The veteran Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper has been sidelined even before the tournament began due to a calf injury.

Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings will be hoping that unseasonal rains in New Delhi don't interrupt their IPL 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.

Chennai Super Kings' skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad recently came forward and talked about how his side has managed to pull off what seemed like the impossible, and is well into the race for the IPL 2026 playoffs.

While the on-field contest saw CSK gain the upper hand, it was the stands that generated major buzz. A section of Delhi Capitals supporters unveiled a provocative “jail jersey,” aimed at mocking CSK’s controversial past, particularly the franchise’s two-year suspension from the IPL in 2016 and 2017.

A win for either Delhi Capitals or Chennai Super Kings will keep them alive in the race for IPL 2026 playoffs. The DC vs CSK match is scheduled to begin at 7.30 PM IST.

Sanju Samson delivered another scintillating performance with the bat for Chennai Super Kings, guiding them to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals and lifting the side to fifth on the IPL 2026 points table.