DC vs CSK: Match 48 is between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings.
It will be played on May 5, 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST and toss is at 7:00 PM. Captains are Axar Patel for DC and Ruturaj Gaikwad for CSK. It will be shown on Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.
DC are coming off a big win. They chased 226 against Rajasthan Royals and broke a losing streak. They are 6th on the table with 8 points from 9 games. Their form has been very up and down. They have also had very extreme results this season, including a huge 264 score and a low of 75 all out. Mitchell Starc has also returned and picked up wickets.
CSK are also on 8 points but sit slightly lower at 7th due to net run rate. Their form is mixed with wins and losses alternating. They are coming from a strong win over Mumbai Indians. But they will miss MS Dhoni again due to injury, which is a big setback for them.
Both teams are close in points. So this match is important for staying in the playoff race.
The head-to-head between both shows CSK have had the upper hand. They have played 32 matches in total. CSK have won 20 games, while DC have won 12. DC’s highest score in this matchup is 198. CSK’s highest is 223.
| DC | CSK | |
| 32 | Matches | 32 |
| 12 | Won | 20 |
| 20 | Lost | 12 |
| 0 | Tied | 0 |
| 198 | Highest Score | 223 |
| 83 | Lowest Score | 110 |
The match will depend a lot on a few key players.
For DC, KL Rahul is the biggest name right now. He is leading the run chart with 433 runs in 9 matches He also played a strong match-winning knock recently. Mitchell Starc is another key player. He just came back from injury and took 3 wickets in his first game. His pace and swing can trouble CSK early. Pathum Nissanka is helping at the top with quick starts. Kyle Jamieson adds bounce and early wicket threat.
For CSK, Ruturaj Gaikwad is the key batter and captain. He is slowly getting back into form and already played a good innings against MI. Sanju Samson is important at the top but has struggled with consistency and dot balls. Anshul Kamboj has been their breakout bowler with 13 wickets and good form. Noor Ahmad has controlled the middle overs well.
The Predicted Lineup for DC and CSK in the IPL 2026 is as follows:
| DC (Probable XI) | CSK (Probable XI) |
| KL Rahul (wk) | Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sanju Samson (wk) |
| Tristan Stubbs | Ayush Mhatre |
| Nitish Rana | Shivam Dubey |
| Axar Patel (c) | Urvil Patel / Dewald Brevis |
| Ashutosh Sharma | Prashant Veer |
| Mitchell Santner | Jamie Overton |
| Kyle Jamieson | Noor Ahmed |
| Mitchell Starc | Anshul Kamboj |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Matt Henry |
| T.Natarajan | Khaleel Ahmed |
The Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings match can be watched live on JioHotstar. TV broadcast will be on Star Sports Network. It will also be shown on channels like Star Sports 1 and HD versions in different languages. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST, and toss is at 7:00 PM IST.
Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch is usually very good for batting. Average first innings score is around 180 in T20 games. Scores above 200 are common here. Fast bowlers get some help early with bounce and a bit of movement.
Weather is clear and warm around 25–30°C. No rain is expected, so a full match is likely.
A. The match is on May 5, 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
A. Both have 8 points. DC are 6th and CSK are 7th due to net run rate.
A. They have big wins like chasing 226. But also heavy losses like 75 all out.
A. CSK are also inconsistent and will miss MS Dhoni due to injury.
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