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IPL 2026: DC Win Toss, Opt to Bat First Against CSK in Crucial Clash

Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat first against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Captain Axar Patel said the pitch may slow down in the second innings, giving an advantage to the bowlers. DC have made one change, bringing in Lungi Ngidi for Kyle Jamieson. Both teams are vying for a playoff spot, with DC seventh and CSK sixth on the points table.

Key Points: IPL 2026: DC vs CSK Toss Update – Axar Patel Opts to Bat First

  • DC win toss, bat first vs CSK
  • Axar Patel expects pitch to slow down
  • DC make one change: Lungi Ngidi replaces Kyle Jamieson
  • DC 7th, CSK 6th in points table
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IPL 2026: DC win toss, opt to bat first against CSK in Delhi

Delhi Capitals win toss, elect to bat first vs CSK. Axar Patel cites slow pitch. DC 7th, CSK 6th in points table. Playing XI announced.

"We will bat first. It looks like a good surface and it could get a bit slow in the second innings, want to give the advantage to the bowlers. - Axar Patel"

New Delhi, May 5

Delhi Capitals have won the toss and elected to bat first against Chennai Super Kings in their Indian Premier League match on Tuesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here.

DC captain Axar Patel said after winning the toss that Delhi Capitals would bat first, expecting the pitch to slow down in the second innings and give an advantage to the bowlers.

He stressed the importance of focusing on the basics rather than the points table to avoid extra pressure. Axar added that while DC have generally batted and bowled well, their fielding could improve, and confirmed one change in the playing 11: Lungi Ngidi replacing Kyle Jamieson.

"We will bat first. It looks like a good surface and it could get a bit slow in the second innings, want to give the advantage to the bowlers. It's an important match, but you can't think about the points, it puts you under unnecessary pressure. Just do the basics well and don't think about the results. I think we have batted and bowled pretty well, could've done better in the field. One change - Lungi Ngidi in place of Kyle Jamieson," Axar said at the toss.

DC have had an inconsistent run in their IPL 2026 campaign so far, winning four and losing five of their nine matches. Led by Axar Patel, they currently sit seventh on the points table, with every remaining game now crucial in their push for a playoff spot.

Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings endured a slow start to the season but have staged some sort of a comeback. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led team have won four of their last six matches. CSK, who is placed sixth on the points table, will aim to climb further up with a win against DC.

DC vs CSK match playing 11s:

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

DC Impacts Sub options: Vipraj Nigam, Sameer Rizvi, Abishek Porel, Auqib Nabi, David Miller

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

CSK Impact Sub options: Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Akash Madhwal, Sarfaraz Khan.

- ANI

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Priya S
CSK's bowling looks weak on paper - Mukesh Choudhary and Gurjapneet? No big names. But then again, CSK always finds a way to surprise us. Remember how they won with a young squad last year? Delhi should target 200+ here.
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Vikram M
Axar is right about not thinking too much about points table. DC have been inconsistent but they have match-winners like Starc and Kuldeep. Just need to hold catches - fielding has let them down badly this season. 🎯
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James A
Interesting to see Samju opening for CSK with Ruturaj. And where's Jadeja? Not even in the impact subs? Feels like an experimental lineup from CSK. But who knows, could be their masterstroke. 🇮🇳
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Rohit P
Honestly, I'm tired of seeing these same toss updates every match. What matters is how they execute on the field. DC's middle order (Stubbs, Rana, Ashutosh) is explosive but inconsistent. Hope they fire today. 🤞
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Kavya N
No Jadega, no Dhoni in squad? This feels like CSK is building for the future. But even a rebuilding CSK is dangerous - they have that never-say-die attitude. Delhi better not take them lightly. 🦁
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