🏏 Match Overview

The 48th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 features Delhi Capitals taking on Chennai Super Kings at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Both teams are in a tight mid-table battle and this clash is crucial for playoff qualification. CSK come with slightly better momentum, while DC will rely on home advantage.

📋 Match Details

Match: DC vs CSK, 48th Match
Date: 5 May 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Live Streaming: JioHotstar / Star Sports

🏟️ Pitch Report

The Delhi surface is generally batting-friendly with good bounce early on. Batters can play freely in the powerplay, while spinners come into play as the match progresses.

Average 1st innings score: around 170–180
Short boundaries favor big hitters
Spinners effective in middle overs
Dew may play a role in second innings

👉 Expect a high-scoring but balanced contest.

⚔️ Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 32
DC Wins: 12
CSK Wins: 20

CSK clearly dominate the rivalry historically.

🔮 Playing 11 (Predicted)

Delhi Capitals

Pathum Nissanka
KL Rahul (WK)
Nitish Rana
Tristan Stubbs
Ashutosh Sharma
Sameer Rizvi
Axar Patel (C)
Mitchell Starc
Kuldeep Yadav
T Natarajan
Lungi Ngidi / Jamieson

Chennai Super Kings

Sanju Samson (WK)
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)
Urvil Patel
Kartik Sharma
Dewald Brevis
Shivam Dube
Jamie Overton
Noor Ahmad
Anshul Kamboj
Mukesh Choudhary
Prashant Veer

🔍 Match Prediction

DC have home advantage and a strong top order with KL Rahul
CSK boast better bowling depth and recent form

👉 Prediction: Slight edge to Chennai Super Kings due to balanced squad and momentum.

⭐ Key Players to Watch

KL Rahul (DC)
Mitchell Starc (DC)
Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)
Shivam Dube (CSK)

🧠 Final Verdict

This is expected to be a closely fought encounter, where the toss and middle overs (especially spin) could decide the outcome. If DC’s top order fires, they can dominate—but CSK’s experience gives them a slight upper hand.

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