Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Delhi Capitals (DC) in game 18 of IPL 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday, April 11. This will be the evening match of a double-header. CSK are languishing at the bottom of the points table, with three losses in three games. As for DC, they are in fourth place, with two victories and one defeat.

CSK completed a hat-trick of defeats when they went down to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 43 runs at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Fielding first, CSK gave away 250 runs and managed only three wickets. In the chase, they scored 207 as Sarfaraz Khan clubbed 50 off 25. However, CSK need to make significant improvement in their overall game.

As for DC, they suffered a one-run defeat against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their previous outing. Bowling first, the Capitals conceded 210. In the chase, KL Rahul smashed a brilliant 92 off 52, while David Miller hit 41* off 20, but DC fell tantalizingly short of the finish line.

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai weather report for CSK vs DC match 18

The CSK vs DC IPL 2026 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will begin at 7:30pm IST. The toss will be held at 7pm. As per AccuWeather, conditions in the evening will be clear and breezy, with the temperaure around 30 degree Celsius. The probability of precipitation and cloud cover will be zero percent, while the humidity level will be 80 percent.

in the night, conditions will be breezy and clear, with the temperature falling slightly to 28 degree Celsius. The probability of precipitation is one percent, while the cloud cover prediction is six percent. During daytime, conditions in Chennai will be sunny and hot, with the temperature around 35 degree Celsius. The probability of precipitation is one percent, while the cloud cover is likely to be five percent.