Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will host Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 18 of the IPL 2026 today, 11 April, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK is desperately searching for their first win of the season after suffering three consecutive losses, while DC enters the contest in fourth place with two wins from three matches. CSK have looked far from their best, with both batting and bowling units misfiring. While the bowling attack has been below par, the bigger concern is the batting, with Ruturaj Gaikwad and new recruit Sanju Samson yet to deliver, and the absence of Dewald Brevis hurting the lineup. Young signings have also failed to make an impact so far. With two crucial home games at Chepauk coming up within 72 hours, CSK’s campaign could hinge on these matches. However, they face a strong Delhi Capitals side that appears more settled and balanced.Despite a recent loss, DC have depth in their squad, with several players yet to feature, while KL Rahul has returned to form with a 92. Having ended their losing streak at Chepauk last season, DC will be confident of repeating that success against a struggling CSK side.

For tonight’s match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), the pitch is expected to be a high-scoring surface, departing from its historical reputation as a slow, spin-friendly track. While there is still some assistance for spinners like Kuldeep Yadav and Noor Ahmad, the ball is coming onto the bat much better than in previous years, making it easier for stroke-makers to find the boundary. Given the high humidity and impending dew, the captain winning the toss is almost certain to bowl first.

Chennai Super Kings predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul KambojImpact Sub: Matt HenryDelhi Capitals predicted XI: KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T NatarajanImpact Sub: Mukesh Kumar

For tonight's CSK vs DC clash, the weather in Chennai is forecast to be warm, humid, and clear with a 0% chance of rain interrupting the game. High humidity levels (reaching up to 85% by late evening) will likely result in significant heavy dew during the second innings, while the daytime high reached 33°C, it will cool slightly to a low of 27°C overnight, though high humidity will make it feel warmer

The CSK vs DC clash will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, with the match set to begin at 7:30 PM IST. The game will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.Squads:Delhi Capitals Squad: KL Rahul(w), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel(c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi Dar, Sameer Rizvi, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, Mitchell Starc, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Tripurana Vijay, Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Madhav TiwariChennai Super Kings Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed, Matthew Short, Akeal Hosein, Kartik Sharma, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh, MS Dhoni, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Chahar, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary, Urvil Patel, Aman Khan, Dewald Brevis, Zakary Foulkes