Why did Khaleel Ahmed miss SRH vs CSK clash of IPL 2026?
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Khaleel Ahmed was part of CSK’s previous game in IPL 2026.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are locking horns in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Saturday, April 18. The match got underway at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Both teams have won two games and lost three out of five so far. However, both of them won their previous games in the tournament.
In match 27 of IPL 2026, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to field first. Pacer Khaleel Ahmed was not part of CSK’s playing XI. He was part of the team in the previous game.
Why is Khaleel Ahmed not part of CSK’s playing XI vs SRH?
Notably, Khaleel has been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a quadriceps injury. He sustained the injury in the previous game against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). CSK are yet to name the replacement for him.
Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, and Gurjapneet Singh are the pacers in CSK’s playing XI vs SRH. Meanwhile, Khaleel could not come up with an impressive show in IPL 2026. He picked up two wickets in five games. However, he held a brilliant economy of just 8.67.
Meanwhile, Khaleel could not come up with an impressive show in IPL 2026. He picked up two wickets in five games. However, he held a brilliant economy of just 8.67.
After opting to bowl first, Gaikwad said at the toss, “It’s good to be up from the bottom, definitely. But I think from the second game, we started doing basic things right. Our batting was good, our bowling was good, our fielding has been 50-50. But I think in all departments, we have been doing really well. And the key today is to just stay consistent and just do the basic things right”.
Why is Khaleel Ahmed not part of the SRH vs CSK clash?
Khaleel Ahmed has been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a quadriceps injury.
Who won the toss in the SRH vs CSK game?
CSK won the toss and opted to field first in the encounter.
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