Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winner Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 18th match of IPL 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, April 11.
Ruturaj Gaikwad's CSK are having a nightmare start to their campaign, having lost all three of their matches so far. They started with an eight-wicket loss against Rajasthan Royals, followed by a five-wicket loss to Punjab Kings and then suffered a heavy 43-run defeat at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore. With zero points in the table, the pressure on the captain and the think tank is increasing.
Meanwhile, Axar Patel-led Delhi Capitals have shown encouraging signs in the early stages of the season. They started off strong with impressive wins, including a dominant win over Mumbai Indians. However, they are coming into this encounter on the back of a heart-breaking one-run defeat against Gujarat Titans, a game which got away from them despite the heroics of David Miller.
CSK will be desperate to get their first points on the board, but their lack of consistency with both batting and bowling has been a major concern. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals Look like a more settled unit with a balanced team and in-form players, making them slight favorites in this contest.
csk vs dc match details
| match | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, match 18indian premier league 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, April 11, 7:30 pm |
| venue |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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| Broadcasting and live-streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
CSK vs DC Head to Head Record
| matches played | 31 |
| CSK won | 19 |
| won by dc | 12 |
| no results | – |
| stability for the first time | 02 May 2008 (DC Won) |
| Most recent fixtures | April 05, 2025 (DC Won) |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
The iconic venue of MA Chidambaram Stadium was CSK's stronghold, but that has not been the case for the last few years. They have won only three out of 15 home matches since IPL 2023. Even the nature of the pitch has become batting-friendly. Hence, a high-scoring encounter is expected between CSK and DC.
csk vs dc predicted playing eleven
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
Sanju Samson (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ayush Mhatre, dewald brevisShivam Dubey, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khalil Ahmed
impact player: Sarfaraz Khan
Delhi Capitals (DC):
KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (c), Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.
Impact Player: Sameer Rizvi
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