Pacer Auqib Nabi Dar, the top wicket-taker in the 2025/26 Ranji Trophy for Jammu and Kashmir, receives his IPL debut cap as Delhi Capitals choose to field first against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Delhi Capitals, coming off a narrow loss to the Gujarat Titans, make changes to their lineup with Nabi and Ashutosh Sharma replacing Vipraj Nigam and Nitish Rana.
DC skipper Axar Patel mentions that they prefer chasing on a good pitch and focus on controlling the controllable aspects. Meanwhile, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad expresses the team’s aim to secure their first win and improve their performance. Gaikwad also updates on MS Dhoni’s status, stating that he is recovering from a calf injury.
In the pitch report, it is highlighted that the ground dimensions pose challenges with varying boundary lengths. The pitch conditions are expected to favor pacers with some assistance for spinners due to visible bare patches. Both teams have announced their playing XIs and impact substitutes for the match.
