Chennai, April 10 (NationPress) The five-time IPL champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), are set to take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 18th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, scheduled at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai this Saturday. Both teams are looking for a pivotal moment in their campaigns, with CSK desperately seeking their first win this season.

Chennai Super Kings have struggled initially, still searching for their inaugural victory after suffering defeats in all three of their opening matches. Their season commenced with a loss against the Rajasthan Royals, followed by another setback against the Punjab Kings. Most recently, they faced a decisive loss at the hands of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). With increasing pressure, CSK aims to turn their fortunes around and secure their first win in front of their dedicated home supporters.

Conversely, Delhi Capitals have displayed a more balanced and effective team in IPL 2026. They began their campaign with consecutive victories over the Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians, showcasing both a formidable batting order and a disciplined bowling performance. However, their winning streak faced a hiccup in their last match, where they narrowly lost by just one run to the Gujarat Titans.

The historical matchup between CSK and DC in T20 games illustrates a significant advantage for CSK. Out of the 31 encounters, Chennai Super Kings have emerged victorious 19 times, while Delhi Capitals have claimed victory on 12 occasions. Notably, there have been no tied matches or inconclusive results in their clashes.

This rivalry commenced on May 2, 2008, with the Delhi Capitals winning the inaugural match, and in their latest encounter on April 5, 2025, DC claimed the victory once again.

When: Saturday, April 11, 7:30 PM IST

Where: M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Where to watch: Fans can catch the CSK vs DC match live on Star Sports channels, with online streaming available via JioHotstar.

Squads:

Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ayush Mhatre, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Akeal Hosein, Sarfaraz Khan, MS Dhoni, Dewald Brevis, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Chahar, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary, Aman Khan, Gurjapneet Singh, Zakary Foulkes, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer

Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (C), KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Rana, Abishek Porel (WK), Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mukesh Kumar, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Auqib Nabi, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parikh, Prithvi Shaw, and Kyle Jamieson.