As the IPL 2026 season moves towards its closing phase, attention turns to the Arun Jaitley Stadium for an important clash between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings. Both teams are in the middle of the table, where every match is crucial for playoff qualification.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season. In their previous match on April 11 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai won by 23 runs. Sanju Samson led the way with an unbeaten 115, helping CSK post 212. Delhi fought back with a 60 from Tristan Stubbs and a good start from Pathum Nissanka, but were eventually bowled out for 189, with Jamie Overton picking up four wickets.

For Delhi, KL Rahul has been in top form, leading the run charts with 433 runs at a strong strike rate. Nissanka has also provided solid starts at the top. In bowling, Mitchell Starc adds experience, while Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav will be key on a pitch that usually helps spinners.

Chennai, on the other hand, will rely on Sanju Samson’s aggressive batting along with steady support from Ruturaj Gaikwad. Anshul Kamboj has been a standout performer with the ball, emerging as one of the top wicket-takers this season.

Delhi Capitals vs. Chennai Super Kings Prediction: Who Will Win?

DC vs. CSK Pitch Report: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

The Arun Jaitley Stadium has seen both high-scoring games and low totals this season. The short boundaries give batters confidence to attack, but it’s not always easy to score freely throughout the innings. As the match goes on, the pitch can slow down a bit, bringing bowlers back into the game. In the end, the team that adjusts better to the conditions especially with smart bowling under lights usually comes out on top.

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Head-to-Head: DC vs. CSK

At the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, CSK have dominated this matchup with a 6–2 record against DC. In fact, DC’s last home win over CSK at this venue came way back in 2018.

DC vs. CSK Betting Tips

Here is our favourite betting angle for the CSK vs. DC match.

After a slow start to IPL 2026, Ruturaj Gaikwad has found his form at the right time. The CSK captain has played two strong knocks recently a solid 74 against Gujarat Titans and an unbeaten 67 off 48 balls against Mumbai Indians. He’s been key to Chennai’s comeback, balancing stability with steady scoring. If he continues this rhythm, he could once again play a crucial role against DC.

DC vs. CSK  Lineups, Team News

Here's how both sides are likely to line up in this game.

DC predicted lineup to play CSK

KL Rahul (wk), Patthum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan.Impact Player - David Miller, Karun Nair, Auqib Nabi.

CSK predicted lineup to play DC

Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Prashant Veer, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjanpreet Singh.Impact Player - Akeal Hosein, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan.

DC vs. CSK Odds: Who is the favourite for the IPL 2026 clash?

• CSK to win: 1.91

• DC to win: 1.90

*All odds via Dafabet.

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How to watch DC vs. CSK  IPL 2026 match: Live Stream, TV Channel

Here is all the key information for how to watch DC vs. CSK:

• Date: Tuesday, 5th May

• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

• Time: 7:30 PM (IST)

• TV/Stream: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network