Wrist-spinners could hold the key as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on a buoyant Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 17 of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. (Match Blog | Schedule | Teams | Points Table)
While CSK grapple with form and selection dilemmas, DC arrive high on confidence after registering two convincing wins. But beyond the form book, all eyes will be on the battle of wrist-spinners — India라이브 바카라 Kuldeep Yadav versus Afghanistan라이브 바카라 Noor Ahmad. Kuldeep, with a miserly economy of 5.25, has been a silent assassin, using flight and angles to great effect. Noor, on the other hand, has already picked up nine wickets with his quicker, flatter deliveries — a threat especially on turning pitches like Chepauk.
Chennai라이브 바카라 concerns run deep. With only one win in three matches, their batting looks unsettled. Shivam Dube remains their only in-form power-hitter, while the finishing spark of MS Dhoni seems to be fading. The decision to open with Rahul Tripathi has backfired, pushing Ruturaj Gaikwad down to accommodate a move that hasn't paid off.
Delhi, in contrast, have displayed better balance. With Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam and KL Rahul — now free from leadership duties — strengthening the middle order, DC appear more equipped to tackle Chepauk's slow surface. Faf du Plessis’ familiarity with the conditions, having played multiple seasons for CSK, could be a huge asset in guiding Delhi라이브 바카라 young core of Fraser-McGurk, Stubbs, and Porel.
Here are the three key players battles ahead of CSK vs DC clash.
CSK vs DC IPL 2025 Match: Key Players Battles
Shivam Dube vs Kuldeep Yadav
Even though Shivam Dube hasn't fired on all cylinders this season, Delhi Capitals will remain wary of his threat, especially given his reputation as a spin-hitter. His face-off with Kuldeep Yadav promises to be one of the highlights of the game. Since IPL 2023, Dube has maintained a strike rate of 169.71 against spinners, though he has also fallen to them eight times in 25 innings. Kuldeep, meanwhile, has picked up five wickets in just two matches this season and is in top form.
Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Axar Patel
On a pitch expected to favour spin, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad will shoulder the responsibility of handling DC's spin threat, especially with only a few batters showing form. His battle with Axar Patel could prove decisive. Gaikwad has previously scored 58 runs off 40 balls against Axar at a healthy strike rate of 145, losing his wicket to him only once.
Faf du Plessis vs R Ashwin
Having shared the CSK dressing room for five seasons in the past, Faf du Plessis and R Ashwin have developed a strong on-field rivalry over the years. Since their departure from CSK, they’ve clashed multiple times in the IPL. Faf has managed 72 runs off 68 deliveries bowled by Ashwin, striking at 105.89, and has been dismissed just once — a stat that highlights a tactical but cautious battle between the two veterans.
Full Squads:
Chennai Super Kings: Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, MS Dhoni, Rahul Tripathi, Anshul Kamboj, Sam Curran, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Deepak Hooda, Jamie Overton, Vijay Shankar, Vansh Bedi, Shreyas Gopal, C Andre Siddarth, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Shaik Rasheed, Mukesh Choudhary, Kamlesh Nagarkoti.
Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, Tristian Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natrajan, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmanta Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari.
