IPL 2025, Match 17: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals Match Preview

Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals will face each other in the 17th match of the Indian Premier League 2025. DC secured a victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Visakhapatnam, whereas CSK are looking to bounce back after suffering their second consecutive defeat this season against Rajasthan Royals (RR). With the match set to take place at their home ground, CSK will be eager to turn things around.

Delhi Capitals displayed a brilliant performance against SRH, led by a fiery spell from Mitchell Starc, who picked up a five-wicket haul, Kuldeep Yadav also impressed, claiming three wickets to restrict SRH to 163. In response, DC chased down the target comfortably in just 16 overs, with Faf du Plessis scoring a solid half-century to seal their second win of the tournament.

Meanwhile, CSK suffered their second defeat of the season in Guwahati while chasing a target of 183. RR were powered by a blistering knock from Nitish Rana, who smashed 81 off just 36 balls to set a strong foundation. In reply, CSK fell short, losing the game by six runs. The lone standout in the CSK innings was skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, who played a composed knock of 63 off 44 deliveries. For RR, Wanindu Hasaranga was the pick of the bowlers, delivering a spell of 4 for 35.

The match between the two sides will take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, April 5, at 3:30 PM (IST). The two teams have a mixed bag of strengths in different departments. DC’s lineup features a strong and balanced squad with Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Mitchell Starc. On the other hand, CSK will rely on the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Devon Conway, Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra to deliver a strong performance in front of their home crowd. With both teams having enormous talent in different areas, an exciting battle is awaited.

Match Details

Pitch Report

With two matches already played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, the venue has offered a mixed bag in terms of runs. Traditonally known for its low-scoring encounters, Chepauk once again lived up to its reputation in CSK's clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) games, where at least one team found it difficult to score big.

The pitch in Chennai tends to favour timing over power-hitting, making it challenging for batters who rely on brute force. Spinners often play a cucial role here, extracting turn and bounce as the match progresses. Given these conditons, the chasing team is likely to hold an advantage, with the toss-winning captain expected to opt for bowling first, especially in evening matches.

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Head-to-Head Record

CSK and DC have faced each other 30 times in IPL history. CSK lead the tussle by winning 19 matches among them.

Predicted Playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings (CSK):

Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Jamie Overton, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed.

Impact Player: Shivam Dube

Delhi Capitals (DC):

Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar.

Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma

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