CSK vs DC Dream11 Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – IPL 2025, 17th Match

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It is not often that you see the Chennai Super Kings under so much of pressure before a home match against the Delhi Capitals. That is exactly the situation this time around, though, as CSK has lost two of its three matches and another loss here could put it firmly on the back foot.

DC is sitting pretty with two wins from two matches. It seems to have found a good balance of players that can adapt to different conditions. Playing smart cricket will be on the top of their minds.

Team Stats

Chennai Super Kings	Vs	Delhi Capitals
10	Matches Played	10
40%	Win	70%
176	Average Score	187
212	Highest Score	257
145	Lowest Score	92

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
Chennai Super Kings	5
Delhi Capitals	5

Probable Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings Expected Playing 11

Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Jamie Overton, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed

Delhi Capitals Expected Playing 11

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

Also Check: CSK vs DC Match Prediction

Injuries & Illnesses

No injuries have been reported by either team ahead of this match

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

It is expected to hot and humid in Chennai on match day. We also think the surface for this match at the MA Chidambaram is going to be a lot more spin-friendly than what we saw in the previous match. That could be a direct result of the criticism that Stephen Fleming aimed at the curator.

CSK vs DC Dream11 Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

KL Rahul and Abhishek Porel are the two choices that we think make the most sense for this match. MS Dhoni bats too low down the order and although he seems to score some runs most times, he is not going to have much of a role to play, especially is CSK plays well.

Batters

The top-3 points scorers among the two batters are Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, and Rachin Ravindra. We don't think there is any doubt about having them in the team. Shivam Dube, Ashutosh Sharma, and Tristan Stubbs are other compelling options here. For the head to head contests, we would stick to the top-3 but for the mega contests, you may want to include a siglt differentiator and add one more batter.

All Rounders

Axar Patel is our top choice for this match. He is very good against spin and can take down the left-arm Noor Ahmad also. He could also be very effective with the ball.

Bowlers

Mitchell Starc has been in terrific form. He, Kuldeep Yadav. Matheesha Pathirana, and Noor Ahmad are the form bowlers in this match. We would recommend having all of them in your lineup. Khaleel Ahmed and Mukesh Kumar are also good options if you want tour team to stand out a little.

CSK vs DC Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

Axar Patel has the opportunity to contribute with both bat and ball in this match. We think it is worth taking a risk and picking him as captain.

Vice-Captain

Noor Ahmad has been unplayable so far. His aggressive style of bowling makes him a reliable wicket-taker and we think he is a great option for vice-captain.

CSK vs DC Team Head-to-Head Contests (Updated After Toss)

CSK vs DC Dream11 Team Mega Contests (Updated After Toss)

CSK vs DC Team Expert Advice

This might be a low-scoring match with a lot of wickets taken by the spinners. Most matches have been batter-friendly but this might be the right time to switch to a bowler-heavy Dream11 lineup.

Notable Stats

Most Fantasy Points

Noor Ahmad (448), Rachin Ravindra (442), F du Plessis (431)

Most Runs

R Gaikwad (116), R Ravindra (106), F du Plessis (79)

Most Wickets

N Ahmad (9), M Starc (8), K Ahmed (6)

Most Sixes

F du Plessis (5), R Gaikwad (4), S Dube (4)

Best Strike Rate

KL Rahul (300), A Patel (200), F du Plessis (175.56)

Best Economy

K Yadav (5.25), N Ahmad (6.83), K Ahmed (7.92)