Some of the most thrilling games in the IPL have resulted from the rivalry between CSK and SRH. When Sunrisers Hyderabad joined the Indian Premier League for the 2013 season, the Chennai Super Kings vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad timeline began. In contrast, CSK is the most reliable and successful team in IPL history. SRH has always had a competitive lineup. As a result, the CSK vs. SRH matches were extremely competitive, and the Super Kings vs. Sunrisers games became a battleground for spectators. This is how one of the most bitter rivalries in the IPL was born.
While SRH, under the leadership of captains like David Warner and Kane Williamson, has established a reputation as a successful club in the IPL due to its powerful bowling attack and disciplined approach, CSK, commanded by the legendary MS Dhoni, is renowned for its strategic depth and constant dominance. Every time they play, the opposing playing styles—SRH’s strategic bowling and CSK’s aggressive batting—create an exciting spectacle. This intense IPL rivalry is made even more exciting by the fact that their matches frequently play a pivotal role in determining playoff outcomes.
CSK vs SRH Head to Head Record
The Chennai Super Kings have won the majority of their encounters with SRH and CSK, making their competition unfair. CSK has won 15 of the 22 IPL matches that CSK and SRH have already played, while SRH has only won 7.
| Total Matches | 22 |
| CSK Won | 15 |
| SRH Won | 7 |
| CSK Lost | 7 |
| SRH Lost | 15 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
CSK vs SRH Head to Head Record at Home Ground
CSK Record at Home Ground Against SRH
Chennai has dominated Hyderabad at MA Chidambaram Stadium, winning five of their last six games. At the Chennai Super Kings’ home field, SRH has secured just one victory.
| Total Matches | 6 |
| CSK Won | 5 |
| SRH Won | 1 |
| CSK Lost | 1 |
| SRH Lost | 5 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
SRH Record at Home Ground Against CSK
At Sunrisers’ home field, the Super Kings vs. Sunrisers rivalry is a fair game. Chennai won two and SRH won three of the five games that CSK and SRH played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
| Total Matches | 5 |
| SRH Won | 3 |
| CSK Won | 2 |
| SRH Lost | 2 |
| CSK Lost | 3 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
CSK vs SRH Head to Head Record at Away Ground
CSK Record at Away Ground Against SRH
When playing the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Uppal, the Chennai Super Kings have a decent record. In their five games at Sunrisers’ home field, with two victories and three defeats.
| Total Matches | 5 |
| CSK Won | 2 |
| SRH Won | 3 |
| CSK Lost | 3 |
| SRH Lost | 2 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
SRH Record at Away Ground Against CSK
Since Sunrisers Hyderabad has won just one game at MA Chidambaram Stadium, they would like to improve their away record against CSK.
| Total Matches | 6 |
| SRH Won | 1 |
| CSK Won | 5 |
| SRH Lost | 5 |
| CSK Lost | 1 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
CSK vs SRH Head to Head Record at Neutral Venues
The Super Kings vs. Sunrisers rivalry continues at neutral games using the same pattern, with CSK bullying SRH. In the eleven meetings between Chennai and Hyderabad at neutral locations, CSK has won eight of them while SRH has only won three.
| Total Matches | 11 |
| CSK Won | 8 |
| SRH Won | 3 |
| CSK Lost | 3 |
| SRH Lost | 8 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
CSK vs SRH: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Records & Stats
Highest Score in CSK vs SRH Rivalry
On May 8, 2013, in Hyderabad, the Chennai Super Kings achieved the best score in the history of the CSK vs. SRH rivalry, 223/3.
Highest Score by CSK Against SRH
At Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on May 8, 2013, the CSK defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad with their highest-ever total of 223/3.
Highest Score by SRH Against CSK
On May 2, 2015, the Sunrisers Hyderabad played the Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens, reaching their highest total of 192.
Lowest Score in CSK vs SRH Rivalry
When the SRH reduced the Chennai Super Kings to a meagre 132/5 at home on April 17, 2019, the Chennai Super Kings achieved the lowest total in their history.
Lowest Score by CSK Against SRH
In Hyderabad on April 17, 2019, the SRH lowered CSK to their lowest-ever total of 132/5 runs.
Lowest Score by SRH Against CSK
The Sunrisers Hyderabad’s lowest score against CSK was and still is 134 runs, which they were dismissed for at Chennai on April 28, 2024.
Individual Records in CSK vs SRH Rivalry
Most runs & Highest Score in CSK vs SRH Rivalry
Kane Williamson of Sunrisers Hyderabad leads the team in runs scored against the Chennai Super Kings, whereas MS Dhoni, the legendary captain of CSK, leads the team in runs scored against SRH. Shane Watson is the Sunrisers Hyderabad player with the greatest individual score against the Chennai Super Kings, and David Warner is the Sunrisers Hyderabad player with the most runs in an inning.
| Stats | CSK | SRH |
| Most Runs | MS Dhoni (436 runs) | Kane Williamson (417 runs) |
| Highest scorer | Shane Watson (117*) | David Warner (90) |
Most Wickets & Best Bowling in CSK vs SRH Rivalry
Dwayne Bravo is the bowler for the Chennai Super Kings who has taken the most wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Rashid Khan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar share the record for most wickets against CSK. Mukesh Choudhary got the most bowling figures for the Chennai Super Kings versus Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Amit Mishra gave the SRH their best bowling performance against the CSK.
| Stats | CSK | SRH |
| Most wickets | Dwayne Bravo (20 wickets) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (11 wickets) |
| Best Bowling | Tushar Deshpande (4/27) | Harshal Patel (4/28) |
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Timeline
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have played each other in a number of exciting IPL matches. In their first meeting, which took place in 2013, CSK prevailed by a slim margin of five wickets. Under Dhoni, CSK crushed SRH in the 2018 season finale to win their third IPL championship. Despite a difficult season, CSK’s thrilling victory over SRH in a high-stress match in 2020 stands out as one of the rivalry’s most memorable moments. MS Dhoni’s leadership was evident throughout the match.
Qualifier 1 of the 2018 season was another noteworthy encounter between CSK and SRH. Against the best bowling attack of the season, Faf du Plessis was the only man who could carry his team to the end on a difficult wicket; CSK won the match by two wickets. These meetings demonstrate the fierce rivalry between these two teams, with each game contributing to the two teams’ rich past. At MA Chidambaram Stadium, these two teams last faced off on the field in game number 46 of the 2024 IPL season.
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Standings
In light of the points table, the CSK vs. SRH rivalry is quite fierce. The Chennai Super Kings vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad Standings statistics below demonstrate how fierce the match is between Chennai and Hyderabad, with CSK finishing first in the IPL points table twice and SRH topping the table just once in their IPL history.
| CSK Position in the Table | IPL Season | SRH Position in the Table |
| 3rd | 2008 | DNP |
| 2nd | 2009 | DNP |
| 3rd | 2010 | DNP |
| 2nd | 2011 | DNP |
| 4th | 2012 | DNP |
| 1st | 2013 | 4th |
| 3rd | 2014 | 6th |
| 1st | 2015 | 6th |
| DNP | 2016 | 3rd |
| DNP | 2017 | 3rd |
| 2nd | 2018 | 1st |
| 2nd | 2019 | 4th |
| 7th | 2020 | 3rd |
| 2nd | 2021 | 8th |
| 9th | 2022 | 8th |
| 2nd | 2023 | 10th |
| 5th | 2024 | 2nd |
| 10th | 2025 | 6th |
