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Both teams have shown their strengths in different ways, and this clash could be a key moment in their early-season journeys.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>CSK come into this contest with one win from three matches. After a strong start against Mumbai Indians, they&rsquo;ve faced two close losses to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has been among the positives with the bat, though his participation is under watch due to an elbow concern. In case he is unavailable, MS Dhoni is expected to step in as skipper. The return of Devon Conway could bolster the top order, with Rahul Tripathi possibly moving to a middle-order role. The bowling attack, particularly the spinners, will be central to CSK&rsquo;s strategy on a surface that historically supports turn. Noor Ahmad, who has already picked up nine wickets in the tournament, alongside R Ashwin, will be key assets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Delhi Capitals have made an impressive start to the season, winning both their games so far. Their campaign began with a remarkable chase against Lucknow, and was followed by a well-rounded performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Youngster Ashutosh Sharma played a standout knock in the opening game, while Mitchell Starc led the bowling charge in the second with a five-wicket haul. Faf du Plessis has brought experience and stability at the top, while KL Rahul has offered valuable contributions in the middle order. Their spin duo of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav will look to make the most of conditions in Chennai.<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scores.bcci.tv\/matchcentre\/commentaryFiles\/IPL 2025 Head to Head - 640px width (10)_1743843248.gif\" style=\"width:640px\" \/><br \/>\n<br \/>\nStats At MA Chidambaram Since IPL 2024:<\/strong><br \/>\nLooking at recent data at Chepauk since IPL 2024, chasing has emerged as a slightly favourable option &mdash; teams batting second have won seven of the last 11 matches. The average first-innings score stands at 171, while teams have been particularly dominant in the Powerplay, scoring an average of 53 runs. Death overs have yielded runs at a brisk 10.3 RPO. Interestingly, pacers have had more of an impact here, claiming 69% of wickets (88 out of 128), while spinners have accounted for the remaining 31% (40 wickets), suggesting that seamers have found ways to succeed despite conditions traditionally aiding spin.<br \/>\n<img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scores.bcci.tv\/matchcentre\/commentaryFiles\/IPl Stats Temp 2024 (5)_1743844258.jpg\" style=\"width:640px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Pitch Report: Matthew Hayden &amp; Eoin Morgan:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Matthew Hayden: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a scorcher today, but there&rsquo;s a gentle breeze that might offer some relief to the players. The side boundaries are on the shorter side&mdash;64 and 70 meters&mdash;while it&rsquo;s a solid 78 meters straight down the ground.&rdquo;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Eoin Morgan: &ldquo;Visually, it&rsquo;s a beautiful surface&mdash;typical Chepauk. There&rsquo;s absolutely no grass, it&rsquo;s been rolled in hard, and underneath, it&rsquo;s pretty firm. But don&rsquo;t be fooled. Batting here requires adjustment. The heat drains you, and the pitch might play a touch two-paced&mdash;especially tricky for new batters trying to get in. For me, the key lies in partnerships. Build them well, rotate the strike, take on the twos in the deep pockets, and that&rsquo;s how you build towards those 180-plus totals.&rdquo;<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p><strong><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scores.bcci.tv\/matchcentre\/commentaryFiles\/IPl Stats Temp 2024 (34)_1743847108.gif\" style=\"width:640px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Toss Update<\/strong>: <span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>DC has won the toss and decided to bat first!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">???? Toss ????<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DelhiCapitals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DelhiCapitals<\/a> won the toss and elected to bat against <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChennaiIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChennaiIPL<\/a> <br><br>Updates ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5jtlxucq9j\">https:\/\/t.co\/5jtlxucq9j<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TATAIPL<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CSKvDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CSKvDC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YQ2hx92XNM\">pic.twitter.com\/YQ2hx92XNM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IPL\/status\/1908453535617790250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n","PostMatchCommentary":"<p><strong>Powerplay (Overs 1-6)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#c0392b\">DC - 51\/1 (8.5 rpo, 5x4, 2x6) <\/span>||<span style=\"color:#f39c12\"> CSK- 46\/3 (7.66 rpo, 4x4, 0x6)<\/span><br \/>\n<br \/>\nMiddle Overs (Overs 7-15)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#c0392b\">DC - 87\/2 (9.67 rpo, 7x4, 4x6)<\/span> ||&nbsp;<span style=\"color:#f39c12\">CSK- 60\/2 (6.66 rpo, 3x4, 