Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings field altered XIs for their T20 match on May 5, 2026.
Delhi Capitals named Lungi Ngidi as their opener in place of Kyle Jamieson, while Chennai Super Kings brought back Akeal Hosein and Gurjapneet Singh for their bowling lineup ahead of the 2026 season.
Both teams made strategic changes to their starting XIs, reflecting adjustments to pitch conditions and injuries.
Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bat first, with captain Axar Patel citing concerns about the pitch losing pace as the game progressed.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, leading CSK, agreed the dry surface would grip more, making stroke play harder later.
Recent rainfall in Delhi influenced both teams’ decisions, with CSK opting to bowl first.
DC introduced Ngidi to strengthen their bowling attack alongside Mitchell Starc and T Natarajan, while replacing Jamieson.
Karun Nair was added to the XI as Sameer Rizvi shifted to the Impact Players bench, ensuring a balanced top-order and pace options.
CSK made two bowling changes, adding left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein and left-arm fast bowler Gurjapneet Singh due to an injury to allrounder Ramakrishna Ghosh.
Ruturaj Gaikwad led a lineup blending youth and experience, with Hosein and Gurjapneet joining Noor Ahmad and Anshul Kamboj in the attack.
The adjustments reflected tactical flexibility despite a recent victory.