Chennai Super Kings finally tasted success in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, securing a 23-run victory over the Delhi Capitals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. If Sanju Samson was the hero with the bat, Jamie Overton delivered the best performance with the ball. Chasing 213, the visitors were bowled out for 189 in 20 overs.
Pathum Nissanka (41 off 24) and Tristan Stubbs (60 off 38) were the only two DC batters who looked good in the middle. Overton took 4 wickets and conceded just 18 runs in four overs. Anshul Kamboj dismissed three batters and gave away 35 runs from his 4 overs.
Earlier, it was Samson’s show as the veteran scored a hundred, his fourth overall in IPL. He faced 56 deliveries for his 115 not out, including 15 fours and 4 sixes. Ayush Mhatre added 59 runs in 36 balls, laced with 4 sixes and 3 boundaries. Shivam Dube remained not out on 20 runs, taking the total to 212 for 2.
Full Scorecard – CSK vs DC Match 18 IPL 2026, April 11
Chennai Super Kings 212 for 2 (Samson 115*, Mhatre 59 retired out, Axar 1-39) beat Delhi Capitals 189 (Stubbs 60, Nissanka 41, Overton 4-18, Kamboj 3-35 by 23 runs
Match Highlights & Key Moments
The turning point was CSK’s fielding, with players taking sensational catches and stopping certain boundaries and a six. Sarfaraz Khan was a livewire in the field and took a stunning catch of Axar Patel. Akeal Hosein made a difficult catch of Auqib Nabi looked easy.
Delhi also lost four top-order batters for 76 runs, which put them behind in the run chase of over 200 runs.
Player of the Match
CSK’s wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson was named the Player of the Match for his maiden century for the five-time champions in IPL 2026.
What This Result Means for IPL 2026
Chennai have opened their points account and are in ninth place, having won 1 out of four matches. The Capitals are in the fourth spot after two wins and as many defeats.
FAQs – Yesterday’s CSK vs DC Match 18 IPL 2026
Q1: Who won yesterday’s CSK vs DC match?
A1: CSK defeated DC by 23 runs in Chennai.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match in the CSK vs DC match?
A2: Sanju Samson was adjudged the Player of the Match.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: CSK vs DC
Chennai Super Kings 212 for 2 (Samson 115*, Mhatre 59 retired out, Axar 1-39)
Delhi Capitals 189 (Stubbs 60, Nissanka 41, Overton 4-18, Kamboj 3-35)
