Match Preview The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are seeking redemption when they host the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 17th match of IPL 2025. Will DC continue their dominance, or can CSK bounce back to winning ways? The match is scheduled to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on 5th April at 03:30 PM IST. Chennai Super Kings The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) started their IPL 2025 campaign on a winning note, but they have now suffered two back-to-back defeats. They lost their last match to the Rajasthan Royals by 6 runs. Rajasthan Royals posted 182 for 9 in their first innings, thanks to Nitish Rana's blistering assault (81 off 36). While chasing the target of 183, CSK started well but crumbled under the pressure. They fell short by 6 runs at the end. With just a single victory in their tally, they are currently placed 7th on the IPL 2025 points table. Interestingly, after their previous home fixture, head coach Stephen Fleming pointed out that CSK no longer enjoys the traditional home advantage, as the Chepauk pitch no longer favours spinners. With this being an afternoon clash, it remains to be seen who will rise to the occasion for the five-time champions. Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals (DC), on the other hand, will be eager to continue their winning form and register their third consecutive victory of IPL 2025 when they clash against CSK at Chepauk. They defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets in their last match. While chasing a target of 164, Faf du Plessis (50) and Abhishek Porel (38) played good knocks to seal a comfortable victory for DC, but Mitchell Starc (5 for 35) was the real hero of the match. They have played two matches and have registered comfortable victories in both matches, they are currently sitting at the second spot in the leaderboard. Match Details CSK vs DC Match Details Venue MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Date and Time 5 April, 3:30 PM IST Live Broadcast Details Star Sports Live Streaming Details JioHotstar (app and website) Pitch Report Usually, the Chepauk surface is considered to be good for the spinners, but this year in IPL 2025, the case has gotten a bit complex, with it no longer favouring the spinner but the pacers. The average first innings total in IPL 2024 was 160, but it has drastically increased to 175, which means the surface will be good for the batters to bat on. Off-break bowlers are likely to get some assistance. Head-to-Head Record H2H Records - CSK vs DC in IPL Total Matches 30 Won by Chennai Super Kings 19 Won by Delhi Capitals 11 Tied 0 No Result 0 Probable Playing XI Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Matheesha Pathirana, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Jamie Overton, Khaleel Ahmed. (Impact Subs - Andre Siddharth, Anshul Kamboj, Shivam Dube, Gurjanpreet Singh) Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, Vipraj Nigam, Mohit Sharma. (Impact Subs - Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Darshan Nalkande, Sameer Rizvi) Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the 3 matches at this venue, the toss-winning teams had decided to bowl on all three occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch Out of 87 IPL matches played at this venue, the batting first teams have registered 48 wins to their name, while the fielding first sides have also registered 37 victories. In two matches of IPL 2025 that have been played so far, batting first and bowling first teams have registered one win each. Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Delhi Capitals (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 CSK Total: 160-180 Match Winner: Delhi Capitals Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Chennai Super Kings (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 50-55 DC Total: 180-200 Match Winner: Delhi Capitals Who will win the match between CSK vs DC? Delhi Capitals have an advantage going into this match, as they have yet to lose a single match in IPL 2025. The Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, have lost their last two matches and are looking bounce back. Looking at the squad strength and team form, Delhi Capitals are likely to seal a win here.