Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Standings

CSK have won 15 of 22 IPL matches against SRH. That is the short answer.

But if you follow this rivalry, you know the short answer is never the whole story.

The Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad standings sit firmly in Chennai’s favour, yet SRH have been giving them real trouble in recent seasons.

A 4-0 drubbing in 2018. A 2-0 home sweep in 2021. But also SRH’s first win at Chepauk in 2025, after five visits and five losses.

Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Standings

This article gives you all 22 results, the players who built this record, and the matches that still get talked about.

CSK vs SRH H2H: The Numbers That Matter

Start with the basics.

A few things are worth pausing on. Every single game between these two sides has had a clear winner.

No rain interruptions, no abandoned matches, no ties. Twenty-two games, twenty-two results.

CSK’s record score of 223/3 came in April 2013, the very first time these teams met, in Hyderabad.

MS Dhoni made 67 not out off 37 balls to finish off the chase, and CSK won by 77 runs.

SRH’s best batting effort, 179/6, came in Pune during the 2018 league stage.

Their lowest, 134 all out, came at Chepauk in 2024, a game where Ruturaj Gaikwad had just made 98 off 54 balls to set a total of 212/3.

All 22 Match Results: CSK vs SRH Season by Season

Why no 2016 or 2017 results? CSK was banned from the IPL for two seasons following the 2013 spot-fixing case. They returned in 2018 and won the title. SRH joined the IPL in 2013 as a replacement for the disbanded Deccan Chargers, so this rivalry has no matches before that year.

Where Each Team Holds an Advantage?

CSK at Chepauk: Near Untouchable, Until 2025

For most of this rivalry’s history, Chepauk was CSK’s fortress against SRH. They won five straight home matches at MA Chidambaram Stadium. SRH visited five times and left without a win each time.

That changed on April 25, 2025. Harshal Patel’s 4/28 dismissed CSK for 154. With SRH wobbling at 106/5, the match looked like it could go either way.

Then Kamindu Mendis, who had already taken a wicket and taken arguably the best catch of that IPL season, hit an unbeaten 32 off 22 balls alongside Nitish Kumar Reddy. SRH won by 5 wickets with 8 balls to spare.

Chepauk record: CSK 5, SRH 1.

SRH in Hyderabad: A Modest Home Edge

SRH have won 3 of 5 games against CSK at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. But CSK have won there twice, and their first-ever visit to Hyderabad in this rivalry produced that 223/3 and a 77-run win.

Hyderabad record: SRH 3, CSK 2.

The 2018 Season: When CSK Were Simply Unbeatable Against SRH?

No single season defines this rivalry as completely as 2018 does for CSK.

They beat SRH four times. Both league games. Qualifier 1. The IPL Final.

A 4-0 sweep of the same opponent in one season, something that had never been done in IPL history before.

The final at Wankhede in Mumbai was the clearest statement of the lot. SRH batted first under Kane Williamson and posted 178/6.

Shane Watson then produced one of the most famous IPL innings ever: 117 not out off 57 balls, with 11 fours and 4 sixes, while visibly bleeding from a knee injury, he refused to leave the field for.

Ambati Rayudu hit the winning shot. CSK won by 8 wickets with 9 balls to spare.

Watson’s knock remains the highest individual score in an IPL final. It is still talked about. It will be for a while.

IPL 2025: The Game That Shifted the Narrative

Both teams had struggled in IPL 2025. Both were near the bottom of the points table. Neither was playing their best cricket.

Then came April 25 at Chepauk, and SRH produced their most complete performance against CSK in years.

How it unfolded:

Harshal Patel opened the bowling and used the slow Chepauk surface expertly.

CSK lost wickets in clusters and were all out for 154, well short of a competitive total on what should have been a batting-friendly home ground.

SRH’s chase was not clean either. They slipped to 106/5 before Kamindu Mendis took over.

He had already taken a wicket with his ambidextrous spin and pulled off a stunning catch to remove Dewald Brevis earlier in the match.

Now he came in to bat and calmly hit 32 not out off 22 balls. Nitish Kumar Reddy stayed with him. SRH crossed the line with 8 balls to spare.

Five years and five losses at Chepauk. Then, on the same calendar date as the first CSK vs SRH game in 2013, SRH finally won there.

The Players Behind the Numbers

Highest Run-Scorers in CSK vs SRH Matches

Suresh Raina’s 434 puts him ahead of everyone.

But Dhoni’s 61.42 average in this fixture is the number that best explains why CSK kept winning. He came in when it mattered and rarely failed.

Kane Williamson and David Warner gave SRH their most dangerous top orders in this rivalry.

For IPL 2026, Ruturaj Gaikwad (394) and Abhishek Sharma (249) are the active players with the most to settle in this matchup.

Most Wickets in CSK vs SRH Matches

Dwayne Bravo’s 20 wickets in this fixture are not just a record, it is a statement.

No one else is close to him in this particular matchup. His yorkers at the death consistently troubled SRH’s batting lineup across multiple seasons.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads SRH with 11. Rashid Khan and T Natarajan both took 10, attacking from opposite ends with leg spin and yorkers.

Deepak Chahar rounds out the top group with 10 wickets for CSK.

Full Rivalry Summary

FAQs

• Q: What is the complete CSK vs SRH head-to-head record in IPL?

CSK lead SRH 15 wins to 7 across 22 IPL matches. Every game has produced a result, with zero no-results or ties.

• Q: Have CSK and SRH played in an IPL final?

Yes. The 2018 IPL Final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. CSK won by 8 wickets. Shane Watson scored 117 not out off 57 balls, the highest score in any IPL final.

• Q: How many times has SRH beaten CSK at Chepauk?

Once. April 25, 2025. That was their sixth visit and their first win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Before that, they had lost all five games there.

• Q: What was CSK’s best season against SRH?

2018. CSK beat SRH four times in the same season: two league games, Qualifier 1, and the IPL Final. It was the first time any IPL team beat the same opponent four times in a single season.

• Q: Who has hit the most runs in CSK vs SRH IPL games?

Suresh Raina tops the list with 434 runs. MS Dhoni follows with 430, averaging 61.42 in this fixture. Among current players, Ruturaj Gaikwad leads with 394.

• Q: Who has taken the most wickets in CSK vs SRH IPL matches?

Dwayne Bravo, with 20 wickets. That is nearly double the next best. Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads SRH’s bowlers with 11 wickets.

Conclusion:

The Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad standings tell a consistent story: CSK have been the stronger team across 22 IPL meetings.

They hold a 15-7 lead, won the only final between these sides, and dominated at home in Chennai for most of this rivalry’s history.

What makes this worth following into IPL 2026 is SRH’s recent direction. They broke the Chepauk jinx in 2025.

Their active run-scorers and bowlers are young and still improving. The overall record favours CSK, but the recent trend is tighter than it looks.

Also Check:

• IPL Captains with Most Consecutive Wins
• Players Who Left PSL for IPL 2026

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Karan Bhardwaj

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Karan is a sports journalist and data analyst specializing in cricket metrics and domestic league tracking. With over 5 years of experience analyzing player performance, his work focuses on strategic match insights.

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