The DC vs CSK timeline covers 33 IPL matches from 2008 to 2026, with Chennai Super Kings leading 21–12 against Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils). Explore every result and how the rivalry evolved.
DC vs CSK head-to-head record at a glance
The overall record favours Chennai Super Kings, who won 63.64% of the meetings through 2026. Delhi’s share is 36.36%. The first fixture was an eight-wicket Delhi Daredevils win in Chennai, whereas the latest was an eight-wicket victory for CSK.
The figures include league fixtures and three playoff matches. They also combine results from both eras of the Delhi franchise. Delhi Daredevils adopted the Delhi Capitals name ahead of IPL 2019, but its earlier results remain part of the same team’s history.
DC vs CSK Timeline: All 33 IPL Matches (2008–2026)
This complete match-by-match archive lists every IPL meeting in chronological order. Delhi Daredevils is the former name of Delhi Capitals. The stage column separates league fixtures from knockout qualifiers, helping readers compare matches correctly.
The table uses Delhi Daredevils for the franchise before its 2019 rebrand. Match dates, venues, winners and margins have been checked against the listed historical records and official 2026 IPL match centres.
| No. | Date | Venue | Winner | Margin | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 May 2008 | Chennai | Delhi Daredevils | 8 wickets | League |
| 2 | 8 May 2008 | Delhi | Chennai Super Kings | 4 wickets | League |
| 3 | 23 Apr 2009 | Durban | Delhi Daredevils | 9 runs | League |
| 4 | 2 May 2009 | Johannesburg | Chennai Super Kings | 18 runs | League |
| 5 | 19 Mar 2010 | Delhi | Chennai Super Kings | 5 wickets | League |
| 6 | 15 Apr 2010 | Chennai | Delhi Daredevils | 6 wickets | League |
| 7 | 12 May 2011 | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings | 18 runs | League |
| 8 | 10 Apr 2012 | Delhi | Delhi Daredevils | 8 wickets | League |
| 9 | 12 May 2012 | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings | 9 wickets | League |
| 10 | 25 May 2012 | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings | 86 runs | Qualifier 2 |
| 11 | 18 Apr 2013 | Delhi | Chennai Super Kings | 86 runs | League |
| 12 | 14 May 2013 | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings | 33 runs | League |
| 13 | 21 Apr 2014 | Abu Dhabi | Chennai Super Kings | 93 runs | League |
| 14 | 5 May 2014 | Delhi | Chennai Super Kings | 8 wickets | League |
| 15 | 9 Apr 2015 | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings | 1 run | League |
| 16 | 12 May 2015 | Raipur | Delhi Daredevils | 6 wickets | League |
| 17 | 30 Apr 2018 | Pune | Chennai Super Kings | 13 runs | League |
| 18 | 18 May 2018 | Delhi | Delhi Daredevils | 34 runs | League |
| 19 | 26 Mar 2019 | Delhi | Chennai Super Kings | 6 wickets | League |
| 20 | 1 May 2019 | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings | 80 runs | League |
| 21 | 10 May 2019 | Visakhapatnam | Chennai Super Kings | 6 wickets | Qualifier 2 |
| 22 | 25 Sep 2020 | Dubai | Delhi Capitals | 44 runs | League |
| 23 | 17 Oct 2020 | Sharjah | Delhi Capitals | 5 wickets | League |
| 24 | 10 Apr 2021 | Mumbai | Delhi Capitals | 7 wickets | League |
| 25 | 4 Oct 2021 | Dubai | Delhi Capitals | 3 wickets | League |
| 26 | 10 Oct 2021 | Dubai | Chennai Super Kings | 4 wickets | Qualifier 1 |
| 27 | 8 May 2022 | Navi Mumbai | Chennai Super Kings | 91 runs | League |
| 28 | 10 May 2023 | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings | 27 runs | League |
| 29 | 20 May 2023 | Delhi | Chennai Super Kings | 77 runs | League |
| 30 | 31 Mar 2024 | Visakhapatnam | Delhi Capitals | 20 runs | League |
| 31 | 5 Apr 2025 | Chennai | Delhi Capitals | 25 runs | League |
| 32 | 11 Apr 2026 | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings | 23 runs | League |
| 33 | 5 May 2026 | Delhi | Chennai Super Kings | 8 wickets | League |
How the Chennai–Delhi rivalry developed
2008–2011: Close results in the opening years
Delhi took the first victory on 2 May 2008, winning by eight wickets at Chennai. CSK levelled the early rivalry six days later with a four-wicket victory in Delhi. The teams then shared victories in both the 2009 and 2010 seasons, creating a balanced beginning.
Both 2009 fixtures took place in South Africa, where the IPL was staged that year. Delhi won by nine runs in Durban, while Chennai won by 18 runs in Johannesburg. CSK claimed the only head-to-head meeting in 2011, edging their record ahead after seven encounters.
2012–2015: Chennai build a lasting advantage
Delhi won the first fixture of 2012, but Chennai replied with two victories. The most important came in Qualifier 2, when CSK won by 86 runs and knocked Delhi out of the competition. It was the first of three playoff victories Chennai would eventually record against this opponent.
