05 May, 5:00 PM
VS
155/7
:159/2 (17.3)
CSK won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings
AI Predictions
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2.12CSK win
400$ WIN Both teams sit on eight points in a crucial clash at Arun Jaitley Stadium. DC must win every remaining game to qualify while CSK look to climb into contention. High stakes and high scoring expected.
1.92Total: over 378.5 (runs)
300$ LOSS Both teams sit on 8 points, but Delhi’s powerplay bowling is leaking. CSK’s death-overs edge could decide a high-scoring Delhi chase-fest.
1.92Total: over 378.5 (runs)
150$ LOSS Two teams tied on eight points. A win here could launch either side into the top four. Everything to play for.
1.92Team total: DC over 189.5 (runs)
400$ LOSS Tied on eight points, both Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings are staring at a virtual eliminator. With the Arun Jaitley Stadium serving up flat decks, expect a high-octane shootout.
1.76DC win
200$ LOSS Both sides sit on 8 points with thin margins for error. Delhi's home reinforcements arrive just as Chennai's bowling stocks empty out.
1.92Team total: DC over 189.5 (runs)
500$ LOSS Both sides level on 8 points in a playoff shootout. Nitish Rana's blistering form and a fit-again Ngidi give DC the edge at home.
Facts Radar
11:22 am, 05.05ESPNcricinfo
DC bank on fit-again Ngidi and 'captain of fast bowlers' Starc- Lungi Ngidi is confirmed 100% fit after completing the six-day head injury protocol; he has been out since April 25 and missed the last two games.
- Ngidi had 7 wickets in 7 games with an economy of 8.70 before his injury.
- Mitchell Starc took 3 wickets in his first game for DC against RR with no settling-in time; described as 'captain of the fast bowlers.'
- Sahil Parakh is the only DC player currently out with an injury.
- DC bowling coach Munaf Patel says the pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium is unlikely to be as slow as expected, which may limit the impact of spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel.
- DC are seventh on the points table with 4 wins in 9 games and must win all remaining matches to qualify for playoffs.
- DC have not won more than two matches in a row at any stage this season.
- DC previously lost to CSK by 23 runs earlier in the season.
- DC have used 20 players this season, including 7 of their 8 overseas players.
- Pathum Nissanka is expected to continue in the XI after performing well as a replacement.
11:41 pm, 04.05ESPNcricinfo
Ngidi '100% fit' as DC and CSK look to get back into playoffs race- DC confirmed Lungi Ngidi is 100% fit and recovered from neck injury and head concussion suffered April 25; he could replace Kyle Jamieson immediately.
- Sahil Parakh has not recovered from his facial injury; Pathum Nissanka should continue as opener. David Miller expected to be on the bench.
- MS Dhoni has not travelled to Delhi due to a stubborn calf injury; there are no timelines for his return.
- Ramakrishna Ghosh (CSK) has suffered a foot fracture and is out of the tournament; CSK are yet to name a replacement.
- CSK have to decide between Urvil Patel and Sarfaraz Khan for one batting spot.
- DC's probable XI: Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (capt), Vipraj Nigam/Auqib Nabi, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan.
- CSK's probable XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Sarfaraz Khan/Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Akash Madhwal/Gurjapneet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary.
- Nitish Rana has scored 182 runs at a strike rate of 182 in his last 4 games including two fifties; his form has been transformative for DC's batting.
- Rana's weakness: strike rate of only 93 against 140+ kph deliveries in his last four games; CSK could target him with pace.
- Akeal Hosein (CSK) has lost potency with his arm ball in IPL 2026 — zero wickets with arm ball and economy of 10.50 per over vs right-handers, though stock delivery economy is 6.8 with 4 wickets vs right-handers.
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) is second in the Purple Cap race with a bowling average of 15.82 (second-best among all bowlers, min. 20 overs), only behind Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
- DC's bowlers are last in powerplay balls-per-wicket (36) and second-last on powerplay wickets taken (9).
- CSK have a poor away record this season: 1-3 win-loss on the road.
- Pitch no. 4 at Arun Jaitley Stadium is being used for the first time this season; team batting first has a 3-2 record across last two seasons on this pitch; toss decision has been to chase in 7 of last 8 games.
- DC are seventh (4 wins from 9), CSK are sixth (4 wins from 9); a win would put either team just two points from second place.
- DC recently cruised to a chase of 226 against RR after being bundled out for 75 vs RCB. CSK beat MI with 8 wickets to spare after a meek defeat at home to GT.
9:16 pm, 04.05Cricbuzz
Inconsistent Capitals face familiar CSK challenge at home- DC vs CSK on May 5 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Both teams tied at 8 points from 9 games; crucial match for playoff aspirations.
- A different pitch (pitch no. 4) has been prepared — should aid scoring. Average first-innings winning total at the venue has been 210 runs.
- CSK lead head-to-head 20-12 overall, and 6-2 in Delhi. Since 2022, CSK have won 4 to DC's 2.
- Lungi Ngidi (DC) is now available again after serving the 7-day ICC concussion stand-down period.
