CSK vs DC: IPL 2023 Records & Stats at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will lock horns in match 55 of the ongoing edition of the IPL 2023 on Wednesday, May 10, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 

Chennai Super Kings will come into the contest after a win against Mumbai Indians in the previous game. CSK with six wins and one NRR in eleven games and currently, they are second on the IPL points table, having a net run rate (NRR) of 0.409.  

Devon Conway has been the go-to batter, as he has so far aggregated 458 runs in eleven games at an average of 57.25 and with a strike rate of 139.20, while Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube have managed to score 384 and 290 runs respectively. In the bowling department, Tushar Deshpande has picked 19 wickets in eleven games, while Ravindra Jadeja has managed to pick 15 wickets in eleven matches 

Delhi Capitals will come into the contest with a win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the previous game. DC have won four games and lost six out of ten games played. Currently, they are reeling at the bottom of the IPL Points table, having a net run rate (NRR) of –0.529. 

Phil Salt has had good starts for DC, as the match-winner of the last match has so far aggregated 151 runs in five games at an average of 30.20 and with an excellent strike rate of 177.64, while David Warner and Axar Patel have managed to score 330 and 246 runs, respectively. In the bowling department, Mitchell Marsh has picked nine wickets, while Anrich Nortje has managed to pick seven wickets from eight matches he has played so far.

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report:

In the five games played at the MA Chidambaram stadium so far in IPL 2023, three have been won by teams batting second. The average first innings score batting first this season has been 173. Spinners also get good purchase out of the surface; hence, they will enjoy bowling at the venue. Captain winning the toss will look to bat first as chasing big scores have been tough under lights in the ongoing season.

 CSK vs DC Head-to-Head Records: 

Both CSK and DC have met each other 27 times in the IPL history as Chennai has won 17, whereas DC managed 10 victories. 

IPL Records and Stats at M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Spinners have enjoyed bowling in this venue with an average of 26.8 and a good economy of 6.9, over the pace bowlers, who average 29.6 with an 8.0 economy. In the 72 games played at this venue, Teams batting first have won 44 games compared to teams batting second, who have won 28 games. Teams winning the toss have preferred batting first on this ground due to the turn that MA Chidambaram produces. CSK have won 42 out of 58 matches played at this venue. 

Strategy and Match-ups: 

Manish Pandey has scored 41 runs against the likes of Ravindra Jadeja in as many as 46 balls and he has been dismissed twice. Kuldeep Yadav has picked Ambati Rayudu twice in 24 balls, and at the same time has leaked 24 runs. Another interesting battle is between Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma, Rahane has been dismissed twice by Ishant Sharma in 48 balls he faced and has scored 49 runs and hence, David Warner might use Ishant Sharma in the middle-overs. Ajinkya Rahane has smashed 792 runs at an average of 60.92 with a strike rate of 131.56 against Delhi Capitals. 

CSK vs DC Highest and Lowest Total Records: 

CSK’s Highest total against DC is 222 while their Lowest total is 110. 

DC’s Highest total against CSK is 198 while their Lowest is 83. 

Top Players to Watch Out For: 

Delhi Capitals (DC): 

David Warner, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje 

Chennai Super Kings (CSK):  

Devon Conway, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad 

CSK vs DC Full Squads: 

Delhi Capitals (DC) Full Squad: 

Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Rovman Powell, Pravin Dubey, Lungi Ngidi, Vicky Ostwal, Aman Khan, Phil Salt, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Abhishek Porel

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Full Squad: 

MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma, Sisanda Magala