If you follow the IPL, you already know these two teams rarely give each other an easy night.
CSK brings calm, experience, and a knack for winning tight games.
SRH bring pace, aggression, and the kind of top-order hitting that can take a match away from any side inside six overs.
The Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad standings tell a clear story: CSK lead 15-7 across 22 IPL matches.
But the recent seasons show SRH are no longer just making up the numbers. Their first-ever win at Chepauk in IPL 2025 proved that.
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Standings
Here is everything you need to know, from the overall record to the moments that shaped this rivalry.
CSK vs SRH Head-to-Head: The Overall Numbers
Across all IPL seasons up to 2025, CSK and SRH have met 22 times. Chennai has won 15 of those games. Hyderabad has won 7. No match has ended without a result.
| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 15 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 7 |
| Total Matches | 22 |
| No Result | 0 |
CSK’s highest total in this rivalry is 223/3, set in their very first meeting in Hyderabad back in 2013.
SRH’s best batting effort came in Pune in 2018, when they posted 179/6.
On the other side, CSK’s lowest score is 132/5 from a 2019 game in Hyderabad.
SRH’s worst batting performance was being bowled out for 134 at Chepauk in 2024.
| Category | CSK | SRH |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 22 | 22 |
| Won | 15 | 7 |
| Lost | 7 | 15 |
| Highest Score | 223/3 | 179/6 |
| Lowest Score | 132/5 | 134 |
CSK vs SRH Results: Season-by-Season Breakdown
Here is every result between these two sides, from 2013 to 2025.
Note: CSK was suspended from the IPL in 2016 and 2017 due to the 2013 betting case. SRH entered the league in 2013 as a replacement for Deccan Chargers, so there are no matches between these teams before that year.
| Season | Result |
|---|---|
| 2025 | SRH won by 5 wickets |
| 2024 | SRH won by 6 wickets (Hyderabad) |
| 2023 | CSK won by 7 wickets |
| 2022 | SRH won by 8 wickets |
| 2021 | CSK won by 7 wickets |
| 2020 | SRH won by 7 runs |
| 2019 | SRH won by 6 wickets |
| 2018 | CSK won by 4 runs |
| 2015 | CSK won by 45 runs |
| 2014 | CSK won by 5 wickets |
| 2013 | CSK won by 5 wickets |
Biggest Wins in CSK vs SRH History
Chennai Super Kings’ Biggest Wins
CSK’s most complete performance in this rivalry came in May 2013. They hammered SRH by 77 runs in Hyderabad, posting 223/3 and then bowling SRH out cheaply. That margin stood as the biggest win in this fixture for over a decade.
Then came IPL 2024. Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed 98 off 54 balls to power CSK to 212/3 at Chepauk. SRH collapsed to 134 all out. CSK won by 78 runs, tying the record for the largest margin of victory in this matchup.
Spinners like Ravindra Jadeja and Deepak Chahar, along with Dwayne Bravo in his prime, have consistently troubled SRH’s batting lineup in these meetings.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Biggest Wins
SRH’s most dominant result came in IPL 2022 at DY Patil Stadium, where they chased down the target with 8 wickets in hand. CSK’s batting never got going that evening, and SRH’s bowlers controlled every phase.
But their biggest win in terms of significance came in IPL 2025. On April 25, Harshal Patel took 4/28 to bowl CSK out for 154 at Chepauk. Kamindu Mendis then finished the chase with an unbeaten 32 off 22 balls. SRH won by 5 wickets.
It was their first-ever win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, ending five straight losses there. That one result changed the whole narrative of this rivalry.
The IPL Final: CSK vs SRH in 2018
These two teams have met in one IPL final, and it was the best possible stage for it.
In 2018, CSK returned from a two-year suspension and charged straight to the final.
SRH, led by Kane Williamson, had been one of the most consistent teams throughout that season.
They batted first at the Wankhede in Mumbai and posted 178/6. It was a competitive total.
Then Shane Watson happened.
Watson walked in and did not stop. He hit 117 not out off just 57 balls, 11 fours and 4 sixes, on a bleeding knee.
Ambati Rayudu hit the winning runs. CSK chased 181/2 with 9 balls to spare, winning by 8 wickets.
What makes it even more remarkable: CSK beat SRH all four times they met in 2018.
Both league games, Qualifier 1, and the final. A 4-0 sweep in a single IPL season has never been done to the same opponent before or since.
| Year | Match Type | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | IPL Final | Wankhede, Mumbai | Chennai Super Kings | 8 wickets |
Recent Form: How Have They Matched Up Lately?
The overall record favours CSK heavily, but the recent seasons tell a tighter story.
| Season | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chepauk, Chennai | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 wickets |
| 2024 | Chepauk, Chennai | Chennai Super Kings | 78 runs |
| 2024 | Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 wickets |
| 2023 | Chepauk, Chennai | Chennai Super Kings | 7 wickets |
| 2022 | MCA Stadium, Pune | Chennai Super Kings | 13 runs |
| 2022 | DY Patil, Navi Mumbai | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 wickets |
| 2021 | Sharjah | Chennai Super Kings | 6 wickets |
| 2021 | Delhi | Chennai Super Kings | 7 wickets |
CSK swept both 2021 meetings and went on to win the IPL title that year. 2022 and 2024 were 1-1 splits. 2023 went to CSK at home.
