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DC vs CSK result

CSK won.

DC5%

CSK95%

CSK won by 8 wkts (15b rem) The pre-match call gave CSK a 95% edge — how it held up, the full scorecard, and the standings impact are below.

DC vs CSK — key factors
Factor	Value
DC win probability	5%
CSK win probability	95%
Model favorite	CSK
Venue	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Venue bias (bat-first vs chase)	45% vs 55%
Average first-innings score

Result · Match intelligence

DC vs CSK result, score and win probability review

CSK won by 8 wkts (15b rem). CSK were the final model favorite at 95% before the archived review, score context, and standings pressure update.

ResultCSK 95% winner confidencePublished 28 Apr 2026, 7:30 am ISTUpdated 5 May 2026, 7:30 pm ISTLast standings refresh: 13 May 2026, 1:08 am IST

DC 155/7

Kickoff

19:30

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

CSK

95%

CSK 159/2 (17.3/20 ov, target 156)

CSK won by 8 wkts (15b rem). The archived page for Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi still carries the final model call of CSK at 95%. Arun Jaitley Stadium has leaned slightly towards the chase so far, with chasing sides winning 55% of the tracked sample. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson remain the cleanest batting identifiers for CSK, while Kuldeep Yadav is the direct counter from DC. The table now shows DC at #7 and CSK at #6, which keeps the result tied back to the wider season picture.

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Match result

CSK won

Completed

Result

CSK won by 8 wkts (15b rem)

Final scores

DC 155/7

CSK 159/2 (17.3/20 ov, target 156)

Final-state call

CSK at 95%

Decision sheet

Match outcome intelligence

The probabilities shown are final-state snapshots derived from the completed match context.

Final-state probability

CSK

Final-state probability

95%

Outcome call

CSK

Final outcome favoured CSK.

Edge state

Strong edge

CSK 95% confidence

Status

CSK won by 8 wkts (15b rem)

Final score

DC 155/7 · CSK 159/2 (17.3/20 ov, target 156)

Last updated

Match status finalised

Squad / XI watch

Who is in the frame for this match

Truthful selection state only

Auto-sourced from ESPNcricinfo team-sheet feed.

Verified source: ESPNcricinfo (auto) · 2026-05-05T15:45:48.844Z

Squad / XI module

DC

Confirmed XI

Confirmed XI is shown because an official team sheet has been verified for this fixture.

Pathum NissankaOverseas

Batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

KL Rahul

WK-batter

High-control IPL batter who can either anchor the chase or pace an innings deep.

Nitish Rana

All-rounder

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Karun Nair

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Axar PatelCaptain

All-rounder

Adds two-way value through spin control, fielding, and left-hand batting depth.

Instant verdict

Who has the edge?

CSK closed with the edge. CSK arrive with the stronger standings position at #6 on 12 points, compared with DC's #7 on 10.

CSK arrive with the stronger standings position at #6 on 12 points, compared with DC's #7 on 10.
Arun Jaitley Stadium has an average first-innings score of 191, with 55% of matches won by the chasing side.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson give CSK top-order run production, while Kuldeep Yadav is the main counter with 1.5 wickets per match.

What changed since the last match

Verified changes only

Latest verified snapshot: Toss completed — innings 1 under way..
Toss completed — innings 1 under way.
Post-toss read inferred from live innings state; explicit toss text will refine this on the next tick.

Source provenance

What this page is allowed to claim

Fixture, venue, team, squad, and player layers come from the site’s validated data files.
Publication state last evaluated 13 May 2026, 1:08 am.
Current live/result state source: provider.

Venue / toss / scoring matrix

Arun Jaitley Stadium

Average first-innings score at Arun Jaitley Stadium: 191.
Batting first wins 45% of tracked matches here, while chasing sides win 55%.
Toss context: Chasing usually gains a small edge here, so captains will lean toward bowling first unless the surface looks slower than expected.
One of the better chasing venues on the calendar because the ball travels well
Shorter boundaries punish misses quickly, especially once a set batter gets in

Numeric facts

The grounding layer

CSK 95% win probability
DC are #7 on 10 points
CSK are #6 on 12 points
191 average first-innings score

Key battles

The phase matchups that can move the edge

KL Rahul vs Noor Ahmad

KL Rahul carries a 133 strike rate in the current batting sample, while Noor Ahmad brings 1.4 wickets per match.

Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Kuldeep Yadav

Ruturaj Gaikwad is one of CSK's main scoring anchors, and Kuldeep Yadav is the best wicket threat in the opposing attack right now.

DC middle overs vs CSK control overs

Prithvi Shaw and Matt Henry are the phase matchup to watch once the field spreads and strike rotation matters.

Form + pressure points

DC

Position #7 · 10 points · Record 5-7 · NRR +0.169

Last five: L · W · L · L · W

DC are in the playoff-pressure band at #7. Each result now changes the qualification picture more than early-season noise. Recent form: LWLLW.

Form + pressure points

CSK

Position #6 · 12 points · Record 6-5 · NRR -1.492

Last five: W · L · W · W · W

CSK are in the playoff-pressure band at #6. Each result now changes the qualification picture more than early-season noise. Recent form: WLWWW.

Optional fantasy block

Compact fantasy view

This block stays secondary to the win-probability read and uses the current player sample only as supporting context.

Captain

Axar Patel

DC · form 7.5 · SR 148

Vice-captain

Ruturaj Gaikwad

CSK · form 7.5 · SR 137

Other picks

KL Rahul, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Kuldeep Yadav

FAQ

Match-specific answers

Who won DC vs CSK?

CSK won. CSK won by 8 wkts (15b rem)

What did the pre-match model say?

The pre-match edge was DC at 53%, and the archived reasons remain visible lower on the page for review.

What was the DC vs CSK winning percentage?

Before the toss, DC were 53% and CSK were 47%. The completed page keeps that original percentage for audit instead of rewriting it after the result.

Where is the DC vs CSK live score probability review?

The same canonical match page keeps the live score probability context, final score, and result review after the match is completed.

Was the page updated after the result?

Yes. Completed matches are converted to result-state language on the same canonical URL and keep an explicit update log.

Update log

Canonical page lifecycle

Published

28 Apr 2026, 7:30 am IST

This is the first indexable window for the canonical match page.

Toss updated

5 May 2026, 7:34 pm IST

Toss completed — innings 1 under way.

Live updated

Pending IST

No verified live update has landed yet.

Result updated

13 May 2026, 1:08 am IST

CSK won by 8 wkts (15b rem)

Internal links

Move through the trust stack

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Squad / XI module

CSK

Confirmed XI

Confirmed XI is shown because an official team sheet has been verified for this fixture.

Sanju Samson

WK-batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Ruturaj GaikwadCaptain

Top-order batter

Established IPL top-order run source with tempo control against both pace and spin.

Urvil Patel

WK-batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Kartik Sharma

WK-batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Dewald BrevisOverseas

Batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Jamie OvertonOverseas

All-rounder

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Akeal HoseinOverseas

Bowler

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Noor AhmadOverseas

Left-arm wrist-spinner

Attacking wrist-spin profile built for middle-over breakthroughs.

Anshul Kamboj

Bowler

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Mukesh Choudhary

Bowler

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Gurjapneet Singh

Bowler

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Bench / reserves

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DC vs CSK result, score and win probability review

CSK won

Match outcome intelligence

Who is in the frame for this match

DC

Who has the edge?

Verified changes only

What this page is allowed to claim

Arun Jaitley Stadium

The grounding layer

The phase matchups that can move the edge

KL Rahul vs Noor Ahmad

Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Kuldeep Yadav

DC middle overs vs CSK control overs

DC

CSK

Compact fantasy view

Match-specific answers

Who won DC vs CSK?

What did the pre-match model say?

What was the DC vs CSK winning percentage?

Where is the DC vs CSK live score probability review?

Was the page updated after the result?

Canonical page lifecycle

Published

Toss updated

Live updated

Result updated

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