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Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Match 17 Match Summary

CSK vs DC, 2025 - T20 Summary

Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals Scorecard
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Match 17, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai , Apr 05, 2025
Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings
158/5 (20.0/20)
Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals
183/6 (20.0/20)
Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs
  • Player of the Match
    KL Rahul
    77(51)
DC 183/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1688-lokesh-rahul-playerprofile>KL Rahul</a>
KL Rahul
77 (51)
  • 6x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 150.98SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115193-abishek-porel-playerprofile>Abishek Porel</a>
Abishek Porel
33 (20)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 165SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Khaleel Ahmed
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/2
R/W
Bowler
Ravindra Jadeja
ECON 9.50
2
OVERS
19/1
R/W
CSK 158/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/62197-vijay-shankar-playerprofile>Vijay Shankar</a>
Vijay Shankar
69 (54)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 127.77SR
<a href=/cricket/players/700-ms-dhoni-playerprofile>MS Dhoni</a>
MS Dhoni
30 (26)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 115.38SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Vipraj Nigam
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/2
R/W
Bowler
Mitchell Starc
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/1
R/W
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Right then, the first game of a double-header Saturday in the IPL is done and dusted and it is Delhi Capitals who remain unbeaten and at the top of the points table. The only other unbeaten side, Punjab Kings, are up next in action and they have opted to bowl first against a resurgent Rajasthan Royals side. You can simply switch tabs and catch our coverage of that game. Cheers!
KL Rahul is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fine knock in the first innings. Rahul starts by saying that it is how it is and he is used to batting at any spot. Adds that before the tournament began, he was setting up to open the innings but was told to fill in the number 4 slot and is happy to be back at the top of the order. Adds that it is more mental and getting used to walking in at a particular stage and once the body gets used to that, you get unsettled if you are shifted in the batting order and he's trying to go from ball one rather than not taking 2-3 balls. Reckons that he started off well and through the middle, it got a bit scratchy and a couple of good partnerships and those quickfire cameos set things up nicely, which allowed him to take some time as well and go deep.
Axar Patel, the Delhi Capitals skipper, says that he didn’t think it was going to be easy to go three in three but is happy with the performance of the side. Adds that they have discussed in the team meeting that having an impact on the game is important for them. Mentions that the strike rate is good for most of the batters and the execution is going well for them. Shares that he has a bit of an injury in his finger so he didn’t bowl much today. Says that their win is good, but they need to improve on areas and get better. Ends by sharing that they don’t want to get laid back and need to keep going as it’s a long tournament.
The Presentation ceremony...
Mitchell Starc is now down for a chat. He says that it's their first away game and it was a good performance overall with the batters adjusting to the conditions well and getting a par score and applauds the bowling unit as well. Mentions that the key to all cricket is that there are multiple contributions, and that's what they managed to do. Chuckles that it is as hot as in Vizag but the pace of the pitch is a bit different and this one took some turn as well. On his yorker, he says that people know it's coming but he still has to execute it and you can't afford to have an ego as a bowler in T20 cricket and need to adjust and try and stay a bit ahead of the batters.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, the Chennai Super Kings skipper, is down for a chat. He says that it has not gone their way since the last three games. Adds that they are trying their best but it’s not working for them. Shares that the Powerplay is a major concern in both departments, as things are not happening at the moment. Mentions that they are being more tentative and concerned, focusing on not losing wickets while batting, which is putting them behind. Tells that they need everyone to come together and click as a unit. Says that since powerplay, they were playing a catch-up game and were playing a batter short. Ends by adding that the plan was to take the game deep, but credits DC, who bowled well and did not allow them to get back in the game.
Earlier in the game, Axar Patel had no hesitation opting to bat first as it was a day game and the surface was likely to get slower. CSK, though, got the perfect start as Khaleel Ahmed sent JFM packing, but then came the counter-attack from Abishek Porel and KL Rahul, who put on a 54-run stand. The middle overs proved to be neck-and-neck as Rahul notched up a fine Fifty. However, Matheesha Pathirana bowled a stellar spell at the death to pull things back and DC had to settle for 183 on the board.
CSK began the 2025 campaign brightly with a win against their arch-rivals but have now lost three in a row, which is a big worry, as two teams that hadn't won in Chennai for more than half a decade have come here and done the job. The batting had been a worry before this game and it was a similar story yet again. The top 3 were undone inside the Powerplay with the middle order unable to do much damage either. The only one who got runs was Vijay Shankar and he even got multiple lives, but he finished unbeaten on 69 along with MS Dhoni, who scored 30 but off 26 deliveries.
The foundation of the win was laid up top by Mukesh Kumar, who got rid of Rachin Ravindra in the 2nd over. Mitchell Starc then followed it up with a wicket of his own and should have had two in the same over as well. Vipraj Nigam, entrusted to bowl the final Powerplay over, got the wicket of Conway and then even saw the back of the Impact sub, Shivam Dube, which really was the wicket that got DC the firm grip on the chase. After that, Kuldeep Yadav weaved his magic as the others chipped in and DC were able to breach the Chepauk fortress after 15 long years.
