CSK vs DC, IPL 2026 Highlights: Chennai Super Kings seal maiden win of season; beat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs

A fitting end as CSK wrap up the innings with two wickets in the final over, sealing a comprehensive win.

Anshul Kamboj strikes immediately, removing Kuldeep Yadav who miscues a loft to extra cover. Natarajan comes in but struggles to get going, managing just a single.

There’s a brief twist with a no-ball giving Ngidi a free hit, but he fails to capitalise, managing only two runs across attempts. Kamboj keeps things tight with disciplined lines.

The final blow comes on the last ball, Ngidi holes out to Gurjapneet Singh, ending the innings and confirming CSK’s victory.

The game is effectively done as Jamie Overton removes Tristan Stubbs, the last hope for DC, in a decisive over.

The over begins with a leg bye before a wide is corrected via review, showing CSK’s alertness. Stubbs struggles to find timing, and the pressure builds. The breakthrough comes at 18.3. Stubbs miscues a lofted shot and is caught at mid-off, departing for a fighting 60 off 38. His frustration is evident as he walks back, knowing the chase is all but over.

Ngidi and Kuldeep manage only singles thereafter, with no real threat to the target.

DC need 28 runs off 6 balls to win.

A productive over for DC as Tristan Stubbs continues his lone battle, capitalising on a fielding error.

After a couple of quiet deliveries, Stubbs breaks through with a lofted FOUR over extra cover, helped by a misjudgment in the deep that turns it into a boundary. He keeps the pressure on, adding a single before finishing the over in style with a powerful FOUR, showing intent till the end.

Kuldeep chips in with a run via a top-edged reverse lap.

A 10-run over that keeps DC hanging, but the equation still steep.

DC need 32 runs off 12 balls to win.

A much-needed counterattack from DC as Tristan Stubbs brings up a fighting fifty and injects momentum into the chase.

The over begins quietly with singles from Stubbs and Kuldeep, but then Stubbs shifts gears. He cuts a wide slower ball for FOUR, follows it up with a powerful pull for SIX, and then reaches his half-century with a couple through the off side.

He finishes the over with another single, keeping strike.

A 15-run over that keeps DC alive, with Stubbs leading the charge.

DC 171/7 after 17 overs.

Another blow for DC as Jamie Overton removes Auqib Nabi, keeping CSK firmly in control.

The over starts tightly with Stubbs unable to find gaps, managing just a single after a couple of dots. Auqib Nabi, who had started brightly, goes for an aggressive shot but miscues a slog and is caught at extra cover by Akeal Hosein, who does well to hold on despite a fumble.

Kuldeep Yadav comes in and gets off the mark with a single, while Stubbs continues to rotate strike towards the end.

A wicket-taking over that further dents DC’s chase, with the required rate climbing steadily.

DC 156/7 after 16 overs.

A dramatic over with a wicket, a failed review, and a boundary first ball, keeping the contest lively.

Stubbs starts with a single before Ashutosh takes charge—lofting one powerfully for FOUR, then following it up with a clean SIX over long-off. CSK review unsuccessfully in between, with UltraEdge showing a spike.

Noor Ahmad has the last laugh though—tempts Ashutosh with a wide, full delivery and gets him caught at sweeper cover, ending a quickfire 19.

New batter Auqib Nabi makes an instant impact, driving his very first ball for FOUR through cover.

Delhi Capitals 153/6 after 15 overs.

A slightly fortunate over for DC as Tristan Stubbs finds a boundary, but CSK bowlers largely keep things under control.

Ashutosh starts with a single before Stubbs gets into action, punching one for two through the off side, then getting a slice of luck as a thick outside edge flies past short third man for FOUR, where a better effort could have resulted in a catch.

Stubbs rotates strike with another single, but Gurjapneet finishes strongly, beating Ashutosh twice with tight lines and extra bounce.

Delhi Capitals 138/5 after 14 overs. DC need 75 off 36 balls to win

A crucial over for CSK as Jamie Overton removes David Miller, but Ashutosh Sharma provides instant momentum.

