Chennai Super Kings (CSK) finally registered their first win to move off the last spot in the IPL 2026 points table. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side has now moved to the ninth spot in the table after a 23-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC). CSK have 2 points in their account at an NRR of -1.532. DC, meanwhile, have retained the fourth spot. They have 4 points at an NRR of +0.322. DC have 2 wins and 2 losses from four matches. CSK have registered their first win of the tournament after suffering three back-to-back defeats.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the only winless team in IPL 2026, have now moved to the last spot. The three-time Champions have 3 defeats from four games. Their game against Punjab Kings (PBKS) was washed out due to rain.
Rajasthan Royals are undefeated in the ongoing season and they have four wins from as many matches. They are in the top position and are followed by PBKS. Royal Challengers Bengaluru sit in the third spot.
CSK will have their task cut out going ahead and it would be a challenge for them to continue their form. DC, meanwhile, have once again lost the path after a brilliant start to their campaign.
Sanju Samson slammed a century in CSK’s win. Photo: BCCI
Sanju Samson slams century
Sanju shone for CSK in the win and slammed an unbeaten 115 off just 56 balls. Batting with a strike rate of 205.36, Samson hit 4 sixes and 15 fours in his knock. Courtesy of his century, CSK registered a big total of 212/2 on the board. Shivam Dube also played his part and scored 20 off 10 balls. Ayush Mhatre was retired hurt for 56 off 36 balls.
Jamie Overton was CSK’s star bowler and he took a four-fer. The right-arm pacer dismissed Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma and David Miller. Anshul Kamboj took a three-fer.
DC captain Axar Patel blamed their fielding for the defeat and said: “I think we got off to a good start, but if we talk about the chase, after the powerplay we lost two or three wickets in quick succession, which broke the momentum. I feel the difference in fielding was the game-changing moment for me. And if you look at it, whenever wickets fell, they fell in pairs, which made things very difficult. Wickets kept falling in clusters, and that led to a drop in momentum. I think the batsmen did a decent job, but overall our fielding let us down.”