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CSK vs DC Dream11 Prediction, Match 18, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

CSK vs DC Dream11 Prediction
CSK vs DC Dream11 Prediction (Photo Source: IPL)

CSK vs DC Dream11 Prediction, Match 18, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Chennai Super Kings set to face Delhi Capitals in the 18th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, April 11.

Preview

In the 18th match of the IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC). Chennai Super Kings endured a disappointing campaign this year as they have already lost three consecutive games. Moreover, they suffered a 43-run defeat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last match. Batting first, Bengaluru performed brilliantly and scored a huge total of 250 runs. In response, Chennai Super Kings managed to score 207 runs. 

Chennai’s top order didn’t perform again. However, the middle order played well as Sarfaraz Khan provided some resistance with a crucial 50-run innings, while Prashant Veer and Jamie Overton also batted well as they scored 43 and 37 runs, respectively. Before that, in the bowling department, CSK didn’t perform anything good as Anshul Kamboj, Shivam Dube, and Jamie Overton took one wicket each.

On the other hand, the Delhi Capitals didn’t perform well in the previous game and lost by one run against the Gujarat Titans. Batting first, Gujarat posted a good total of 210 runs, while Delhi scored just 209 runs. Despite a brilliant start from KL Rahul, who scored 92 runs, and Pratham Nissanka’s 41 runs, Delhi lost the match by one run, which definitely shows the mistakes of their batters. However, David Miller also batted well as he scored 41 runs. Earlier, Delhi’s bowling unit delivered an average performance, as Mukesh Kumar took two wickets, while Lungi Ngidi and Kuldeep Yadav contributed with one wicket each.

Match Information

Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Match 18

Indian Premier League, 11 Apr 2026, Sat, 7:30 PM IST ,Chennai

Probable PlayingXI

Chennai Super Kings

RD Gaikwad(C), Ayush Mhatre, SN Khan, A Kamboj, S Dubey, Prashant Veer, J Overton, SV Samson, Noor Ahmad, KK Ahmed, MJ Henry

Bench: MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Karthik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shreyas Gopal, MW Short, Aman Hakim Khan, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary, AJ Hosein, Zak Foulkes, RD Chahar, SH Johnson

Delhi Capitals

Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul, Sameer Rizvi, DA Miller, T Stubbs, N Rana, Axar Patel(C), Vipraj Nigam, KL Yadav, T Natarajan, L Ngidi

Bench: Abishek Porel, AR Sharma, Karun Nair, P Shaw, AJ Mandal, S Parakh, M Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Mitchell Starc, D Chameera, Auqib Nabi, Mukesh Kumar, KA Jamieson

Injury News

(Will be added when there is an update)

Weather Report

Clear

Win Prediction

Delhi Capitals

Pitch Condition

Average

Avg 1st Inning Score

165

Pitch Report

The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is usually a spin-friendly pitch. In T20 matches, the conditions don’t fully favour batsmen and fast bowlers because of the slow surface. Fielding first is often a better choice here, though chasing can also be competitive. Batsmen need to play cautiously to score well. The average first innings score in the IPL is about 165 here.

Captains

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Ayush Mhatre CSK | bat

Ayush Mhatre has delivered impressive performances in the IPL, showcasing his ability as a dynamic batter. He has scored 314 runs in his last 10 matches at an outstanding strike rate of 180, reflecting his aggressive and impactful approach at the crease.

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KL Rahul DC | bat

KL Rahul is a highly accomplished top-order batter who has delivered consistent performances in the recent past. He has amassed 366 runs across his last 10 matches, including an impressive 92-run innings against Gujarat in the previous game. His ability to anchor the innings while accelerating when required makes him a key asset to the team.

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KL Rahul DC | BAT

Shivam Dube has performed well in the IPL. He has scored 246 runs with a strike rate of 141 in the last 10 games. CSK fans will expect a good performance from him this season.

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Pathum Nissanka DC | BAT

Pathum Nissanka is an excellent young batter. He has scored 85 runs in the last two games.

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Jamie Overton CSK | all

Jamie Overton performed exceptionally well in the previous game, scoring 37 runs with a strike rate of 231 and took a wicket as well against RCB. CSK fans will expect a good performance from him this season.

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Sameer Rizvi DC | bat

Sameer Rizvi is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 257 runs with a strike rate of 161 in the last 6 games. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Delhi this season.

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Tristan Stubbs

DC | BAT

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Mukesh Choudhary

CSK | BOWL

Mega League

Players
11/11

Team 1

6 : 5

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8/100

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Sanju Samson

8.5

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KL Rahul

9

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Ayush Mhatre

7.5

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Sarfaraz Khan

8.5

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Sameer Rizvi

8

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Pathum Nissanka

8.5

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Jamie Overton

9

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Shivam Dube

7

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Axar Patel

9

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Khaleel Ahmed

8.5

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Lungi Ngidi

8.5

Grand League

Players
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Team 1

4 : 7

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KL Rahul

9

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Ayush Mhatre

7.5

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Sameer Rizvi

8

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David Miller

9

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Pathum Nissanka

8.5

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Jamie Overton

9

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Axar Patel

9

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Noor Ahmad

7

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Khaleel Ahmed

8.5

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Kuldeep Yadav

8.5

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T Natarajan

8

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