Delhi Capitals (DC) will face off against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 48 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday. Both teams are looking to build on their recent successes, having won their previous matches.
DC has experienced a resurgence after a dip in form, exemplified by a strong performance in their last match against Rajasthan Royals. Player Mitchell Starc made a notable comeback, taking 3 wickets for 40 runs. Meanwhile, KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka contributed significantly with the bat, helping secure a vital victory. Given their recent performances, it is unlikely that there will be significant changes to the Capitals’ playing XI unless injuries arise or playing conditions in Delhi differ drastically from those experienced in Jaipur.
CSK’s Position
The Chennai Super Kings have had an inconsistent campaign, alternating between wins and losses. However, Ruturaj Gaikwad appears to have regained some form, and CSK will be aiming to stabilize their performance and achieve a winning streak in the competition. The team will be keen to capitalize on the momentum from their recent match.
Predicted Line-ups
Delhi Capitals’ probable playing XI includes KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel or Vipraj Nigam, Axar Patel (captain), Ashutosh Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, and T Natarajan.
Chennai Super Kings’ possible playing XI comprises Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, and either Gurjapneet Singh or Akash Madhwal.
Squads
The Delhi Capitals squad features KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (captain), Ashutosh Sharma, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, David Miller, Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Auqib Nabi Dar, Rehan Ahmed, Tripurana Vijay, Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Vipraj Nigam, and Madhav Tiwari.
The Chennai Super Kings squad includes Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Prashant Veer, Shreyas Gopal, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Kartik Sharma, MS Dhoni, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry, Sarfaraz Khan, Matthew Short, Rahul Chahar, Spencer Johnson, Akash Madhwal, Aman Khan, Gurjapneet Singh, and Zakary Foulkes.
