IPL 2026 DC vs CSK Full Highlights: Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets in the 48th match of IPL 2026 at their home ground Arun Jaitley Stadium. This was Chennai’s fifth win in the season, in which Sanju Samson made an important contribution. While chasing, Sanju scored 87* runs in 52 balls with the help of 7 fours and 6 sixes. If Sanju had scored a century, he would have become the player to score 3 centuries in a season and would have come close to legends like Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler. Butler and Kohli have scored maximum 4-4 centuries in a season.
In the match, Delhi Capitals captain Akshar Patel won the toss and decided to bowl and put 155 runs on the board at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Sameer Rizvi played the biggest inning of 40 runs for the team. During this period, Noor Ahmed took maximum 2 wickets in his account for Chennai. Then Chennai came out for the chase and won by scoring 159/2 runs in just 17.3 overs.
While chasing, Chennai lost the first wicket in the form of captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (06) for 24 runs and the second in the form of Urvil Patel (17) for 45 runs. After this, Sanju Samson and Karthik Sharma made an unbroken partnership of 114* runs in 66 balls for the third wicket and helped the team cross the victory line.
Delhi lost its sixth match
This was Delhi’s sixth defeat in the season. Now the team has played 10 matches, in which they have 4 wins and 8 points. From here it has become difficult for the team to reach the playoffs. If the team wins all the remaining four matches, it will be able to reach 16 points. With so many points, it may be difficult for the team to enter the playoffs. To go to the playoffs with so many points, teams also have to keep their net run rate strong.
Chennai’s playoff race confirmed with victory
With this victory, Chennai has kept alive its hopes of reaching the playoffs without any hindrance. Now the team has won 5 out of 10 matches. Chennai, captained by Ruturaj Gaikwad, has 10 points. From here the team has to play 4 more matches. By winning the remaining four matches, the team can reach 18 points. With so many points, any team is confirmed to get a seat in the playoffs. However, what remains to be seen is how Chennai performs in the remaining 4 league matches.
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