhishek was tied down by CSK and he departs now. SRH are 56/2, chasing 181.

Flat and short, on off, punched off the back foot to cover.

Full and speared in at the sticks. Heinrich presents a straight bat for the block. Ekes out an inside edge that goes through square leg for a single.

Down leg, on a length, that is flicked away but straight to the short fine leg fielder.

Slows it down and drops it a bit short, on middle. Abhishek nudges it through backward square leg and crosses over.

Serves the googly, on a good length, on middle. Kishan turns it through mid-wicket for a run.

Too short, wide on off. Sharma slaps it but can't get it past cover. Abhishek will feel that he has missed out.

Rapped on the pads! That is going down leg. Dishes out the wrong'un and this is bowled from behind the stumps by Noor. Turning into the pads, on a length. Abhishek plays all around it to wear it on the front pad.

SIX! High and long enough! Noor is unhappy with himself as he could not finish the over strongly. Flighted delivery, too full, on middle and leg. Abhishek gets down on a knee for the slog sweep. Gets more height than distance but clears the deep square leg fence. The 50 is up for SRH.

Full and angling across. Abhishek Sharma dances down the track and backs away too. Ends up giving himself too much room and he cannot connect.

Dug in short, around leg. Abhishek hops and shovels it aerially through square leg for one.

Going away, on a back of a length. Ishan drags the pull straight to mid-wicket.

The dots are piling up. Nails the yorker, on middle. Ishan makes room to go through the off side. He firms the drive but picks out Akeal Hosein at extra cover.

SIX! Kishan gets hold of this one. This is on a good length, a little too straight, on the pads. Ishan gets low and swings away on the leg side. It sails over backward square leg for an 89-metre hit. The ball thuds into the big screen and puts a dent in it.

Good comeback. Nails the yorker, on middle. Ishan digs it out back to Kamboj. After 6 overs, SRH are 45/1, needing 136 runs in 84 balls.

FOUR! Fine shot! Short of a length but well outside off, Abhishek Sharma accepts the width on offer, reaches out and slaps it over covers for a boundary.

Back of a length and around off, Abhishek Sharma punches it through covers for a single.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, jags back into the batter, Ishan Kishan gets cramped up for room and pats it down the pitch.

Much fuller this time, on middle, angling in, Ishan Kishan pushes it back to the bowler.

Pitched up and on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan drills it towards mid on and scampers across for a quick run.

A low full toss, on off, swings away in the air, Abhishek Sharma taps it towards extra cover for one.

FOUR! Streaky! Fuller in length and around off, shapes away, Ishan Kishan goes for the big booming drive but gets an outside edge that flies well past first slip for a boundary.

Hits the deck hard and just outside off, gets some extra lift off the deck. Ishan Kishan goes chasing after it but misses.

Much fuller and on middle, Ishan Kishan drills it to mid on.

FOUR! Put away! Back of a length and on middle, pace off as well. Ishan Kishan looks to pull it away but gets it from the inside half of the bat towards the vacant deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Bangs this hard into the deck, outside off, gets extra bounce again with the ball moving away. Ishan Kishan slashes at it but misses.

FOUR! Threads the gap perfectly! Hard-length delivery, around off, shapes away. Ishan Kishan gets his hands away from his body and steers it. He plays it aerially, but in the gap between short third and backward point for a boundary.

Almost makes a meal of it! Short of a length and around the hip, Abhishek Sharma picks it up and pulls it away wide of deep square leg. Urvil Patel runs to his left but fails to judge the spin and overruns it. He gets fingertips of his right hand as the ball rolls behind, but Patel makes the stop in the end. A single taken.

Back of a length and around off, Travis Head punches it a bit aerially but wide of extra cover for a couple of runs.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mukesh Choudhary gets a big wicket, sending the Chennai crowd into a frenzy. He bangs this into the pitch, outside off, keeping it away from the batter's hitting arc. Travis Head backs away, tries to reach out to pull it away but loses the grip of the bat in the process. It hits the bottom part of his bat and goes up in the air. Mukesh calls for it, settles under it after moving to his right and takes a good catch. He is pumped up. No impact from the SRH Impact Sub.

Nicely bowled! Right in the blockhole, on middle, shapes away a bit, Ishan Kishan digs it back to the bowler.

An appeal for caught behind, but turned down! Hits the deck hard and outside off, shaping away. Ishan Kishan slashes at it but misses as Sanju Samson collects it behind the stumps. Mukesh and the entire stadium go up in unison but the umpire shakes his head.

Short of a length and outside off, Ishan Kishan cuts it to deep point for one.

Spencer Johnson begins with a back-of-a-length delivery, on off, Abhishek Sharma steps across and swats it to mid on.

Fuller one and around leg, Abhishek Sharma clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

EDGED AND FOUR! Fuller delivery from around the wicket, around off, angling away. Travis Head looks to drive it away but gets a thick outside edge between the keeper and fly slip for a boundary.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, holds up in the surface, Travis Head looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls beside the strip on the off side. Head wants the run but is sent back.

Good length and on the leg stump line, Travis Head fails to flick it away and gets hit on the pads.

Three dots on the trot to end the over! Much fuller and around off, Travis Head backs away, exposing his stumps but only manages to bunt out to extra cover.

Mukesh Choudhary starts with a full delivery, shaping away a bit, Abhishek Sharma jams it out towards extra cover.

FOUR! Abhishek Sharma and SRH are underway in the chase! Back of a length and well outside off. Sharma throws his bat at it but gets an outside edge that flies to the left of short third for a boundary.

Good reply! A fine yorker, on middle, tailing in a bit, Abhishek Sharma digs it out on the pitch.

Goes from toes to nose! Mukesh Choudhary follows the yorker with a well-directed bouncer, just outside off, Abhishek Sharma backs away a bit but decides to let it go.

FOUR! Up and over! Much fuller and on off, shaping away, Abhishek Sharma gets his front leg out of the way, extends his arms and lofts it over extra covers for another boundary.

WIDE! Short but way outside off, shaping further way, Abhishek Sharma leaves it alone. Called a wide.

Hard length and around off, moves away, Abhishek Sharma has a heave across the line but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the leg side. Single taken. 10 runs off the first over!