IPL 2025: CSK vs DC Preview Head-to-Head, Pitch, Weather Report, Probable XI & Fantasy Tips: Chennai Super Kings will welcome Delhi Capitals to MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on April 5, 2025, for the 17th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Both teams are very eager to win this match to advance in the tournament. Currently, DC is in 2nd place in the points table with 2 wins in the 2 matches. Meanwhile, CSK has only one win from the initial 3 matches.
Match Details
Date: April 5, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Live Broadcast and Streaming: Start Sports Network and JioCinema
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Head-to-Head Record
Historically, CSK has an edge in the head-to-head encounters with DC. Of 30 matches played between the two teams, CSK has won 19 and DC has won 11 matches. This shows CSK’s domination; however, DC would like to better their stats in this matchup.
Pitch Report
The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium, more popularly known as Chepauk, has predominantly been a spinners’ track, and the spinners are likely to have a big role to play from the match onwards. However, it may get hard for batsmen to get runs freely, especially in the middle overs. The teams winning the toss may like to bat first because the pitch itself slows down later.
Weather Report: According to the weather prediction for Chennai, bright sunshine will prevail in the match with temperatures around 32°C during the afternoon. High humidity levels typical of this suburban area of Chennai will also be affected. Dew is, however, unlikely to influence this game played during the day.
IPL 2025 CSK vs DC Probable Playing XI
CSK (probable): Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (w), Jamie Overton, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed
Delhi Capitals (probable): Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (w), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar.
Dream11 Fantasy Top Picks
Some of the players fantasy cricket fans could use are the following:
Wicket-keepers: KL Rahul, MS Dhoni, Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Rachin Ravindra (c)
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc (vc), Kuldeep Yadav, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad.
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IPL 2025 CSK vs DC Match Prediction
With CSK having a good record in their home matches and their healthy historical record against DC, the scales might tip slightly toward CSK in this match. However, the current form of DC, along with the perfectly balanced squad, suggests they are more than capable of challenging the home team’s claim. Fans can expect a closely contested match.
Streaming Details
Television: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: JioCinema
