DC vs CSK Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 48, IPL 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for match 48 of the IPL 2026 between DC vs CSK to be played in Delhi.

The five-time champion, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), had a tough start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. But the last few matches have been pretty good for them. They have picked up the pace with four wins in the last six matches.

They are coming off a big win over Mumbai Indians (MI) and will lock horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) in an away game. This contest will begin at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday at Arun Jaitley Stadium. DC also have not been fluent so far. But they are coming off a record win over Rajasthan Royals (RR).

DC recorded their highest IPL chase, where KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, and Mitchell Starc played a key role. Lungi Ngidi is expected to be back for DC, which will add to their bowling strength. For CSK, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has looked in good form, and their batting has started coming good for them.

DC vs CSK: Match Details

• Match: Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Match 48, IPL 2026
• Match Date: May 05, 2026 (Tuesday)
• Time: 7:30 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 02:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

DC vs CSK Head-to-Head: DC (12) – CSK (20)

These two teams have faced each other 32 times in the IPL. Chennai Super Kings have won 20 games, and Delhi Capitals have been victorious in 12 games.

DC vs CSK: Weather Report

The weather forecast for Tuesday is clear with an average humidity of 44 percent. The expected temperature is 30°C during the scheduled time.

DC vs CSK Pitch Report

The wicket at Arun Jaitley Stadium is good for batting. Traditionally, the wicket will offer seam movement with the new ball. The bounce here is good, and the ball will come nicely onto the bat.

This venue saw the highest IPL chase by PBKS a few days back, which indicates how good this wicket is for the batting sides. The square boundaries are very short, and the outfield here is quick. In the second innings, there might be dew also, making it hard to defend the total.

DC vs CSK Predicted XIs:

Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan. (Impact Player: Karun Nair)

Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary. (Impact Player: Kartik Sharma)

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 DC vs CSK Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: KL Rahul, Sanju Samson

Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Pathum Nissanka

All-rounders: Axar Patel, Jamie Overton

Bowlers: Anshul Kamboj, Mitchell Starc, Noor Ahmad

Captain First-Choice: Sanju Samson || Captain Second-Choice: Mitchell Starc

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Axar Patel || Vice-captain Second Choice: Anshul Kamboj

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 DC vs CSK Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: KL Rahul, Sanju Samson

Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Rana, Pathum Nissanka

All-rounders: Axar Patel, Jamie Overton, Shivam Dube

Bowlers: Anshul Kamboj, Mitchell Starc, Noor Ahmad

Captain First-Choice: KL Rahul || Captain Second-Choice: Pathum Nissanka

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Ruturaj Gaikwad || Vice-captain Second Choice: Jamie Overton

DC vs CSK: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

The return of Ngidi will be a big boost for the DC’s bowling unit. With Starc, Ngidi, Kuldeep, and Axar, DC’s bowling lineup looks very strong. CSK have done well in patches, but they have yet to produce a clinical performance on the field. Hence, we back DC to win this game.

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