IPL 2026 | Struggling CSK takes on DC, looks to snap losing streak

Chennai Super Kings’ Ruturaj Gaikwad during a practice session ahead of an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on April 10, 2026.
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Though Chennai Super Kings’ mascot is a lion, Ruturaj Gaikwad and his men might need to invoke a similar spirit to revive their faltering IPL-19 campaign. Seeking to open its account when it takes on Delhi Capitals at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Saturday, a battered and bruised CSK desperately requires a dose of brilliance to stem the tide.
The five-time champion losing its first three games does not signal the end of the world, but the manner in which it was outplayed should set off alarm bells.

