IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings Match Preview Odds & Predictions

Matchday 48 of the 2026 Indian Premier League will see the Delhi Capitals face the Chennai Super Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday, May 05. Both teams know a win here will keep their playoff hopes alive.

Delhi Capitals Preview

The Delhi Capitals will come into this game with huge confidence after ending a three-match losing streak in their last game. The Capitals claimed an impressive seven-wicket win over Rajasthan on Friday, but their inconsistency with form this campaign hasn't paid off. Delhi has blown hot and cold as they have managed four wins and five defeats, placing them seventh on the table with eight points from nine matches and an NRR of -0.895.

Delhi Capitals XI

KL Rahul (w), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan Impact subs: David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Karun Nair, Abishek Porel

Chennai Super Kings Preview

The Chennai Super Kings have also blown hot and cold in the campaign, but head into their next game with renewed confidence, having won three of their last five matches. On Saturday, Chennai upset the odds by impressively defeating the Mumbai Indians by eight wickets. The win has boosted Chennai Super Kings to sixth place on the points table, with six points and a net run rate of 0.005, keeping them firmly in contention for the playoffs.

Chennai Super Kings XI:

Sanju Samson (w), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary Impact Subs: Kartik Sharma, Akeal Hosein, Sarfaraz Khan

Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings Prediction

With playoff places still within reach, both Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings remain firmly in the race, with five league matches left to play. Both teams come into this contest on the back of strong victories. However, Chennai has had a winning record over Delhi at this venue. So my prediction is a win for CSK, with 1xBet offering 2.05 odds.