In the 17th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will host Delhi Capitals (DC) today, i.e., April 5, at 3:30 PM IST, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The home team comes into this vital match after two narrow defeats, losing by 50 runs to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and by only six runs to Rajasthan Royals (RR). Despite these failures, CSK will gain inspiration from playing in front of their lively home fans at Chepauk, where they will be hungry to give a standout performance. CSK’s batting lineup has weak links, with only Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra in good form. However, the likely absence of Gaikwad could be a major setback. The five-time IPL champs will rely on their experienced spin duo, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, to take charge. Not to forget Noor Ahmad, who has been exceptional for the Yellow Army.
On the other hand, DC have been in spectacular form, winning two consecutive games and are sitting second in the points standings. The Capitals, led by the skilled Axar Patel, will be hungry to continue their winning streak and capture first place. With a well-balanced roster that combines experience and youthful flair, DC have emerged as one of the season’s dark horses, quickly becoming a formidable title candidate. The side comes into this match with a strong batting lineup that includes Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and KL Rahul, among others. DC also feature a terrifying speed attack led by Mitchell Starc and Dushmantha Chameera. Kuldeep Yadav, a vital member of their team, has been nothing short of phenomenal this year. With the way DC have been playing, they are definitely a team to watch out for.
Head-to-Head:
Both units have encountered each other 30 times, of which CSK have clinched 19 games, whereas DC won on 11 occasions.
The last time that these two took on each other, DC won the game by 20 runs.
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