IPL 2026, Match 27 - SRH vs CSK: Toss Update and Playing XI

In the 27th game of the IPL 2026, the SunRisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings (SRH vs CSK) match is set to be played. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Uppal, Hyderabad) is hosting this match on Saturday night. Both teams are playing their sixth game of the season, while the venue is hosting its third match of the tournament. 

The IPL 2016 champions SunRisers Hyderabad started this season with a defeat against the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru. While they then beat the hosts Kolkata Knight Riders, SRH later lost back-to-back fixtures against Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings. In their last game, SRH added two points by beating the in-form Rajasthan Royals. 

In the meantime, the five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings started the season with three consecutive defeats against Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. However, they have made a good comeback with strong back-to-back wins in their last two games against Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. 

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IPL 2026, Match 27 - SRH vs CSK: Toss Update

Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and chose to field first. Meanwhile, SunRisers Hyderabad stand-in skipper Ishan Kishan confirmed that he would anyway choose to bat first if he won the toss. 

IPL 2026, Match 27 - SRH vs CSK: Playing XIs

SRH playing XI

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (Captain & wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga

SRH Impact sub(s): Smaran Ravichandran, Harsh Dubey, Liam Livingstone, Dilshan Madushanka, Harshal Patel

CSK playing XI

CSK Impact subs: Ayush Mhatre, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Matt Henry