Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Delhi Capitals in Match 18 of the IPL 2026 on 11 April, with the game scheduled to be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK head into the contest desperate to arrest a rough start, having lost three matches in a row and yet to register their first victory of the season. Delhi, meanwhile, arrive in fourth place after collecting two wins from their first three outings, giving them a steadier look heading into the evening clash. For CSK, the shortcomings have shown up in both departments: their bowling has not been at the level expected, but the larger issue has been their batting, where Ruturaj Gaikwad and newcomer Sanju Samson have not delivered consistently. The absence of Dewald Brevis has also left a noticeable gap in the batting unit, while early contributions from younger additions have so far failed to shift the balance. With two important home fixtures at Chepauk set to come within the next 72 hours, CSK’s campaign narrative could swing heavily from this match. Still, they face a Delhi side that looks better structured and more balanced overall.
CSK vs DC Head-to-Head
Total matches played: 31
- Chennai Super Kings: 19
- Delhi Capitals: 12
CSK vs DC Today IPL Match: Pitch Report
The surface at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) is expected to play like a high-scoring one this evening, a departure from the venue’s traditional reputation as a slower, spin-friendly track. While there will still be some grip and assistance for spinners such as Kuldeep Yadav and Noor Ahmad, the ball should come onto the bat more readily than in many earlier editions of IPL at this ground. That should help batters time their shots and find the boundary with greater frequency. With high humidity in the forecast and dew likely to build later, the captain winning the toss is expected to choose to bowl first.
CSK vs DC: Predicted Playing 11s
Chennai Super Kings predicted XI
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
- Sanju Samson (wk)
- Ayush Mhatre
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Dewald Brevis
- Shivam Dube
- Prashant Veer
- Jamie Overton
- Noor Ahmad
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Anshul Kamboj
Impact Sub: Matt Henry
Delhi Capitals predicted XI
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Pathum Nissanka
- Karun Nair
- Sameer Rizvi
- Axar Patel (c)
- David Miller
- Tristan Stubbs
- Vipraj Nigam
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Lungi Ngidi
- T Natarajan
Impact Sub: Mukesh Kumar
CSK vs DC IPL Match: Chennai Weather Update
For the CSK vs DC fixture in Chennai, conditions are expected to stay warm and humid, with clear skies and a 0% chance of rain. Humidity is projected to rise to around 85% by late evening, which should lead to heavy dew in the second innings. The daytime temperature is forecast to reach 33°C, before easing to about 27°C overnight, though the combination of warmth and moisture will likely make it feel warmer through the match.
CSK vs DC: Live Streaming details
The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, starting at 7:30 PM IST. Broadcast coverage will be available on the Star Sports Network, and live streaming is set to be accessible on JioHotstar.
Squads
Delhi Capitals Squad
- KL Rahul (w)
- Pathum Nissanka
- Nitish Rana
- Axar Patel (c)
- David Miller
- Tristan Stubbs
- Vipraj Nigam
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Lungi Ngidi
- T Natarajan
- Mukesh Kumar
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Auqib Nabi Dar
- Sameer Rizvi
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Karun Nair
- Mitchell Starc
- Kyle Jamieson
- Ajay Jadav Mandal
- Prithvi Shaw
- Tripurana Vijay
- Abishek Porel
- Sahil Parakh
- Madhav Tiwari
Chennai Super Kings Squad
- Sanju Samson (w)
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
- Ayush Mhatre
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Shivam Dube
- Prashant Veer
- Jamie Overton
- Noor Ahmad
- Anshul Kamboj
- Matt Henry
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Matthew Short
- Akeal Hosein
- Kartik Sharma
- Ramakrishna Ghosh
- Gurjapneet Singh
- MS Dhoni
- Shreyas Gopal
- Rahul Chahar
- Spencer Johnson
- Mukesh Choudhary
- Urvil Patel
- Aman Khan
- Dewald Brevis
- Zakary Foulkes
Delhi’s campaign approach also looks well supported by squad depth, with multiple players still yet to feature this season. Even after a recent setback, the batting momentum has improved, with KL Rahul returning to form and posting a 92. Delhi also carry confidence from last season’s record at Chepauk, where they ended a losing run at the venue and will be looking to reproduce that kind of success against a CSK team still searching for rhythm.
