DC vs CSK Playing 11 Today IPL 2026 – Who will win Toss?

The Delhi Capitals face the Chennai Super Kings in an important stage of the Indian Premier League 2026. Every upcoming game for the Axar Patel-led DC is a crucial win to keep their playoff hopes alive, as they are currently 7th with 4 wins in 9 games. Meanwhile, CSK has gained momentum, winning 3 of their last five matches to move up the table. This is a replay of the April match, which CSK won by 23 runs.

DC vs CSK Match Details

Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings – 48th Match, Indian Premier League 2026

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium

Date & Time: 05th May 2026 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: JioHotstar

Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is renowned as a batting paradise, with flat wickets and short boundaries that allow for high-scoring games. While pacers may find early movement, the surface typically remains true throughout the match, resulting in totals well over 200.

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Weather Report

The weather in Delhi is predicted to be clear throughout match hours, with temperatures hovering around 31°C. The humidity will be around 60%, and no rain is predicted for the evening session.

DC vs CSK Venue Stats 

DC vs CSK Probable Playing XIs:

Delhi Capitals Probable Playing XIs

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

Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing XIs

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

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Toss Prediction: Who will win?

Based on previous home ground trends, Axar Patel, DC's captain, has a high statistical probability of winning the toss. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, captains typically choose to bowl first to take advantage of the substantial dew factor that frequently settles in over the second inning, keeping the ball slippery for bowlers and less difficult for batters. CSK is expected to win this match because they have a 20-12 head-to-head edge over DC and have gained momentum after defeating their most recent match this season. Their batting depth, led by the talented Sanju Samson, is better suited to exploit Delhi's short boundaries than DC's inconsistent top order. Considering the match prediction, Chennai Super Kings is expected to win this match.