Overton starts tight, keeping Miller quiet with a slower ball, before delivering the breakthrough, a quick cross-seam length ball crashes into the stumps, completely beating Miller for pace. He departs for 17, giving CSK a key wicket.

New batter Ashutosh Sharma gets a lucky start, top-edging a pull that falls short of fine leg, managing a single. Stubbs rotates strike with a push to long-on.

Ashutosh then makes an immediate impact, flicking a length ball over fine leg for SIX with effortless timing, before closing the over with a single.

Delhi Capitals 130/5 after 13 overs.

A big over for DC as Tristan Stubbs dominates Khaleel Ahmed, collecting runs with ease.

After an early wide, Stubbs gets going with smart placement, picking up singles and twos through the off side. Miller chips in with a single, but the over firmly belongs to Stubbs.

He capitalises on a slower ball in the slot, lofting it cleanly over long-off for SIX, and continues to find gaps with back-to-back twos off short-of-length deliveries.

Delhi Capitals 121/4 after 12 overs

A momentum-shifting over for DC as David Miller takes on Noor Ahmad, combining power hitting with some help from extras.

Stubbs starts cautiously with a couple of dots before rotating strike with singles. Noor loses control briefly, spraying two wides down the leg side, adding pressure.

Miller then capitalises, first settling with a single before pulling a short ball emphatically over deep mid-wicket for SIX. He finishes the over in style, drilling one straight down the ground for FOUR, despite another wide in the over.

A 15-run over that brings DC back into the contest with Miller finding his range.

Delhi Capitals 106/4 after 11 overs

A slightly eventful over as Tristan Stubbs provides the breakthrough moment with a six, though CSK continue to create chances in the field.

The over begins tightly with Stubbs unable to get past the infield, but he soon finds momentum, driving one past cover for a single. A mix-up nearly results in a run-out next ball, but Akeal Hosein misses a direct hit at the bowler’s end, allowing Miller to survive.

Miller then gets a single after a slight fumble in the field, before Stubbs capitalises on a slower ball, stepping forward and lofting it beautifully over long-off for SIX. He closes the over with a single, keeping strike.

A controlled over from Noor Ahmad as he concedes only singles, keeping DC firmly under pressure.

Miller and Tristan Stubbs rotate strike throughout, picking up singles to long-on, deep mid-wicket, and sweeper cover, but neither batter is able to break free against Noor’s tight lines and subtle variations.

With a slip in place for both batters, CSK continue to attack despite defending a big total, not allowing any easy boundaries.

A tidy over with just 6 runs, as DC look to stabilise after a flurry of wickets.

Delhi Capitals 82/4 after 9 overs.

Another setback for DC as Jamie Overton removes Sameer Rizvi, with CSK’s short-ball tactic continuing to pay off.

Overton starts with a sharp bouncer that forces Rizvi to duck, setting the tone for the over. Rizvi struggles to get going, managing just a single to third man, while Miller chips in with a run after being hurried by a nip-backer.

The pressure builds, and Overton gets his reward, bangs it in short again and Rizvi mistimes the pull, finding Dewald Brevis at deep square leg. Rizvi departs for 6 off 9, unable to accelerate.

A tidy and impactful over from Overton as DC lose another wicket and continue to lose momentum.

Delhi Capitals 76/4 after 8 overs.

A dramatic over as Gurjapneet Singh strikes with his first ball, but also concedes five wides, making it a mixed outing.

He makes an immediate impact, Axar Patel falls first ball, cutting a short delivery straight to backward point where Sarfaraz Khan pulls off a sharp diving catch. A huge blow for DC as they lose another key batter cheaply.

However, Gurjapneet loses control briefly, spraying a short ball way over the keeper for five wides, handing DC easy runs. Miller and Rizvi struggle otherwise, managing just a couple of singles while being kept in check by tight lines and awkward bounce.

Miller, in particular, is tested with short-of-length deliveries, even taking one on the glove but avoiding further damage.

