IPL 2026 DC vs CSK: Pitch report, highest score, Arun Jaitley Stadium stats

DC and CSK have played against each other twice at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. CSK emerged victorious on both occasions

The playoff race in the Indian Premier League 2026 intensifies as Delhi Capitals host Chennai Super Kings in Match 48 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium today. Both teams are evenly placed with four wins from nine matches, though CSK hold a slight edge due to a better net run rate, making this clash crucial in the mid-table battle. DC skipper Axar Patel won the toss for the match and invited Rututaj Gaikwad-led CSK to bowl first.

IPL 2026 DC vs CSK playing 11:  DC playing 11: KL Rahul(w), Pathum Nissanka, Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan  Impact players: David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Karun Nair, Abishek Porel, Auqib Nabi Dar 

Chennai Super Kings playing 11: Sanju Samson (w), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh

 

Impact players: Sarfaraz Khan, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube

 

Delhi seem to be gaining momentum with their openers firing consistently and the middle order stepping up. The return of Mitchell Starc has strengthened their pace unit, while Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav continue to provide breakthroughs despite being slightly expensive. However, inconsistency still lingers, something DC will be keen to address.

 

 

CSK’s campaign has been disrupted by injuries, with Ramakrishna Ghosh ruled out. While their bowling remains dependable, the batting—led by Sanju Samson—has lacked finishing power, often leaving them short by 10–15 runs.  IPL 2026 Match 48, DC vs CSK: LIVE SCORE | FULL SCORECARD | PLAYING 11 | LIVE STREAMING

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Pitch report for DC vs CSK, IPL 2026

The surface at Arun Jaitley Stadium has generally lived up to its reputation as a batting-friendly venue, offering good pace and carry that allows stroke-makers to play through the line with confidence. In high-scoring contests earlier this season, even targets in excess of 250 have been chased down, underlining how true the pitch can be once batters settle in.

 

However, the conditions are not entirely one-sided. In the most recent outing at the venue, Royal Challengers Bengaluru bundled out Delhi Capitals for just 75, which means bowlers can extract assistance when they hit the right areas. There was noticeable movement early on, and disciplined seam bowling made scoring difficult.

 

For the upcoming game, a similar batting-friendly track is expected, but with enough in it for bowlers, especially in the powerplay and under lights. Success with the ball will depend on using variations, maintaining tight lines, and adapting quickly to the conditions, while batters who weather the initial phase could once again cash in on a surface conducive to big scoring.

IPL 2026: DC win/loss record at Arun Jaitley Stadium

Delhi Capitals have played a total of 94 matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, winning 39 and losing 54 over the years. One match ended in a no result.

IPL 2026: CSK win/loss record at Arun Jaitley Stadium

Chennai Super Kings have played 13 games at this venue, out of which they have won nine and lost four.

IPL 2026: DC vs CSK head-to-head at Arun Jaitley Stadium

Date	Teams	Winner	Margin
May 20, 2023	DC vs CSK	CSK	77 runs
Apr 24, 2024	DC vs CSK	CSK	77 runs
Mar 26, 2019	DC vs CSK	CSK	6 wickets
May 18, 2018	Daredevils (Now DC) vs CSK	Daredevils (Now DC)	34 runs
May 5, 2014	Daredevils (Now DC) vs CSK	CSK	8 wickets
Apr 18, 2013	Daredevils (Now DC) vs CSK	CSK	86 runs
Apr 10, 2012	Daredevils (Now DC) vs CSK	Daredevils (Now DC)	8 wickets
Mar 19, 2010	Daredevils (Now DC) vs CSK	CSK	5 wickets
May 8, 2008	Daredevils (Now DC) vs CSK	CSK	4 wickets

What happened in the last IPL match at Arun Jaitley Stadium?

The last IPL match played at Arun Jaitley Stadium was Match 39 of IPL 2026 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

 

DC batted first in the match and were bundled out for just 75. In reply, RCB chased down the total with ease in just 6.3 overs with nine wickets to spare.

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Key stats

Arun Jaitley Stadium key T20 stats
Statistic	Value
Matches Played	101
Matches Won Batting First	47
Matches Won Batting Second	51
Matches With No Result	1
Matches Tied	2
Average First Innings Score	174
Highest Team Total	278
Highest Total Successfully Chased	264

 

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