IPL 2026, DC vs CSK Today Match: Chennai Super Kings are once again without MS Dhoni in match 48 against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, as the veteran wicketkeeper-batter continues to recover from a calf injury. The 42-year-old has been sidelined since the start of the ongoing Indian Premier League season after picking up the injury in the lead-up to the tournament. Dhoni has not travelled with the squad for today’s match and remains in Chennai undergoing rehabilitation.

CSK bowling coach Eric Simons confirmed ahead of the match that Dhoni has not travelled with the squad. “Update on MS Dhoni is way above my pay grade. He’s not with us (in Delhi), but steadily improving. He’ll be ready when he’s ready, and he knows when he’s ready to play,” Simons said in the pre-match press conference.

As more than half the season completed, speculation around Dhoni’s return and future in the IPL continues to intensify. However, CSK have not provided a definitive timeline for his comeback.

Toss Update Update

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bat first.

Playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): KL Rahul(w), Pathum Nissanka, Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan

Impact Substitutes:

Chennai Super Kings Impact Subs: Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Akash Madhwal, Sarfaraz Khan

Delhi Capitals Impact subs: Vipraj Nigam, Sameer Rizvi, Abishek Porel, Auqib Nabi Dar, David Miller