DC opt to bat first vs CSK in Delhi:Lungi Ngidi returns after injury; Chennai bring in Gurjapneet, Akeal Hosein

Delhi Capitals (DC) will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) today at their home to revive their hopes for playoff qualification. At the toss, DC won and opted to bat first. The must-win scenario for both teams continues. This match 48 of IPL 2026 will be played at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium starting at 7:30 PM. In terms of playing XI, Lungi Ngidi returned after injury to join Mitchell Starc in the Capitals. On the other hand, Ramakrishna Ghosh got injured, so Chennai made two changes, bringing in Gurjapneet Singh and Akeal Hosein. DC vs CSK Match 48 IPL 2026 Live Scorecard In the previous match, Chennai defeated Delhi by 23 runs. In this context, Delhi will have a chance to settle the score at their home ground. This match is important for both teams to stay in the playoff race. Delhi is in 7th position in the points table. While Chennai is in sixth position with four wins in nine matches. Playing XI of both teams: 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 Follow live updates from the DC vs MI match of IPL 2026 by Bhaskar English here!