CSK vs DC Highlights, IPL 2026 Match 48: Scorecard & Stats | CSK Won By 8 Wkts

Match Overview

• Fixture: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals
• Tournament: Indian Premier League 2026
• Match: 48th Fixture
• Date and Time: 05 May 2026, 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
• Result: CSK Won by 8 Wickets

Match Summary

Chennai Super Kings put up a brilliant performance at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on the night of 5 May 2026. They defeated Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets and made the victory very easy. Batting first, Delhi scored 155 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. But CSK chased it down and scored 159 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in just 17.3 overs. Sanju Samson is the star of the night. He snatched the match from Delhi by scoring an unbeaten 87 runs in just 52 balls. Kartik Sharma supported him well by scoring an unbeaten 41 runs in 31 balls. With this win, CSK has reached 10 points and kept the playoff hopes strongly alive.

Cricbites Match Highlights — Key Moments

Moment 1: CSK Bowlers Shut Down Delhi Early

The first big moment of the match comes in the powerplay. CSK’s bowlers are sharp and smart from the very first ball. Akil Hussain takes the big wicket of KL Rahul, bowling for just 12 runs. Mukesh Chaudhary dismisses Pathum Nissanka for 19 runs. After 6 overs, Delhi are in serious trouble at 37/2. The pitch is slow and the ball is turning. Then Noor Ahmed makes things worse for Delhi in the middle overs. He takes two wickets – Nitish Rana and Karun Nair – cheaply. That’s it, Delhi collapses at 69/5. Captain Axar Patel himself could only score 2 runs. CSK’s bowling plan works perfectly.

Moment 2: Rizvi and Stubbs Save Delhi’s Innings

With the team at 69/5, Delhi seem to be heading towards a score of less than 130. But then Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi come together and completely change the situation. Stubbs bats confidently and scores 38 runs in 31 balls. Rizvi, who comes in as an impact player, is even better. He hits 40 runs in just 24 balls with four big sixes. The two put on a 65-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Then Ashutosh Sharma adds 14 runs in just 5 balls at the very end. The last few overs go for 20 runs. Delhi manage to reach 155/7 – a much better score than what they were looking at in the middle overs. But Anshul Kamboj concedes 49 runs in his 4 overs, showing that CSK’s lower order can find boundaries very easily.

Moment 3: Samson Takes Total Control

CSK’s chase starts with fear from the very beginning. They lose Ruturaj Gaekwad for just 6 runs – Lungi Ngidi bowls him. Then Urvil Patel is stumped off Kuldeep Yadav and is out for a small score. CSK have lost 2 wickets, and Delhi fans start to hope. But then Sanju Samson takes over and the match ends competitively. He bats with class and power at the same time. He hits Kuldeep Yadav for two sixes in an over and completes his half-century in just 32 balls. In the 15th over, he dismisses T Natarajan for 20 runs, which includes two consecutive sixes. Samson remained unbeaten on 87 runs off 52 balls with 7 fours and 6 sixes. His strike rate is 167.31. It is a match-winning innings of the highest quality.

Moment 4: Kartik Sharma Seals the Win

Young Kartik Sharma, who is just 20 years old, bats with a calmness that is surprising for his age. He joins Samson and the two never let Delhi get back into the game. Kartik plays some beautiful shots – the one that got Axar Patel out for four in the 7th over is one of the best shots of the entire chase. He survives till the end and finishes with an unbeaten 41 off 31 balls. He hits the winning boundary – a powerful pull shot from Natarajan – and CSK win the match in style. The Kartik-Samson partnership is unbeaten and the match winner.

Full Scorecard

Delhi Capitals Innings — 155/7 (20 Overs)

Batting

Did Not Bat: Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan

Bowling

Fall of Wickets

Chennai Super Kings Innings — 159/2 (17.3 Overs)

Batting

Target: 156 | Result: CSK won by 8 wickets

Match Stats at a Glance

Player of the Match

Sanju Samson — 87* off 52 balls

Sanju Samson is currently unbeaten. This is not the first time he has done something special against Delhi. Earlier in IPL 2026, he scored an unbeaten century against the same opposition. Tonight, on a slow and difficult pitch in Delhi, he walks in early and controls the entire innings from start to finish. He hits 7 fours and 6 sixes. His strike rate of 167.31 on a difficult pitch says it all. When Kuldeep Yadav comes back for his second spell, Samson attacks him fearlessly and hits two sixes and a four in an over. That over dashes Delhi’s hopes. Cricbites Match Insight gives Samson a 10/10 performance rating for tonight.

Updated IPL 2026 Points Table (After Match 48)

CSK move up to 6th with 10 points. DC drop to 7th with 8 points.

Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan Impact Subs: Vipraj Nigam, Sameer Rizvi, David Mibal, David Mibal, A.

Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Nour Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Chaudhary, Gurjapneet Singh Impact Subs: Shivam Dubey, Prashant Veer, Mathu Veer, Mathu Khan, Madaf Khan.

Note: MS Dhoni is not travelling to Delhi due to a calf injury. No timeline has been set for his return.

Related: SRH vs PBKS IPL 2026 Match 49: Match Prediction & Squads – Who Will Win Today?

Cricbites Match Prediction Is True [CSK Won By 8 Wkts]

Cricbites Match Analysis

There are two very clear halves to this match, and CSK win both.

In the first half, their bowlers are excellent on the slow pitch. The surface holds the ball, and CSK make full use of it. Hussain and Noor Ahmed bowl with discipline. They don’t give Delhi batsmen an easy time bowling. The powerplay plan works. Delhi lose both openers early and never fully recover from 69/5. The fact that they reach 155 is only because of Stubbs and Rizvi – two players who refuse to give up. But 155 runs is simply not enough on a night when Sanju Samson is in this kind of form.

In the second half, the pitch becomes good for batting – this is a common pattern at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. CSK lose two quick wickets but it doesn’t matter as Samson takes the lead. He reads the conditions perfectly and attacks the right bowlers at the right time. Axar Patel bowls well at the start but Samson chases Kuldeep and Natarajan. By the time the last four overs come, CSK need just 18 runs – the match is over.

This win is a statement from CSK. After losing three consecutive matches at the start of the season, they are now on a strong run. Their bowling – which looked weak at the start – is now one of the best in the tournament. And with Samson batting like this, CSK are a real threat to any team in the playoffs.

For Delhi, this is a tough result. Their top order has failed again and they are now sitting on 8 points after 10 games. The road to the playoffs is very tough from here.

Cricbites verdict: CSK put in a strong performance. This is not a lucky win – it is a planned, smart and well-executed victory from start to finish.

CSK vs DC — Head to Head (IPL)

CSK continue their edge over Delhi Capitals in head-to-head IPL history.

Venue — Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi