IPL 2026 Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap after match 48, DC vs CSK
CSK beat DC by 8 wickets to record their fifth win of the IPL 2026.
Match 48 of the Indian Premier League 2026 saw a low-scoring clash between the Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings. The game was played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where DC won the toss and surprisingly decided to bat first.
They had an average start. They lost half of their team for 69 runs in 11 overs. Tristan Stubbs (38 off 31) and Sameer Rizvi (40* off 24) added 65 runs for the sixth wicket, taking Delhi Capitals to 155/7 in the first innings.
CSK also had an average start, losing in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad (6 off 13 balls). Urvil Patel (17 off 9 balls) also dismissed cheaply after hitting two brilliant sixes. After that, an unbeaten 114-run stand between Sanju Samson and Kartik Sharma sealed the deal for Chennai Super Kings.
They reached 159/2 in 17.3 overs to win the game and earn two points. Samson remained unbeaten on 87 off 52 balls, while Kartik scored a 31-ball 41.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table after match 48, DC vs CSK
The result of the DC vs CSK game didn’t change much on the points table. Punjab Kings are at the top with 13 points. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, and Gujarat Titans followed them. All these teams have 12 points each.
CSK have added two more points and are sixth on the table, followed by DC. Kolkata Knight Riders have seven points, Mumbai Indians have six, and Lucknow Super Giants are at the bottom with four points.
IPL 2026: Most Runs
KL Rahul failed against CSK, but he surpassed Abhishek Sharma in the list of highest run-getters. Rahul has the Orange Cap with 445 runs. Abhishek is ranked second with 440 runs.
His teammate Heinrich Klaasen is third on the list with 425 runs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi is fourth with 404 runs. With an unbeaten 87 against DC, Sanju Samson has moved to the fifth spot with 402 runs.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Match 48:
- KL Rahul (DC) – 445 runs
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 440 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 425 runs
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) – 404 runs
- Sanju Samson (CSK) – 402 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds the Purple Cap. He has 17 wickets in 9 matches. CSK’s Anshul Kamboj couldn’t take a single wicket against DC and is in second spot with 17 wickets.
GT’s Kagiso Rabada is third on the list with 16 wickets. He is followed by RR’s Jofra Archer and SRH’s Eshan Malinga. Both bowlers have 15 wickets each.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Match 48:
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) – 17 wickets
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 17 wickets
- Kagiso Rabada (GT) – 16 wickets
- Jofra Archer (RR) – 15 wickets
- Eshan Malinga (SRH) – 15 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 48?
KL Rahul (DC) is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 48, with 445 runs.
Who is the leading wicket-taker in the IPL 2026 after match 48?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (DCB) is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 48, with 17 wickets.
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