Chennai or Hyderabad. Calm or aggressive. Five titles or one.
The CSK vs SRH rivalry has always felt like a clash of philosophies.
And after 22 IPL matches, the Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad standings give Chennai the edge: 15 wins to SRH’s 7.
But numbers age. SRH won their first-ever game at Chepauk in 2025. Their young batting lineup can take any total apart on a good day.
And the next time these two sides meet, the recent form will matter just as much as the record.
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Standings
Here is the complete breakdown, from the very first match in 2013 to where things stand now.
The Headline Numbers: CSK vs SRH Head-to-Head in IPL
Before getting into the details, here is the full summary of the CSK vs SRH H2H record.
| Category | CSK | SRH |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 22 | 22 |
| Matches Won | 15 | 7 |
| Matches Lost | 7 | 15 |
| No Results | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Team Score | 223/3 | 179/6 |
| Lowest Team Score | 132/5 | 134 all out |
A few things jump out here. Zero no-results across 22 games, meaning every match has had a clear winner.
CSK’s 223/3 was scored in the very first game between these sides back in 2013.
SRH’s lowest total of 134 came at Chepauk in 2024, the same match where Ruturaj Gaikwad made 98 off 54.
Season-by-Season Results: Every CSK vs SRH Match
CSK’s gap over SRH in this rivalry was built steadily across multiple seasons. But the pattern is more uneven than the overall 15-7 suggests.
Context: CSK did not play in 2016 and 2017, suspended from the IPL following the 2013 betting case. SRH entered the league in 2013 as a replacement for Deccan Chargers. So the rivalry runs from 2013, with a two-year gap in the middle.
2013: CSK Win Both, Including a Record Score
The rivalry opened with a bang. CSK posted 223/3 at Hyderabad in the first meeting, with MS Dhoni hitting an unbeaten 67 off 37 balls to set the tone. They won by 77 runs. The second game in Chennai went to CSK as well, by 5 wickets.
Two games, two wins, the biggest total in this fixture set on day one.
2014 and 2015: Shared Results
2014 produced a 1-1 split, with CSK winning in Chennai and SRH winning in Hyderabad. 2015 followed the same pattern but with a twist: CSK won at home by 45 runs, and SRH won away by 22 runs.
No team dominated across these two seasons, and both sides showed they could win on opposition turf.
2018: CSK’s Perfect Season Against SRH
CSK came back from suspension and immediately put together the most one-sided season in this rivalry.
They beat SRH four times in 2018: two league wins, a Qualifier 1 win, and the IPL Final itself.
Shane Watson’s 117 not out off 57 balls in the final, on a bleeding knee, remains the defining performance of that year.
A 4-0 sweep in a single IPL season against the same opponent had never been done before.
2019 and 2020: Back to Splits
Each side won once in 2019. The 2020 UAE-based season was the same, with SRH winning a tight 7-run game before CSK bounced back to win by 20.
2021: CSK Take Both Games
CSK swept the 2021 matches, winning by 7 wickets in Delhi and by 6 wickets in Sharjah. They went on to win the IPL title that year. These two wins were part of a dominant run through the second half of that season.
2022: One Each
SRH won by 8 wickets at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. CSK won by 13 runs at the MCA Stadium in Pune. A fair split with both teams looking competitive.
2023: CSK Win at Chepauk
One game, one result. CSK beat SRH by 7 wickets at home, a comfortable win on a surface they know well.
2024: One Each Again
SRH won by 6 wickets in Hyderabad. Then CSK responded with one of their biggest victories in this fixture, a 78-run win at Chepauk, where Ruturaj Gaikwad made 98, and SRH were all out for 134.
2025: SRH Finally Win at Chepauk
Both teams were struggling near the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table when they met on April 25 at Chennai.
Harshal Patel took 4/28 to bowl CSK out for 154. SRH wobbled at 106/5, but Kamindu Mendis (32 not out, 22 balls) and Nitish Kumar Reddy finished the job. SRH won by 5 wickets with 8 balls to spare.
Their first-ever win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Five previous visits, five losses. Then, finally, a win on the same calendar date as the first game of this rivalry in 2013.
| Season | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SRH | Won by 5 wickets |
| 2024 | SRH / CSK | SRH won by 6 wkts / CSK won by 78 runs |
| 2023 | CSK | Won by 7 wickets |
| 2022 | SRH / CSK | SRH won by 8 wkts / CSK won by 13 runs |
| 2021 | CSK / CSK | Won by 7 wkts / Won by 6 wkts |
| 2020 | SRH / CSK | SRH won by 7 runs / CSK won by 20 runs |
| 2019 | SRH / CSK | SRH won by 6 wkts / CSK won by 6 wkts |
| 2018 | CSK x4 | 4-0 sweep (inc. Qualifier 1 and Final) |
| 2015 | CSK / SRH | CSK won by 45 runs / SRH won by 22 runs |
| 2014 | CSK / SRH | CSK won by 5 wkts / SRH won by 6 wkts |
| 2013 | CSK / CSK | Won by 77 runs / Won by 5 wkts |
The Only IPL Final Between These Teams
The 2018 IPL Final at Wankhede Stadium stands as the peak of this rivalry.
