Chennai

Sanju Samson (W)

Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)

Ayush Mhatre

Sarfaraz Khan

Shivam Dube

Dewald Brevis

Jamie Overton

Noor Ahmad

Anshul Kamboj

Gurjapneet Singh

Khaleel Ahmed

Delhi

KL Rahul (W)

Pathum Nissanka

Sameer Rizvi

Axar Patel (C)

David Miller

Tristan Stubbs

Auqib Nabi

Lungi Ngidi

Kuldeep Yadav

T Natarajan

Mukesh Kumar

Akeal Jerome Hosein

Aman Hakim Khan

Ayush Yogesh Mhatre

Kartik Sharma

Khaleel Khursheed Ahmed

Matthew James Henry

Matthew William Short

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Mukesh Choudhary

Noor Ahmad Lakanwal

Prashant Ramendra Veer

Rahul Desraj Chahar

Ramakrishna Shekhar Ghosh

Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Sarfaraz Naushad Khan

Shreyas Gopal

Spencer Henry Johnson

Urvil Mukesh Patel

Zakary Glen Foulkes

Abishek Porel

Ajay Jadav Mandal

Ashutosh Rambabu Sharma

Axar Rajeshbhai Patel

David Andrew Miller

Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameera

Karun Kaladharan Nair

Rahul Kannaur Lokesh

Kyle Alex Jamieson

Lungisani True-man Ngidi

Madhav Tiwari

Mitchell Aaron Starc

Nitish Rana

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Prithvi Pankaj Shaw

Sahil Ulhas Parakh

Thangarasu Natarajan

Tripurana Vijay

Vipraj Nigam

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IPL 2026

Chennai Super Kings rode on Sanju Samson's century and Jamie Overton's four-fer to thrash Delhi Capitals by 23 runs to record their first win in IPL 2026

CSK thrashed DC by 23 runs for first win in IPL 2026

CSK successfully defended the target of 213

CSK's Jamie Overton (L) and Sanju Samson in frame. (IPL/X)

IPL 2026: Samson-Overton's magic helps CSK record first win after sinking DC

Chennai Super Kings' Ayush Mhatre had to retire out despite scoring a brilliant 39-ball 56 against against Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 clash

CSK's Ayush Mhatre scored an impressive 36-ball 59 against DC

Mhatre was retired out despite hitting a brilliant half century

CSK's Ayush Mhatre (R) and Ruturaj Gaikwad in frame. (Screenshot)

DECODED: Why Ayush Mhatre was retired out during CSK vs DC IPL 2026 clash

Sanju Samson struck a spellbinding century to script history for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2026 clash against Delhi Capitals

Sanju Samson created history after cracking a sensational century in the IPL 2026 clash against DC

Sanju Samson scored a blistering 56-ball 115

CSK's star batter Sanju Samson in this frame. (X)

IPL 2026: Sanju Samson outdoes MS Dhoni with magical ton during CSK vs DC clash

Delhi capitals (DC) won the toss and elected to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2026 clash at the Chepauk stadium

DC won the toss and elected to bowl first against CSK

Here are the playing XIs of both the sides

DC captain Axar Patel (L) and CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad in frame. (BCCI/IPL)

IPL 2026: DC opt to bowl against Brevis-boosted CSK, Rs 8.4 cr star makes debut

Chennai Super Kings' head coach Stephen Fleming addressed the criticism around team's lacklustre show in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026

CSK head coach Stephen Fleming called the criticism around team an appropriate one

CSK have recorded three defeats in a row in the ongoing IPL 2026

CSK head coach Stephen Fleming in this frame. (Getty)

Stephen Fleming reacts to CSK's criticism amidst shoddy campaign in IPL 2026, sa

IPL 2026: CSK head coach Stephen Fleming, while giving an update on MS Dhoni's injury, said that the veteran wicketkeeper-batter is working hard to get back

CSK legend MS Dhoni has already missed the first three matches of IPL 2026 due to injury

However, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming has provided an update on Dhoni's injury

Former Chennai Super Kings' captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in frame. (Getty)

Fleming gives big update on MS Dhoni's fitness ahead of CSK vs DC IPL 2026 clash

Former CSK stars Lakshmipathy Balaji and Subramaniam Badrinath have slammed Ruturaj Gaikwad's captaincy in the ongoing IPL 2026

CSK are still searching for a win in the IPL 2026

Ruturaj Gaikwad's CSK have recorded hat-trick of defeats in the ongoing season

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad in this frame. (X)

Ex-CSK stars find big flaw in Ruturaj Gaikwad's captaincy in IPL 2026

Shivam Dube backs Chennai Super Kings to bounce back despite poor start to IPL 2026.


Dube sends strong warning, promises turnaround ahead of clash with Delhi Capitals.

CSK remain winless after three games despite Dube’s impactful performances.

CSK's star all-rounder Shivam Dube in the frame (IPL).

IPL 2026: Shivam Dube warns teams of CSK's comeback amidst shoddy show

Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) Dewald Brevis has dropped a big hint at his return in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 after staying out of action due to injury

CSK's Dewald Brevis has hinted at his return in the IPL 2026 after injury concerns

CSK will next take on DC on April 11

Chennai Super Kings' star batter Dewald Brevis in this frame. (Getty)

Watch: Dewald Brevis himself reveals his return date in IPL 2026 amidst CSK's di

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered a 23-run defeat against the Delhi Capitals to register their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

CSK defeated DC by 23 runs. 

CSK registered their first IPL 2026 win against DC. 

Axar Patel celebrating with teammates (BCCI/IPL)

Axar Patel blames teammates after DC's 23-run defeat vs CSK

IPL 2026: Captain Ishan Kishan admitted that SRH's batters failed to execute despite getting the blistering start which  he thinks led to their six-wicket defeat against PBKS

Ishan Kishan rued SRH's six-wicket defeat against PBKS

PBKS chased down the 220-run target with 7 balls to spare

L-R: SRH's Heinrich Klaasen (L), Ishan Kishan (C) and Abhishek Sharma in frame. (Getty)

'We're not good at...': Ishan Kishan admits SRH's biggest flaw after losi

Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in match seventeen of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

Ashwin lauds Shreyas Iyer after PBKS' dominating win vs SRH.

Shreyas Iyer played an unbeaten match winning 69 off 33 balls vs SRH.

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer in frame. (X)

R Ashwin lauds Shreyas Iyer after PBKS' dominating win against SRH

Basketball

The Lakers have secured their first-round home-court advantage for the 2026 NBA Playoffs after their recent victory. 

With a 52-29 record entering the final game of the regular season, JJ Redick’s side has locked in the No. 4 seed

 The playoffs begin April 18, with Game 1 in Los Angeles

Lakers secure first-round home-court advantage for 2026 NBA Playoffs

Lakers, LeBron James

Tennis

With Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner set to meet at the Monte Carlo Masters final for the first time in 2026 with No. 1 ranking on the line, here is when and where to watch the match live. 

heir head-to-head stands at 10-6 in Alcaraz's favor overall

Alcaraz enters the final with strong momentum, including victories at the Australian Open and Doha alongside a 16-match winning streak

Sinner claimed the Indian Wells and Miami titles after early-season challenges

Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner live stream

Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner

How to watch Alcaraz vs Sinner Monte Carlo Masters in UK, USA, India?

The Monte Carlo Masters final will feature Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner for the first time in 2026, with the No. 1 ranking on the line. 


The winner will claim the trophy and reclaim or improve the top spot in the rankings

Alcaraz arrives with strong form as title defender, while Sinner seeks his first title at the event after a dominant run through the draw

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IPL 2026: Samson-Overton's magic helps CSK record first win after sinking DC

DECODED: Why Ayush Mhatre was retired out during CSK vs DC IPL 2026 clash

IPL 2026: Sanju Samson outdoes MS Dhoni with magical ton during CSK vs DC clash