DC XI against CSK | Predicted Delhi Capitals playing 11 against Chennai Super Kings for 48th Match of IPL 2026

The Delhi Capitals take on the Chennai Super Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Match 48 of the 2026 Indian Premier League. 

The Capitals are coming off a fantastic victory at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium against the Rajasthan Royals, where they chased down a mammoth 226 against one of the better bowling attacks in the tournament. The team is seated in seventh place with eight points from nine games, and will need to rack up wins in their next five games. 

Here is the strongest Delhi Capitals predicted XI for Match 48 vs CSK:

Top order: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Rana, 

Pathum Nissanka finally took his chance against the Rajasthan Royals, scoring 62 off 33 balls, which set the platform for Capitals’ chase. He found himself out of the team after a lean run to start IPL 2026, but grabbed his chance with both hands on his return to the squad.

KL Rahul has been the Capitals’ mainstay, and he once again shone with a masterful 75 off 40 balls against the Royals, which earned him the Player of the Match award. Nitish Rana has slotted in brilliantly at one-drop for the Capitals, scoring 202 runs at a strike rate of 160.32 in seven matches this season, with two half-centuries.