CSK vs DC Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Ideas, Enjoying XI, Chepauk Pitch Report & IPL 2025 Dwell Streaming

CSK vs DC Dream11 Prediction: In the 17th match of the IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This match will be an interesting one, as Delhi Capitals are coming from back-to-back 2 wins, meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings are looking for a turnaround after losing the last match against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati.

Match information

• Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Match 17
• Date: April 5, 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM IST
• Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Pitch Report

The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for its spin-friendly nature. With the surface expected to be slow and offering turn, spinners will likely play a key role. The par score here is around 160-170, and teams may prefer to chase.

Recent Team Form

• CSK: L, L, W, L, W
• DC: W, W, W, L, W

CSK vs DC: Probable Playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

• Ruturaj Gaikwad/ Deepak Hooda
• Rachin Ravindra
• Shivam Dube
• Vijay Shankar
• Ravindra Jadeja
• MS Dhoni (wk)
• Jamie Overton
• Ravichandran Ashwin
• Noor Ahmad
• Khaleel Ahmed
• Matheesha Pathirana (Impact Player)

Delhi Capitals (DC)

• Faf du Plessis
• Jake Fraser-McGurk
• Abishek Porel (wk)
• KL Rahul
• Axar Patel (c)
• Tristan Stubbs
• Ashutosh Sharma
• Vipraj Nigam
• Mitchell Starc
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Mukesh Kumar (Impact Player: Mohit Sharma)

CSK vs DC Key Battle

• Mitchell Starc: With 8 wickets in the season, he will be crucial in breaking CSK’s batting lineup.
• Ruturaj Gaikwad: Leading CSK’s charge with consistency, making him a key figure in CSK’s batting unit.

CSK vs DC Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team

Wicketkeepers:

• KL Rahul (DC) (C) : KL Rahul is an impactful batter, he handles spin wicket and have ability to anchor the innings.

Batters:

• Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK): Depends on him playing. Currently, he is CSK’s top scorer. Scored 2 half centuries in 3 matches.
• Faf du Plessis (DC) (VC): Reliable opener, knows where to fire the shots, played in Chennai for a long time with CSK, comes with experience.
• Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC): King of strike rate, ability to put big shots in the opening overs.
• Rachin Ravindra (CSK): Ability to take innings forward. In-form player.

All-rounders:

• Ravindra Jadeja (CSK): Match winner, he has skill to take wicket on Chennai surface. He is good with both bat and ball.
• Axar Patel (DC): Complete all-rounder, comes for rescue when needed. He can make impact with both bat and spin bowling.

Bowlers:

• Mitchell Starc (DC): Reliable bowler, took 8 wickets in just 2 matches including a 5 wicket haul against SRH.
• Kuldeep Yadav (DC): Spin wizard, can contribute with wickets on a spin friendly track.
• Noor Ahmad (CSK): Top wicket taker in IPL 2025 currently.
• Matheesha Pathirana (CSK): Strike CSK bowler, has ability to give breakthroughs in starting and death overs.

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks:

• Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK): Consistent performer with a solid record at Chepauk.
• Faf du Plessis (DC): Experienced batsman capable of handling spin effectively.