Delhi Capitals will play their inaugural home game of IPL 2024, albeit not at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Instead, they will host CSK in their first home encounter away from home at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The DC vs CSK will be played at 7.30 PM IST and will be live-streamed on JioCinema.
With two losses from as many matches, Rishabh Pant’s Delhi find themselves at the bottom of the points table. In contrast, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s maiden stint as CSK captain has begun on a positive note, securing back-to-back wins over Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans, placing CSK at the summit of the standings.
Delhi’s persistent issue of lacking depth in batting remains a concern, prompting the team to swiftly address the imbalance across departments. Conversely, CSK boasts enviable batting prowess coupled with a rejuvenated bowling lineup spearheaded by a cohort of seamers. Looking ahead, let’s analyze the predicted XI for both DC and CSK.
Prithvi Shaw to replace Ricky Bhui in DC vs CSK:
Ricky Bhui’s inconsistent form in the middle-order raises apprehensions for the Capitals. Although head coach Ricky Ponting refrained from elaborating on Prithvi Shaw’s potential inclusion, the Mumbai batsman is likely to return to the XI, possibly replacing Bhui. This adjustment could see Mitchell Marsh shifting to number three, while Shaw partners with David Warner to strengthen the middle order. Anrich Nortje appears set to feature, although the Proteas would be eager for an improved performance this time.
Chennai to name unchanged XI in DC vs CSK
Chennai Super Kings approach the match in Vizag with their full squad following a convincing 63-run triumph over Gujarat Titans. The defending champions currently boast a formidable lineup, with players like Shivam Dube, Rachin Ravindra, and Mustafizur Rahman delivering standout performances. Expect CSK to maintain continuity with their lineup from the previous match as they aim to secure their third consecutive victory.
DC vs CSK Predicted XI:
DC Predicted XI: David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar.
CSK Predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman
