In the 48th match of the IPL 2026, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be going against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in a crucial encounter of the tournament at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, May 3rd. While DC are placed at the seventh spot in the table, CSK are sitting one spot above their opponents. Both teams will be eyeing a crucial two points to keep their playoff hopes alive.

 

Delhi Capitals

 

Delhi Capitals have had a mixed outing till now, with four wins in their nine outings, making their position stand at number 7 in the table. The Capitals are coming into this fixture after an impressive victory over the Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets last time out. While chasing a target of 226 runs, DC had a terrific start and sealed the match in 19.1 overs. The opening duo of KL Rahul (75) and Pathum Nissanka (62) were the start performers. In bowling, Mitchell Starc grabbed three wickets in his first IPL 2026 match.

 

Chennai Super Kings

 

Meanwhile, the Chennai Super Kings have enjoyed a mixed season so far. They have the same number of points in the same matches as their opposition. They are coming into this match after thrashing the Mumbai Indians for the second time this season. They defeated MI by 8 wickets in their previous match. While chasing a modest target of 160 runs, CSK sealed the match in 18.1 overs. Thanks to the brilliant half-centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad (67*) and Kartik Sharma (54*). The visitors are sitting in sixth spot in the points table.

 

DC vs CSK Match Details

 

DC vs CSK IPL Match Details
Match	DC vs CSK 48th T20 IPL Match
Date and Time	Tuesday, May 5; 7:30 p.m. IST
Venue	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV- Star Sports Network, Live Stream- JioHotstar

 

DC vs CSK Pitch Report

 

The surface at Arun Jaitley Stadium is poised to offer a balanced surface, offering help to both batters and bowlers in both innings. The match can be a run fest considering its smaller boundaries and is expected to help batters in the second innings, as the pitch remains mostly flat and offers little help to bowlers except for good-length balls. However, the last game had something; the spinners were able to grip well and turn the ball. The teams will be eager to field first after winning the toss here. The average first innings total here is likely to be around 170-180.

 

DC vs CSK Weather Report

 

The weather in Delhi is forecast to be humid and partially cloudy for this afternoon's game, with no rain predicted in this match. As this game is scheduled in the hot weather of Delhi, the humidity is likely to be moderate. The temperatures are likely to hover around 32-35 °C, with a wind speed of around 10 kmph.

 

DC vs CSK Head-to-Head Records

 

DC vs CSK head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	32
Won by Delhi Capitals	12
Won by Chennai Super Kings	20
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

DC vs CSK Probable XI

 

• Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (c), T Natarajan, Sameer Rizvi, Kuldeep Yadav, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Starc

   

  (Impact Players - Ashutosh Sharma, Aquib Nabi, Abhishek Porel, Karun Nair)

 

• Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Jamie Overton, Shivam Dube, Noor Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma

   

  (Impact Players - Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Kartik Sharma, Akeal Hosein)

 

Players To Watch Out For in the DC vs CSK IPL Match

 

• KL Rahul | DC: KL Rahul has been the best player for the Delhi Capitals this season as well. With 433 runs in 9 matches this season, he has been their leading batter so far. He has been looking sublime touch this season, sitting in the second spot of the highest run-scorer this season. He is one batter to watch out for in this game.

 

• Anshul Kamboj | CSK: Anshul Kamboj has been delivering some brilliant bowling spells for the Chennai Super Kings this season. He has been their best bowler this season, taking 17 wickets in 9 matches. He took three wickets in the last match against the Mumbai Indians in the last game. He will be a player to watch out for. 

 

• Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK: This right-handed opening batter has gotten his form back in the IPL 2026 tournament, consistently piling up good runs with his aggressive hitting in the last few matches. He is someone who can provide his team a good start in the power play with his attacking gameplay. He has scored 245 runs in 9 matches this season, and will be coming into this match after scoring brilliant half-centuries in the previous two games against GT and MI. He will be a player to watch. 

 

 DC vs CSK Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the 4 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl thrice and bat once.

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• In the 92 T20 matches played at this venue, the team batting first has won 39 games, while the team batting second has won 52. This indicates that batting second on this surface will surely benefit the teams.

 

DC vs CSK Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: CSK (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 50-52
• DC Total: 175-190
• Match Winner: Chennai Super Kings

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: DC (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 50-55
• CSK Total: 185-200
• Match Winner: Delhi Capitals

 

Who will win today's DC vs CSK IPL match?

 

Based on their last five head-to-head matches, the Chennai Super Kings are favourites to win this match. They possess a stellar record against the Delhi Capitals, winning 3 out of the last five matches played. CSK have been performing better than DC at this point, with their bowlers peaking at the crucial time. On the other hand, despite DC having a solid batting lineup, they are pathetic in their bowling this season, and which is also one of those reasons for their struggle. CSK is expected to win this match.