Chennai then swept both games in 2013 and both in 2014. Their 93-run win in Abu Dhabi in April 2014 is their largest victory by runs against Delhi. The 2015 contest in Chennai was much tighter: CSK won by just one run before Delhi replied with a six-wicket win at Raipur.
2016–2019: A break, a return and a new Delhi identity
No meetings took place in 2016 or 2017 because Chennai Super Kings were suspended from the competition for those two seasons. When CSK returned in 2018, the sides split their league matches. Chennai won in Pune, but Delhi responded at home with a 34-run victory.
The Delhi franchise changed its name from Delhi Daredevils to Delhi Capitals before the 2019 IPL. That season was particularly difficult for DC in this rivalry. CSK won all three encounters, including Qualifier 2 in Visakhapatnam, where Chennai advanced by six wickets.
2020–2021: Delhi’s most successful spell
Delhi won both league fixtures in 2020, by 44 runs in Dubai and five wickets in Sharjah. The franchise also won both league meetings in 2021, extending its winning streak against CSK to four matches. This was the clearest reversal of the long-standing Chennai advantage.
CSK responded when the pressure was highest. In Qualifier 1 of the 2021 season, Chennai successfully chased 173 in Dubai and won by four wickets. MS Dhoni’s unbeaten 18 from six balls provided a memorable finish, while Delhi’s earlier league-stage success did not translate into a playoff win.
2022–2026: Changing momentum and a Chennai finish
Chennai won by 91 runs in 2022 and completed another sweep in 2023. Their 223/3 at Delhi in May 2023 remains the highest total in this rivalry. The same match ended in a 77-run CSK victory, underlining the strength of their batting performance.
Delhi answered with a 20-run win in 2024, followed by a 25-run victory in Chennai in April 2025. Both results demonstrated that the Capitals could challenge CSK in different conditions. Chennai then claimed both fixtures in 2026, restoring their lead to 21–12 across 33 games.
DC vs CSK IPL Results by Season: Who Won Each Year?
The season-by-season comparison shows why the overall record is only part of the story. CSK’s strongest season was 2019, when it won three of three matches. Delhi enjoyed its best sustained run in 2020 and 2021, winning four of five encounters across those two seasons.
| Season | Matches | CSK wins | DC wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 21 | 12 |
DC vs CSK Last 10 IPL Matches
The ten most recent matches provide a more balanced picture than the full historical series. From 10 April 2021 to 5 May 2026, CSK won six matches and DC won four. That run includes Chennai’s 2023 sweep, Delhi’s wins in 2024 and 2025, and Chennai’s pair of 2026 victories.
A last-ten-match comparison is useful for understanding an era, but it should not be treated as a prediction of any future meeting. Players, venues and team combinations change significantly between IPL seasons. The complete timeline above is the better reference for anyone seeking the franchise-wide historical record.
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | Delhi | Chennai Super Kings | 8 wickets |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings | 23 runs |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Chennai | Delhi Capitals | 25 runs |
| 31 Mar 2024 | Visakhapatnam | Delhi Capitals | 20 runs |
| 20 May 2023 | Delhi | Chennai Super Kings | 77 runs |
| 10 May 2023 | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings | 27 runs |
| 8 May 2022 | Navi Mumbai | Chennai Super Kings | 91 runs |
| 10 Oct 2021 | Dubai | Chennai Super Kings | 4 wickets |
| 4 Oct 2021 | Dubai | Delhi Capitals | 3 wickets |
| 10 Apr 2021 | Mumbai | Delhi Capitals | 7 wickets |
Venue records and where the teams have met
Chennai and Delhi are the two main venues in the rivalry, although several matches were played at neutral grounds. The fixture has also travelled to South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. This is partly because certain IPL editions were staged outside India or played in neutral-venue conditions.
At the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, CSK lead eight wins to Delhi’s three in 11 matches. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Chennai lead seven to two across nine meetings. These historical venue records should be read with care: home conditions have changed across seasons, and some other meetings took place elsewhere.
| Venue | Matches | CSK wins | DC wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Delhi | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Dubai | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Visakhapatnam | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other grounds combined | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Biggest wins, highest scores and playoff records
Chennai’s highest score against Delhi is 223/3, made in May 2023. Their largest victory by runs is 93, achieved in Abu Dhabi in April 2014. Delhi’s largest winning margin by runs is 44, recorded in Dubai during the 2020 season.
The smallest winning margin by runs in this fixture is Chennai’s one-run victory in April 2015. In contrast, the largest wicket-margin victories for both teams show how one-sided some successful chases have been. Results should always be compared within the correct measure: winning by runs and winning by wickets are different statistics.
| Record | Figure | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Highest total | CSK 223/3 | 20 May 2023, Delhi |
| Biggest CSK win by runs | 93 runs | 21 April 2014, Abu Dhabi |
| Biggest DC win by runs | 44 runs | 25 September 2020, Dubai |
| Narrowest run victory | CSK by 1 run | 9 April 2015, Chennai |
| Playoff record | CSK 3–0 DC | 2012, 2019 and 2021 qualifiers |
Why the three playoff meetings matter
All three IPL playoff meetings between these franchises ended with Chennai victories. CSK beat Delhi by 86 runs in Qualifier 2 in 2012, by six wickets in Qualifier 2 in 2019, and by four wickets in Qualifier 1 in 2021. Each victory came in a higher-pressure match with a place in the final at stake.
