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Chennai Super Kings delivered a strong all-round performance to defeat Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 48 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. CSK chased down 156 in just 18 overs with a dominant batting display.
Match Summary: DC vs CSK IPL 2026
- Match: Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2026
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets
- DC Score: 155/7 (20 overs)
- CSK Score: 158/2 (18 overs)
- Player Highlights: Sanju Samson, Karthik Sharma
Who won yesterday’s DC vs CSK IPL 2026 match?
Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets in Delhi.
Delhi Capitals Innings: Early Collapse Costs DC
Batting first, Delhi Capitals struggled after a poor start.
Key Performers:
- Tristan Stubbs – 38 runs
- Sameer Rizvi – 34 runs
- KL Rahul – 12 runs
Despite a small recovery in the middle overs, DC managed only 155/7 in 20 overs.
The finish that gets the home crowd buzzing 🥳
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2026
🎥 Sixes galore swing the momentum #DC's way 💥
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/f1bRZthndy#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #DCvCSK | @DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/rYe8454Viz
CSK Chase: Sanju Samson Steals the Show
Chasing 156, Chennai Super Kings lost an early wicket, but the innings was completely taken over by one man.
Star Performers:
- Sanju Samson – 87* (52 balls)
- Karthik Sharma – 41 (31 balls)
Sanju played a fearless knock, smashing 7 fours and 6 sixes, guiding CSK to a comfortable chase in the 18th over.
𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 💛
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2026
A dominant outing for @ChennaiIPL in Delhi to chase down the 🎯 with 1️⃣5️⃣ deliveries to spare 👏🔥
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/f1bRZthndy#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #DCvCSK pic.twitter.com/yL1HzbE5H5
Turning Points of the Match
- DC top order failed again under pressure
- Stubbs and Rizvi gave a short recovery
- Sanju Samson dominated DC bowling attack
- CSK finished chase with 2 wickets lost only
DC vs CSK Playing 11
Delhi Capitals (DC) Playing 11:
1. KL Rahul (WK), 2. Pathum Nissanka, 3. Karun Nair, 4. Tristan Stubbs, 5. Nitish Rana, 6. Axar Patel (C), 7. Ashutosh Sharma, 8. Mitchell Starc, 9. Kuldeep Yadav, 10. Lungi Ngidi, 11. T Natarajan
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Playing 11:
1. Sanju Samson, 2. Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), 3. Urvil Patel, 4. Karthik Sharma, 5. Dewald Brevis, 6. Jamie Overton, 7. Akeal Hosein, 8. Noor Ahmad, 9. Anshul Kamboj, 10. Mukesh Choudhary, 11. Gurjapneet Singh
Final Verdict
Chennai Super Kings were completely dominant with the bat, thanks to a match-winning knock from Sanju Samson. Delhi Capitals once again struggled with consistency and failed to defend a modest total.
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