CSK vs SRH: Who are impact players nominated by Chennai Super Kings & Sunrisers Hyderabad for Match 63 of IPL 2026
The CSK vs SRH clash is taking place on May 18.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 63rd match of the Indian Premier League 2026. The match is taking place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Both teams are active in the race for the playoffs. Chennai Super Kings are placed fifth in the points table with 12 points, having won six and lost six of 12 matches. They need to win their remaining two matches to book a berth in the playoffs. In their previous game, CSK lost to Lucknow Super Giants.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad have a chance to reach the playoffs by defeating CSK tonight. With 14 points, Pat Cummins & Co. grab the third spot in the points table. They have won seven and lost five out of 12 games. They are hoping for a strong comeback after their defeat against the Gujarat Titans in the previous match.
Interestingly, SRH’s victory will also help GT to qualify for the playoffs. Although CSK won’t be eliminated with a defeat, their qualification will become very slim. In the previous clash between the two teams in IPL 2026, SRH defeated CSK by 10 runs.
Who are the impact players in the CSK vs SRH match?
In match 63 of IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings have won the toss and opted to BAT first. Both sides have named five players as impact substitutes, one of whom will take the field in the match.
CSK Impact Players: Mukesh Choudhary, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Aman Khan, Gurjapneet Singh.
SRH Impact Players: Aniket Verma, Travis Head, Liam Livingstone, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel.
CSK vs SRH: Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (w), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Spencer Johnson.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (w), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge.
Where is the CSK vs SRH match taking place?
The match is underway on May 18 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Who won the toss in CSK vs SRH match?
Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to bat first.
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