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. | Photo Credit: PTI Pakistan legend Imran Khan famously called on his team to act like ‘cornered tigers’ after three losses in the first five matches of the 1992 World Cup. They eventually went all the way. 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. Published – April 11, 2026 02:10 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Lebanon says first contact with Israel held ahead of U.S.-brokered talks IPL 2026 | Struggling CSK takes on DC, looks to snap losing streak