A wicket-taking over that still leaks extras, with DC under pressure despite the freebies.

Delhi Capitals 73/3 after 7 overs.

A crucial over for CSK as Anshul Kamboj removes the in-form Pathum Nissanka, denting DC just before the end of the powerplay.

The over begins with a big chance, Nissanka flicks one straight to short fine leg, but Khaleel Ahmed puts down a straightforward catch. However, Kamboj gets his man soon after. Nissanka looks to drive a full delivery but chips it straight to mid-on, where Dewald Brevis completes the catch. He departs for a well-made 41 off 24.

Axar Patel walks in at No.4 and gets off the mark with a single to third man. New batter Sameer Rizvi then settles in, first playing out a dot before opening his account with a classy cover-driven FOUR.

Kamboj finishes the over strongly with another dot to Rizvi.

A big wicket for CSK at the right time, slowing DC’s early momentum. Delhi Capitals 66/2 after 6 overs.

A mixed over for DC as Khaleel Ahmed provides the breakthrough, but Pathum Nissanka continues to find runs.

Nissanka starts cautiously with a dot before working his way into the over, picking up two well-run twos, both nearly boundaries but denied by excellent fielding in the deep. He then adds a FOUR with a controlled slap over extra cover, followed by a single to keep things moving.

The big moment comes on the final ball as Khaleel gets it right. Rahul goes for the shot but finds Jamie Overton, departing for 18 off 10, giving CSK a crucial wicket.

A timely breakthrough for CSK, though Nissanka keeps the chase ticking.

Delhi Capitals 61/1 after 5 overs.

A high-impact over for DC as Pathum Nissanka shifts gears.

Rahul starts the over with a flicked FOUR to fine leg, but Anshul Kamboj responds well with a tight line and even beats him with movement next ball. Rahul still manages to rotate strike with a single.

From there, it’s all Nissanka, he first pulls a short ball cleanly over deep mid-wicket for SIX, then follows it up with a slightly mistimed but effective FOUR over mid-wicket. He finishes the over with a single to keep strike. A momentum-building over with Nissanka looking dangerous at the top.

Delhi Capitals 52/0 after 4 overs.

A strong response from KL Rahul as he targets Akeal Hosein, shifting momentum back towards DC.

Nissanka starts with a quick single, bringing Rahul on strike, and he makes full use of it. First, he backs away to smash a short ball over mid-off for FOUR, then follows it up in style by dancing down the track and lofting it cleanly over long-off for SIX.

Rahul rotates strike with another single before Hosein pulls things back at the end, bowling quicker and tighter lines to Nissanka, resulting in a couple of dot balls. A positive over for DC with Rahul finding his rhythm early.

Delhi Capitals 36/0 after 3 overs

A big over for DC as Pathum Nissanka goes on the attack, collecting 16 runs off Khaleel Ahmed.

Rahul gets the over going with a single to deep backward point before Nissanka takes charge. After a brief dot ball, he explodes, first helping a short ball over fine leg for SIX, then following it up with back-to-back FOURS, one lofted beautifully over extra cover and another flicked off the pads to fine leg.

Khaleel tries to bounce him out to end the over, but Nissanka stays in control, pulling it to deep square leg for a single.

A momentum-shifting over early in the chase with Nissanka looking in excellent touch.

Delhi Capitals 24/0 after 2 overs

A chaotic opening over from Akeal Hosein, conceding 8 runs with two no-balls, but also managing to keep things relatively tight otherwise.

The over begins with a no-ball, as Nissanka taps it to cover. He makes the most of the free hit next ball, picking up a boundary over mid-wicket to get going. Hosein continues to struggle with his rhythm, overstepping again later in the over to hand DC another extra delivery.

In between, Nissanka is kept quiet with a couple of dot balls thanks to sharp fielding in the ring, while Rahul also faces a free hit but fails to capitalise, finding a fielder at square leg.

Rahul gets off the mark towards the end with a quick single to cover, despite a direct-hit attempt at the bowler’s end.

Delhi Capitals 8/0 after 1 over.