Chennai Super Kings Defeat Delhi Capitals by 8 Wickets
TATA IPL 2026,Match 48: CSK Beats DC By 8 Wickets: The 48th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 season saw Chennai Super Kings register a commanding 8-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 5. Chasing a target of 156, Chennai completed the task comfortably in the 18th over, boosting their position to sixth in the points table with 10 points, while Delhi slipped to seventh with 8 points.
After winning the toss, Delhi opted to bat first but struggled early as Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul were dismissed cheaply. Under pressure, Tristan Stubbs (38) and Sameer Rizvi (34) stitched together a crucial partnership to steady the innings. Their efforts helped Delhi post a competitive total of 155 for 7 in their 20 overs.
In response, Chennai had a shaky start with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad departing early. However, Sanju Samson turned the game around with a unbeaten 87 off 52 balls, smashing seven fours and six sixes. Supported well by Kartik Sharma (41), Samson guided CSK to a comfortable victory. His match-winning performance earned him the Player of the Match award.
