The home side Delhi Capitals will lock horns against the Chennai Super Kings in Match 48 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The Capitals must be confident after a strong 7-wicket win over the Rajasthan Royals, where they successfully chased a big total of 226 runs. Their openers, KL Rahul (75) and Pathum Nissanka (62), played excellent innings and helped the team end their losing run.
DC vs CSK Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - IPL 2026, Match 48
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Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings also come into this match on a positive note after beating the Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets. They comfortably chased 160 runs, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad scoring an unbeaten 67. However, CSK might miss the experience of MS Dhoni, who continues to sit out due to injury. Earlier this season, CSK had already defeated DC by 23 runs, with Sanju Samson playing a brilliant century.
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings Match Details
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
|---|---|
| Match | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 48 |
| Toss | To be updated |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| City | Delhi |
| Match Start Time | 7:30 PM IST, 5th May 2026 |
| Scorecard | DC vs CSK Scorecard |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
DC vs CSK Dream11 Team Today Stats
- Delhi Capitals opener KL Rahul was the Man of the Match in their last outing as he scored 75 runs off just 40 balls.
- The return of Mitchell Starc has strengthened the bowling lineup of the team, and he took 3 wickets on his return and should be included in your team, as per our DC vs CSK Dream11 prediction today match.
| Player | Team | Player’s Stats (Last Match) |
|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | Delhi Capitals | 75 Runs |
| Mitchell Starc | Delhi Capitals | 3 Wickets |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Chennai Super Kings | 67 Runs |
| Anshul Kamboj | Chennai Super Kings | 3 Wickets |
Record of Chasing Teams at Arun Jaitley Stadium
The chasing record at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is impressive, as during IPL 2026, four matches have been staged at the venue, with three wins for the teams batting second.
| Chasing Record | Winning % |
|---|---|
| Good | 75% |
DC vs CSK Top Run Scorers & Leading Wicket Takers
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- KL Rahul is in firm contention for the IPL Orange Cap as he has smashed 433 runs off just 9 innings at a strike rate of 185, while for the Chennai Super Kings, Sanju Samson has managed 315 runs and is the leading scorer of the side.
| Top Run Scorers | KL Rahul and Sanju Samson |
|---|---|
| Leading Wicket Takers | Axar Patel and Anshul Kamboj |
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DC vs CSK Captain & Vice Captain Choices
| Captain | KL Rahul and Sanju Samson |
|---|---|
| Vice-Captain | Nitish Rana and Ruturaj Gaikwad |
Top Picks for DC vs CSK Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | Delhi Capitals | Bowler |
| Anshul Kamboj | Chennai Super Kings | Bowler |
Budget Picks for DC vs CSK Dream11 Prediction

| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Kartik Sharma | Chennai Super Kings | Batter |
| Tristan Stubbs | Delhi Capitals | Batter |
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Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match
- Keepers: KL Rahul(c), S Samson
- Batters: N Rana, R Gaikwad(vc), T Stubbs
- All-rounders: A Patel, J Overton
- Bowlers: A Kamboj, M Starc, K Jamieson, M Choudhary
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Best Dream11 Team Today
- Keepers: KL Rahul, S Samson(c), U Patel
- Batters: N Rana(vc), S Rizvi
- All-rounders: J Overton, S Dube
- Bowlers: A Kamboj, M Starc, K Yadav, N Ahmad
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Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for the DC vs CSK match based on their experience in fantasy cricket.
DC vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 48) Indian Premier League 2026 Players to Avoid
- Ramakrishna Ghosh made his debut for CSK in the last match but is now ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to injury, while Prashant Veer from the same team hasn't contributed much for the side, and should be avoided as per our DC vs CSK Dream11 team prediction.
| Player | Dream11 Credits |
|---|---|
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | 6.0 |
| Prashant Veer | 7.0 |
DC vs CSK Weather & Pitch Report at Arun Jaitley Stadium
- The Arun Jaitley Stadium has been highly unpredictable during this season of the IPL, as in the previous match at this venue, DC collapsed for just 75 runs, while earlier in the season, even the target of 264 runs got chased easily. However, the weather for match 48 is expected to be suitable for play with an average temperature of around 31°C.
| Temperature | 31°C |
|---|---|
| Weather Forecast | Clear Sky |
| Pitch Behavior | Balanced |
| Best Suited To | Batters |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 175 |
DC vs CSK H2H Records
Out of the 32 matches played between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, 20 fixtures were won by CSK, while the remaining 12 were won by DC, indicating a clear advantage for the Kings in the DC vs CSK H2H rivalry.
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | 12 |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 20 |
| No Result | 0 |
Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.
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