The heat was on at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai, as the Delhi Capitals won the toss and boldly chose to bat first in this high-octane IPL 2025 showdown in DC vs CSK. The stage was set, the crowd was buzzing, and the spotlight shone brightly on DC’s KL Rahul, who stole the show and walked away with the Player of the Match honors.
This day-night clash on April 5 was a full-throttle, 20-over rollercoaster that had the Chepauk crowd roaring with every twist and turn.
Teams for DC vs CSK
- The Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings are rolling into the new IPL T20 season with squads that are nothing short of stacked.
- Leading the charge for DC is the ever-cool KL Rahul, donning both the captain’s hat and the gloves behind the stumps.
- Backing him up are the dynamic trio of Abishek Porel, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Tristan Stubbs, ready to light up the scoreboard.
- Axar Patel and Mitchell Starc bring the firepower, while rising stars Vipraj Nigam and Mukesh Kumar are itching to make their presence felt.
- On the CSK side, it’s experience meets flair with Faf du Plessis as the vice-captain, bringing both brains and brawn.
- The middle order is locked and loaded with Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and Vijay Shankar holding it down.
- All-rounders Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja are ready to shake things up with both bat and ball.
- And when it comes to the bowling arsenal, Rahul Tripathi, Matheesha Pathirana, Mukesh Choudhary, and Khaleel Ahmed are all set to keep batters guessing.
First Inning of DC vs CSK
- Delhi Capitals came out with a bang against Chennai Super Kings, lighting up the pitch with a fiery batting display.
- The action kicked off strong in the powerplay, with the scoreboard racing to 51 runs for the loss of just one wicket. The opening act was just a teaser for what came next.
- KL Rahul and Abishek Porel turned the heat up with a second-wicket stand that sizzled to 50 runs in just 29 balls.
- The duo was in perfect sync, finding gaps and pushing boundaries like they owned the pitch.
- By the time Delhi hit the 100-run mark in 11.6 overs, the momentum was fully in their court.
- KL Rahul, calm and composed, brought up his half-century in a neat 33 balls, proving once again why he’s the heartbeat of the squad.
- When Sameer Rizvi joined KL Rahul, the fourth-wicket partnership added another explosive 50 runs off 27 deliveries, keeping CSK’s bowlers chasing shadows.
- The runs kept flowing, and Delhi breezed past the 150-run milestone in just 16.3 overs, with a few extra runs sneaking in for good measure.
- One of the most dramatic moments came when the Capitals went for a review on a wide ball call to Tristan Stubbs.
- By the end of the 20 overs, Delhi Capitals stood tall at 183 for 6, with standout performances from Donovan Ferreira, Mukesh Kumar, Karun Nair, Darshan Nalkande, and Tripurana Vijay backing up the big guns.
Second Inning of DC vs CSK
- It was a rollercoaster of a match as the Chennai Super Kings locked horns with the Delhi Capitals in a showdown full of twists and tactical swaps.
- The first power play kicked off with some fireworks and a few stumbles, as CSK managed 46 runs but lost 3 key wickets early on.
- As the game heated up, so did the substitutions. Mukesh Kumar stepped in for Ashutosh Sharma as the impact player, while KL Rahul made way for Abishek Porel.
- Not to be left out, CSK switched Shivam Dube for Matheesha Pathirana, cranking up the bowling options.
- The runs kept ticking with CSK hitting the 50-run mark in 7.2 overs, despite a steady stream of dot balls and extras.
- At the 9-over strategic timeout, the scoreboard read 59 for 3, with Vijay Shankar quietly building up at 17 and Shivam Dube supporting with 12.
- The innings gained momentum as they hit 100 runs in 14.3 overs, helped along by a sprinkle of extras.
- By the 16th over, CSK had reached 112 for 5, and Vijay Shankar brought up a gritty half-century off 43 balls, keeping the fight alive.
- It was a game of smart moves, bold calls, and a battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Where to Watch IPL 2025
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Result
Delhi Capitals finally cracked the Chepauk code and broke their 15-year curse in style, toppling the mighty Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs in Match 17 of IPL 2025. Even the legendary MS Dhoni, cool as ever with an unbeaten 30 off 26 balls, couldn’t script another classic comeback. For Delhi, this win was more than just points on the table. It was a long-awaited triumph, a monkey off the back, and a night that will go down as one of their sweetest wins yet.