That is a meaningful difference between the sides. Delhi have repeatedly beaten Chennai during league phases, including both matches in 2020. Yet they have never won a playoff meeting against CSK in the 2008–2026 archive. The distinction gives useful context to Chennai’s overall winning record.
Historic turning points in the rivalry
What happened in the two DC vs CSK matches in 2026?
11 April 2026: Sanju Samson’s unbeaten century in Chennai
Chennai scored 212/2 in their 20 overs, with Sanju Samson making an unbeaten 115 from 56 balls. Delhi were bowled out for 189, giving CSK a 23-run victory at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Samson was named Player of the Match after a powerful innings that shaped the contest.
The result was important for the wider timeline because Delhi had won the previous two encounters, in 2024 and 2025. CSK therefore broke that short losing sequence at home. The Official IPL Match Centreconfirms the score, date and award.
5 May 2026: An eight-wicket chase in Delhi
Delhi posted 155/7 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Chennai reached 159/2 in 17.3 overs, winning with 15 deliveries remaining. Samson again guided the innings, scoring 87 from 52 balls and earning another Player of the Match award.
His combined tally across those two fixtures was 202 runs. The result also meant Chennai completed a 2026 season sweep and led the historical series 21–12. The official IPL scorecard and match details provide the final totals.
Frequently asked questions
How many IPL matches have DC and CSK played?
They played 33 IPL matches between 2008 and 2026. Chennai won 21 and Delhi won 12. The total includes meetings when Delhi were known as Delhi Daredevils.
Who leads the DC vs CSK head-to-head record?
Chennai Super Kings lead 21–12 through IPL 2026. That corresponds to a CSK win share of 63.64% across the 33 completed fixtures.
When did Delhi first play Chennai in the IPL?
Their first meeting was on 2 May 2008 at Chennai. Delhi Daredevils won that opening fixture by eight wickets.
Who won the last DC vs CSK match in 2026?
Chennai won by eight wickets on 5 May 2026 in Delhi. CSK scored 159/2 in 17.3 overs after restricting DC to 155/7.
Who won both DC vs CSK games in 2026?
Chennai Super Kings won both matches. They prevailed by 23 runs on 11 April and by eight wickets on 5 May.
What is the highest total in DC vs CSK history?
Chennai Super Kings scored 223/3 against Delhi on 20 May 2023. This is the highest team innings total recorded in the rivalry through 2026.
What is the biggest victory by runs in this fixture?
CSK won by 93 runs against Delhi on 21 April 2014 in Abu Dhabi. It remains the widest margin by runs in their IPL meetings through 2026.
Have Delhi Capitals beaten CSK in the IPL playoffs?
No. Chennai won all three playoff meetings: the 2012 and 2019 Qualifier 2 matches, plus Qualifier 1 in 2021.
Why were there no DC vs CSK matches in 2016 and 2017?
Chennai Super Kings did not participate in those two IPL seasons due to suspension, so no head-to-head fixtures were played.
Are Delhi Daredevils results included in the timeline?
Yes. Delhi Daredevils were renamed Delhi Capitals before IPL 2019. The timeline includes results from both franchise names to give one continuous record.
What Do the 33 Matches Tell Us About This Rivalry?
Across the complete record, Chennai have nine more wins than Delhi. That margin is built on repeated successful seasons rather than one unusually dominant tournament. Chennai completed unbeaten head-to-head seasons in 2013, 2014, 2019, 2023 and 2026. Delhi answered with two wins from two meetings in 2020, and won two of three in 2021.
The three playoff meetings deserve separate attention. CSK won Qualifier 2 in 2012 and 2019, and Qualifier 1 in 2021. These results explain why Chennai’s advantage is larger in knockout cricket than in ordinary league matches. Delhi’s league victories cannot erase those matches, but they show that the teams have not followed one fixed pattern throughout their history.
Recent results are also a reminder to use historical figures carefully. Delhi won the sole meeting in both 2024 and 2025, before Chennai won twice in 2026. A head-to-head record describes what has happened; it does not guarantee the outcome of a future fixture. Team selections, pitch conditions and current performances can all change the balance.
Conclusion: the DC vs CSK rivalry in context
From Delhi’s eight-wicket victory in the first meeting in 2008 to Chennai’s eight-wicket win in May 2026, this rivalry has combined close finishes with decisive performances. CSK lead 21–12 overall and 3–0 in playoff matches. Delhi, however, have had strong spells, most notably their four consecutive league wins during 2020 and 2021.
The complete match timeline is the most reliable way to understand these changing patterns. Dates, venues, margins and competition stages explain more than one winning percentage alone. For a related perspective, explore the DC vs CSK standingscomparison, which examines the franchises’ wider IPL performances.