Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings Standings IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings strengthened their playoff chances in the Indian Premier League 2026 after an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in Match 48 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The victory takes CSK to 10 points from 10 matches, keeping them firmly in the race for a top-four finish.
With four league matches remaining, Chennai Super Kings now need at least three wins to reach 16 points, which is generally considered a safe mark for qualification. Two wins (14 points) could still keep them in contention, but that scenario would depend on results from other teams.
CSK’s net run rate remains slightly positive, which could prove crucial in a tightly contested mid-table battle.
The win over Delhi has improved their position, especially after a slow start to the season. Chennai had lost four of their first six matches but have since regained momentum in the second half of the tournament.
Remaining Fixtures for CSK
- vs Lucknow Super Giants (Home)
- vs Lucknow Super Giants (Away)
- vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Home)
- vs Gujarat Titans (Away)
With the points table tightly packed, Chennai Super Kings will need consistent performances in their remaining matches to secure a playoff spot.
The qualification race remains open, but CSK have kept their chances alive with a timely win.
IPL 2026 Points Table
| POS | TEAM | P | W | L | NR | NRR | PTS |
|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +0.855 | 13 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | +1.420 | 12 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | +0.644 | 12 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | +0.510 | 12 |
| 5 | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | -0.147 | 12 |
| 6 | Chennai Super Kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | +0.151 | 10 |
| 7 | Delhi Capitals | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | -0.949 | 8 |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | -0.539 | 7 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | -0.649 | 6 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | -1.076 | 4 |
