IPL 2026: No fortress, no momentum — Delhi Capitals’ season unravels at home
Chennai Super Kings dominated the Delhi Capitals on and off the field in IPL 2026 on Tuesday. Delhi’s batting faltered again, despite late resistance from Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi. Poor home form and inconsistent pitches have left DC’s playoff hopes slim.
NEW DELHI: Arun Jaitley Stadium was painted yellow on Tuesday evening. Everywhere the eye went, in every stand that celebrated the best that Delhi has ever produced, a trove of yellow jerseys was unmissable. They were there in groups and in small numbers, but their presence was hard to ignore.
At one point, chants of 'Dhoni, Dhoni' rang out. Ironically, the former India captain, or 'Thala' as he's more affectionately called by the Chennai Super Kings faithful, hadn't even travelled to the capital and is yet to play a game this IPL season. At the other end, bar a small section of DC Toli, Delhi Capitals fans were conspicuous by their absence.
The blue-and-red of the home side had little to show for themselves and little cause to erupt over the course of Match 48 of IPL 2026. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
Having won the toss and opted to bat, DC never got going, and only a late show from Tristan Stubbs (38 from 31 balls) and Sameer Rizvi (40 from 24) helped reach a respectable 155/7. Chennai Super Kings, led by Sanju Samson's 87 off 52 balls at the top of the order, and Kartik Sharma's unbeaten 41 from 31, sauntered to the total with 15 balls and 8 wickets to spare. As a result, DC are seventh in the IPL standings with one win in the last five played or two in the last eight.