kn# **IPL 2025: CSK vs DC – Predicted Playing 11, Key Players & Match Preview**



kn# **IPL 2025: CSK vs DC – Predicted Playing 11, Key Players & Match Preview**  


**🏟️ Match:** Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Delhi Capitals (DC)  

**📍 Venue:** MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai  

**📅 Date:** Saturday, April 5, 2025  

**⏰ Time:** 7:30 PM IST  

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### **📌 Match Preview**  

Chennai Super Kings, led by **Ruturaj Gaikwad**, are desperate for a turnaround after back-to-back losses. Meanwhile, **Delhi Capitals**, under **Axar Patel**, have been in red-hot form, sitting comfortably at **2nd place** in the IPL 2025 points table.  


**CSK’s Concerns:**  

- Middle-order inconsistency  

- Death bowling struggles (Pathirana & Khaleel under pressure)  

- Over-reliance on Gaikwad, Jadeja, and Dhoni  


**DC’s Strengths:**  

- Explosive opening pair (Fraser-McGurk & du Plessis)  

- Strong spin attack (Kuldeep Yadav & Axar Patel)  

- Starc’s lethal pace in powerplay & death  


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### **🔮 Predicted Playing 11**  

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#### **🏏 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Probable XI:**  

1. **Rachin Ravindra**  

2. **Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)**  

3. **Shivam Dube**  

4. **Deepak Hooda / Vijay Shankar**  

5. **Sam Curran**  

6. **Ravindra Jadeja**  

7. **MS Dhoni (WK)**  

8. **R Ashwin**  

9. **Noor Ahmad**  

10. **Matheesha Pathirana**  

11. **Khaleel Ahmed**  


**Impact Sub:** **Jamie Overton** (for extra pace)  


#### **🏏 Delhi Capitals (DC) Probable XI:**  

1. **Jake Fraser-McGurk**  

2. **Faf du Plessis**  

3. **Abishek Porel (WK)**  

4. **KL Rahul**  

5. **Axar Patel (C)**  

6. **Tristan Stubbs**  

7. **Vipraj Nigam**  

8. **Mitchell Starc**  

9. **Kuldeep Yadav**  

10. **Mohit Sharma**  

11. **Mukesh Kumar**  

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**Impact Sub:** **Ashutosh Sharma** (finisher role)  


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### **🌟 Key Players to Watch**  


#### **🔵 CSK:**  

- **Ruturaj Gaikwad** (Needs a big knock)  

- **Shivam Dube** (Spin smasher vs Kuldeep/Axar)  

- **Ravindra Jadeja** (All-round impact)  

- **Matheesha Pathirana** (Death overs specialist)  

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#### **🔴 DC:**  

- **Jake Fraser-McGurk** (Explosive opener)  

- **Mitchell Starc** (Early wickets crucial)  

- **Kuldeep Yadav** (CSK’s middle-order weakness vs spin)  

- **Axar Patel** (Economy + late hitting)  


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### **🎯 Match Prediction & Fantasy Tips**  

- **Toss Impact:** CSK may prefer batting first (Chepauk slows down later).  

- **Pitch Report:** Slow turn, spinners will dominate.  

- **Fantasy Picks:** **Gaikwad, Jadeja, Starc, Kuldeep, Fraser-McGurk**.  

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**💬 Who will win?**  

DC looks stronger, but CSK at home is always dangerous! **Close game expected!**  


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