Hello, welcome back to Sports Jazbaa. Today, we will cover the 17th Match of the Indian Premier League between the Chennai Super Kings and the Delhi Capitals.
The CSK vs DC Dream11 Team, Dream11 Prediction, and Fantasy Tips will be discussed, along with full Stats and Information on every player.
This match will be played on 5th April at 3:30 P.M. IST
In this preview, we will discuss the probable playing11 of both teams. Dream11 Team will also be discussed here.
So, let’s start with the Pitch Report without wasting time.
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Match Details
Match | 17th Match, Indian Premier League, 2025 |
Date | 5th April, 2025, Saturday |
Time | 3:30 P.M. IST |
Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
Streaming | JioHotstar |
TV | Star Sports Network |
Pitch Report
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
This wicket is a balanced wicket that assists every department.
Batters who are technically Solid score runs here, as batters have to take some time to score big.
Hard hitters or Players with an attacking approach most of the times fails to score in this wicket.
Bowlers found support from this wicket as the wicket is dry and assists the spinners.
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Pacers who bowl Cutters or Slower Ones are also very effective here which is another indicator that wicket is helpful for bowlers.
But in the last match, the pitch was better than the Chennai wicket.
The pitch was decent for run scoring in the last match, but in most of the matches, the pitch remains neutral.
So, this wicket is a neutral wicket that assists every department.
Head To Head
Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals won an equal number of matches in the last 10 matches, which means winning 5 each.
This shows there is a tough fight between both the teams, and you are going to see the same today.
Team Preview
Here is the team preview of both the teams, which will help you to get an idea about the teams.
CSK
Chennai Super Kings is one of the successful teams in the Indian Premier League.
CSK is, batting-wise a very good team and has some high-quality players, though their middle order is not impressive.
CSK is bowling-wise a very strong team as they have high-quality Spinners as well as Pacers.
DC
Delhi Capitals is a decent team in the Indian Premier League.
DC is, batting-wise a very good team as they have quality players who score runs in most of the occasions.
DC is bowling-wise a very strong team as they have quality players who took wickets in most of the occasions.
CSK VS DC Dream11 Prediction
CSK is, batting-wise, a very good team and, bowling-wise, a very strong team.
DC is, batting-wise, a very good team and, bowling-wise, a very strong team.
This is a home match for Chennai and most probably, the pitch will favor the spinners.
This gives edge to CSK, but Delhi also have high-quality spinners and batters who play spin well.
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Thus, this is going to be a very tough game as both teams have high-quality players, according to the pitch conditions.
Probable Playing11
Here is the probable playing11 of both the teams.
CSK
Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Shivam Dube (Impact Player), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Jamie Overton, R Ashiwn, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, and M Pathirana.
DC
J Fraser McGurk, Faf Du Plessis, A Porel, KL Rahul (WK), T Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), V Nigam, M Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, and Mukesh Kumar.
Key Players
This is a high-quality match consisting of top-quality players which makes it difficult for you to select 11 of these players. But why worry? We are here to assist you.
Captaincy Options
1. Ruturaj Gaikwad –
- Technically Solid Batter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Plays Spin Well âœ…đŸ”¥
- Recent Form âœ…đŸ”¥
Ruturaj Gaikwad is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat 1 down, and he is technically a Solid Batter who plays spin very well.
He doesn’t play with attacking intent and takes time to score runs, which makes him a reliable option for your Dream11 Team.
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His recent form is very impressive, and he is scoring runs with consistency, which makes him a good option.
He is a consistent performer who scores runs in most of the matches, which makes him a very good Captaincy option.
2. Rachin Ravindra –
- Technically Solid Batter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Plays Spin Well âœ…đŸ”¥
- Recent Form âœ…đŸ”¥
Rachin Ravindra is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will open the innings and his recent form is very impressive as he is scoring runs in most of the matches.
He is a technically solid batter who plays spin very well.
He plays with attacking intent, which consists of proper cricketing shots, which makes him a reliable option for your Dream11 Team.
3. Axar Patel –
- 3/4 overs Bowling âœ…đŸ”¥
- Batting Backup âœ…đŸ”¥
- Catching Positions âœ…đŸ”¥
Axar Patel is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He bowls full quota overs in most of the matches, though Chennai has lefties in their team which may limit his bowling contribution.
He is a technically solid batter and can score a good amount of runs when required, which makes him a very good option.
He remains in catching positions, which gives you an additional advantage of picking him.
So, he can contribute in all departments which makes him a consistent performer in giving points.
So, he is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
4. Faf Du Plessis –
- Technically Solid Batter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Consistent Performer âœ…đŸ”¥
- Catching Positions âœ…đŸ”¥
Faf Du Plessis is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will open the innings and is a consistent performer in the IPL.
He scores runs in most of the matches, which makes him a reliable option for your Dream11 Team.
He is a technically solid batter who plays spin very well, which makes him a top option on this wicket.
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He remains in catching positions, which is an additional advantage of picking him as Captain.
So, he is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
High Risk Options
1. Mohit Sharma –
- Death Over Bowling âœ…đŸ”¥
- Wicket Taking Bowler âœ…đŸ”¥
- The pitch will suit him âœ…đŸ”¥
Mohit Sharma is a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
He is a premium death over Bowler, who is an experienced player as well.
He is a wicket taking bowler and picks wickets in bundles in most of the matches.
This pitch will suit his bowling style, which makes him a top highly risky option for your Dream11 Team.
2. Jamie Overton –
- Batting Backup âœ…đŸ”¥
- Wicket Taking Bowler âœ…đŸ”¥
- Fantasy Points Contribution âœ…đŸ”¥
Jamie Overton is a high-risk option for your Dream11 team.
He is a wicket-taking bowler who picks wickets in most of the matches, though bowling a full quota of overs is very less.
He gives batting backup and scores runs in most of the occasions, which is an additional advantage of picking him.
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He is a consistent performer, which means he contributes in fantasy points in most of the matches.
High Risk Drop Options
1. Khaleel Ahmed –
- Wicket Taking In Bundles âœ…đŸ”¥
- Limited Death Over Bowling âœ…đŸ”¥
Khaleel Ahmed is a high-risk Drop Option for your Dream11 Team.
He is a wicket-taking bowler, but picking wickets in bundles in most of the matches is missing in his bowling.
He bowls most of his overs in the powerplay, which limits his death overs.
So, he is a top highly risky drop option for your Dream11 Team.
2. J Fraser McGruk –
- Hard Hitter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Inconsistent Player âœ…đŸ”¥
- No additional backup âœ…đŸ”¥
J Fraser McGruk is a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
He is a hard-hitter batter who plays with attacking intent.
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The attacking approach misses the proper cricketing shots, which is not good for this wicket.
He can easily throw his wicket in the powerplay, and after that, he will contribute nothing.
So, he is a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
Stats
Player Name | Recent Form |
1. Rachin Ravindra | 0, 41, 65*, 37+1w, 108+1w |
2. Ruturaj Gaikwad | 63, 0, 53, 10, 89, 7 |
3. M Pathirana | 2w, 2w, 0w, 0w, 1w |
4. Faf Du Plessis | 50, 29, 19, 14, 87 |
5. Axar Patel | 0w, 22+0w, 29+0w, 27+1w, 42+1w |
6. Kuldeep Yadav | 3w, 2w, 2w, 0w, 2w |
7. Noor Ahmad | 2w, 3w, 4w, 0w, 0w |
8. Shivam Dube | 18, 19, 9, 0, 12, 28, 48 |
Dream11 Team
