Last Updated on April 11, 2026 by Khabr Bite
It’s a double header on Saturday, 11 April 2026. The 18th match of IPL 2026 is between the five-time Champions Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals. CSK is not looking in good touch. They have lost their three games back-to-back. Their bowling attack is below par, and the main issue is with the Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and World Cup 2026 hero Sanju Samson; they both are yet to deliver.
On the other hand, despite a recent loss, DC have strong signs; their opener, KL Rahul, is back in form and the whole team is looking in great touch.
Match Number: 18
Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Time: 7:30 PM IST
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Head-to-Head between CSK vs DC
| Category | Matches Played | CSK Wins | DC Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 19 | 12 |
| At Chennai (CSK Home) | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| At Delhi (DC Home) | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Neutral Venues | 13 | 6 | 7 |
Note: ‘Neutral venues’ include matches played in the UAE, Mumbai and Vizag.
The total number of matches played between these two franchises is 31. Out of 31 clashes, Chennai Super Kings have won 19 matches, while Delhi Capitals have won 12. In the last 5 matches, Chennai Super Kings have dominated and won 4 matches. They won in 2021 by wickets, 2022 by 91 runs, and they won both their matches in 2023 by 27 runs and 77 runs. At the same time, Delhi has won only 1 match in the last 5 matches in 2021 by 3 wickets.
However, CSK’s current situation is not looking that good but their home ground stats are something different. Fans are hoping to see CSK’s comeback at their home ground, the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
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Pitch Report CSK vs DC
MA Chidambaram Stadium is expected to be a high-scoring surface. Also, it’s a spinning track and spinners such as Kuldeep Yadav and Noor Ahmad are expected to take wickets. The Dew factor is expected to come in the second innings and the captain winning the toss is almost certain to bowl.
Weather Report at MA Chidambaram Stadium
The weather at Chennai is expected to be warm, clear and humid with a 0% chance of rain. High humidity levels can reach up to 80% late evening, which will likely result in significant heavy dew during the second innings. The temperature is expected to be between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius.
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Broadcast Information
The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and is all set to start at 7:30 PM IST. The game will be live broadcast on Star Sports Network and will be live-streamed on JioHotstar.
Predicted XII of CSK and DC
Chennai Super Kings Predicted XII: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Sanju Samson (WK), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj and Matt Henry
Delhi Capitals Predicted XII: KL Rahul (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (Captain), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan and Mukesh Kumar
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Key Faceoffs between CSK vs DC
KL Rahul vs Khaleel Ahmad: KL Rahul is a key batsman for Delhi and is currently in good form, but his stats against Khaleel Ahmed in the power play are not that good.
Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Mukesh Kumar: CSK captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, is struggling a lot in this season, mainly against right-arm pace. So, DC’s in-form bowler Mukesh Kumar can be a trouble for him.
Shivam Dube vs Delhi’s Spinners: Shivam Dube is known for his ability to hit spinners easily, but Delhi Capitals have top-class spinners such as Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam. It will be one of the key battles to watch out for.
IPL 2026 Points Table
| TEAMS | P | W | L | NR | NRR | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +2.055 | 8 |
| PBKS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +0.637 | 5 |
| RCB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +1.231 | 4 |
| DC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.811 | 4 |
| LSG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -0.359 | 4 |
| SRH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +0.275 | 2 |
| GT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.270 | 2 |
| MI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.715 | 2 |
| KKR | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1.315 | 1 |
| CSK | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.517 | 0 |