Then, 2025 changed something. Both teams were struggling near the bottom of the IPL points table when they met on April 25 at Chepauk.
Harshal Patel’s 4/28 restricted CSK to 154. SRH wobbled at 106/5 before Kamindu Mendis and Nitish Kumar Reddy put on an unbeaten 49-run stand. SRH won with 8 balls to spare.
And there is a small detail that cricket fans will appreciate: the 2025 match was played on April 25, the same date as the very first CSK vs SRH game back in 2013.
Key Players: Who Has Dominated This Rivalry?
Top Run-Scorers
| Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Suresh Raina | CSK | 434 |
| MS Dhoni | CSK | 430 (avg 61.42, SR 153.57) |
| Kane Williamson | SRH | 417 |
| David Warner | SRH | 405 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | 394 (active) |
| Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 249 (active) |
Suresh Raina leads all run-scorers with 434 runs. MS Dhoni is right behind him, averaging 61.42 when batting against SRH.
When Dhoni walked in against them, he almost always got the job done.
Kane Williamson was SRH’s most reliable batter in this fixture, with 417 runs built on patience and precision.
David Warner brought the explosiveness. Among current players, Ruturaj Gaikwad leads CSK with 394 runs and looks likely to overtake the top spot soon.
Top Wicket-Takers
| Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 20 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 11 |
| T Natarajan | SRH | 10 |
| Rashid Khan | SRH | 10 |
| Deepak Chahar | CSK | 10 |
Dwayne Bravo leads all bowlers with 20 wickets in this rivalry. That is nearly double the next name on the list.
His yorkers at the death and early wickets made him CSK’s most dangerous bowler against SRH for years.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads SRH with 11 wickets. T Natarajan and Rashid Khan follow with 10 each, giving SRH a diverse attack in this matchup.
Harshal Patel’s 4/28 in the 2025 Chepauk game is the best bowling performance in recent CSK vs SRH meetings.
Standout Performances
- Shane Watson, 117* off 57 balls (IPL 2018 Final): The highest individual score in an IPL final. Watson batted with a bleeding knee and still dismantled SRH’s bowling. There is nothing else to say about that innings.
- MS Dhoni, 67* off 37 balls (IPL 2013, Hyderabad): The very first CSK vs SRH match. Dhoni walked in with runs needed and calmly finished the chase. It set the tone for how CSK would approach this rivalry.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad, 98 off 54 balls (IPL 2024, Chennai): Agonizingly close to a century, but it still produced a 78-run win. One of the cleanest batting performances in this fixture.
- Kamindu Mendis, IPL 2025 (Chennai): Took a wicket, took a stunning catch to dismiss Dewald Brevis, then finished the chase with 32* off 22 balls. Three different contributions in one game, one result that rewrote SRH’s history at Chepauk.
Key Takeaways: CSK vs SRH H2H Summary
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Overall H2H | CSK leads 15-7 (22 matches, 0 No Result) |
| IPL Final | 2018 Final: CSK won by 8 wickets |
| Biggest CSK Win | 78 runs (2024, Chepauk) |
| Biggest SRH Win | 8 wickets (2022, DY Patil Stadium) |
| Best CSK Season vs SRH | 2018 (4-0 sweep, including the Final) |
| Best SRH Season vs CSK | 2025 (first-ever win at Chepauk) |
| CSK at Chepauk vs SRH | 5 wins, 1 loss in 6 matches |
| SRH at Home vs CSK | 3 wins, 2 losses in 5 matches |
| IPL Titles | CSK: 5, SRH: 1 |
FAQs
- Q: What is the current CSK vs SRH head-to-head record in IPL?
CSK lead 15-7 across 22 IPL matches. No game between these teams has ended without a result.
- Q: Have CSK and SRH met in an IPL final?
Yes, once. In the 2018 IPL Final at the Wankhede Stadium, CSK beat SRH by 8 wickets. Shane Watson scored 117 not out.
- Q: What is CSK’s record at Chepauk against SRH?
CSK have won 5 and lost 1 at Chepauk in this rivalry. SRH’s only win there came in IPL 2025.
- Q: Who has scored the most runs in CSK vs SRH matches?
Suresh Raina leads with 434 runs. MS Dhoni follows with 430 at an average of 61.42. Among active players, Ruturaj Gaikwad leads CSK with 394 runs.
- Q: Who has taken the most wickets in CSK vs SRH matches?
Dwayne Bravo leads all bowlers with 20 wickets, nearly double the next best. Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads SRH with 11 wickets.
- Q: When did SRH first beat CSK at Chepauk?
April 25, 2025. Harshal Patel took 4/28, and Kamindu Mendis finished the chase with an unbeaten 32 off 22 balls to seal a 5-wicket win for SRH.
Conclusion:
The Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad standings show CSK in front, 15-7, across 22 IPL matches.
They won the only final between these sides, dominated at Chepauk for years, and produced some of the most memorable individual performances in IPL history in this fixture.
SRH is not done, though. Their 2025 Chepauk breakthrough, a young batting core, and a potent bowling lineup make them a genuine threat every time these sides meet.
The overall numbers favour CSK, but the recent results say this rivalry is getting tighter.
With both teams heading into IPL 2026, there are more chapters to come.
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