Cricket t20
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets
Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets
Indian Premier League · Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi · June 13, 2026
Chennai Super Kings won
Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets
Match Summary
**Chennai Super Kings** defeated **Delhi Capitals** in this T20 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Delhi.
**Result:** Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets
**Toss:** Delhi Capitals elected to bat
**Delhi Capitals:** 155/7 (20.0 overs)
**Chennai Super Kings:** 159/2 (18.0 overs)
Why the Loser Lost
Against the backdrop of Delhi Capitals's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 11.5 (5 boundaries). the team faced pressure in the 10th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 11th and 12th overs. the team faced pressure in the 19th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 20th and 21st overs.
Scorecard Summary
**Delhi Capitals — 155/7 (20.0 overs)**
- Sameer Rizvi 40 (24) [4x6] SR: 166.7 — not out
- T Stubbs 38 (31) [1x4, 2x6] SR: 122.6 — caught
- P Nissanka 19 (15) [3x4, 1x6] SR: 126.7 — caught
- N Rana 15 (13) [2x4] SR: 115.4 — caught
- Ashutosh Sharma 14 (5) [2x6] SR: 280.0 — run out
- *...and 3 more*
- Noor Ahmad 3-0-22-2 (Econ: 7.33)
- J Overton 1-0-5-1 (Econ: 5.00)
- AJ Hosein 4-0-19-1 (Econ: 4.75)
- Gurjapneet Singh 4-0-29-1 (Econ: 7.25)
**Chennai Super Kings — 159/2 (18.0 overs)**
- SV Samson 87 (52) [7x4, 6x6] SR: 167.3 — not out
- Kartik Sharma 41 (31) [4x4, 2x6] SR: 132.3 — not out
- Urvil Patel 17 (9) [2x6] SR: 188.9 — stumped
- RD Gaikwad 6 (13) [1x4] SR: 46.2 — caught
- AR Patel 4-0-25-1 (Econ: 6.25)
- L Ngidi 4-0-31-1 (Econ: 7.75)
- MA Starc 4-0-30-0 (Econ: 7.50)
- Kuldeep Yadav 3-0-34-0 (Econ: 11.33)
The decisive phases of this contest were the 10th over and the 19th over.
Key Performers
SV Samson
SV Samson: 87 off 52 (7x4, 6x6)
batter Sameer Rizvi
Sameer Rizvi: 40 off 24 (4x6)
batter Kartik Sharma
Kartik Sharma: 41 off 31 (4x4, 2x6)
batter T Stubbs
T Stubbs: 38 off 31 (1x4, 2x6)
batter AJ Hosein
AJ Hosein: 1/19 (4 ov)
bowler Noor Ahmad
Noor Ahmad: 2/22 (3 ov)
bowler J Overton
J Overton: 1/5 (1 ov)
bowlerTurning Points
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 9): Wicket cluster in overs 10-11 (N Rana, AR Patel)
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 18): Wicket cluster in overs 19-20 (T Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma)
- **Acceleration** (over 16): Death-overs acceleration: 33 runs at 13.2 RPO
- **Partnership** (over 10): 65-run partnership between Sameer Rizvi and T Stubbs from over 11
Innings Phases
**Delhi Capitals:**
- Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 37 runs, 2 wickets at 6.2 RPO
- Middle (Ov 7-15): 60 runs, 3 wickets at 6.7 RPO
- Death (Ov 16-20): 58 runs, 2 wickets at 11.6 RPO
**Chennai Super Kings:**
- Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 44 runs, 1 wickets at 7.3 RPO
- Middle (Ov 7-15): 82 runs, 1 wickets at 9.1 RPO
- Death (Ov 16-20): 33 runs, 0 wickets at 13.2 RPO
Bowling Analysis
**Chennai Super Kings:**
- Noor Ahmad 3-0-22-2 (Econ: 7.33)
- J Overton 1-0-5-1 (Econ: 5.00)
- AJ Hosein 4-0-19-1 (Econ: 4.75)
- Gurjapneet Singh 4-0-29-1 (Econ: 7.25)
- Mukesh Choudhary 4-0-31-1 (Econ: 7.75)
- A Kamboj 4-0-49-1 (Econ: 12.25)
**Delhi Capitals:**
- AR Patel 4-0-25-1 (Econ: 6.25)
- L Ngidi 4-0-31-1 (Econ: 7.75)
- MA Starc 4-0-30-0 (Econ: 7.50)
- Kuldeep Yadav 3-0-34-0 (Econ: 11.33)
- T Natarajan 2.3-0-39-0 (Econ: 15.60)
Conclusion
Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals — Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets. The victory was built on SV Samson: 87 off 52 (7x4, 6x6). Delhi Capitals posted 155/7 and Chennai Super Kings replied with 159/2.
Chennai Super Kings performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 18: impact 0.96. Chennai Super Kings steadied things in a critical phase — Finishing partnership: 113 runs (10.27 RPO). In a critical phase, Chennai Super Kings put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 3: impact 0.76.
Execution Errors
Chennai Super Kings faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 14.0 (3 boundaries). Against the backdrop of A Kamboj's the death overs difficulties, A Kamboj conceded at an economy of 12.2 in 4 overs.
Strategic Successes
Delhi Capitals steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 63 runs (8.22 RPO). Delhi Capitals made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 6.17 (2w).