🏏IPL 2026: CSK vs DC, 18th Match, MACS, Chennai🏏 - Page 5

Shivam Dube: "Overall, we are doing really well. From the first game and the game we played last game, I think we have come very close. Yeah, we know we lost by 43 runs in the match, but we saw many positivity in the second and third game. I think this is a game where we can head up and push ourselves on the winning side. (Another high-scoring match at this venue?) Definitely, in this stadium, the game goes on a higher side because we know the wicket is very good. Yeah, the ground is little big, but yeah, the wickets are good and in IPL, people want that high-scoring game, so even we want to play that kind of cricket. (More responsibility as a senior player in the team?) Yeah, definitely, as you see about the batters, I feel that yes, I am one of the senior now, so it gives me more responsibility, but it gives me more positivity as well that I am the one who can take the game out. But yes, many players are there in the team who can do big things in the coming matches."

DC won the toss and will bowl first

If Rutu wins toss also we will lose

Here's Narbavi, our correspondent, from the stadium - "Hello from Chepauk. There's a lot of anticipation over Dewald Brevis' participation tonight. And as he makes his way out to practice with his mates, he is given a huge cheer from the crowd."

Standing in their way are the Delhi Capitals, a side that’s beginning to find its rhythm and looks far more settled across departments. With power at the top, depth in the middle and a bowling attack that’s starting to click, DC will sense an opportunity to pile on the misery. Match 18 of IPL isn’t just another league game, it’s a clash between a team desperate to bounce back and another looking to build momentum.

For Delhi, KL Rahul comes in with form and a strong record against CSK, while Khaleel Ahmed has been bowling better than his returns suggest and could strike early. Ngidi remains a big threat with his variations, especially his slower ones. Would be interesting to see the approach or CSK batters against the South African pacer, who has represented the Super Kings in the past and is very well aware of the conditions at Chepauk. CSK need a turnaround, but DC look the more settled side heading into this contest..

how are we feeling today?

Delhi Capitals have won the toss and have opted to field

Nabi and Ashu playing today DC

Rutu lost the toss yet again last time was an anomaly

Delhi Capitals have won the toss and have opted to field

They did not disappoint!

CSK - Brevis s in.

Henry out...