In the 48th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Delhi Capitals (DC) secured a thrilling 5-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Chasing a target of 169 runs, DC achieved the target with three balls to spare, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Chennai Super Kings Innings
CSK won the toss and elected to bat first. Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway provided a solid start, adding 52 runs for the first wicket. Gaikwad scored 34 off 28 balls, while Conway made 41 off 33. However, DC bowlers struck back in the middle overs. Axar Patel took two crucial wickets, dismissing Conway and Shivam Dube. Moeen Ali played a quickfire 27 off 18 balls, but CSK lost wickets at regular intervals. A late cameo from MS Dhoni (18 off 10 balls) helped CSK reach 168 for 6 in their 20 overs. For DC, Axar Patel was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 28, while Anrich Nortje and Khaleel Ahmed took one wicket each.
Delhi Capitals Chase
Chasing 169, DC got off to a flying start. Openers David Warner and Prithvi Shaw added 45 runs in 4.3 overs before Shaw was dismissed for 22. Warner continued his aggressive batting, scoring 52 off 34 balls, including 6 fours and 2 sixes. However, CSK fought back with wickets from Deepak Chahar and Moeen Ali. At 105 for 3, DC needed 64 runs from 7.3 overs. Rishabh Pant then took charge, smashing 78 off 42 balls, with 9 fours and 3 sixes. He was well supported by Mitchell Marsh, who scored 28 off 18 balls. DC needed 12 runs from the final over bowled by Dwayne Bravo. Pant hit a six and a four to seal the victory with three balls left. Pant was named Player of the Match for his match-winning knock.
Key Moments
- Axar Patel's double strike: Axar's wickets of Conway and Dube in the 13th and 15th overs restricted CSK's momentum.
- David Warner's fifty: Warner's quick 52 gave DC a strong start.
- Rishabh Pant's heroics: Pant's unbeaten 78 off 42 balls turned the game in DC's favor.
With this win, Delhi Capitals moved to fourth place in the points table, while Chennai Super Kings remained in third. Both teams have three matches remaining in the league stage.
