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3 Key Player Battles to Watch in Today's DC vs CSK Match: In the 48th match of IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to face Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The biggest challenge today will be whether Delhi's in-form top-order can withstand Chennai's wicket-taking bowlers, and conversely, how Chennai's power-hitters will tackle Delhi's magical spin attack.
Here are 3 key player battles for the DC vs CSK match:
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings: Key Battles Today
3. Shivam Dube vs Kuldeep Yadav
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Shivam Dube is Chennai's primary spin-hitter, tasked with the responsibility of playing big shots during the middle overs. He will face off against Kuldeep Yadav, who, on the spin-friendly pitch at the Kotla, will look to use his variations and flight to force Dube into making a mistake. Although Kuldeep has not dismissed Dube in the IPL so far, he has kept him completely subdued; Dube has managed to score only 5 runs off 7 balls against Kuldeep to date.
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2. KL Rahul vs Anshul Kamboj
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KL Rahul is currently in tremendous form, having scored 433 runs this season at an average of 54.12 and a strike rate of 185.83. He also holds the record for the highest individual score (152*) at this venue. He will go up against Anshul Kamboj, who is the joint-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 17 wickets. Kamboj's ability to deliver precise yorkers in the death overs has been a major factor behind Chennai's success. In T20s, Rahul has maintained a strike rate of only 114.28 against Kamboj.
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1. Sanju Samson vs Mitchell Starc
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Sanju Samson has been Chennai's most dangerous batsman this season, having smashed two centuries this year including a knock of 115 runs in the previous encounter against Delhi. The return of Mitchell Starc to the Delhi playing XI has provided the team with the pace and swing that could potentially exploit any lack of footwork from Samson early in his innings. Statistically, Starc has dismissed Samson three times in just nine IPL innings.
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