India, May 5 -- The Indian Premier League 2026 mid-table race for a qualification spot is heating up as Delhi Capitals host Chennai Super Kings today, May 5, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Both teams have the same number of points on the table, with CSK sitting one position ahead of DC in sixth place due to a better net run rate (NRR).

With the revenge week underway, DC, led by Axar Patel, will look to build on their confident run chase against Rajasthan Royals as they aim to settle scores with CSK after falling short in a 212-run chase in their previous meeting earlier this season.

Axar, who made his IPL debut in 2014 with Punjab Kings, has become a cornerstone for the Delhi-based franchise after being acquired in 2019. With his...