Ishan Kishan got Sunrisers Hyderabad off to a flying start against Chennai Super Kings in match number 63 of the IPL 2026 season. Batting at number three and arriving at the crease in just the third over of the run chase, Kishan began cautiously before breaking the shackles with a massive six off CSK’s most successful bowler this season, Anshul Kamboj. That towering hit not only fetched six runs for his side but also shattered a section of the Chepauk Stadium’s giant screen.
The blistering left-hander then drove the ‘Orange Army’ past the 100-run mark alongside fellow hard-hitter Heinrich Klaasen.
Ishan Kishan breaks the shackles by breaking the stadium screen
Kishan arrived in the third over of the SRH innings after the early dismissal of opener Travis Head. The left-handed batsman started cautiously, reaching 14* at a run-a-ball with three crisp boundaries. Then, taking on CSK’s in-form pacer Anshul Kamboj in the final over of the powerplay, the SRH wicketkeeper dispatched the speedster with a brutal pick-up shot miles over deep backward square leg. While Kishan collected six runs with that clean hit, he also accidentally damaged a portion of Chepauk’s big screen. A few overs later, Kishan sent Kamboj over the midwicket region for his second maximum of the innings.
Ishan Kishan slaps fifth fifty of IPL 2026
The SRH number three went on to score a regal half-century from 37 balls, reaching the landmark with five boundaries and two huge sixes. This innings marked Kishan’s fifth half-century of the season and the 22nd of his glittering IPL career. The cricketer also moved closer to the 500-run mark for the season.
CSK vs SRH: Story so far…
In a must-win game for both sides at this stage of the IPL 2026 season, CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to bat first in Chennai. While Gaikwad himself managed a sluggish 15 off 21 balls, the hosts posted 180-7 in 20 overs. Sanju Samson cracked a fiery 13-ball 27 at the top of the order, and number five Dewald Brevis top-scored with a 27-ball 44. Kartik Sharma at number four also made 32 from 19 balls with three boundaries and two sixes. Shivam Dube struggled to get going in the back end of the innings, making just 26 off 23 deliveries.
For SRH, captain and legendary Australian paceman Pat Cummins picked up impressive figures of 3-28, which included the prized scalps of both CSK openers. Sakib Hussain also chipped in with two wickets in his four-over spell. In response, SRH raced to 45-1 at the end of the opening powerplay, with Travis Head departing inside the third over for a run-a-ball six. Apart from Ishan’s half-century, Heinrich Klaasen launched six boundaries and two huge sixes to score a swift 47 off 26 balls. At the time of publishing, SRH had reached 143-3 in 16 overs, requiring another 38 runs from the remaining 24 deliveries.