CSK had already beaten SRH twice in the league stage and in Qualifier 1. The final was a fourth chance to complete the sweep.
SRH batted first under Kane Williamson and set 178/6. Competitive, but not enough once Watson was in.
His 117 not out off 57 balls, with a knee that was visibly bleeding by the end of the innings, is the highest individual score in an IPL final.
CSK chased 181/2 and won by 8 wickets. Ambati Rayudu hit the winning shot.
That result also made it the first time any IPL team had beaten the same opponent four times in a single season.
CSK vs SRH: Who Leads at Home and Away?
At Chepauk (CSK’s Home)
CSK have won 5 of 6 home matches against SRH at MA Chidambaram Stadium. SRH’s only win came in April 2025 after five straight losses there.
At Hyderabad (SRH’s Home)
SRH holds a 3-2 edge at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. But CSK have won there twice, including a 77-run demolition in the rivalry’s opening game.
Players Who Have Defined This Rivalry
Top Run-Scorers
| Player | Team | Runs | Avg / SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 player |
| Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 249 | Active player |
Suresh Raina’s 434 runs put him clear at the top.
But MS Dhoni’s average of 61.42 in this fixture says more about his impact: he came in with games to win and usually did exactly that.
Kane Williamson and David Warner built SRH’s batting backbone across multiple seasons.
Among active players, Ruturaj Gaikwad at 394 runs is the one to watch heading into IPL 2026.
Top Wicket-Takers
| Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 20 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 11 |
| Rashid Khan | SRH | 10 |
| T Natarajan | SRH | 10 |
| Deepak Chahar | CSK | 10 |
Dwayne Bravo’s 20 wickets is not just the most in this rivalry. It is almost twice the next best total.
His ability to bowl at the death, on any surface, against any lineup, made him the bowler SRH never really had an answer for.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads SRH with 11 wickets. Rashid Khan and T Natarajan each took 10 from different angles, with Rashid’s leg spin and Natarajan’s yorkers giving CSK entirely different problems to solve.
Performances Worth Remembering
- Shane Watson (2018 Final): 117 not out off 57 balls. Bleeding knee. 8-wicket win for CSK.
- MS Dhoni (2013, Hyderabad): 67 not out off 37 balls in the very first match between these sides. CSK won by 77 runs.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (2024, Chepauk): 98 off 54 balls. CSK posted 212/3 and won by 78 runs.
- Kamindu Mendis (2025, Chepauk): Took a wicket, took a stunning catch, then finished the chase with 32 not out off 22 balls to seal SRH’s first-ever win at that ground.
- Harshal Patel (2025, Chepauk): 4/28 on a slow surface to bowl CSK out for 154. The bowling performance that made SRH’s historic win possible.
Key Stats at a Glance
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 22 |
| CSK Wins | 15 |
| SRH Wins | 7 |
| IPL Finals Played | 1 (2018, CSK won) |
| Biggest Win (CSK) | 78 runs, twice (2013 and 2024) |
| Biggest Win (SRH) | 8 wickets (2022, DY Patil) |
| CSK Home Record vs SRH | W5, L1 at Chepauk |
| SRH Home Record vs CSK | W3, L2 in Hyderabad |
| Top Scorer | Suresh Raina, 434 runs |
| Top Wicket-Taker | Dwayne Bravo, 20 wickets |
| CSK IPL Titles | 5 |
| SRH IPL Titles | 1 |
FAQs
- Q: What is the CSK vs SRH overall head-to-head record in IPL?
CSK lead 15-7 across 22 IPL matches (up to IPL 2025). No match between these sides has ended without a result.
- Q: Did CSK and SRH ever play in an IPL final?
Yes, the 2018 IPL Final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. CSK won by 8 wickets after Shane Watson hit 117 not out off 57 balls.
- Q: When did SRH first beat CSK at Chepauk?
April 25, 2025, in IPL 2025. It was SRH’s first win in six attempts at MA Chidambaram Stadium. Harshal Patel took 4/28, and Kamindu Mendis finished the chase.
- Q: How many times did CSK beat SRH in a single IPL season?
In 2018, CSK beat SRH four times: twice in the league stage, once in Qualifier 1, and once in the IPL Final. No IPL team had previously beaten the same opponent four times in one season.
- Q: Who has scored the most runs in CSK vs SRH IPL matches?
Suresh Raina leads with 434 runs. MS Dhoni follows with 430 and an average of 61.42 in this fixture.
- Q: Who has taken the most wickets in CSK vs SRH IPL matches?
Dwayne Bravo with 20 wickets, nearly double the next highest (Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11).
Conclusion:
The Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad standings favour CSK clearly, 15 wins in 22 games.
They swept SRH four times in 2018, won the only IPL final between these sides, and held Chepauk as an almost unbeatable home fortress in this fixture for over a decade.
SRH’s 2025 Chepauk win matters more than just a single result.
It shows the gap is shrinking, and their core of young Indian talent is still growing.
IPL 2026 will be another chance to see how much the balance has shifted.
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