As the Indian Premier League 2026 reaches its 27th match, all eyes are on the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. On April 18, Sunrisers Hyderabad will face five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in an exciting clash.

Both teams are looking for consistency. SRH will rely on their aggressive batting with Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma expected to give a strong start. 

Heinrich Klaasen will handle the finishing role with big shots. Their plan is to score quickly and hit plenty of boundaries. In bowling players like Harshal Patel and Eshan Malinga need to stay accurate against a strong CSK batting lineup.

CSK, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad will miss the experience of MS Dhoni who is unavailable due to a calf injury. Even without him CSK has a solid squad. They have a better head-to-head record against SRH but their recent form has been up and down.

With power-hitters like Shivam Dube and dependable players like Sanju Samson CSK still has the balance and depth to handle any situation in the match.

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How To Watch SRH vs CSK on TV?

In India, Star Sports Network is the official TV broadcaster for IPL 2026. To watch every ball live you can choose from different channels based on the language you prefer.

Fans can watch the match live on Star Sports on TV. and can also choose their preferred language like Bhojpuri, Haryanvi, Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, or Kannada from the settings.

Official TV Channels

  • English: Star Sports 1 SD & HD, Star Sports Select 1 & 2
  • Hindi: Star Sports 1 Hindi SD & HD
  • Regional Languages:  Star Sports 1 Tamil

Star Sports: 1 Telugu

Star Sports: 1 Kannada

  • Ultra High Definition: Star Sports 4K (available on select DTH platforms like Tata Play and Airtel Digital TV)

How to watch SRH vs CSK for free in India?

While premium features on JioHotstar usually need a subscription, many users can still watch the match for “free” using telecom offers.

For Reliance Jio users: Open the MyJio app and check the “Cricket Plans.” Jio usually offers plans starting from around ₹79 to ₹101, which give you data along with 30 days of IPL live streaming on your mobile.

For Airtel users: Airtel also has “Data + OTT” plans. Some data add-on packs (around ₹100 to ₹195) come with a free mobile subscription to JioHotstar during the IPL season.

For Vodafone Idea (Vi) users: Vi offers special packs like “Hero Unlimited” or plans around ₹175. These plans give access to IPL matches through the Vi Movies & TV app or by logging into JioHotstar.

The match will be streamed online on JioHotstar, which is now the official digital platform after the merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. 

  • Streaming isn’t completely free for everyone this year, but many telecom companies are offering a JioHotstar subscription with their plans.
  • For Jio users you can open the MyJio app and check the “My Subscriptions” section. Many prepaid plans both monthly and yearly now come with a JioHotstar Mobile or Super plan included.
  • If you’re using Airtel or Vi, some of their special “OTT bundle” recharges also give you access to the platform for as long as your plan is active.
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How to Live Stream today’s IPL match featuring SRH vs CSK in the world

Note: In Bangladesh, JioStar has reportedly ended its direct agreement, so fans should check local listings for Gazi TV (GTV) or the Toffee app for potential coverage updates.

USA & Canada: Willow TV is the official broadcaster, available via Sling TV and Fubo.

United Kingdom: Sky Sports Cricket will air the match live; streaming is available on the Sky Go app.

MENA: CricLife on TV and StarzPlay for online streaming.

Australia: Catch the action on Fox Cricket or stream via Kayo Sports.

Pakistan: Fans can stream the match legally via the Tapmad TV or Tamasha apps

Bangladesh: The match is available on Gazi TV (GTV) and digitally through the Toffee or Rabbithole platforms.