CSK vs DC Live Score: Catch the latest ball-by-ball updates, commentary and highlights from the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals being played at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
Updated : Apr 11, 2026 18:31 IST
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B. Jothi Ramalingam
Chennai Super Kings player MS. Dhoni during a practice session.
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B. Jothi Ramalingam
Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals being played at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
Chennai Super Kings, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, is under scrutiny for its poor start to the season. It has played three games so far and lost all three – against Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Further, its home form is also waning. Chepauk, once known as a fortress, is now a happy hunting ground for most visiting teams. CSK has not won a game at the venue in its last eight attempts.
Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, has enjoyed a much better start to its campaign. It won its opening two games, courtesy of match-winning innings from Sameer Rizvi, before succumbing to a close defeat against Gujarat Titans. Given CSK’s recent downturn at home, DC will back itself to fire back at the Chidambaram Stadium.
Date & Time: April 11, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Live Streaming Info: The match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals can be live streamed on JioHotstar mobile app and website.
DC probable playing XII
KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar.
CSK probable playing XII
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Akeal Hosein, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed.
KL Rahul – A turn in form coming up?
KL Rahul got back amongst the runs by scoring a 92 in the match against Gujarat Titans last time out but the start to the season has been far from ideal for the opening batter.
Rahul started the season with two single digit scores, a pale shadow of the form he demonstrated in his first season with DC in 2025. Against CSK last year, Rahul top scored with 77 to help his side to a comfortable victory.
Against an opposition he has historically scored a truckload of runs against, can Rahul rediscover his mojo and rhythm tonight? DC will desperately hope so.
Can CSK reclaim its fortress?
A match at the Chepauk meant a guaranteed victory for the Chennai Super Kings in the past but times have changed. CSK’s home advantage has withered away since last season. The Men in Yellow have lost six games on the trot at home. Its last win at Chepauk came more than a year ago, against Mumbai Indians.
But with that being said, can CSK finally adapt to the changed conditions at the ground and bring a smile on the faces of its fans tonight?
Most wickets in CSK vs DC matches
R Ashwin- 19 wickets @21.00, ER-6.52
Dwayne Bravo- 19 wickets @22.42, ER-8.06
Ravindra Jadeja- 19 wickets @25.78, ER-7.75
Deepak Chahar- 13 wickets @26.69, ER-8.06
Albie Morkel- 13 wickets @29.76, ER-8.29
Most runs in CSK vs DC matches
MS Dhoni- 696 runs @38.66, SR-142.04
Suresh Raina- 552 runs @29.05, SR-132.05
Shikhar Dhawan- 433 runs @54.12, SR-136.16
Rishabh Pant- 375 runs @44.87, SR-156.90
Murali Vijay- 346 runs @34.60, SR-136.22
What happened the last time these two teams played?
CSK and DC faced off just once in the 2025 season, in Chennai, with DC prevailing by 25 runs. The visitors won the toss and opted to bat with KL Rahul’s 77 runs paving the way at the top. Cameos from Abishek Porel, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs got DC to a competitive 183-run total.
In response, CSK could post just 158 for five after its top order was jolted by the combo of Mitchell Starc and Mukesh Kumar. Vijay Shankar persisted with a 54-ball 69 but could not take CSK over the finish line. MS Dhoni also chipped in with a 26-ball 30 at the fag end of CSK’s innings.
CSK holds an edge over DC
Chennai Super Kings has historically prevailed more often over Delhi Capitals, winning 19 games out of the 31 played between the two sides. However, more recently, DC has had the upper hand, winning on the last two occasions against CSK. The second of these wins came at the Chepauk last season.
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s waning returns a concern for CSK
The CSK captain had averaged over fifty during the 2024 season, when he had first taken up the leadership mantle for the five-time champion. Last season, that dropped to 24, one where he could play just five games before getting injured. This year, he has just 41 runs from three innings.
Time for Sanju Samson to step up?
The opening batter was roped in from Rajasthan Royals before this season in a blockbuster move but he is yet to live up to the billing. In three innings so far, he has three single-digit scores — 6, 7, 9. Samson finding form will be some much-needed respite for the CSK batting order.
Will Dewald Brevis play against Delhi Capitals?
The South Africa batter was injured before CSK’s opening match against RR. The team management confirmed the injury is not expected to sideline for an extended period. However, head coach Stephen Fleming was tight-lipped over his return to the starting lineup. The Proteas batter’s return will surely be a massive boost for a top order that has floundered this season.
Can CSK find its footing?
It’s been a horrid start to the season for CSK, where it’s lost twice on the road and defeated at its home by Punjab Kings. Injuries to Dewald Brevis and Mahendra Singh Dhoni has only added to CSK’s woes. Saturday’s encounter against Delhi Capitals is a chance for Gaikwad’s side to attempt to reignite its campaign. A fourth straight defeat is likely to make its comeback a herculean ask.
Published on Apr 11, 2026
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