The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) presses ahead with its thrilling season: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will engage in battle on Saturday, April 5, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in the 17th match of the 2025 Indian Premier League.

Chennai Super Kings will face Delhi Capitals in the 17th game of the 2025 Indian Premier League at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The match will be played on April 5 at 3:30 PM IST.

Delhi Capitals have started their season just so perfectly, as they won their first two games. They, in their last game, have beaten Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets and seem terribly evenly matched now. They would be seeking the continuation of good form.

The Chennai Super Kings, however, have one win and two defeats in their three matches. They lost to Rajasthan Royals in their previous match and are still finding it difficult to come out strong. They will be keen to provide a decent performance, and their home ground will favor them. This looks like an entertaining match.

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Chennai Super Kings

The Chennai Super Kings began the IPL season with an unconventional set of players, which will surely turn out to be disastrous. Players such as Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, and R. Ashwin were purchased in the auction when they were offloaded by nearly all of their former franchises. Even Vijay Shankar was an unexpected selection and is not one of the top T20 players now.

In addition to Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni, they now possess a team that appears utterly disconnected from the contemporary game. Jadeja was never a great T20 player, and MS Dhoni is just beyond his prime, but still very good.

The batting of the team is too dependent upon Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad. They are capable of winning matches by themselves but, if not, CSK appears weak. Shivam Dube's deployment as a six-hitting tool to counter downspin will be vital in this match.

CSK bowling, though, is top-notch. Khaleel Ahmed has been outstanding with the new ball, and Jamie Overton too is very good. Noor Ahmad has been the season's best bowler till now and will always be a threat.

With Jadeja and Ashwin holding up batters in the power zone, Pathirana delivering his yorkers on demand, and Rachin Ravindra coming in when required, CSK has significant bowling depth.

Delhi Capitals

Axar Patel has started on a high note as new captain. The team has won both of its games and comes into this match on the back of a seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Patel desires his players to carry this momentum forward. They have, however, been poor against CSK in the last few seasons, and the Delhi Capitals captain desires his team to better that poor record.

Jake Fraser-McGurk and Faf du Plessis are optimistic following their positive beginning in the previous match. The pair needs to create a solid base for the top order. The middle order has delivered, and the team hopes that Abishek Porel, KL Rahul, and Ashutosh Sharma will be a solid pair. Tristan Stubbs and Axar Patel form a solid batting line-up with their batting abilities.

Mitchell Starc has bowled an important slash in the previous game and, along with Mukesh Kumar, will try to attack early and pressurize the Super Kings. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav make a formidable spin duo for the team, and their performance will be key. Mohit Sharma and Vipraj Nigam bring variety to this bowling attack.

Pitch Report

The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has seen some changes in recent seasons, and even CSK coach Stephen Fleming has voiced concerns about it not giving the home team the edge they need. This could lead to a pitch that favors spin more than usual. However, lately, Chepauk has hosted matches where batsmen have thrived, with an average first innings score of around 180.

Toss Prediction

Traditionally, Chepauk tends to favor teams that are chasing, especially since dew can play a significant role. We think the team that wins the coin toss will likely choose to chase.

Weather Report

With only a 15% chance of interruptions, we anticipate that the weather won't significantly impact the match. The temperature is expected to reach a high of 33°C and a low of 28°C.

Head to Head

In their last encounter, the Chennai Super Kings triumphed over the Delhi Capitals with a score of 19-11. However, the Delhi Capitals managed to clinch victory when these two teams met last season.

Venue Details

The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is a fantastic venue because it offers a fair challenge for both bowlers and batsmen—a bit of a rarity on Indian pitches. Batsmen really need to capitalize on the conditions, especially since fast bowlers get some early help from the surface. The pitch tends to be on the slower side, which spinners have always loved to bowl on.

Match Prediction

The Delhi Capitals are going to have to tackle some mental barriers when facing the Chennai Super Kings. They haven't had much luck at this ground and will need a solid bowling attack to stand a chance against the Super Kings' powerful batting lineup. The Super Kings have an impressive track record here and can rely on their deep batting order. Even though they lost their last match, the Chennai Super Kings are still the favorites to win.

Chennai Super Kings to win

Betting Tips

Right now, bookmakers are offering lower odds for a CSK victory, but we believe that DC is the team worth betting on at the moment. Although CSK has historically had the upper hand over DC, this season feels different. DC's batting lineup is looking a bit stronger, and their bowling is on par with CSK's. It might be a good idea to back the underdog in this matchup. CSK has a win rate of 55% against DC, which is notable.

Bet on CSK.

Probable Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI

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

Delhi Capitals Playing XI

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.

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Chennai Super Kings Key Players

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been sensational till now: He has scored two half-centuries in three games and is his team's highest run-scorer with 116 runs, and thus our top recommendation for the next game.

Noor Ahmad is already the competition's top wicket-taker with nine wickets in three innings at 9.11 and 6.83 economy. The 20-year-old spinner will look to continue his fine form and frustrate opposing batsmen with his variations.

Delhi Capitals Key Players

Faf du Plessis began the season in scintillating form, providing spectacular performances in the first two games for the Delhi Capitals and being the highest run-scorer. He has 79 runs to his name and is the leading run-scorer for his team and hence our choice for the next game.

Mitchell Starc performed poorly during the group stages of last season, but has been phenomenal this season. He is his team's highest wicket-taker this season with eight wickets so far and hence our number one choice for this match.

KL Rahul has played 14 games last season, scoring 520 runs at a rate of 37. He is a solid batsman and will prove to be a safe bet for this match.