Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Match 18 of IPL 2026, is at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on April 11 at 7:30 PM IST. Chennai Super Kings are the only side in IPL 2026 yet to win a game. Three losses, 0 points, NRR of -2.517, and they are hosting a Delhi Capitals team that has won 3 of their last 4 games.
Dewald Brevis has been drafted in as a potential match-changer for Chennai Super Kings, with the coaching staff hoping he can shift their batting mindset. Sanju Samson is still finding his feet in yellow after the high-profile switch from Rajasthan Royals.
Delhi Capitals come in off a gut-punch 1-run loss to Gujarat Titans in their last game, so there is motivation on both sides.
Chepauk is one of only a handful of IPL venues where batting first gives a statistical edge, with teams setting totals winning 56% of the time.
This Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals Dream11 prediction for Match 18 covers every angle.
CSK vs DC Match Preview
A winless Chennai Super Kings side hosts Delhi Capitals at their home fortress Chepauk, where the venue’s batting-first stats could give CSK a rare structural advantage.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, 18th Match |
| Date | 11 April 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST (Night) |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Umpires | Saidharshan Kumar, Vinod Seshan |
| TV Umpire | Nitin Menon |
| Match Referee | Shakti Singh |
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
One of the few IPL venues where batting first gives a statistical edge. High humidity will make conditions challenging for batters in the second innings.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Pace-friendly early; spin comes into play in the middle and death overs |
| Bat First Win Rate | 56% |
| Chase Win Rate | 43% |
| Avg 1st Innings Score | 164 |
| Avg 2nd Innings Score | 151 |
| Highest Total at Venue | 246/5 by Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals |
| Lowest Total at Venue | 70/10 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings |
| Highest Successful Chase | 213/4 by Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings |
| Lowest Defended | 126/8 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings |
| Pace vs Spin (Last 10) | Pace: 62 wkts (61%) | Spin: 40 wkts (39%) |
| Total IPL Matches at Venue | 91 |
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 29.2 degrees C |
| Weather | Mostly sunny |
| Humidity | 87% |
| Rain Chance | 1% |
| Dew Factor | High humidity means second innings could get very difficult to bowl in |
| Overall | Ideal for cricket; toss winner may bat first based on venue stats and dew |
Dream11 Team for CSK vs DC
CSK vs DC Head-to-Head in IPL
Chennai Super Kings lead the all-time record 19-12 from 31 matches, but Delhi Capitals lead the last 10 meetings 6-4 and have won the last two encounters.
| Category | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total IPL Meetings | 31 |
| Chennai Super Kings Wins | 19 |
| Delhi Capitals Wins | 12 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Last 10 Meetings | Delhi Capitals lead 6-4 |
| Last 2 Meetings | DC won: by 25 runs (2025, Chepauk) and 20 runs (2024, Vizag) |
| CSK Highest Score | 223 (all-time) |
| DC Highest Score | 198 (all-time) |
| CSK Lowest Score | 110 (all-time) |
| DC Lowest Score | 83 – CSK bowled them out in 2013 |
| Most Runs (all-time) | MS Dhoni (CSK) – 690+ runs in this fixture |
| Most Wickets (all-time) | R Ashwin, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja – 19 wkts each (all CSK) |
| CSK’s Biggest Win | 93 runs (IPL 2014) |
| DC Biggest Win | 44 runs (IPL 2020, UAE) |
| Last Meeting | DC won by 25 runs at Chepauk (IPL 2025) – DC’s first win here since 2010 |
| Playoff Meetings | CSK won both: Qualifier 2, 2019 (6 wkts) and Qualifier 1, 2021 (4 wkts) |
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Key Players to Watch
Players ranked by recent performance stats heading into Match 18.
| Player | Team | Role | Mat | Runs/Wkts | Avg/Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayush Mhatre | Chennai Super Kings | Batter | 10 | 314 runs | Avg 31.40 | 180.45 |
| Shivam Dube | Chennai Super Kings | Batter | 10 | 246 runs | Avg 30.75 | 141.37 |
| KL Rahul | Delhi Capitals | Batter | 10 | 366 runs | Avg 45.75 | 147.58 |
| Sameer Rizvi | Delhi Capitals | All-rounder | 6 | 257 runs | Avg 85.67 | 161.63 |
| Noor Ahmad | Chennai Super Kings | Bowler | 10 | 12 wkts | Econ 9.67 | 18.00 |
| Axar Patel | Delhi Capitals | All-rounder | 7 | 6 wkts | Econ 7.24 | 25.00 |
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