In Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) completed the double over Delhi Capitals (DC) with an eight-wicket win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 5.
DC won the toss and chose to bat first and scored 155/7 in 20 overs. Sameer Rizvi led the scoring with an unbeaten 40 off 24 balls including four sixes. Tristan Stubbs provided him good support and the pair put on a partnership of 65 runs in 47 balls for the sixth wicket. For CSK, Noor Ahmed was the standout bowler, returning figures of 2/22 from three overs.
In reply, CSK comfortably chased the target at 159/2 in 17.3 overs. Sanju Samson had a brilliant performance with the bat and remained unbeaten on 87 off 52 balls, which included seven fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 167.31.
With this win, CSK moved to sixth place in the points table with 10 points, while DC slipped to seventh place with eight points.
Here are the highlights of Match 48:
CSK bowlers surprised DC in the beginning
CSK bowlers stifled the DC batting lineup early in the innings, ensuring that the hosts were never able to gain momentum during the powerplay. Crucial successes at the top allowed CSK to tighten their grip on the game. Akeal Hosein dealt the first blow by dismissing KL Rahul, while Mukesh Choudhary dismissed Pathum Nissanka soon after. In the middle overs, Noor Ahmed further reduced DC's progress by dismissing Nitish Rana and Karun Nair cheaply.
Stubbs-Rizvi shows late fireworks
After early wobbles, Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi carried the innings for Delhi Capitals with a restrained but impressive partnership. Stubbs scored 38 runs in 31 balls, while Rizvi remained unbeaten on 40 runs in 24 balls. The duo changed gears in the latter stages, combining for six maximums and guiding DC to a competitive total after early setbacks.
CSK chased the target easily
After restricting DC to a modest score, CSK made light work of the chase and reached the target comfortably. Sanju Samson led the way with a fluent unbeaten half-century, scoring at an impressive strike rate of 167.31. He got solid support from Karthik Sharma, who remained unbeaten on 41 off 31 balls and calmly led the innings. Their tight partnership ensured that CSK secured their fifth win of the season without any delay.
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