by The overall record says CSK. Comfortably.
Across 22 IPL matches, the Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad standings show Chennai ahead by 15 wins to 7.
They beat SRH four times in 2018 alone, including the IPL Final. They went unbeaten at Chepauk in this fixture for over a decade.
But look at what has happened from 2019 onwards, and the picture gets more interesting. Results have split more evenly.
SRH broke their Chepauk curse in 2025. The rivalry that looked one-sided for years is tighter than the headline number suggests.
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Standings
Here is the full record, the key players, and the moments that best explain where things stand.
The Complete CSK vs SRH Head-to-Head Record
| Category | CSK | SRH |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 22 | 22 |
| Won | 15 | 7 |
| Lost | 7 | 15 |
| No Results | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 223/3 | 179/6 |
| Lowest Score | 132/5 | 134 all out |
Twenty-two matches. Zero no results. Every single game between these sides has finished with a winner.
CSK’s highest score of 223/3 came in April 2013, the first time these teams ever met, in Hyderabad.
SRH posted their best total, 179/6, in Pune in 2018 during the league stage.
Their worst batting day in this fixture was 134 all out at Chepauk in 2024, when Ruturaj Gaikwad had just made 98 off 54 balls to set 212/3.
Season-by-Season Results: CSK vs SRH in IPL
| Season | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chepauk, Chennai | SRH | 5 wickets |
| 2024 | Hyderabad | SRH | 6 wickets |
| 2024 | Chepauk, Chennai | CSK | 78 runs |
| 2023 | Chepauk, Chennai | CSK | 7 wickets |
| 2022 | DY Patil, Navi Mumbai | SRH | 8 wickets |
| 2022 | MCA Stadium, Pune | CSK | 13 runs |
| 2021 | Sharjah | CSK | 6 wickets |
| 2021 | Delhi | CSK | 7 wickets |
| 2020 | UAE | SRH | 7 runs |
| 2020 | UAE | CSK | 20 runs |
| 2019 | Hyderabad | SRH | 6 wickets |
| 2019 | Chennai | CSK | 6 wickets |
| 2018 | Wankhede, Mumbai (Final) | CSK | 8 wickets |
| 2018 | Qualifier 1 | CSK | 2 wickets |
| 2018 | Chennai | CSK | 8 wickets |
| 2018 | Chennai | CSK | 4 runs |
| 2015 | Hyderabad | SRH | 22 runs |
| 2015 | Chennai | CSK | 45 runs |
| 2014 | Hyderabad | SRH | 6 wickets |
| 2014 | Chennai | CSK | 5 wickets |
| 2013 | Chennai | CSK | 5 wickets |
| 2013 | Hyderabad | CSK | 77 runs |
Note: CSK was suspended from the IPL in 2016 and 2017 because of the 2013 spot-fixing case. SRH replaced the disbanded Deccan Chargers in 2013, so no matches between these sides exist before that year.
How the Rivalry Has Changed Over Time?
Here is where the analysis gets useful.
Early Years (2013 to 2015): CSK Dominated
CSK won four of six matches in the first three seasons. Their 223/3 in the opening game set an early tone. The only season that went 1-1 was 2014 and 2015, where each team managed one away win.
The 2018 Spike: CSK at Their Very Best
CSK returned from suspension and immediately put together the most complete performance against SRH in any single season. They won all four meetings, including a final where Shane Watson hit 117 not out off 57 balls on a bleeding knee. A 4-0 sweep in one season, against the same side, had never been done in IPL history before that.
Post-2018: The Balance Starts Shifting
From 2019 to 2022, results were split evenly across almost every season. One win each in 2019, 2020, and 2022. SRH won two out of four meetings in 2022. The 15-7 scoreline was already largely built by 2018. After that, the two teams have been roughly level.
Results from 2019 to 2025: CSK 7 wins, SRH 6 wins across 13 matches.
That near-parity in the last six seasons is what the headline number hides.
The Home and Away Picture
CSK at Chepauk vs SRH
For most of this rivalry, Chepauk was a ground SRH could not win at. Five visits before 2025, zero wins. Then on April 25, 2025, Harshal Patel took 4/28, CSK were bowled out for 154, and Kamindu Mendis finished the chase with an unbeaten 32 off 22 balls.
Chepauk record: CSK 5 wins, SRH 1 win.
SRH at Hyderabad vs CSK
SRH holds a modest edge at home, winning 3 of 5. But two of those losses came early in the rivalry, including the 223/3 game in 2013. Their more recent home form against CSK is better.
Hyderabad record: SRH 3 wins, CSK 2 wins.
