as Indian Premier League 2026 is entering the end of its run, Match 48 brings us a high-stakes encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. With both teams tied at 8 points apiece, that’s effectively four points in the playoff race.
under his leadership Akhar Patel, Capitals of Delhi has been the definition of mercury. They showed they can demolish big teams earlier this season, like the 6-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, but have struggled for consistency. With the home crowd behind them, the focus will be on Akhar and their spin duo Kuldeep Yadav Using Delhi roads.
After a shaky start Chennai Super Kings‘2026 campaign, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s men find their rhythm at the right time. Coming off a dominant win against Mumbai, the Yellow Army look rejuvenated. Sanju Samson He was in brilliant form this season as CSK won by 23 runs, smashing a century (115) against DC in their previous encounter.
DC vs CSK, IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: May 5; 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
- Location: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
DC vs CSK head to head record in IPL
Matches played: 32 | DC won: 12 | CSK won: 20 | No result/Closed: 0
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium has thrived this season. Although historically known as a spinner’s paradise, 2026 has seen it become more of a belter, with average first innings scores hovering around 178. However, expect the surface to offer some grip as the match progresses, making the toss important, with captains often opting to bat first here and runs on the board in high-pressure games.
Groups
Capitals of Delhi: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul(w), Nitish Rana, David Miller, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Augib Nabi Dar, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Ashutosh Sharma, Dushmanthell Chammera, K. Rehan Ahmed, Prithvi Shaw, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh. Madhav Tiwari
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed, Matthew Short, Akeal Hosein, Kartik Sharma, Ramakrishna Ghoshneet, Ghosh, Grixur MS DhoniShreyas Gopal, Rahul Chahar, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary, Urvil Patel, Aman Khan, Devald Brewis, Zachary Foulkes
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DC vs CSK, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- CSK win the toss and bat first
- CSK power play score: 55-65
- CSK Total Score: 190-200
Case 2:
- DC wins the toss and bat first
- DC’s power play score: 45-55
- DC’s total score: 180-190
Match result: The team to bat first to win the competition
