County Championship Division One 2020

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium without their veteran wicketkeeper-batter, MS Dhoni. Know why Dhoni will not take the field against DC this evening below.

Sitting at the bottom of the table after three consecutive losses, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s side urgently requires a victory to revive their IPL 2026 campaign. However, fans want to know if Mahendra Singh Dhoni will feature in the playing XI or not.

Scheduled for an evening start, the CSK vs DC IPL 2026 fixture sees a struggling Chennai side, currently languishing at the bottom of the table, attempt to secure their first victory of the season against a resurgent Delhi squad.

Scheduled for an evening kick-off, the encounter is a critical fixture for both sides as the tournament enters a decisive mid-season phase.

Following the toss, both franchises officially confirmed their playing XIs and Impact Substitute options for the fixture.

Entering their second home fixture of the campaign, the Punjab Kings will aim to capitalise on their familiarity with the Mullanpur surface. Sunrisers Hyderabad travel north seeking to utilise their traditionally aggressive batting line-up to secure crucial away points.

As the tournament continues its Karachi leg, this PZ vs LQ PSL 2026 afternoon fixture presents a vital contest between two sides experiencing contrasting fortunes in the early stages of the competition.

The CSK vs DC IPL 2026 fixture at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium promises to be a critical encounter, particularly for a winless Chennai side hoping to secure their first victory of the campaign on home soil.

Given the afternoon start time, weather conditions will play a significant role in team strategy and player endurance.

The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) officially commenced on 28 March 2026 and is scheduled to conclude with the final on 31 May 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Meanwhile, fans can check the IPL 2026 points table with updated NRR below.

The fixture features the tournament's two remaining unbeaten sides, making it a critical early-season encounter at the top of the points table. You can follow the Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Live Score Updates here.

A detailed look at the current IPL 2026 Orange Cap list, featuring top performances from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sameer Rizvi, and Heinrich Klaasen.