{"id":163300,"date":"2026-05-04T16:50:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=163300"},"modified":"2026-05-04T16:50:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:20:45","slug":"ipl-2026-delhi-capitals-csk-aim-to-stay-afloat-in-playoff-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=163300","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals, CSK aim to stay afloat in playoff race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-70938883\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">A hair\u2019s breadth separates Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings right now. After nine matches each, both sides have eight points in their kitty, with CSK in sixth position on the basis of a superior net run rate of 0.005 in comparison to the seventh-placed Capitals\u2019 -0.895.<\/p>\n<p>As the league phase of IPL-19 approaches the business end, infusing intrigue is the possibility of a mid-table muddle with an eye on the playoff spots. It is in this context that the joust between these two teams at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday occupies prime importance. The victor will close the gap on Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, each of whom has 12 points from 10 matches, while the vanquished outfit will drift further away from the pack.<\/p>\n<p>For DC, a seven-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals in its most recent outing was a much-needed lift. After chastening losses to Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Axar Patel\u2019s men exhibited character in Jaipur to chase down a target of 226. Pathum Nissanka\u2019s return to the line-up worked well, with the Sri Lankan opener notching up his first IPL half-century.<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ | <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/mi-vs-lsg-preview-ipl-2026-mumbai-indians-vs-lucknow-super-giants-standing-playoff-qualification-news\/article70935215.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mumbai Indians looks to keep slim playoff hopes alive against Lucknow Super Giants<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Concerns linger in the bowling department, which has allowed the opposition to rack up 220-plus totals in three of the previous four games. The host will need Mitchell Starc and Lungi Ngidi, who has had the prescribed period of rest after suffering concussion against PBKS, to strike in tandem.<\/p>\n<p>If DC has stuttered after a solid start, CSK has found its footing in recent encounters. The five-time champion, which will be without M.S. Dhoni on Tuesday as well, has won four of its last six matches. With every game from hereon bearing serious implications on the race for the playoffs, neither team can afford to put a foot wrong. Who will blink first?<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on May 04, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/delhi-capitals-vs-chennai-super-kings-ipl-2026-dc-v-csk-preview-team-news\/article70938883.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A hair\u2019s breadth separates Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings right now. After nine matches each, both sides have eight points in their kitty, with CSK in sixth position on the basis of a superior net run rate of 0.005 in comparison to the seventh-placed Capitals\u2019 -0.895. 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