DC vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2026: Sanju Samson's unbeaten 87 powers Chennai Super Kings to eight-wicket win

GAME OVER! Sanju Samson remains unbeaten on 87 runs from 52 balls as Chennai Super Kings complete an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals. Samson and Kartik Sharma (41*) forged 114-run stand for the third wicket to eventually take CSK home.

Chennai Super Kings are on the verge of clinching the match against Delhi Capitals, as they need just 18 runs from 24 balls. The partnership between Sanju Samson and Kartik Sharma is 93 runs from 57 balls.

CSK 138/2 (16 overs; Target 156)

Sanju Samson, who has scored yet another fifty, and Kartik Sharma are taking Chennai Super Kings closer to victory against Delhi Capitals. The two of them have forged 61 runs in 45 deliveries, and DC will need to break this partnership soon if they are to have any hope of winning this match.

CSK 106/2 (14 overs; Target 156)

OUTTTT!!!! After Urvil Patel smashed Lungi Ngidi for two back-to-back sixes in the final over of the powerplay, the Indian youngster is stumped by KL Rahul off Axar Patel as Delhi Capitals get crucial wicket. Patel goes for 17. CSK 45-2 (6.4)

OUTTTT!!!! Lungi Ngidi strikes on return. Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks in the air towards deep square leg and Sameer Rizvi takes the catch. Gaikwad walks back for 6. CSK 28/1 (5)

Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad walk out in the chase. Mitchell Starc will open the attack for Delhi Capitals. Tight start from Starc. CSK 3/0 (1)

Sameer Rizvi finishes the innings with a six off Anshul Kamboj as Delhi Capitals manage 155/7 in 20 overs. Rizvi remains not out for 40 runs. Earlier, Tristan Stubbs had score 39. For CSK, Noor Ahmad took two wickets. CSK need 156 runs to win.

OUTTTT!!!! Another wicket goes down for Delhi Capitals as Tristan Stubbs is caught by Mukesh Choudhary. Huge wicket for CSK as Jamie Overton strikes. Stubbs walks back for 38(31). DC 135-6 (19)

The partnership between Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi is important for Delhi Capitals. With just four overs to go, Delhi Capitals do not have much runs on board and they would like to go near 170. The duo have added 40 runs so far for the sixth wicket.

DC 109-5 (16)

OUT! Noor Ahmad strikes to get rid of Karun Nair, who is caught by Gurjapneet Singh at short fine leg. Just a few minutes later, Noor strikes once again to see off Nitish Rana, who is caught by Kartik Sharma at backward square leg.

DC 61/4 (9.3 overs)

OUT! Akeal Hosein has struck in the final over of the powerplay to get rid of KL Rahul. Rahul looks to go over the cover region, but ends up finding Ruturaj Gaikwad at mid-off.

DC 37/2 (6 overs)

OUT! Mukesh Choudhary strikes as he removes Pathum Nissanka for a 15-ball 19. Nissanka looks to go over mid-on, but ends up finiding Dewald Brevis with the catch.

DC 29/1 (4 overs)

Delhi Capitals have got off to a positive start after opting to bat against Chennai Super Kings. Akeal Hosein was brought into the attack in the first over, and Pathum Nissanka began aggressively, hitting a couple of boundaries.

Mukesh Choudhary bowled the second over from the other end, and went for just five runs, with KL Rahul collecting a boundary.

DC 13/0 (2 overs)

Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul(w), Pathum Nissanka, Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan.

Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh.

Toss update: Delhi Capitals have won the toss and will bat first against Chennai Super Kings. DC have made one change, with Lungi Ngidi returning as he replaces Kyle Jamieson.

For CSK, Akeal Hosein and Gurjapneet Singh come in as they have had to tweak the playing XI due to an injury to Ramakrishna Ghosh.

Fans can watch the Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings match on Star Sports Network's TV channels. The match will also be streamed LIVE on JioHotstar app and website.

Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan.

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary.

No, there is no reserve day for league stage matches in the IPL. Should rain wash out the match and no result is possible, both teams will earn one point each.

Earlier this season, a match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) was abandoned due to rain in Kolkata, and both teams earned a point each.

There is a threat of rain looming in Delhi, but according to AccuWeather.com, the skies are expected to be clear with no chance of rain at all during match hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier issued an orange alert for rain and thunderstorms in Delhi.

However, if the forecast is to go by, we should be able to witness a full match.

Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings have faced off 32 times in the IPL. CSK have won 20 matches, whereas DC have won just 12 matches.

CSK defeated DC by 23 runs the last time these two teams met, at Chepauk earlier in the IPL 2026 season.