New Delhi: In what promises to be a must-win encounter in IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings are locked in a tight mid-table battle with both sides desperate to stay in the playoffs.
After a frustrating three-match losing streak, DC reignited their campaign with a score of 226 against Rajasthan Royals. CSK, meanwhile, are riding high on confidence after clinically defeating Mumbai Indians at Chepauk – a performance of clinical execution and efficiency.
History has been very favorable to CSK as they lead the encounter in New Delhi 20-12 and have won six of the eight games. Tuesday’s match was also a high-stakes rematch of their earlier clash at Chepauk, where Sanju Samson’s century led CSK to a 23-run victory. Washington, D.C. has just one win in four home games this season, and they can’t afford another loss on a familiar field.
DC vs CSK: Head to Head
Number of appearances: 32 games
DC wins: 12
CSK wins: 20
No results: 0
In the IPL head-to-head record, Chennai Super Kings are clearly ahead of Delhi Capitals. The two sides met in 32 games, with CSK winning 20 games and Delhi Capitals winning 12 games. Their encounter was not fruitless.
DC vs CSK: Weather conditions
The weather in Delhi on May 5 was ideal for the IPL match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The temperature can reach a maximum of around 33°C on sunny days, and drops to around 23°C at night. Clear skies and only a 10% chance of rain will reduce the threat of any disruption. With humidity approaching 46% and a light northeasterly wind, weather conditions should remain comfortable for uninterrupted night racing.
DC vs CSK: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to be a batsmen’s paradise. Conditions are likely to be very conducive to the stroke play, setting the stage for a high-scoring clash between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday. With short boundaries and big batsmen, the batsmen are expected to enjoy their time in the middle overs and dominate the match.
DC vs CSK: Live broadcast details
When: Tuesday, May 5 at 7:30 pm IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Where to watch: Star Sports Network for live TV, JioHotstar for live streaming
DC vs CSK: Predicted line-up
Chennai Super Kings (Starting XI): Sanju Samson (women), Ruturaj Gaikwad (centre), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary
Impact Sub: Kartik Sharma
Delhi Capitals (Starting XI): KL Rahul (women), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan
Impact backup: David Miller
DC vs CSK: Full line-up
Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (captain), KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Karun Nair, David Miller, Pathum Nissanka, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Nitish Rana, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Lungi Ngidi, Vipraj Nigam, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Abishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Auqib Nabi Dar, Mitchell Starc, Kyle Jamieson and Rehan Ahmed
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Kartik Sharma (wk), Dewald Brevis, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Gurjapneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, Mukesh Choudhary, Noor Ahmad Urvil Patel (wk), Aman Khan, Zach Fox, Matthew Short, Prashant Veer, Rahul Chahar, Shreyas Gopal, Matt Henry and Spencer Johnson
