Delhi Capitals score 155 but CSK chase it easily in 17.3 overs, with Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 87 leading Chennai Super Kings to a big win in IPL match
New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 8 wickets in Match 48 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 5. CSK chased down the target of 156 runs with ease, scoring 159/2 in 17.3 overs and finishing the match with 15 balls remaining. This win keeps CSK’s playoff hopes alive.
Delhi Capitals Score 155/7 After Struggling Start
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel decided to bat first, but the team could not build strong momentum. DC lost early wickets and none of the top-order batters could play a big innings.
Pathum Nissanka scored 19 runs before Mukesh Choudhary got him out. KL Rahul made 12 runs and was dismissed by Akeal Hosein. Nitish Rana scored 15, while Karun Nair added 13, but both failed to convert their starts.
The middle order also struggled, and DC found themselves under pressure. However, Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi helped the team recover. Stubbs scored 38 runs off 31 balls, and Rizvi played a good unbeaten innings of 40 runs off 24 balls, hitting 4 sixes. Together, they added an important 65 runs for the sixth wicket.
Ashutosh Sharma gave a quick finish with 14 runs off just 5 balls, while Mitchell Starc remained not out. Delhi Capitals ended their innings at 155/7 in 20 overs.
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CSK Bowlers Keep Things Under Control
CSK bowlers did a good job and did not allow DC to score freely. Noor Ahmad was the most successful bowler with 2 wickets.
Akeal Hosein took 1 wicket and bowled economically. Mukesh Choudhary also picked up 1 wicket, while Gurjapneet Singh and Jamie Overton took one wicket each.
Because of this disciplined bowling, DC could not put up a big total.
Sanju Samson Leads Strong Chase for CSK
CSK did not have a perfect start while chasing. Ruturaj Gaikwad scored only 6 runs before getting out, and Urvil Patel made 17 runs.
After that, Sanju Samson took control of the innings. He played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 87 runs off 52 balls, hitting 7 fours and 6 sixes.
Kartik Sharma supported him well and remained not out on 41 runs off 31 balls. Both players built a strong unbeaten partnership of 114 runs, which helped CSK win the match easily without any further trouble.
CSK completed the chase in just 17.3 overs.
Delhi Bowlers Could Not Stop CSK
Delhi Capitals bowlers were not able to defend the total. Lungi Ngidi took 1 wicket, and Axar Patel also picked up 1 wicket.
Apart from them, no other bowler could break the partnership between Samson and Kartik Sharma. This made it easy for CSK to chase the target.
Key Moments of the Match
CSK bowlers took early wickets and kept DC’s score low.
The 65-run partnership between Stubbs and Rizvi helped DC reach a fighting total.
Sanju Samson’s strong batting changed the game in CSK’s favor.
The unbeaten 114-run partnership between Samson and Kartik Sharma finished the match.
Match Summary
Delhi Capitals: 155/7 (20 overs)
Chennai Super Kings: 159/2 (17.3 overs)
Result: CSK won by 8 wickets
Effect on Points Table
According to the latest points table, Punjab Kings are at the top with 13 points from 9 matches. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are second with 12 points and a strong net run rate, followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, both also on 12 points. Gujarat Titans are in fifth place with 12 points but a lower net run rate.
After this win, Chennai Super Kings moved to sixth place with 10 points from 10 matches, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Delhi Capitals are seventh with 8 points and are under pressure to win their remaining games. Kolkata Knight Riders are eighth with 7 points, while Mumbai Indians are ninth with 6 points. Lucknow Super Giants are at the bottom of the table with just 4 points.
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