CSK vs DC Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL 2025 Match?

Pre-match Win Probability

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	Delhi Capitals (DC)
32%	68%

 

Delhi to Win- (2.00)

• Boasts the most lethal top and middle-order batting among all franchises.
• Prevents the opponent’s opening partnership from developing with a strong pace attack.
• Captain Iyer leads from the front, building confidence in young players and giving 100%.
• Gains a home advantage while playing the first game at home.

CSK vs DC Betting Odds

	Parimatch	1Win	BC.Game
CSK to Win	1.80	1.78	2.12
DC to Win	2.00	1.92	1.82
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The first match of the Saturday doubleheader features the Chennai Super Kings against the unbeaten Delhi Capitals.

Chennai Super Kings, despite starting well, dropped two consecutive matches, which pushed them down to number 7 on the points table. In their last match, they fell to Rajasthan, a team that had been losing consistently but finally clinched a win. Delhi Capitals ride a winning streak, securing back-to-back victories and claiming the 3rd spot on the points table. This contest promises intrigue as we watch CSK attempt to halt Delhi’s winning run at the Chepauk fortress.

Before we dive into the analysis, you should check out CricketBetPro’s research-based IPL betting tips, which cover all match aspects like the pitch report, probable playing XI, and the top 3 players to watch, helping you make smart bets on IPL betting apps.

CSK vs DC Team Preview

Chennai Super Kings

The Chennai Super Kings gear up for their fourth match after dropping two consecutive games against RCB and, most recently, Rajasthan. These defeats deal a heavy blow to Chennai, making their next game against Delhi Capitals challenging; despite home conditions, other factors fail to favor them as the opening pair consistently falters; Rahul Tripathi struggles to score runs, and after the first match, captain Gaikwad also battles with the bat. Shivam Dube’s poor form raises major concerns for the team, while Dhoni’s confusing batting order leaves cricket fans questioning his decisions. Additionally, the team slows down in the middle overs, posing a problem since quick run-scorer Shivam Dube takes too long to hit big shots.

I find it surprising that R Ashwin and Jadeja perform ineffectively at Chepauk, despite their reputation as top performers on Chennai pitches. Except for Noor Ahmad, nothing supports CSK, especially after their past two matches. CSK undoubtedly boasts exceptional talent, but Gaikwad repeatedly fails to utilize them; I think the pressure of managing big players like Dhoni, Jadeja, and Ashwin weighs on him. The next game will determine the team’s future in IPL 2025.

Delhi Capitals

As we mentioned above, the Delhi Capitals ride a winning streak, securing back-to-back victories. Delhi’s strength lies in their bowling unit; they easily dismantle Hyderabad’s strong top-order batting, not allowing them to play the full 20 overs. Regardless of the conditions, they deliver their best in every match. Although Mitchell Starc proved expensive in his first spell, he stages a strong comeback in the death overs, as we saw in the past two games. Faf du Plessis’s good form signals positivity for the team, and Jake Fraser-McGurk, though he took time, delivers an impressive 38 runs. Abhishek Porel also regains his old explosive form, smashing 34 runs off 18 balls. How can we forget finisher Ashutosh Sharma, who is in incredible form.

Both batting and bowling favor the team. This time, Kuldeep and Axar will face extra work; Chennai’s spin-friendly track likely offers more turning wickets since Chennai lost two games and their winning momentum. The curator might adjust the pitch to suit CSK, and I am confident this will happen. I say this because Lucknow’s bowling coach, Zaheer Khan, criticised the pitch curator for not preparing pitches to favor the home team after the Lucknow vs. Punjab match. We might see the same for Chennai; CSK’s spin attack outshines DC’s, also leading in the CSK vs DC head-to-head contest, but their batting falls short, which leads us to predict CSK will lose the game.

CSK vs DC Match Details

Match: CSK vs DC, Match-17 Date and Time: April 05, 2025, 03:30 PM Venue: MA Chidamabaram Stadium, Chennai Live Streaming: Star Sports Network/Jiohotstar App

CSK vs DC Head-to-Head Records

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
CSK	30	19	11	00
DC	30	11	19	00

Pitch and Weather Conditions

The pitch promises to favor spinners, setting the stage for a low-scoring contest. The toss-winning team typically opts to bowl first here due to the dew factor, but since this match occurs in the afternoon with no dew factor, the toss won’t matter much; in my opinion, the toss-winning team will choose to bat first and aim to set a challenging 180+ target for the opponent. Noor, Jadeja, and Ashwin will challenge DC batters significantly. However, DC fields Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, who can fully exploit the slow track.

Meanwhile, Chennai’s weather forecast predicts partly cloudy skies on match day, with temperatures steady at 33°C. Humidity remains at 69%, with wind speeds hitting 18 km/h throughout the game. Although a 10% chance of rain exists, it’s unlikely to disrupt play.

CSK vs DC Probable Playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings- Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Jamie Overton, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed

Impact/Substitute- Shivam Dube

Delhi Capitals- 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

Impact/Substitute- Ashutosh Sharma

Key Players to Bet On

• CSK- Shivam Dube, Rachin Ravindra and Noor Ahmad
• DC- KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel

CSK vs DC Betting Tips

• Toss- CSK
• Match- DC

Betting Tips	Odds
Third ball of match will be 4	4.00
Chennai Super Kings Dismissal #1 method (LBW). Innings #1	12.50
First boundary will be 6	4.35

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