IPL 2026: Eshan Maliga stars as SRH death strangle CSK to clinch 10-run victory

Eshan Malinga played a starring role as bowlers helped Sunrisers Hyderabad pull off a thrilling 10-run victory against CSK in the IPL 2026 on Saturday.

New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowlers strangled Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the death to secure a thrilling 10-run victory for the hosts at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Saturday, April 18. Ehsan Malinga starred with the ball, bagging a three-wicket haul to help SRH take the game away from CSK during their run chase.

An inspired Malinga led from the front as SRH bowlers produced a brilliant combined effort to restrict CSK to 184/8 while defending 195 at their home ground. The Ishan Kishan-led side broke into the top four with the win, their third of the season, while CSK slipped to their fourth defeat in six matches in IPL 2026 as they hit a roadblock again after back-to-back wins.

It was a dismal batting performance from the five-time champions, who failed to find a spark in the 195-run chase after the dismissal of 18-year-old Ayush Mhatre, who was the only CSK batter who........

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