The Match That Defined Each Side of This Rivalry
For CSK: The 2018 IPL Final
Everything CSK represent in this fixture, finishing strong, winning under pressure, producing individual brilliance at the biggest moment, showed up in the 2018 final at the Wankhede.
SRH posted 178/6. Shane Watson answered with 117 not out off 57 balls. He batted with a bleeding knee and refused to slow down. Ambati Rayudu hit the winning runs. CSK chased 181/2 with 9 balls to spare, winning by 8 wickets.
Watson’s innings is still the highest individual score in any IPL final.
For SRH: The 2025 Chepauk Win
SRH had lost every previous game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in this rivalry. Five trips to Chennai, five defeats.
Their 2025 win did not just end that streak. It showed their bowling depth under pressure and their ability to close a chase when wickets were falling.
Harshal Patel (4/28) and Kamindu Mendis (catch, wicket, and 32 not out off 22 balls) made it happen.
The win came on April 25, the same date as the first-ever CSK vs SRH match in 2013. Small detail, but cricket fans noticed.
Key Players in the CSK vs SRH Rivalry
Top Run-Scorers
| Player | Team | Runs | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suresh Raina | CSK | 434 | All-time leader |
| MS Dhoni | CSK | 430 | Average: 61.42, SR: 153.57 |
| Kane Williamson | SRH | 417 | Most by an SRH batter |
| David Warner | SRH | 405 | Powerplay dominant |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | 394 | Best among active players |
| Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 249 | SRH’s top active scorer |
Suresh Raina leads with 434 runs. Dhoni’s average of 61.42 in this specific fixture tells you why CSK won so many close games here.
He came in, assessed the situation, and finished.
Kane Williamson (417) was the most consistent SRH batter in this matchup. David Warner (405) added the explosiveness at the top.
Among currently active players, Ruturaj Gaikwad at 394 is the one most likely to climb the all-time list in the next season or two.
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 in this fixture are the standout number. No other bowler comes within 9 of him.
His yorkers at the death and ability to create wickets in any phase made him CSK’s biggest bowling weapon against SRH for years.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (11), Rashid Khan (10), and T Natarajan (10) lead SRH’s attack in this fixture.
Three very different bowlers, all effective in different ways.
Complete Rivalry Summary
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total IPL Matches | 22 |
| CSK Wins | 15 |
| SRH Wins | 7 |
| No Results | 0 |
| IPL Finals Contested | 1 (2018, CSK won by 8 wkts) |
| Biggest CSK Victory | 78 runs (2013 and 2024 both) |
| Biggest SRH Victory | 8 wickets (2022, DY Patil) |
| CSK Record at Chepauk | W5 L1 vs SRH |
| SRH Record in Hyderabad | W3 L2 vs CSK |
| Post-2018 Record | CSK 7, SRH 6 (13 matches) |
| Top Scorer Overall | Suresh Raina, 434 runs |
| Top Wicket-Taker Overall | Dwayne Bravo, 20 wickets |
| 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 up to and including IPL 2025. No match between these teams has ended without a result.
- Q: Have CSK and SRH met in an IPL final?
Yes, in 2018 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. CSK won by 8 wickets. Shane Watson scored 117 not out off 57 balls, the highest score in IPL final history.
- Q: How has the rivalry changed in recent seasons?
Since 2019, CSK have won 7, and SRH have won 6 in 13 meetings. The overall 15-7 scoreline was largely built up before 2019, and recent form is much more even.
- Q: Has SRH ever beaten CSK at Chepauk?
Yes, once. In IPL 2025, Harshal Patel took 4/28, and Kamindu Mendis finished the chase to give SRH their first win at MA Chidambaram Stadium in six attempts.
- Q: Who are the top run-scorers in CSK vs SRH IPL matches?
Suresh Raina leads with 434 runs, followed by MS Dhoni with 430 at an average of 61.42. For SRH, Kane Williamson tops the list with 417 runs.
- Q: Who has taken the most wickets in CSK vs SRH IPL games?
Dwayne Bravo, with 20 wickets. He is nearly double the next best (Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11 for SRH).
Conclusion:
The Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad standings show CSK leading 15-7 across 22 IPL games.
That gap is real, built on dominant early seasons and a historic 4-0 sweep in 2018.
What is also real: from 2019 onwards, these two teams have won almost the same number of games against each other.
Seven wins for CSK, six for SRH across 13 matches in that period. The overall scoreline overstates CSK’s recent advantage.
With SRH breaking the Chepauk jinx in 2025 and a young core still developing, this rivalry has more to offer.
CSK remain ahead on the record. The next few seasons will show whether they can hold that lead.
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