Chennai, April 12
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) registered their first win of the TATA IPL 2026 season with a convincing 23-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 18 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai.
This win ended CSK’s disappointing start to the season, as they had lost their first three matches. The five-time champions posted a formidable total and then defended it with disciplined bowling to climb off the bottom of the points table.
Match Summary
- Result: Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs
- Toss: Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field first
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
- Match: 18th Match, TATA IPL 2026 (Night Match)
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Scorecard
- Chennai Super Kings: 212/2 in 20 overs
- Delhi Capitals: 189 all out in 19.2 overs (Target: 213)
CSK Batting Highlights
CSK’s batting was powered by a sensational unbeaten century from Sanju Samson, who smashed 115 runs off just 56 balls (15 fours and 4 sixes). This was his maiden IPL century for CSK.
Young batter Ayush Mhatre provided excellent support with a fluent 59 runs (before retiring hurt). Shivam Dube chipped in with a quick 20 off 10 balls towards the end.
Bowling for DC: Axar Patel took 1 wicket for 39 runs. The rest of the attack struggled to contain the CSK batters on a good batting surface.
DC Batting Highlights
Delhi Capitals made a strong start in the chase with an opening stand of 61 runs between KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka (41). However, they lost momentum after the powerplay.
Tristan Stubbs fought hard with a quick 60 off 38 balls, but the middle order collapsed under pressure. DC were eventually bowled out for 189 in the final over.
Bowling for CSK:
- Jamie Overton was the star with an impressive 4 wickets for 18 runs.
- Anshul Kamboj supported well with 3 wickets for 35 runs.
The CSK bowlers maintained tight lines and took crucial wickets at regular intervals, never allowing DC to build a threatening partnership after the initial flourish.
Player of the Match
Sanju Samson (CSK) – 115* (56 balls) for his explosive and match-winning knock.
Key Turning Points
- Sanju Samson’s blistering century took CSK past 200, setting a challenging total.
- Jamie Overton’s four-wicket spell broke DC’s backbone in the middle overs.
- Regular fall of wickets prevented DC from accelerating in the death overs.
Post-Match Impact
- CSK moved to 9th position on the points table with 2 points.
- DC, who were in the top 4 before this match, suffered their second consecutive defeat and slipped slightly.
This victory will boost CSK’s morale significantly as they look to bounce back strongly in the ongoing season. Sanju Samson’s form and Jamie Overton’s all-round contribution were the standout performances of the night.
The yellow army finally had something to cheer about at Chepauk after a slow start to IPL 2026!