- Sahil Parakh (DC) is still injured (back injury), which prompted Pathum Nissanka's comeback and David Miller's benching.
- DC bowling coach Munaf Patel confirmed DC will stick with their current starting XI — no changes expected; Nissanka stays, Miller remains benched.
- MS Dhoni hasn't travelled to Delhi and continues rehabilitation on the sidelines for CSK.
- CSK are yet to announce a replacement for the recently-injured Ramakrishna Ghosh.
- KL Rahul's first-10-ball strike rate has skyrocketed to 147.76 this season; he scored 152* and 92 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium this season.
- Pathum Nissanka has struck form and grabbed his comeback chance with both hands.
- Mitchell Starc's addition has brought bite to DC's new-ball attack.
- Axar Patel has dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad 3 times and Sanju Samson twice in T20s before; may bowl in the Powerplay.
- CSK's opening partnership aggregate of 205 at average 22.77 is the second-lowest among all teams this season (after KKR).
- Delhi have lost 3 straight games at home out of 4; their only home win was against MI.
- DC have dropped 16 catches so far; their catching efficiency of 65.2% is the worst among all 10 teams.
- DC's probable XII: KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel/Vipraj Nigam, Axar Patel (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan.
- CSK's probable XII: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh/Akash Madhwal.
- Eric Simmons (CSK bowling coach) praised Ruturaj Gaikwad's return to batting form and confirmed he is very much the captain and leader of the team.
- Anshul Kamboj has been effective vs RHBs in Powerplays this edition (47 balls, 4 wickets, economy 8.29).
1:37 pm, 04.05Cricbuzz
Dhoni skips Delhi trip, continues rehab in Chennai- Rohit Sharma's availability for MI vs LSG on May 4 remains unclear. He batted for almost an hour at Wankhede on Sunday after fitness drills. Team management has left the decision entirely to Rohit.
- Rohit has been out since April 12 with a hamstring injury, missing five games (four losses).
8:54 pm, 03.05ESPNcricinfo
CSK's Ramakrishna Ghosh ruled out of IPL with foot fracture- Ramakrishna Ghosh (CSK bowling allrounder) ruled out of IPL 2026 with a fracture to the right foot sustained during the MI game on Saturday.
- Ghosh is the fourth player and third fast bowler ruled out for CSK this season, after Nathan Ellis, Ayush Mhatre, and Khaleel Ahmed.
- CSK are yet to name a replacement for Ghosh.
8:45 pm, 03.05Cricbuzz
Foot fracture rules Ramakrishna Ghosh out of IPL 2026- CSK all-rounder Ramakrishna Ghosh has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 with a fracture to his right foot, sustained during his IPL debut vs MI on May 2.
- CSK have also lost lead Indian seamer Khaleel Ahmed and star batter Ayush Mhatre to injuries in the last two weeks. Nathan Ellis was unavailable before the season started.
- Spencer Johnson was unavailable due to injury but has recently become available.
- CSK replaced Mhatre with Akash Madhwal but are yet to name replacements for Khaleel Ahmed and Ghosh.
- MS Dhoni has been unavailable since the start of the season with a calf strain.
- CSK's campaign has been severely injury-laden, compounding their challenges.
Next Matches
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (Dharamshala)
LIVE
Punjab Kings
113/2 (10.2)
Delhi Capitals
0/0
AI Predictions
1.92Total: over 386.5 (runs)
350$1.92Team total: PBKS over 196.5 (runs)
300$1.67PBKS win
300$1.67PBKS win
500$1.92Team total: PBKS over 196.5 (runs)
300$1.92Total: over 386.5 (runs)
500$Where to watch
Facts Radar
6:26 pm, 11.05ESPNcricinfo
PBKS vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: PBKS and DC clash in Dharamsala- PBKS have lost three consecutive matches and are no longer top of the table; a win vs DC will reclaim the top spot, a fourth consecutive loss could jeopardise top-two finish.
- DC have lost five of their last six games. Captain Axar Patel indicated they may prepare for next season and try bench strength, but since they are not yet eliminated, they may field an unchanged side.
- DC will be eliminated from playoffs if they lose to PBKS, following RCB's win over MI.
10:16 am, 11.05ESPNcricinfo
'Being instinctive, not premeditative' puts Shedge on the path to finishing success- Suryansh Shedge has emerged as a key finisher for PBKS after being on the bench for the first part of the season. Scored 57 off 29 balls in rescue act against GT after PBKS were 36/4 in the sixth over.
- Shedge made a technical adjustment to his initial movement during his time on the bench and shifted to being instinctive rather than premeditative at the crease.
- Shedge has strong support from captain Shreyas Iyer (his Mumbai captain from SMAT 2024-25) and head coach Ricky Ponting, who have worked on his confidence and preparation.
7:33 pm, 10.05Cricbuzz
PBKS eye ascent as Dharamsala leg begins- PBKS have lost three consecutive matches; previously were top of the table.
- PBKS' bowling is the bigger concern — Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen's form is worrying, especially on run-friendly Dharamsala surface.
- PBKS have dropped catches frequently, undermining their bowling efforts.
