Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a disappointing start to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign, currently sitting at the bottom of the points table with three consecutive losses. While there has been some improvement in their batting in the recent defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), their bowling unit has been a major concern, failing to defend the total and control the flow of runs. CSK will now look to change things when they face Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 18 at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Here is CSK's probable playing XI for Match 18 against DC
Top order: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Ayush Mhatre
CSK likely to stick with Ruturaj Gaikwad's opening combination sanju samson. Both batsmen struggled for consistency in the first three matches, putting pressure on the middle-order. His strong start will be important in this match. Young Ayush Mhatre, who impressed with a brilliant half-century against Punjab Kings (PBKS), will bat at No. 3 and will look to continue that performance despite the team's defeat.
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