CSK vs DC, IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings have lost to Delhi Capitals at Chepauk after 15 years. It was a case of meek surrender as CSK scored 158/5 in response to DC’s 183/6. MS Dhoni remained unbeaten for 30 off 26 while Vijay Shankar scored an unbeaten 69 off 54 deliveries as at no time Chennai looked like chasing the total down.
Earlier, KL Rahul made the difference with 51-ball 77-run knock. But with sparse support from the other end, DC could manage 183/6. Despite reports of Ruturaj Gaikwad probably missing the game due to an elbow injury, he is back. But it is Axar who has won the toss and opted to bat first. DC are without Faf du Plessis who has been ruled out of this game with an injury. Sameer Rizvi has made a comeback. For Chennai, Devon Conway and Mukesh Choudhary have come in with Rahul Tripathi and Jamie Overton dropped.
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Delhi Capitals win by 25 runs
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Total surrender!
Delhi Capitals not only breached Chennai Super Kings' Chepauk fortress but they demolished it. It has been a total surrender from CSK at their so-called den. DC win at Chepauk for the first time since 2010 and they win by 25 runs. Delhi remain unbeaten in IPL 2025 with three wins in a row.
Vijay Shankar has scored half-century off 45 deliveries. It is slow even in terms of today's ODI standard. CSK need 67 runs off 18. But they have not shown any intent whatsoever so far. !
14 overs gone and CSK haven't yet got to 100. Vijay Shankar hit a boundary for CSK after 28 deliveries. Everything that had to go wrong, it went wrong for CSK. They now need 88 off last 36 deliveries. MS Dhoni is on crease but he needs to go all guns blazing now.
WICKET!
Chennai are 5 wickets down as Kuldeep Yadav traps Jadeja LBW. Huge roar from CSK fans as MS Dhoni makes his way to the crease.
Halfway through!
Chennai Super Kings are 69/4 in 10 overs with 115 runs still needed in the next 60 deliveries. It looks Mission Impossible for Chennai now.
WICKET!
6 and gone! Shivam Dube hit Vipraj Nigam for a six, only to fall in the next delivery as Tristan Stubbs takes an excellent catch. CSK lose their 4th wicket for 65.
Chennai Super Kings are striking at just 6.36 run rate. They need to double that scoring rate to chase down 184. At the moment, the win is slipping away from Chennai. Vijay Shankar and Shivam Dube are batting below 100 SR, not good enough for a big chase. Just a reminder, CSK haven't chased down 175+ total since 2019.
End of Powerplay!
Chennai Super Kings have managed just 47/3 in the powerplay. They have lost their three big batters who could have chased that target down. But now, it's up to the struggling middle-order to get the job done.
CSK Powerplay scores in IPL 2025
- 62/1 vs MI
- 30/3 vs RCB
- 42/1 vs RR
- 46/3 vs DC
WICKET!
Chennai Super Kings have lost their top 3 as Devon Conway also falls for 13. It was a wrong-un by Vipraj Nigam and Axar Patel made no mistake with the catch. CSK 41/3
Match Details
- Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, 17th Match, IPL 2025
- Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
- Time: 3:30 PM IST (afternoon game, Day/Night format)
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
- Live Broadcast/ Streaming: Live on Star Sports Network (TV) and JioHotstar (streaming).
Match Preview
With just one win in three games, CSK face a red-hot DC side unbeaten in two. Historically, CSK lead the head-to-head 19-11, including a dominant 7-2 record at home. But DC’s recent form—highlighted by a thrilling one-wicket win over Lucknow and a seven-wicket thrashing of Hyderabad—makes them formidable challengers.
CSK’s campaign has stuttered after a strong start, with back-to-back losses, including a 50-run drubbing by Bengaluru at home. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s fitness remains a concern; if absent, MS Dhoni could step up to lead. Their spin duo, Ravindra Jadeja and Noor Ahmad (9 wickets), will be key on a Chepauk pitch that favours turn. DC, led by Axar Patel, counter with Mitchell Starc (8 wickets) and Kuldeep Yadav (economy 5.25), while Tristan Stubbs adds batting firepower.
CSK vs DC Head-to-Head
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) have faced each other 30 times as of the latest updates prior to IPL 2025. Here’s the head-to-head record:
- Total Matches Played: 30
- CSK Wins: 19
- DC Wins: 11
CSK has historically dominated this rivalry, holding a clear edge with 19 victories compared to DC’s 11. This record reflects matches up to the end of the IPL 2024 season, with their most recent encounter on March 31, 2024, resulting in a 20-run win for DC in Visakhapatnam. Despite this recent DC victory, CSK’s overall superiority in the head-to-head stats remains evident.
At Chepauk
- Out of 9 matches, CSK has won 7, while DC has won 2, with DC’s last win in Chennai dating back to 2010.
- Highest Total by CSK: 223/3 (IPL 2023, Delhi)
- Highest Total by DC: 198/5 (IPL 2020, Sharjah)
- Lowest Total by CSK: 110/8 (IPL 2014, Abu Dhabi)
- Lowest Total by DC: 83 all out (IPL 2013, Delhi)
Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals
Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul(w), Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma
Impact Subs: Mukesh Kumar, Karun Nair, Darshan Nalkande, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay.
Chennai Super Kings
Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Subs: Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Nathan Ellis
CSK vs DC squads
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed, Shreyas Gopal, Devon Conway, Mukesh Choudhary, Anshul Kamboj, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi
Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, Tristian Stubbs, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmanta Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari.
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