Chennai Super Kings hold the historical advantage over Delhi Capitals in the IPL: 21 wins to 12 across 33 meetings through 5 May 2026. Yet the most recent five games have not been one-sided: Chennai won three, while Delhi won twice in succession in 2024 and 2025. Their two 2026 meetings shifted the short-term balance back towards Chennai.
In Chennai on 11 April 2026, Sanju Samson‘s unbeaten 115 helped CSK reach 212/2 and beat DC by 23 runs. Less than a month later in Delhi, he made 87 not out as CSK chased 156 with eight wickets and 15 balls remaining. The meetings show why an all-time record and recent form tell different parts of the rivalry; neither is a prediction of the next fixture.
Chennai Super Kings
Delhi CapitalsCSK vs DC IPL head-to-head record
| Meetings | CSK wins | DC wins | Ties | No results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
IPL matches only; through 5 May 2026. Delhi Daredevils-era fixtures are included with Delhi Capitals because the franchise was renamed, not replaced.
Most runs in CSK vs DC IPL meetings
MS Dhoni leads the run chart in this contest with 696. Suresh Raina follows with 552, while Shikhar Dhawan‘s 433 came in fewer innings. The totals below are batting runs in regular IPL innings in this matchup, not career IPL totals or team extras.
Through 5 May 2026. These five batters did not bat in the 5 May meeting; historical totals and past team affiliations are shown, not current squad claims.
Last five CSK vs DC IPL matches
Delhi won the 2024 meeting in Visakhapatnam and the 2025 game in Chennai. CSK then won both 2026 fixtures. The earlier 2023 result was Chennai’s 77-run win in Delhi.
| Date | Ground | Winner | Margin | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | Delhi | Chennai Super Kings | 8 wickets | CSK 159/2; DC 155/7 |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings | 23 runs | CSK 212/2; DC 189 |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Chennai | Delhi Capitals | 25 runs | DC 183/6; CSK 158/5 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | Visakhapatnam | Delhi Capitals | 20 runs | DC 191/5; CSK 171/6 |
| 20 May 2023 | Delhi | Chennai Super Kings | 77 runs | CSK 223/3; DC 146/9 |
CSK vs DC IPL FAQs
Who leads the CSK vs DC IPL head-to-head?
Chennai Super Kings lead 21–12 in 33 IPL meetings through 5 May 2026.
Who has scored the most runs in CSK vs DC IPL matches?
MS Dhoni leads with 696 batting runs in this fixture. This is a head-to-head figure, not his overall IPL career total.
Who won the latest CSK vs DC IPL match?
CSK won by eight wickets on 5 May 2026 in Delhi, reaching 159/2 in 17.3 overs after DC scored 155/7.
Who won more of the last five IPL meetings between CSK and DC?
CSK won three of the last five, while DC won two. Those five results span May 2023 to May 2026.
Record last checked: 4 October 2026. Future IPL meetings will change this historical tally; this page does not report or predict an unplayed match.
