CSK vs. DC IPL Match 17 - when and where to watch, venue, most likely playing XIs, full squad details, Pitch Report, Weather and more
The home team is coming into the game on the back of two consecutive losses against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals by 50 runs and six runs, respectively. However, they will be happy to play in front of their home crowd and put on a show for them.
On the other hand, DC has looked like a formidable squad so far, winning two matches in a row. Currently placed second in the points table, the Axar Patel-led side will be hoping to extend their winning streak and claim the top spot. The Capitals, who have built a well-balanced squad this year, appear to be the dark horses of the season and strong contenders for the title.
Check all the details given below regarding the match: -
CSK vs DC IPL Match Details
Match: CSK vs DC 17th Match of IPL 2025
Captains:
Ruturaj Gaikwad is going to lead Chennai Super Kings
Axar Patel will lead Delhi Capitals
When: Saturday, April 5th, 2025
Match is going to start at 07.30 p.m. (IST)
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Head-to-head of these two teams: Both teams have played 30 matches against each other. Out of which Chennai Super Kings has won 19 matches and Delhi Capitals has won 11 matches with zero tie and zero matches ended up in no result.
Likely playing XI
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
Pitch report
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is expected to be solid and well-prepared. While it may initially appear batter-friendly, its true nature will change as the game progresses. Last season’s average score was around 170, but scores could be higher this time.
Interestingly, good-length areas without much grass tend to grip slightly, bringing spinners into play. A score of around 160-170 is considered par, while anything close to 185 could be match-winning. Captains will need to factor this into their decisions at the toss.
Best players from both of the teams
Best Batsman: Ruturaj Gaikwad
Best Bowler: Noor Ahmad
Weather forecast for today in Chennai
Maximum temperature: 38°C
Minimum temperature: 28°C
Wind speed: 8km/h
Chances of rain: 0%
Capacity of stadium: 38, 200
Prediction to win: Team bowling first is most likely to win the match
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