IPL Match 18 Prediction
TATA IPL 2026 : A crucial clash is on the horizon as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) gear up to face each other in Match No. 18 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 11.
The five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings, had a tough start to the tournament, losing all their matches and currently occupying the bottom position in the points table. They lost their last match by 43 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, failing to chase a strong total of 251 runs. They will need a much stronger all-round performance as they prepare to face a confident Delhi side at home
CSK vs DC Match Details
Match Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Match 18, IPL 2026
Date and Time Saturday, April 11, 7:30 PM
Venue
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Broadcast and Match JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website)
Pitch Report
A mammoth 419 runs were scored in the previous match played at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium, between CSK vs PBKS. The hosts had posted a strong total of 209 in their 20 overs, but Punjab Kings chased it down in 18.4 overs. The Chepauk pitch could be be a belter once again.
CSK vs DC Weather Report
Temperature
29°C
Rain Possibility
01%
Average 1st innings Score
164
Best Suited For
Spinners (55%)
Head to Head T20 Record
Matches Played 31
Won by Chennai Super Kings 19
Won by Delhi Capitals 12
Tied 00
No Result 00
First-ever Fixture May 02, 2008 (DC)
Most-recent Fixture April 05, 2025 (DC Won)
CSK vs DC Predicted Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
Sanju Samson (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Player: Sarfaraz Khan
Delhi Capitals (DC):
KL Rahul (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (C), Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar
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