IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals Elect to Bat Against Chennai Super Kings in New Delhi, Ngidi Returns

New Delhi: In the IPL match held in New Delhi on May 5, Delhi Capitals elected to bat against Chennai Super Kings after winning the toss on Tuesday. A fit-again Lungi Ngidi returned to the Delhi Capitals lineup replacing Kyle Jamieson, while Chennai Super Kings made two changes by bringing in Akeal Hosein and Gurjapneet Singh. The match is currently underway.

Delhi Capitals Opt to Bat Against Chennai Super Kings

In the IPL clash in New Delhi:

• Delhi Capitals won the toss
• Chose to bat first against Chennai Super Kings

The decision was taken on Tuesday as both teams confirmed their playing combinations.

Team Changes Announced Before Match

Delhi Capitals made one key change:

• Lungi Ngidi returned to the team after regaining fitness
• He replaced Kyle Jamieson

Chennai Super Kings introduced two changes:

• Included Akeal Hosein, a Windies left-arm spinner
• Brought in Gurjapneet Singh, a pacer

Delhi Capitals Playing XI

Delhi Capitals (DC):

• Axar Patel (c)
• KL Rahul (wk)
• Pathum Nissanka
• Karun Nair
• Tristan Stubbs
• Nitish Rana
• Ashutosh Sharma
• Lungi Ngidi
• Mitchell Starc
• Kuldeep Yadav
• T Natarajan

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings (CSK):

• Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
• Sanju Samson (wk)
• Urvil Patel
• Kartik Sharma
• Dewald Brevis
• Jamie Overton
• Akeal Hosein
• Noor Ahmad
• Anshul Kamboj
• Mukesh Choudhary
• Gurjapneet Singh

Match Status

• Match: Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings
• Date: May 5
• Venue: New Delhi
• Toss: Delhi Capitals won and elected to bat

The match is currently in progress.

Delhi Capitals elected to bat against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match in New Delhi on May 5 after winning the toss. With Lungi Ngidi returning for DC and CSK making two changes, both teams have fielded updated playing XIs. The match is underway as fans await the outcome of this key IPL clash.

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