The excitement continues in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as Delhi Capitals (DC) take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match No. 48 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Tuesday, May 05. This match will be held at night.
Delhi Capitals have experienced a mixed season so far, winning four out of nine matches. Currently, they are in seventh place on the leaderboard. Each of their remaining games is crucial for their playoff chances.
Chennai Super Kings started the season slowly but have made an impressive recovery. They have won three of their last five matches, including a significant win against their rivals, the Mumbai Indians. With their current form, CSK aims to improve their position in the standings after Tuesday’s match.
DC vs CSK: Match Details
| Match | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 48, IPL 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Tuesday, May 05, 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi: Pitch Report
Batting first has generally been advantageous at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The average first innings score this season is around 178, indicating a balanced pitch that supports both batters and bowlers. Spinners are expected to play a key role, and a score over 200 will likely be defendable.
DC vs CSK: Head-to-Head T20 record
| Matches Played | 32 |
| Won by DC | 12 |
| Won by CSK | 20 |
| Tied | – |
| No Result | – |
| First-ever fixture | May 2, 2008 (DC victory) |
| Most recent fixture | April 11, 2026 (CSK victory) |
DC vs CSK: Predicted Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals
Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (C), Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan
Impact Player: Karun Nair
Chennai Super Kings
Sanju Samson (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary
Impact Player: Gurjapneet Singh
DC vs CSK: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: KL Rahul