DC vs CSK Dream11 Prediction, Match 48, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Delhi Capitals set to face Chennai Super Kings in the 48th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, May 05.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 04 May 2026, 16:22 IST

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Match InfoPlaying XIC & VCTeamsWeather ReportTeam FormInjury NewsPitchAvoidable Players

Preview

In the 48th match of the IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Delhi Capitals delivered an impressive performance in their previous match, registering a 7-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals. Batting first, Rajasthan posted a massive total of 225 runs. However, a superb batting display from Delhi helped them chase down the target comfortably in 19.1 overs.

While chasing, Delhi got off to a flying start, with KL Rahul playing a brilliant knock of 75 runs and Pathum Nissanka contributing 62. Nitish Rana also added a valuable 33 runs. With the ball, Mitchell Starc was the standout performer, claiming three wickets, while Axar Patel, Kyle Jamieson, and T Natarajan picked up one wicket each.

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Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings also put in a strong performance in their previous game, defeating Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets. Mumbai, batting first, managed to score 159 runs. In response, Chennai chased down the target in 18.1 overs.

Chennai’s top order looked in great form, with Ruturaj Gaikwad leading from the front with an excellent 67-run innings, while Kartik Sharma supported well with 54 off 40 balls. In the bowling department, Anshul Kamboj impressed with three wickets, while Noor Ahmed chipped in with two.

Match Information

Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 48

Indian Premier League, 5 May 2026, Tue, 7:30 PM IST ,Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

JioHotstar

Weather Report

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Clouds

30.1°C

45% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Delhi Capitals

W
L
L
L
W

Chennai Super Kings

W
L
W
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

KL Rahul

DC - bat

433 Runs

9 Matches

2

Sanju Samson

CSK - wk

315 Runs

9 Matches

3

Ruturaj Gaikwad

CSK - bat

245 Runs

9 Matches

4

Tristan Stubbs

DC - bat

219 Runs

9 Matches

5

Pathum Nissanka

DC - bat

209 Runs

8 Matches

6

Sameer Rizvi

DC - bat

209 Runs

9 Matches

1

Auqib Nabi

DC - bat

200.00

3 Matches

2

Urvil Patel

CSK - wk

186.67

2 Matches

3

KL Rahul

DC - bat

185.84

9 Matches

4

Ayush Mhatre

CSK - bat

177.88

6 Matches

5

Vipraj Nigam

DC - bowl

171.43

4 Matches

6

Sarfaraz Khan

CSK - bat

169.47

8 Matches

1

Anshul Kamboj

CSK - bat

17 Wkts

9 Matches

2

Jamie Overton

CSK - all

10 Wkts

8 Matches

3

Noor Ahmad

CSK - bowl

9 Wkts

9 Matches

4

Axar Patel

DC - all

8 Wkts

9 Matches

5

Lungi Ngidi

DC - bowl

7 Wkts

7 Matches

6

Kuldeep Yadav

DC - bowl

7 Wkts

9 Matches

1

Akeal Hosein

CSK - bowl

7.98

4 Matches

2

Ramakrishna Ghosh

CSK - bat

8.00

1 Match

3

Noor Ahmad

CSK - bowl

8.48

9 Matches

4

Anshul Kamboj

CSK - bat

8.49

9 Matches

5

Axar Patel

DC - all

8.54

9 Matches

6

Mukesh Choudhary

CSK - bowl

8.56

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals

KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, N Rana, T Stubbs, AR Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (C), KL Yadav, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, KA Jamieson

Bench : Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, DA Miller, P Shaw, S Parakh, AJ Mandal, M Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Vipraj Nigam, D Chameera, Mukesh Kumar, Auqib Nabi, L Ngidi, R Ahmed

Chennai Super Kings

SV Samson (wk), RD Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel, Karthik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, S Dubey, J Overton, Prashant Veer, A Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Noor Ahmad

Bench : MS Dhoni, SN Khan, Shreyas Gopal, MW Short, Aman Hakim Khan, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, AJ Hosein, KK Ahmed, Zak Foulkes, RD Chahar, MJ Henry, SH Johnson, Akash Mandwaal

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is traditionally known to be a batting-friendly surface. The flat and firm nature of the wicket early in the match allows batters to play their shots freely and score good runs. However, as the game progresses, spinners can get some assistance in the middle overs. The fast outfield and relatively short boundaries definitely provide scoring opportunities to batters. The average first-innings score at this venue stands at around 173, indicating the potential for a high-scoring contest.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

173

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
VC

KL Rahul DC | BAT

KL Rahul is a brilliant T20 batter and is currently in good form. He has scored 468 runs in the last 10 games, including an excellent 75 runs innings in the previous game. He is definitely a good choice for the captain of the fantasy team.

8.5
VC

Sanju Samson CSK | WK

Sanju Samson has delivered an impressive performance in the IPL, scoring 315 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 167 in his last 9 games. Fans will be anticipating another outstanding inning from him.

8.5

Pathum Nissanka DC | BAT

Pathum Nissanka is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 209 runs with a strike rate of 159 in the last 8 games. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Delhi this season.

9

Ruturaj Gaikwad CSK | BAT

Ruturaj Gaikwad has delivered impressive performances in the IPL, showcasing his ability as a dynamic batter. He has scored 245 runs in his last 9 matches at an outstanding strike rate of 125, reflecting his impactful approach at the crease.

9

Nitish Rana DC | ALL

Nitish Rana is an excellent top-order batter. He has scored 202 runs in the last 7 games with a strike rate of 160.

8.5

Anshul Kamboj CSK | BAT

Anshul Kamboj performed exceptionally well ‌this season. Moreover, he took 20 wickets in the last 10 games. CSK fans will expect a good performance from him this season.

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7.5

Dushmantha Chameera

DC | BOWL

5

Abishek Porel

DC | BAT

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - May 4 2026 4:22 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

DC

5 : 6

CSK

Credits Left
6/100

Mega League
Urvil Patel

8

Sanju Samson
VC

8.5

KL Rahul
C

9

Ruturaj Gaikwad

9

Pathum Nissanka

8.5

Jamie Overton

9

Axar Patel

9

Nitish Rana

9

Anshul Kamboj

8.5

Noor Ahmad

7

Mitchell Starc

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

DC

6 : 5

CSK

Credits Left
6/100

Grand League
Urvil Patel

8

Sanju Samson
C

8.5

KL Rahul

9

Ruturaj Gaikwad

9

Tristan Stubbs

8.5

Pathum Nissanka
VC

8.5

Jamie Overton

9

Axar Patel

9

Nitish Rana

9

Noor Ahmad

7

Mitchell Starc

8.5

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