Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will be up against each other in Match No.16 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Saturday, April 5 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The Super Kings are languishing at the bottom of the table with a net run rate of -0.771. After beginning with a comprehensive win over Mumbai Indians (MI), CSK have lost their way a wee bit, losing back-to-back matches at the hands of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR).
Moreover, it has been learnt that their skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad may not feature in the upcoming clash due to an elbow injury. In his absence, MS Dhoni might return as the captain. The pressure is well and truly on the Super Kings to set the ball rolling.
The Capitals, on the other hand, are in stupendous form and are one of the two unbeaten teams along with Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings (PBKS). Having won both their matches, they will be fancying their chances to reach the top of the table.
IPL 2025 Coverage | IPL Points Table | IPL Schedule
They had to fight hard against the Super Giants where they won by one wicket after Ashutosh Sharma’s heroics. But in their second match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), they chased down a target of 164 with 24 balls to spare. Mitchell Starc was their star bowler with his maiden five-wicket haul in T20s.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: CSK vs DC
The Super Kings have dominated the Capitals over the years with a 30-19 lead. At Chepauk, CSK have won seven out of nine games against DC. In their last five meetings, the Super Kings have won four times.
Team News: CSK vs DC
Ruturaj Gaikwad is currently recovering from an elbow injury that he sustained during the match against Rajasthan Royals. In his absence, MS Dhoni might lead the five-time champions.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Predicted 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
Impact Player: Shivam Dube
Delhi Capitals (DC) Predicted 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
Impact Player: T Natarajan
Pitch Conditions: CSK vs DC
The average score at Chepauk is around the 156-run mark, which means that an overly high-scoring match may not be on the cards. The teams batting first have won 61 times while the chasing teams have won 51 times.
Weather Conditions: CSK vs DC
There is only a seven per cent chance of rain on Saturday, which means that full overs are on the cards. The conditions will be dangerously humid with the numbers in the high 60s. There will be a cloud cover of 25 per cent, but they are hardly threatening.
CSK vs DC: Best Fantasy Picks
Noor Ahmad: The Afghan spinner is the leading wicket-taker for the Super Kings. In three games, the left-arm wrist spinner has taken nine wickets at an economy rate of 6.83 with a four-wicket haul to his name.
Mitchell Starc: The Australian left-arm fast bowler has taken eight wickets from two matches at an economy rate of 10.04. But the five-wicket haul he picked against the Sunrisers would have increased his confidence.
Rachin Ravindra: In three matches, the New Zealander has scored 106 runs at an average of 53 and a strike-rate of 132.50 with one fifty to show for his efforts.
Stay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don’t miss a moment!
