CSK vs DC: Sanju Samson’s smashing century off 53 balls; Will Delhi’s ‘Capital’ stay or sink? Built a mountain of 211 runs

By Samira Vishwas On Apr 11, 2026

Chennai vs Delhi match underway in Chepauk
Akshar Patel wins the toss and decides to bowl
Sanju Samson’s first century in this year’s IPL

Tata IPL 2026 DC vs CSK Live Updates: M. in Chennai. A. Currently Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals match at Chidambaram Stadium (DC vs CSK)in progress Today’s match is considered very important for Chennai team. By winning today’s match, Chennai team will try to open their account of victory. While batting first, Chennai have given Delhi Capitals a target of 213 runs. Sanju Samson has scored a blistering century.

CKK’s batting

Delhi Capitals invited Chennai team to bat first. Captain Rituraj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson came to the field as the opening pair from Chennai Super Kings. Gaikwad and Samson gave Chennai a good start in the power play. Captain Rituraj Gaikwad was dismissed for just 15 runs. Then Ayush Mhatre came to play. Sanju Samson, who could not play well in the last three matches, scored a half-century.

Maiden 5⃣0⃣ in yellow @IamSanjuSamson thrills Chennai #CSK 77/1 after 9 overs.
Updates #TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #CSKvDC pic.twitter.com/s7GUTw9p5O
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 11, 2026

Sanju Samson appeared in good form today. He scored a century. Ayush Mhatre, a Mumbaikar, also scored a half-century. Sanju Samson and Ayush Mhatre put on a century partnership. Ayush Mhatre retired hurt and Shivam Dubey came into the field.

Match 18. 19.4: Mukesh Kumar to Shivam Dube 4 runs, Chennai Super Kings 209/2 #TATAIPL | #CSKvDC
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 11, 2026

Bowling of Delhi Capitals

The bowlers of Delhi Capitals could not get the wickets of the Chennai batsmen in the power play. Meanwhile, captain Akshar Patel smashed the opening pair. He dismissed Rituraj Gaikwad for 15 runs. Akshar Patel gave away 39 runs in 4 overs. Delhi bowlers were not allowed to get wickets by Chennai batsmen. Lungi Ngidi conceded 41 runs in 4 overs. Kuldeep Yadav gave 24 runs in 2 overs.

CSK vs DC: Marathmola Ayush Mhatre’s half-century, Samson’s century; Finally, Chennai broke the panic

Chennai Super Kings Probable Team: Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ayush Mhatre, Rituraj Gaikwad (captain), Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dubey, Sarfaraz Khan, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmed, Khalil Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Rahul Chahar, Matt Henry

Delhi Capitals Probable Team: KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Pathum Nisanka, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Akshar Patel (captain), Ashutosh Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Vipraj Nigam, T. Natarajan, Lungi Engidi, Sameer Rizvi