DC vs CSK IPL 2026 Toss Report, Predicted 11: DC Won The Toss And Elected To Bat First

Match 48 of the IPL 26 will see the Delhi Capitals lock horns with five-time champions Chennai Super Kings. DC's season has mirrored the capital's unpredictable weather, swinging between extremes. During their recent home stretch, they posted a record 264, the franchise's highest total, only to be bowled out for 75 in the very next match. These contrasting performances led to defeats at both ends of the spectrum, including the highest successful chase in men's T20 history against them and one of the heaviest losses by balls remaining.

That inconsistency resulted in five defeats in six matches, pushing Delhi toward another disappointing campaign before they managed to turn things around on the road. A morale-boosting win came against the Rajasthan Royals, where they chased down 226 with an over to spare, their best successful chase in IPL history.

Despite the win, questions remain around team combinations, particularly the overseas mix. The decision to bench David Miller raised eyebrows, though it allowed Delhi to strengthen their pace attack with overseas quicks and bring in Pathum Nissanka, who has impressed. The arrival of Mitchell Starc has added early control with the new ball, and with Lungi Ngidi nearing a return, Delhi are closing in on a settled combination. However, their recent record suggests that momentum remains fragile.

Like Delhi, Chennai Super Kings have also struggled with injuries and inconsistency. With both teams fighting to stay in the playoff race, every match carries significant weight.
Delhi's home form offers little reassurance, managing just two wins in nine completed games across the 2025 and 2026 seasons. As they return home, consistency remains their biggest challenge.

DC vs CSK Schedule

• Match: Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 48, IPL 2026
• Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi

DC vs CSK Toss Report

DC won the toss and decided to bat first. "We will bat first. I think the surface looks good, and we feel it's a very good pitch. Maybe in the second innings it might slow down a bit, so I'd like to give that advantage to our bowlers," said DC captain Axar Patel.

DC vs CSK Playing 11

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): KL Rahul(w), Pathum Nissanka, Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan.

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh.

DC vs CSK Full Squads

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

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), MS Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Noor Ahmad, Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Matthew Short, Matt Henry, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Urvil Patel, Aman Khan, Zakary Foulkes, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Shaik Rasheed, Andre Siddarth, Akash Madhwal, Spencer Johnson.