1x6)<\/span><br \/>\n<br \/>\nDeath Overs (Overs 16-20)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#c0392b\">DC - 45\/3 (7.5 rpo, 3x4, 1x6) <\/span>||&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"color:#f39c12\">CSK- 52\/0 (10.4 rpo, 2x4, 2x6)<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Delhi Capitals continued their strong form in IPL 2025 with a solid 25-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in a high-profile afternoon clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Opting to bat first, DC posted a competitive total of 183\/6, thanks to a fluent 77 from KL Rahul and a late flourish from Tristan Stubbs, who remained unbeaten on 24 off 12 balls. Abishek Porel and Axar Patel chipped in with handy cameos, while CSK&rsquo;s spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Noor Ahmad kept things tight in the middle overs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>In response, CSK had a sluggish start, losing three wickets inside the Powerplay. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad stood tall with a gritty 54, and Vijay Shankar (69*) tried to steady the innings, but the chase never really gained momentum. MS Dhoni&rsquo;s late 30* entertained the crowd but came too late to alter the result.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Vipraj Nigam starred with the ball for Delhi, taking 2 for 27, including key wickets of Conway and Dube. Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Starc kept things under control as CSK ended on 158\/5.<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scores.bcci.tv\/matchcentre\/commentaryFiles\/LSG_1743874078.jpg\" style=\"width:640px\" \/><\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK Captain):<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#f39c12\"><strong>&quot;The last few games just haven&#39;t gone our way. We&#39;re putting in the effort, trying to improve every day, but things aren&#39;t clicking. Losing too many wickets early has hurt us, and it&rsquo;s been a major concern &mdash; both with the bat and the ball in the powerplay. We&rsquo;re either conceding 15-20 extra runs or collapsing with the bat.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"color:#f39c12\"><strong>I feel we&rsquo;re being a bit overcautious in those early overs &mdash; our bowlers are tentative, and batters perhaps a little too mindful of not losing wickets. It&rsquo;s about finding that balance between intent and composure. Right now, it feels like we&#39;re reacting rather than setting the tone.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"color:#f39c12\"><strong>Since the powerplay, we were always behind the game &mdash; playing catch-up. Once we lost early wickets, we only had one recognized batter left. Credit to DC; they bowled smartly and read the conditions better. Even with Shivam (Dube) at the crease, we were searching for momentum but couldn&rsquo;t quite find it. As a unit, we need to come together, take initiative, and make things happen.&quot;<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Axar Patel (DC Captain):<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>&quot;To be honest, I didn&rsquo;t expect things to look this smooth &mdash; winning three in a row feels great, especially when everyone is contributing and the team looks well-balanced. As a captain, it&rsquo;s satisfying, but I still feel we haven&rsquo;t played that perfect game yet.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>I didn&rsquo;t bowl much today &mdash; part of it was strategic, part of it because of a finger niggle. In every match, we&rsquo;ve seen some brilliant fielding efforts and a few dropped chances too &mdash; that&rsquo;s part of the game.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>The IPL is a long tournament. Momentum can shift at any moment, so it&rsquo;s important to stay grounded and keep doing the right things.&quot;<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>KL Rahul | Player of the Match:<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>&quot;I&#39;m quite used to adapting now. Before the IPL began, I was prepping to open the innings, but once I got here, the coach asked me to bat at No. 4 and I was okay with it. It&rsquo;s more of a mental adjustment &mdash; getting into a rhythm and being used to walking in at a particular time.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>When you move up and down the order, it can feel a bit unsettled at first. It takes a few balls to find that comfort, but once you&rsquo;re in, it&#39;s just bat vs ball again. I&#39;ve been working on starting positively from ball one.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>Felt good to open today. I began well, got a little scratchy in the middle, but key partnerships &mdash; especially with Porel and Axar &mdash; helped. Porel&rsquo;s quick 20-25 really gave us momentum, that&rsquo;s how T20s go now. Once I got past the halfway mark, I knew I had to accelerate and looked to target specific bowlers and the shorter boundaries.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>Towards the end, the heat got to me a bit &mdash; I probably left 15-20 runs out there. Something to learn and manage better next time.&quot;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","MatchOrder":"","MatchDateTime":"2025-04-05 15:30:00","Innings1Overs":"20","Innings2Overs":"20","ProjectedScore":"158","2ndProjectedScore":"0","3rdProjectedScore":"0","RemainingBalls":null}]});