Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will host the Delhi Capitals in the 17th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match is set to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on April 5th. After back-to-back defeats, CSK return to their home ground to take on the unbeaten Delhi Capitals. Although CSK hold a strong recent record against DC, the five-time champions will need to bring their A-game to overcome the Axar Patel-led side on Saturday. CSK vs DC Match 17: Match Details Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Match 17, IPL 2025 Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025 Time: 3:30 PM IST Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Live Broadcast and Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioHotstar (app and website) Also Read | He brings so much value to IPL: Gayle backs Dhoni CSK vs DC Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL CSK vs DC Head-to-Head Stats Total Matches 30 Won by Chennai Super Kings 19 Won by Delhi Capitals 11 NR 0 Last 5 Matches Result CSK: 4, DC: 1 At MA Chidambaram Stadium CSK: 7, DC: 2 CSK have historically dominated DC in the IPL, winning four of their last five encounters. However, DC got the better of them in their most recent encounter in 2024. CSK vs DC Team Preview for Match 17 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Chennai Super Kings kicked off their IPL 2025 campaign with a win over Mumbai Indians at home but have since faced back-to-back defeats against RCB and RR. With another game in Chennai up next, they’ll be hoping to bounce back with a stronger performance. 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. Key Players of CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Noor Ahmed Delhi Capitals (DC) Delhi Capitals have made an impressive start to their IPL 2025 campaign, winning both of their matches so far and grabbing the second spot on the points table, just behind Punjab Kings. They edged past LSG in a thrilling one-wicket win to kick off their season and followed it up with a dominant seven-wicket victory over SRH. With Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul leading the batting attack, and the experienced duo of Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav leading the bowling attack, DC will be eager to continue their unbeaten run. Key DC Players: Mitchell Starc, Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav Also Read | Watch: MS Dhoni Grabs a Flying Bottle, Drops a Hilarious One-Liner Probable Playing XI for CSK vs DC Match 17 Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Maheesh Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed. Impact Subs: Andre Siddharth, Anshul Kamboj, Vijay Shankar, Gurjanpreet Singh Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar Impact Subs: Ashutosh Sharma Pitch & Weather Report for CSK vs DC Match 17 Pitch Report The MA Chidambaram Stadium, traditionally known for aiding spinners, offers a slow surface that allows turn and grip, making it challenging for batters to score freely. Historically, teams batting second have enjoyed a slight edge here. The average first-innings score at Chepauk stands at 161 Weather Report The weather in Chennai on Saturday is expected to be clear and hot, with temperatures hovering around 35°C during the match. Conclusion Delhi Capitals will head into the contest as favourites against Chennai Super Kings, given their current form. Mitchell Starc will be the player to watch out for in this contest, who is expected to make early inroads. For CSK, much will depend on how their top order shapes up, with Rachin Ravindra leading the batting attack from the front.