IPL 2025 CSK VS DC : Player battles to watch out

IPL 2025: CSK vs DC – Player Battles to Watch Out For

Match Details – IPL 2025

• Match: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Delhi Capitals (DC)
• Date: 4th April 2025 (Friday)
• Time: 3:30 PM IST
• Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Live Streaming: JioStar & Star Sports Network

Key Player Fights

Ruturaj Gaikwad vs. Mitchell Starc
CSK's reliable opener Ruturaj Gaikwad will have a big task in hand against DC's pace ace Mitchell Starc. If Starc destroys him early, DC will get the upper hand.
KL Rahul vs. Ravindra Jadeja
DC's veteran batter KL Rahul will try to stabilize the innings, but CSK's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja can trouble him with his spin in Chennai conditions.
Shivam Dube vs. Kuldeep Yadav
CSK big-hitter Shivam Dube will try to tackle spinners, but DC wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav will attempt to outsmart him with his spin and variations.
MS Dhoni vs. Mukesh Kumar
CSK icon MS Dhoni is a master finisher, but DC paceman Mukesh Kumar has an ability to bowl decisive overs at the end.

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Faf du Plessis vs. Ravichandran Ashwin
DC's Faf du Plessis will attempt to boss the powerplay, but CSK's experienced Ravichandran Ashwin can trouble him with his intelligent off-spin.
Jake Fraser-McGurk vs. Khaleel Ahmed
DC's firebrand opener Jake Fraser-McGurk will look to hit hard in the powerplay, but CSK pacer Khaleel Ahmed can get the better of him with swing and accuracy.

Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI

Delhi Capitals Playing XI

Jake Fraser McGurk, Faf Du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul, Tristin Stubbs, Axar Patel, Vipraj, Nigam Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma,Impact Player: Sameer Rizvi

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI

Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi/ Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Ravinzdra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Jamie Overton/ Anshul Kamboj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmed,Impact Player: Matheesha Pathirana