Although it’s just the end of the second week of the IPL 2026, there’s a strong feeling in the air that the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) could end up with another finish in the bottom pile of the points table. For there have been very few positives and little optimism to gain from their trio of losses in as many games so far.
While their batsmen have picked themselves up after the opening game against RR, when they were bowled out for only 127, CSK bowlers have been the major worry, conceding 210 in 18.4 overs against Punjab Kings and then being blasted for 250 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
They now return to their home ground, Chepauk, but it hasn’t been a comforting venue in recent seasons – CSK have lost 8 and won 6 matches in Chennai since IPL 2024 – let alone being a fortress of their heydays.
Tonight, their opponents are the Delhi Capitals. Axar Patel’s team began their campaign with two six-wicket wins, against the Lucknow Super Giants and the Mumbai Indians, before going down on the last ball by only one run against the Gujarat Titans.
Both teams have missed a few of their first-choice players. CSK have played all their games without the injured pair of MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis, while DC have been starved of Mitchell Starc’s services as the Australian pacer is recovering from elbow and shoulder injuries.
CSK vs DC: Is Dewald Brevis playing today against Delhi?
Yes, Brevis is playing today against DC after recovering from a side strain. This is Brevis’ first match of the season, and he will add a much-needed impetus to CSK’s struggling batting lineup.
However, the legendary Dhoni remains out of action while he nurses a calf injury.
Meanwhile, CSK have a formidable record against Delhi in the IPL. Of their 31 encounters, CSK beat DC 19 times and conceded a loss on 12 occasions.
CSK vs DC head-to-head stats:
- Matches: 31
- CSK won: 19
- DC Won: 12
CSK vs DC Toss Result Today IPL 2026 Playing XI & Its Impact On The Match, Playing XI And Impact Subs:
Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first. Patel cited the good nature of the Chennai pitch and that Delhi have won two games chasing as the reasons for his decision.
Delhi made two interesting changes: fast bowler Auqib Nabi and finisher Ashutosh Sharma replaced Vipraj Nigam and Nitish Rana.
Ruturaj Gaikwad announced that Brevis is part of the side tonight, which evoked a loud cheer from the crowd. The CSK skipper also confirmed a change in the bowling department, with left-arm seamer Gurjapneet Singh coming in for his first game this season; Matt Henry goes out, while both Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer are named as impact subs.
The impact of this toss result is that Delhi would feel a slight advantage as they are chasing, having done well this season when knowing the nature of the pitch and the target.
CSK Playing XI:
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Sanju Samson (wk), Khaleel Ahmed, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Gurjapneet Singh
Impact Subs: Matthew Short, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry
DC Playing XI:
Axar Patel (C), KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Auqib Nabi, Sameer Rizvi, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
Impact subs: Dushmantha Chameera, Vipraj Nigam, Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma, Nitish Rana
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