CSK and DC is one of the fiercest rivalries in IPL history, historically favoring Chennai in head-to-head encounters but Delhi’s revival over recent seasons has only amplified their rivalry and heightened tension during matches between them.
MS Dhoni has played a pivotal role in numerous CSK victories thanks to his leadership and calculated bowling changes; while Rishabh Pant’s fearless bat has altered many DC matches, especially in high-pressure moments reflected across the chennai super kings vs delhi capitals match scorecard.
| Date | Teams & Innings | Result (Winner & Margin) |
|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr 2025 | DC: 183/6 (20 ov) CSK: 158/5 (20 ov) (ESPN.com) | DC won by 25 runs (IPL) |
| 31 Mar 2024 | DC: 191/5 (20 ov) CSK: 171/6 (20 ov) (Sportskeeda) | DC won by 20 runs (Sportskeeda) |
| 20 May 2023 | CSK: 223/3 (20 ov) DC: 146/9 (20 ov) (NDTV Sports) | CSK won by 77 runs (NDTV Sports) |
| 10 May 2023 | CSK: 167/8 (20 ov) DC: 140/8 (20 ov) (cricketingminds.com) | CSK won by 27 runs (cricketingminds.com) |
| 08 May 2022 | CSK: 208/6 (20 ov) DC: 117 (all out) (NDTV Sports) | CSK won by 91 runs (NDTV Sports) |
CSK vs DC
CSK and DC’s fierce IPL rivalry has long been one of the highlights. Over 30 encounters between them in tournament history,
CSK has won 19 times against DC while DC have shown resilience by increasing their batting lineup’s threat against CSK’s experienced bowlers – setting up an explosive match-up which promises both explosive batting and precision bowling action! This match promises to deliver plenty of thrills!
“Things have not gone our way in recent games.” She mentions how their batting needs to improve as they’re finding themselves in trouble at present; adding that CSK must focus on scoring quick runs instead of losing wickets during Powerplay sessions.
He acknowledges his team-mates’ hard work on the field, noting their ability to keep some runs back and build momentum through an effective powerplay that gives his squad momentum in pursuit of large totals.
Delhi Capitals skipper, Ishant Sharma: “We need to be more cautious with the bat and not put ourselves into difficult situations.” His main issue has been not scoring quickly recently – something which has been an area of focus for them – adding that they need to work on their batting technique to make sure everyone has an equally good mindset for this game against CSK; though their captain expects it will be an intriguing match-up and they have an effective plan going in for this contest, with hopes that they may even emerge victorious; further asserting his belief that his team will only improve with experience in future contests!