CSK climbs to seventh place in the points table despite losing to SRH – here’s how | Cricket News –

Chennai Super Kings may have suffered a 10-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, but the loss still favored them as they moved up one place in the Indian Premier League points table.SRH successfully defended 194, with Eshan Malinga (3/29) leading a disciplined bowling effort and Shivang Kumar (1/18) providing crucial support. CSK finished on 184/8 despite being in a good position at one stage, needing just 84 runs from their last 10 overs. Contributions from Matthew Short (34) and Shivam Dubey (21) kept CSK in the chase, but regular wickets and tight death bowling from SRH ensured the target remained out of reach.

Earlier, SRH posted 194/9, supported by 59 off 22 balls from Abhishek Sharma and 59 from Heinrich Klaassen. CSK responded well with the ball through Jimmy Overton and Anshul Kamboj, who took three wickets each.How CSK rose despite the lossBefore the match, CSK was ranked eighth with four points and a net run rate (NRR) of -0.846. Despite the defeat, the narrow margin improved the net return ratio to -0.780 significantly. This boost was enough for CSK to climb to seventh place, leapfrogging Lucknow Super Giants, who also have four points but a lower run-scoring ratio at -0.804.In a hotly contested points table, even a defeat can make a difference, and for CSK, this loss came with a small but important gain.Here is the updated points table after Match 27 of the 2026 Indian Premier League: