HIGHLIGHTS Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2026 Match 48 - Result, Scorecard

We are back for the chase! The players are already out in the middle now. Sanju Samson, who already has a hundred against the Delhi Capitals this season, will open the innings alongside his skipper, Ruturaj Gaikwad. It will be Mitchell Starc to start proceedings with the ball. A slip in place as well. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Looking ahead - CSK were exceptionally disciplined with the ball, so much so that the first extra didn't come until the 16th over of the innings. Anshul Kamboj, who has otherwise been remarkable across phases, was found out with his wide yorker plan at the death. A challenging task now awaits Chennai on what is a tricky surface. Axar Patel had expected the wicket to slow down, and if that happens, it could make the chase even tougher for CSK. Stick around for the chase.

A quick word - CSK's Gurjapneet Singh is in for a chat. Singh says that the wicket is a bit sticky and they were just looking to bowl around that hard length and get the most out of the deck. Singh says that they were looking to be disciplined, and that paid off at the end. Singh concludes by saying that they looked to be restricting DC for 140-145, but they'll take this score.

From struggle to surge - After opting to bat first, the DC openers found it tough to get going in the Powerplay, highlighted by the 22 dot balls in that phase. The good work done in the Powerplay was carried seamlessly into the middle overs by the CSK bowlers. They did not allow partnerships to develop and made full use of the conditions. Dropped early on 1, Tristan Stubbs stitched together a crucial 65-run stand to revive the innings with the Impact Sub, Sameer Rizvi, for company. Late fireworks from Rizvi and Ashutosh Sharma took them past 150 from being 69/5 when 155 looked a long way away.

A fine finish for the Capitals - 49 runs came off the last 3 overs, and that has allowed Delhi to post a fighting total. It was a grind for most part of their innings on a sticky wicket, but that late flourish has meant that they will carry that momentum into the break. On the other hand, the Chennai Super Kings will be a bit disappointed with the finish, having had the home side in check going into the death overs.

Anshul Kamboj to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! Wow..that is exactly what DC needed to finish their innings! Kamboj serves this fuller and on off, Sameer Rizvi shuffles a bit in his crease, gets right under the ball and pumps it over the long off fence for a biggie. Delhi Capitals end with 155/7!

Mitchell Starc is in next, but it will be Sameer Rizvi on strike for the final ball.

Anshul Kamboj to Ashutosh Sharma, OUT! ASHUTOSH SHARMA IS RUN OUT! Anshul Kamboj serves this fuller and on off, Ashutosh Sharma crouches low and bunts it towards mid off. The batters had to go for the run, but Ruturaj Gaikwad collects the ball at mid on and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end with Sharma nowhere near the crease. He has done his job with a quick cameo, and DC are 149/7 now.

Direct hit! Ashutosh Sharma looks short, and he indeed is.

Anshul Kamboj to Ashutosh Sharma, SIX! Superb shot! Anshul Kamboj misses his length and bowls a full toss, outside off. Ashutosh Sharma steps across early. He just opens the face of his bat and carves it over the deep point fence for another biggie.

Anshul Kamboj to Sameer Rizvi, And again! In the blockhole, outside off, Sameer Rizvi moves across, gets low but miscues his drive off the toe-end down the pitch. The batters set off the run as Kamboj runs to the ball but kicks it wide of the stumps at the batter's end.

Anshul Kamboj to Ashutosh Sharma, Gets the yorker right this time, on off, Ashutosh Sharma swings but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the off side. A quick single taken.

Anshul Kamboj to Ashutosh Sharma, SIX! How has he done that? Anshul Kamboj goes for the yorker, at the stumps, but serves a full toss. Ashutosh Sharma gets on one knee, but he realises he is too far away from the ball. He lets go of his top hand and swings off the bottom hand over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Time for the final over. Anshul Kamboj (3-0-29-0) to close out the innings. Jamie Overton has gone off the park.

Jamie Overton to Ashutosh Sharma, At the sticks, on a good length, Ashutosh Sharma walks inside the line and plays the scoop down to deep fine leg for a single.

Out goes Tristan Stubbs and in walks Ashutosh Sharma.

Jamie Overton to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! CAUGHT! Jamie Overton gets a wicket now. He bowls a good bumper into the body of the batter. Tristan Stubbs gets inside the line to hook it away, but fails to get on top of the bounce. He mistimes the shot straight to fine leg, where Mukesh Choudhary does not have to move an inch and takes a good catch just ahead of the ropes.

Jamie Overton to Sameer Rizvi, What happened there? Fuller one and on middle, holds its line. Sameer Rizvi looks to whip it across the line but gets a leading edge. The ball goes miles in the air and Jamie Overton calls for it after turning around. However, the ball swirls in the wind and Overton gets nowhere near the ball. It ends up dropping in front of him in the short mid on region. A single taken.

Jamie Overton to Tristan Stubbs, Short of a length and on middle, Tristan Stubbs pulls it to deep mid-wicket for another run. So far, so good from Overton!

Jamie Overton to Sameer Rizvi, Just short! Bangs this into the pitch, on off, Sameer Rizvi gets hurried on his pull and miscues it off the upper half of the bat. The fielder at mid off runs forward but fails to reach it. They cross.

Jamie Overton to Tristan Stubbs, Back of a length and on middle, Tristan Stubbs heaves it off the inner half of the bat to deep square leg for a single.

A productive over for DC. A very real possibility of them pushing past 150 from here. Jamie Overton has been given the ball for the 19th over.

Anshul Kamboj to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! Sameer Rizvi repeats the dose! He gets down and across early, anticipating the wide yorker. Anshul Kamboj obliges but just misses his length, serving a full toss. Rizvi is already in position and helps it on its way over the deep fine leg fence for half a dozen more. 14 runs off the over.

Anshul Kamboj to Tristan Stubbs, Another fine yorker, outside off near the tramline, Tristan Stubbs jams it out to the off side for just one.

Anshul Kamboj to Sameer Rizvi, Pitched up and outside off, Sameer Rizvi moves across early, reaches out and forces it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Anshul Kamboj to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! Gets hold of that one! Anshul Kamboj tries the wide yorker again, around off. Sameer Rizvi is expecting that. He gets down and across, makes it a full toss and swipes it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters.

Anshul Kamboj to Sameer Rizvi, Nails the wide yorker, outside off, Sameer Rizvi throws his bat at it but misses again.

Anshul Kamboj to Sameer Rizvi, Dot to start the over! Fuller and just outside off, angles away, Sameer Rizvi stays deep in his crease and tries to reverse scoop but fails to connect.

Anshul Kamboj (2-0-15-0) returns to the attack. The field is set for the wide yorker, with the leg side boundary being the shorter of the two square boundaries.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sameer Rizvi, Fuller and on middle, Sameer Rizvi steps across, takes it on the full and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for just one more. End of a superb over and spell of 4-0-29-1 from Gurjapneet Singh!

Gurjapneet Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Right in the blockhole, on off, Tristan Stubbs digs it out towards cover for one.

Gurjapneet Singh to Tristan Stubbs, A low full toss again, but dips in late, on off. Tristan Stubbs can only toe-end it back to the bowler.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sameer Rizvi, Low full toss, around off, Sameer Rizvi drills it to the left of extra cover for a run.

Gurjapneet Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Slower one, full and on middle, Tristan Stubbs tucks it through mid-wicket and calls for two, but Dewald Brevis is quick to run to the ball from the deep. Just a single.

The wind has picked up, and one of the bails has fallen. Gurjapneet Singh aborts his run-up. The ground staff are starting to gather around the covers on the sidelines.

Gurjapneet Singh to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Tries the wide yorker, but spills it over the tramline, outside off, Tristan Stubbs leaves it alone. Wided.

Gurjapneet Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Fine effort in the deep! A full toss, on off, Tristan Stubbs shows the full face of the bat and drives it firmly wide of long off. Jamie Overton runs to his right and puts in a great dive to push the ball back inside. Saves a couple of runs for his side.

Gurjapneet Singh (3-0-22-1) is back for his final over.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tristan Stubbs, Short and wide of off, Stubbs cuts this to sweeper cover for a single.

Mukesh Choudhary to Sameer Rizvi, Full and around off, Sameer Rizvi drives this down to long off for a single.

Mukesh Choudhary to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! A biggie from the bat of Sameer and DC needed it. Short and around middle and off, Sameer Rizvi steps inside the line of it and hooks this over the fence towards the fine leg region for a huge six. Sammer premeditated it well enough.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tristan Stubbs, On a length, around middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs flicks this to the fielder at deep mid-wicket and takes a run.

Mukesh Choudhary to Sameer Rizvi, Good length, around off, Rizvi this time punches this to deep point and rotates the strike. The 100 is up for Delhi.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tristan Stubbs, Short and wide of off, Tristan Stubbs rides the bounce and punches this to deep point for a single.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Full and way too wide outside the tramline on off. Tristan Stubbs leaves it. Wided. This is the first extra of this innings.

Time for Jamie Overton to roll his arm over. Oh, hang on, a change of plan from Ruturaj Gaikwad. Mukesh Choudhary has been called into the attack. 3-0-19-1 so far for Choudhary.

Noor Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs, Pushed through on middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs hops back and taps this down to long on for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Sameer Rizvi, Tossed up, around the pads, Sameer Rizvi flicks this to the right of Dewald Brevis at deep mid-wicket for a run.

Noor Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs, Fuller around off, Tristan Stubbs pushes this down to long off for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Too much width on offer from Noor to Stubbs. Googly, wide of off, Tristan Stubbs reads this well and hangs back inside his crease. Punches this off his back foot to the right of Urvil Patel at sweeper cover yet again. Urvil had no chance to stop this one, though.

Noor Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs, Short and on off, Tristan Stubbs rocks back and smashes this to the right of sweeper cover. Urvil Patel glides to his right, puts in a dive and fields it well to keep it down to two.

Noor Ahmad to Sameer Rizvi, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Sameer Rizvi punches this down to long on for a single.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sameer Rizvi, Good length, on off, Sameer Rizvi pushes this through covers for a single.

Gurjapneet Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Around the pads, good length. Tristan Stubbs tucks this through mid-wicket for one. The initial call was for two, but Stubbs had timed this too well to come back for the second.

Gurjapneet Singh to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! Much-needed biggie from the bat of Stubbs for DC. Back of a length, around middle and off, Tristan Stubbs plants his front foot away from the line of it and slogs this out of the middle of his bat for a huge six over the long on fence.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sameer Rizvi, Good length, shaping away from the right-hander. Sameer Rizvi dabs this gently to the left of the bowler and to the right of Jamie Overton at mid off for one.

Gurjapneet Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Back of a length, around middle and off, Tristan Stubbs pulls this to the fielder at deep square leg for a single.

Gurjapneet Singh to Tristan Stubbs, On a length, around off, Tristan pushes this to extra cover.

Strategic Break! Delhi Capitals are reeling at 77/5, and the decision to bat first has not gone well so far. However, this is not a 200-plus wicket like we usually see here, so Tristan Stubbs holds the key for the home side, and if, with the help of others, they can fight their way to 140-150, it will still be a fighting score on this tricky surface. Chennai Super Kings will be pleased, and their spinners have done the most damage, making the most of the turning pitch. But they know that they will have to finish well and not give DC any sniff of getting back in this game. Also, Gurjapneet Singh to bowl after the break.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tristan Stubbs, Hard length, on off, Stubbs knocks this through covers for a single.

Mukesh Choudhary to Sameer Rizvi, Slower one, on a length, around off, Sameer Rizvi pushes this down to mid off and takes a quick single.

Mukesh Choudhary to Sameer Rizvi, Short and wide of off, Sameer Rizvi cuts this crisply but on the bounce to backward point. An inch to the right or the left of the fielder and this would have been a boundary.

Mukesh Choudhary to Sameer Rizvi, Hard length, around off, Sameer Rizvi gets up on his toes and keeps it out around short leg.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tristan Stubbs, Back of a length, around middle and off, Tristan Stubbs pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Mukesh Choudhary to Sameer Rizvi, Good length, on middle and leg, Sameer Rizvi presses onto his front foot and punches this just wide to the right of Mukesh Choudhary on his follow-through for a single down to long on.

Akeal Hosein to Tristan Stubbs, Big turn! Shorter and slower, on middle. Stubbs hangs back to deal with it. The ball grips and spins away, but Stubbs does well to watchfully pat it back to the bowler. Akeal is done for the night. He finishes with figures of 4-0-19-1.

Akeal Hosein to Sameer Rizvi, Flighted delivery, full and on off. Sameer Rizvi leans forward and eases it to long off for one more.

Akeal Hosein to Tristan Stubbs, Flat and short, on middle. Tristan punches it to long on and crosses over.

Akeal Hosein to Tristan Stubbs, Pushed through, on a length, on the off pole. It keeps a bit low as Stubbs backs away to force it through the off side. Toe-ends it to point.

Akeal Hosein to Sameer Rizvi, Looped up but down leg. It could have been a wide had Rizvi left it. He reaches out and turns it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

Akeal Hosein to Tristan Stubbs, Darted in from around the wicket, on a good length. Stubbs clips it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel's lean run continues in this IPL. Now, that has forced the Delhi Capitals to use their Impact Sub early, bringing in the extra batter. Sameer Rizvi comes out to the middle and has replaced Karun Nair. Also, Akeal Hosein to bowl out now.

Karun Nair is substituted by Sameer Rizvi

Gurjapneet Singh to Axar Patel, OUT! CAUGHT! A real soft dismissal and just like that, DC have lost half their side. Gurjapneet Singh bashes the surface at 130.2 kph, on off. Axar stands tall to play it on the rise. The ball kicks up off the deck and Axar is taken aback. He spoons the simplest of catches to cover. Akeal Hosein gobbles it up with ease. Gurjapneet Singh has his first wicket. DC are now 5 down for 69.

Gurjapneet Singh to Axar Patel, Honing in on the off pole, on a good length. Axar stabs it down on the off side.

Gurjapneet Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Drags the length back, on off, Stubbs pats it in front of mid off and hurries to the other end. Ruturaj Gaikwad nearly takes down Tristan with the throw but the South African does well to evade the ball. An apology straight away from the CSK skipper.

Gurjapneet Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Angling away, on a short of a length, punched on the up to cover.

Gurjapneet Singh to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! That will only add salt to the wounds. Into the surface, over middle. Stubbs swivels and nails the pull over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.

Gurjapneet Singh to Tristan Stubbs, PUT DOWN! Noor Ahmad is the guilty party. That should have been taken. A huge let-off for Tristan Stubbs. Pushed across the right-hander, full in length. Stubbs springs onto the front foot and plays a punchy drive. He can't keep it on the ground and hits it to cover. Noor Ahmad gets low and moves to his right, but the ball hits him on the wrist and drops to the ground.

Halfway mark reached! Chennai Super Kings have been the better side and will hope to build on it. DC are in desperate need of a partnership to try and get to a fighting total because this wicket is not easy to bat on.

Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, Drags the length back and slips in the googly, on off. Patel presses back to unleash the cut but ends up chopping it down to backward point.

Noor Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs, Turning into the pads, Stubbs flicks this full ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs, Good stop! From around the wicket, floated up, on off. Stubbs reaches out in front and pushes it to cover, where Dewald Brevis is in really tight and he moves swiftly to his right to cut down the single.

Yet another soft dismissal for DC. Tristan Stubbs walks out to bat now.

Noor Ahmad to Nitish Rana, OUT! CAUGHT! Wickets off successive overs for Noor Ahmad. At 99.9 kph, on a nagging length, on middle. Rana sinks to a knee and plays the sweep. Neither does he get the desired elevation, nor is it in the gap. Hits it flat towards deep backward square leg. Kartik Sharma is well in off the ropes and he moves a bit to his right to snaffle it.

Noor Ahmad to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Rana gets it away this time! Shorter than the previous ball, on off. Nitish waits on the back foot and cuts it away square on the off side. Threads the gap between the man at point and the fielder at deep backward point to pick up a boundary.

Noor Ahmad to Nitish Rana, Beaten! Flat and full, outside off. Nitish flashes but fails to connect.

Gurjapneet Singh to Axar Patel, Keeps it on middle and leg, on a good length. Patel wrists it to mid-wicket. A tidy first over from Gurjapneet. Just 5 runs off it.

Gurjapneet Singh to Nitish Rana, In and around the off stump, this is bowled on a good length. Rana chops it down to the right of backward point and turns the strike over.

Gurjapneet Singh to Axar Patel, At 132.6 kph, on a back of a length, at the hips. Axar works it behind square leg and gets to the other end.

Gurjapneet Singh to Nitish Rana, In the channel, on the fuller side. Rana plays it late as he runs it down to deep third and crosses over.

Gurjapneet Singh to Axar Patel, Hits the hard length, over off. Axar hops and taps it wide of backward point. A bit of hesitation between the batters, but they eventually cross over. Patel is off the mark with a single.

Gurjapneet Singh to Nitish Rana, Angled in at the sticks from over the wicket, full in length. Rana brings his bat out in front and clips it to the right of the man at a catching mid-wicket for a single.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Chennai Super Kings have dominated the early exchanges so far and have been rewarded for their discipline with the ball. This isn't the kind of surface where batters can freely hit through the line, and spinners have got the ball to grip and turn. The Delhi Capitals have been guilty of playing too many dot balls. They will be better served by rotating the strike and keeping the scoreboard moving, even if boundaries are hard to come by. Uh..oh! It has started to drizzle here in Delhi, but the umpires think it is not heavy enough to call for the covers just yet. Also, Axar Patel is the next batter in. CSK bring on Gurjapneet Singh into the attack as well.

Noor Ahmad to Karun Nair, OUT! CAUGHT! Not a delivery that should have got the wicket for Noor, but he will take this soft dismissal of Karun Nair. Googly, down the leg side, Karun Nair gets down on a knee and goes for a sweep but gets it top-edged towards the left of Gurjapneet Singh at short fine leg. Singh moves swiftly to his left and grabs hold of a good catch to send Nair back.

Noor Ahmad to Nitish Rana, Tossed up, on the pads, Rana milks this down the ground to long on for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Karun Nair, Fuller on middle and off, Karun Nair flicks this through the mid on region and rotates the strike.

Noor Ahmad to Karun Nair, Quicker one, around off, Karun Nair guides this towards short third.

Noor Ahmad to Karun Nair, FOUR! Karun is starting to motor along here. Short and a wrong'un, around off, Karun Nair uses the depth of the crease, rocks back and cuts this late to the left of Kartik Sharma at backward point for a boundary. The 50 comes up for DC.

Noor Ahmad to Nitish Rana, Tossed up, around middle and off, Nitish Rana sweeps this through the square leg region for one run.

Will Akeal Hosein bowl out now? The answer is no. He has been replaced by Noor Ahmad.

Anshul Kamboj to Karun Nair, FOUR! Excellent innovation by Nair. Full and outside off, Karun Nair shuffles a long way across, takes it on the full and ramps this towards the fine leg region for a boundary to end this over.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, Full and on middle and off, Nitish Rana looks to punch it away but gets an outside edge towards the third man region for a run.

Anshul Kamboj to Karun Nair, Hard length, on off, Karun Nair dabs this behind point for a single.

Anshul Kamboj to Karun Nair, Beauty of a delivery! Right in the channel, around off, shaping a hint away from the right-hander. Karun Nair looks to block this off his front foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Anshul Kamboj to Karun Nair, A tad too full, on middle and off, Karun Nair flicks this but doesn't time this well enough. Nair does enough to flick this in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a couple.

Anshul Kamboj to Karun Nair, On a length, around middle and off, Karun Nair pushes this straight to mid on.

CSK bossed the Powerplay. DC finish at 37/2 - this is their third lowest Powerplay score this season, informs Ian Bishop on air.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Rana, Floated full and around off, Nitish Rana gets on top of the bounce and blocks this to point for a dot.

Akeal Hosein to Karun Nair, Short of a length, on middle and off. Karun Nair rocks back inside the crease and works this to the right of mid on for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Karun Nair, Quicker and flatter around off, Karun Nair dabs this to point for no run.

Akeal Hosein to Karun Nair, Full and on off, Nair steps across and flicks this to mid-wicket yet again.

Akeal Hosein to Karun Nair, Floated up, full and on leg. That is flicked away but straight to the mid-wicket fielder.

A shake of the head from KL Rahul as he trudges off. Karun Nair is the new man in.

Akeal Hosein to KL Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT! Akeal Hosein strikes on his return to the attack. Flighted around off, KL Rahul dances down the track and looks to go for a big one. The ball grips and turns away from the batter. Rahul still goes through the stroke and gets it miscued off the cue end. It is skied towards cover, where Ruturaj Gaikwad moves well to his right and takes a good catch with a strong wind blowing across the ground.

Will Mukesh Choudhary bowl one more over in the Powerplay? Nope. Akeal Hosein is back with a change of ends.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, Good length, around off, Nitish Rana dabs this to backward point for a dot to end the over.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, FOUR! DRIVEN AWAY! Pitched-up delivery, around off, Nitish Rana presses onto his front foot, gets right on top of it and drives this all along the ground through the left of the fielder at cover for a boundary.

Anshul Kamboj to KL Rahul, Hard length, on top of off, KL Rahul hacks this through square leg and takes a run.

Anshul Kamboj to KL Rahul, Full and on middle and leg, KL Rahul flicks this gorgeously but straight to the fielder inside the circle at mid-wicket.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, Short and on off, Nitish Rana leans back and plays the square cut to the left of Jamie Overton at deep point. Takes a single.

Anshul Kamboj to KL Rahul, Good length, on middle and off, KL Rahul flicks this from the inside half of his bat through the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

CSK land the first blow. Nitish Rana walks in at number 3. There is a change in bowling as Anshul Kamboj comes on. With 17 wickets to his name, he is the joint-highest wicket-taker this season alongside Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Mukesh Choudhary to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! TAKEN! Mukesh Choudhary draws first blood! He hits the length hard and on off, takes pace off this time, bowling at 122.7 kph. Pathum Nissanka stays back and looks to muscle it down the ground, but goes through the shot early and his bat turns in his hands as well. He ends up spooning it towards mid on, where Dewald Brevis moves backwards and takes a good reverse cup catch. Nissanka is frustrated with himself as he walks back. DC are 29/1.

Mukesh Choudhary to Pathum Nissanka, An appeal for caught behind, but nothing doing! A wide yorker, outside off, angling away. Pathum Nissanka throws his bat at it, but fails to connect as Sanju Samson gathers it behind the stumps. There is a sound, but it is more from the bat hitting the ground. Gaikwad does not take the review, and UltraEdge later on also confirms no bat is involved.

Mukesh Choudhary to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! That is a shot and a half! Mukesh Choudhary overcorrects and serves this full, on middle and off. Pathum Nissanka is anticipating that and gets down and across to scoop it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Mukesh Choudhary to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Up and over! Back of a length and outside off again. This time, Pathum Nissanka stands still, extends his arms and smacks it over extra covers for a boundary.

Mukesh Choudhary to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length and outside off, angling it away, Pathum Nissanka backs away and slashes hard but gets nowhere near the ball. Too many dot balls creeping in already for DC!

Mukesh Choudhary to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller delivery, on off, Pathum Nissanka has a hoick across the line but inside-edges it towards mid-wicket.

Akeal Hosein to KL Rahul, FOUR! Spoils the over a bit but still a good one for CSK! Akeal Hosein goes short again and just outside off. KL Rahul moves on the back foot quickly and cuts it away past point for a boundary.

Akeal Hosein to KL Rahul, Drops it short and around off, turns it away as well, KL Rahul stays back and punches it towards extra cover.

Akeal Hosein to KL Rahul, Slows it up, full and on middle, KL Rahul steps across and pushes it back to the bowler.

Akeal Hosein to KL Rahul, Flatter, full and on middle, angles in again. KL Rahul makes some room and drives it firmly but straight to cover.

Akeal Hosein to Pathum Nissanka, Arm ball, full and angling into the leg side, Pathum Nissanka knocks it towards mid on and scampers across for a quick run.

Akeal Hosein to KL Rahul, Shorter in length and around off, KL Rahul moves back and swats it down to long off for a single.

Mukesh Choudhary to Pathum Nissanka, Much fuller and on off, Pathum Nissanka drills it straight to mid off. A good comeback from Mukesh Choudhary after getting hit for a boundary.

Mukesh Choudhary to Pathum Nissanka, Hard length and on off, shapes in, Pathum Nissanka stabs it out towards short cover.

Mukesh Choudhary to KL Rahul, Back of a length and on off, nips back in a bit, KL Rahul stays back to dab it down towards point but gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball drops on the pitch. Pathum Nissanka calls him for the run, and Rahul responds. He also collides with the bowler but makes his ground. Jamie Overton is suggesting to the umpire that Rahul blocked the bowler from getting to the ball, but KL never changed his direction, and the umpire is in agreement with the batter here.

Mukesh Choudhary to KL Rahul, Fuller in length and on middle, shapes in a touch, KL Rahul tucks it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket.

Mukesh Choudhary to KL Rahul, FOUR! KL Rahul gets off the mark in fine fashion! A nice juicy half-volley, outside off. Rahul is not going to miss out on those. He leans onto his drive and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Mukesh Choudhary to KL Rahul, Mukesh Choudhary begins with a very full delivery, almost in the blockhole, just around off. KL Rahul jams it out to the off side.

It will be pace from the other end. Here is Mukesh Choudhary. Will the left-arm quick get any swing?

Akeal Hosein to Pathum Nissanka, Drops it short, on off, Pathum Nissanka pats it down to mid on. 8 runs off the first over!

Akeal Hosein to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! A bit streaky! Flatter, full and around off, angles in a bit. Pathum Nissanka backs away to steer it away, but gets a thick outside edge that races past short third for another boundary.

Akeal Hosein to Pathum Nissanka, Big shout for LBW, but turned down! Akeal Hosein slows it up, lands this short and on middle and leg, turns away a bit. Pathum Nissanka stays back and looks to clip it to the leg side but misses and gets hit high on the back pad. The Ball Tracking later shows that the ball did pitch in line, but it would have gone over the leg pole. A wise decision by CSK not to review.

Akeal Hosein to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka strides out and pushes it towards short cover.

Akeal Hosein to Pathum Nissanka, Slightly shorter in length, on off, turns away a bit, Pathum Nissanka stays back and punches it to cover.

Akeal Hosein to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! DC are underway in style! Akeal Hosein starts with a floater, full and on middle and leg. Pathum Nissanka gets down on his knee and nails the sweep along the carpet past square leg for a boundary.

The bell has been rung, and it is time to get the show on the road in Delhi. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Dewald Brevis are leading the talk in the CSK huddle. Out walk the two DC openers, Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul. Chennai are starting with spin in the form of Akeal Hosein. Nissanka will face the first ball. A slip in place. Let's go...

Impact subs nominated by CSK - Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Akash Madhwal and Sarfaraz Khan.

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI) - Sanju Samson (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein (In for Prashant Veer), Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary and Gurjapneet Singh (In for Ramakrishna Ghosh).

Impact subs nominated by DC - Vipraj Nigam, Sameer Rizvi, Abishek Porel, Auqib Nabi and David Miller.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Lungi Ngidi (In for Kyle Jamieson), Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav and T Natarajan.

The skipper of the Chennai Super Kings - Ruturaj Gaikwad says they were looking to bowl anyway, as the pitch looks a bit dry and won't change much. Ruturaj says that since the first three games, they have been clicking as a unit well, and he feels really happy coming into this contest. The CSK captain feels that it is a good sign as a franchise that those youngsters coming in are repaying the faith shown in them. Gaikwad informs that they have a couple of changes as Akeal and Gurjapneet come into the side.

The captain of the Delhi Capitals - Axar Patel says that the surface looks good, and if it slows down in the second innings, they want to take advantage of that. Adds that it is an important match, but they do not want to worry much about the table. Shares that they want to focus on how they can play good cricket out there and the results will take care of themselves. Axar mentions that there will always be a few ifs and buts in the game, but he is happy with the brand of cricket they have played in the tournament. Informs that Lungi Ngidi is fit and comes back in the team in place of Kyle Jamieson.

TOSS - Time for the coin to go up. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Axar Patel are all smiles and having a chat in the middle. The flip of the coin lands in favour of Axar. Delhi Capitals elect to BAT first.

CSK's head coach - Stephen Fleming says that their campaign has been hit with a few injuries to key players, and that is why they are giving a lot of chances to new faces in the tournament. Adds that Brevis has been working his way back into the tournament after missing out on the start of this campaign, and he is really positive about turning it around for himself. The Kiwi legend concludes by saying that they knew they had players lined up in the squad to do specific roles. Mentions that Anshul Kamboj has done really well for them in the death overs, and the entire bowling unit has done what has been asked of them.

PITCH REPORT - Ian Bishop is pitchside. He says that the square boundaries are 66 meters and 60 meters, while the straight hit is 73 meters. Eoin Morgan joins him and says that there was a bit of rain this afternoon and last night, but hopefully there won't be any during the game, and it has made the climate a lot cooler. Eoin mentions that they have had everything on this ground, from being bowled out for 75 to scoring 260 and still not being enough. Mentions that there are a lot of cracks on it, but it is still a rock-hard pitch. Reckons that the bowlers need to be brave and pitch it up with the new ball to get some movement and try to pick up early wickets.

A quick word from the DC camp - Tristan Stubbs says that DC’s confidence remains high following their successful pursuit of a massive total against Rajasthan. Tristan pinpoints the depth of the DC lineup, expressing immense trust in the form of Ashutosh Sharma and the experience of Axar Patel to provide a safety net for the middle order on this unpredictable Delhi track. Stubbs reckons that his previous half-century against CSK is irrelevant as this is a fresh game, on a new surface.

A crossroad playoff destiny - For both sides, a victory would solidify their resurgence. In a season where record totals have become the norm, this clash promises a blend of tactical nuance and raw aggression. Toss and team news in a bit.

Chennai’s momentum and bowling hurdles - Sitting just one rung above Delhi at 6th place, the Chennai Super Kings are starting to resemble the ruthless machine fans are accustomed to seeing in the business end of the tournament. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s squad is riding high after a comprehensive eight-wicket dismantling of the Mumbai Indians, signalling a significant uptick in their batting rhythm. Yet, the Yellow Brigade is not without its flaws. Despite Anshul Kamboj’s heroic 17-wicket haul this season, the bowling unit has often been expensive. To secure a win, their seasoned veterans must exercise better control in the middle overs to prevent DC’s power-hitters from running away with the game.

The Capitals’ search for stability - Delhi Capitals enter this fixture occupying the 7th spot, their season oscillating wildly between brilliant individual displays and collective collapses. Under the leadership of Axar Patel, DC recently breathed life into their campaign by hunting down a gargantuan 226 against Rajasthan, a chase ignited by the clinical hitting of their openers. For Delhi to overcome a veteran side like CSK, they must eliminate their sublime one day, suicidal the next habit. The burden lies on their middle order to provide a reliable bridge for the finishers.

Duel in the heart of the Capital - Hello, and welcome to everyone tuning in. The Arun Jaitley Stadium is set to transform into a pressure cooker as the Delhi Capitals welcome the Chennai Super Kings for a crunch game in the 2026 IPL. Historically, this rivalry has tilted in favour of the Men in Yellow, who also won the earlier meeting this season at Chepauk. There was rain, accompanied by a hailstorm, earlier in the day in Delhi, and let's hope the weather stays clear. Both sides badly need those 2 points to close the gap with the teams above them.

... MATCH DAY ...

Revenge on the mind - It’s 'revenge week' in the Indian Premier League 2026, and Match 48 brings Delhi Capitals face-to-face with Chennai Super Kings once again at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The last time these two met, it was CSK who came out on top, powered by a stunning century from Sanju Samson, and Delhi will have that fresh in their memory. Both teams are level on points with four wins and five losses from nine games, but their journeys here have been very different, setting up a fascinating clash. Signs of a turnaround - Delhi finally snapped their three-match losing streak in style, pulling off their highest-ever successful chase in franchise history against Rajasthan, a result that could prove to be a turning point. KL Rahul has been the backbone of their campaign with 433 runs in 9 games, anchoring the innings consistently, while the bold call to drop David Miller and promote Pathum Nissanka paid immediate dividends as the Sri Lankan struck his maiden fifty and played a crucial role in that chase. There's still a sense of 'what could have been' about their season - failing to defend 264 against Punjab and then getting bowled out for 75 in the very next game are scars that haven't quite faded but that last win has injected fresh belief into the setup. Experience and firepower - Nitish Rana's return to form, with two fifties in his last four innings, has strengthened the batting, while Tristan Stubbs has been their most consistent middle-order presence, averaging an impressive 54.75. Sameer Rizvi has been inconsistent after a bright start, and Ashutosh Sharma's role becomes even more crucial if Miller continues to sit out. With the ball, Mitchell Starc's return has been a massive boost, as he made an instant impact with a three-wicket haul, offering control both upfront and at the death. Lungi Ngidi's comeback from injury adds further depth, if fully fit, he could slot straight back in, otherwise Kyle Jamieson provides a solid alternative. T Natarajan and Mukesh Kumar have had their moments without being consistent, but the experienced spin duo of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav have delivered, combining for 15 wickets and keeping things tight in the middle overs. Peaking at the right time - Chennai Super Kings arrive with momentum, having won three of their last five matches, including a statement double over Mumbai Indians. MS Dhoni is yet to feature this season, recovering from injury but CSK have still managed to stay competitive under Ruturaj Gaikwad's leadership. After a slow start, Gaikwad has found his rhythm with back-to-back unbeaten fiftises, leading from the front when it matters most. Samson has been the standout performer with 315 runs in 9 matches, including two centuries, one of them against Delhi earlier this season making him a key figure once again. Young Kartik Sharma has also stepped up with a half-century in the last game, offering promise in the middle order. Middle order concerns and injury setbacks - While the top order has delivered, the middle order remains a concern. The absence of Ayush Mhatre has disrupted their balance, though Utvil Patel has tried to fill that void with aggressive starts in the Powerplay. Shivam Dube, Sarfaraz Khan and Dewald Brevis have all shown glimpses without consistently delivering, leaving a bit of uncertainty in that phase of the innings. Injuries haven't helped either. Khaleel Ahmed was ruled out earlier in the season, and Ramakrishna Ghosh, who impressed on debut, has now been sidelined with a right foot fracture, adding to their growing list of setbacks. Wickets in bunches - Despite those challenges, their bowling has been a major strength. Anshul Kamboj has been a revelation, sitting on 17 wickets, joint-most this season, while Jamie Overton has been the perfect partner, chipping in with key breakthroughs, including a brilliant 4/18 against Delhi earlier. Noor Ahmad has bounced back strongly after a slow start, picking up 9 wickets, and Akeal Hosein has made an impact whenever given the chance. Mukesh Choudhary has been steady with the new ball, ensuring they remain competitive across phases. Delhi pitch - The Arun Jaitley Stadium is traditionally known for high-scoring encounters, but the two night games this season have offered more assistance to pacers, making conditions a bit more balanced. If that trend continues, early wickets could play a huge role in shaping the contest. Form (Last 5 completed matches, recent first) - DC - WLLLW | CSK - WLWLW. Head-to-head edge - Chennai hold a dominant 20-12 head-to-head advantage, but Delhi have won two of the last three meetings, showing this rivalry is far from one-sided. With both teams locked at similar positions on the table, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Delhi looking to build on their resurgence and settle scores, while Chennai aim to continue their upward climb and complete the double. Momentum meets motivation, revenge meets opportunity and in a season where margins are razor-thin, this could be a defining chapter for both sides.