SRH’s Ishan Kishan performs a shot towards CSK within the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Tremendous Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, in Chennai on Might 18, 2026.
| Picture Credit score: B. Joti Ramalingam
Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach Varun Aaron hailed Heinrich Klaasen because the fulcrum of the staff’s batting unit on the eve of his aspect’s conflict towards Chennai Tremendous Kings.
On Monday (Might 18, 2026), Klaasen bolstered that declare with a superb knock on a tough floor to assist his aspect beat Tremendous Kings by 5 wickets in an important IPL 2026 encounter on the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.
Whereas Ishan Kishan headlined the chase with a measured half-century (70, 47b, 7×4, 3×6), it was Klaasen’s 26-ball 47 (6×4, 2×6) that modified the course of the sport.
Sunrisers’ second win over CSK this season ensured it booked a spot within the playoffs and, within the course of, additionally dragged Gujarat Titans alongside into the knockouts. The defeat additionally meant Tremendous Kings have been looking at elimination.
Chasing 181, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma didn’t get Sunrisers off to their standard flying begin and so they have been in a spot of trouble at 56 for 2 within the eighth over.
Klaasen, although, shortly went about choosing aside the Tremendous Kings bowling assault with surgical precision. Having been dropped on 18 by Spencer Johnson off Noor Ahmad, the South African piled on the agony for CSK, instantly hitting the Afghan spinner for a six and 4 and picked up two extra boundaries off Shivam Dube.
Klassen’s knock allowed Kishan to develop in confidence on the different finish. The left-hander then took on Anshul Kamboj in a 16-run thirteenth over. As soon as Klaasen departed, Kishan took cost and bought his aspect to inside hanging distance earlier than being dismissed.
Earlier, cameos from Dewald Brevis (44, 27b, 2×4, 4×6) and Kartik Sharma (32, 19b, 3×4, 2×6) helped Chennai Tremendous Kings huff and puff its technique to 180 for seven.
The Sunrisers pacers led by skipper Pat Cummins have been on the cash in taking tempo off their deliveries and bowling into the floor that was on the slower aspect.
The Australian was at his metronomic greatest, returning figures of 4-0-28-3 and was well-supported by Sakib Hussain (two for 34) and Eshan Malinga (one for 26).
From 100 for 4, Brevis helped CSK get better to a good complete. Nonetheless, ultimately, it wasn’t sufficient as Ruturaj Gaikwad’s males ended their ultimate dwelling recreation on a bitter word.
Revealed – Might 19, 2026 12:12 am IST