DELHI CAPITALS HAVE DONE IT! Yet another clinical showing and the Capitals keep their spotless record intact with 3 wins out of 3. It was a stellar showing with the ball as they suffocated the CSK batters, leaving the home side still without a successful run chase of over 180 runs since the 2019 IPL season.
Over 20 : 158/5
15 Runs
  • 619.1
  • 219.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
V. Shankar
69 (54)
MS Dhoni
30 (26)
M. Kumar
4-0-36-1
19.6
1
Mukesh Kumar To Vijay Shankar
FINALLY A WIN FOR DELHI CAPITALS AT CHEPAUK AFTER 2010! Low full toss on off. Shankar drills it past the bowler and down to long-off for a single. The Capitals win by 25 runs and make it three out of three wins to start their season.
19.5
1
Mukesh Kumar To MS Dhoni
High full toss angled into the middle. Dhoni miscues the pull toward deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.4
4
Mukesh Kumar To MS Dhoni
FOUR! STREAKY BUT DHONI WON'T MIND IT! Low full toss outside off. Dhoni reaches at it and edges it between the backward point and the short third fielders for a boundary.
19.3
1
Mukesh Kumar To Vijay Shankar
Yorker length delivery on off. Shankar jams it out to long-on for one.
19.2
2
Mukesh Kumar To Vijay Shankar
Low full toss around off. Shankar slices it toward deep extra cover for a couple.
19.1
6
Mukesh Kumar To Vijay Shankar
SIX! CLUBBED! Pitched full, in the slot. Shankar gets under it and tonks it over the bowler and toward the sight screen for a thumping hit.
Over 19 : 143/5
13 Runs
  • 5 WD 18.1
  • 118.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
MS Dhoni
25 (24)
V. Shankar
59 (50)
M. Starc
4-0-27-1
18.6
0
Mitchell Starc To MS Dhoni
Starc ends the over with a fine delivery. Bowls a brilliant yorker, just outside the off-stump. Dhoni plays and misses it. 41 needed off the final over. Unless DC bowls any extras, they have bagged this game.
18.5
1
Mitchell Starc To Vijay Shankar
Pitched full, on off. Shankar tries hard but heaves it off the cue end toward cow corner region for one.
18.4
1
Mitchell Starc To MS Dhoni
On a length, around off. Dhoni knocks it through covers for a run.
18.3
1
Mitchell Starc To Vijay Shankar
Full-length delivery angled into the middle. Shankar hits it toward wide of long-on for just a single.
18.2
4
Mitchell Starc To Vijay Shankar
FOUR! NICELY DONE! Starc bowls it short, on the leg stump line. Shankar hangs back and ramps it over the keeper, toward fine leg region for a cheeky boundary.
18.1
1
Mitchell Starc To MS Dhoni
Delivers the yorker, on off. Dhoni squirts it through the covers for a single.
18.1
wd
Mitchell Starc To MS Dhoni
FIVE WIDES! Starc comes from round the wicket and lands it on a length but angled way down the leg. Dhoni lets it go and KL Rahul fails to stop it behind the stumps. Runs away to the fine leg boundary for five bonus runs.
Over 18 : 130/5
13 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 1 WD 17.3
  • 117.3
  • 617.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
MS Dhoni
23 (21)
V. Shankar
53 (47)
M. Kumar
3-0-21-1
17.6
1
Mukesh Kumar To MS Dhoni
A single to end the over. Yorker length delivery angled in on off. Dhoni squeezes into the off-side of the pitch and steals a run. 54 needed off 12 balls now.
17.5
2
Mukesh Kumar To MS Dhoni
Pitched full, on off. Dhoni drills it over the bowler and down the ground toward long-off for a couple.
17.4
6
Mukesh Kumar To MS Dhoni
SIX! BOOM! Slower ball on a length, outside off. Dhoni picks the length and tonks it over straightish long-on for a much needed maximum.
17.3
1
Mukesh Kumar To Vijay Shankar
Low full toss on off. Shankar gets under it and hits this firmly to long-on but just for one.
17.3
wd
Mukesh Kumar To Vijay Shankar
WIDE! Short ball angled down the leg. Shankar looks to pull but misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.
17.2
1
Mukesh Kumar To MS Dhoni
Slower ball on a length, on off. Dhoni muscles it on the bounce to long-on for a run.
17.1
1
Mukesh Kumar To Vijay Shankar
Pitched full, around off. Shankar forces it off the inner half toward long-on for one.
Full Commentary
20 OV
15 Runs
M. Kumar to V. Shankar MS Dhoni
  • 619.1
  • 219.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
13 Runs
M. Starc to MS Dhoni V. Shankar
  • 5 WD 18.1
  • 118.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
13 Runs
M. Kumar to V. Shankar MS Dhoni
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 1 WD 17.3
  • 117.3
  • 617.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
5 Runs
A. Patel to V. Shankar MS Dhoni
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
6 Runs
M. Sharma to MS Dhoni V. Shankar
  • 115.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 1 WD 15.5
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
10 Runs
K. Yadav to V. Shankar
  • 014.1
  • 214.2
  • 414.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
10 Runs
M. Sharma to V. Shankar MS Dhoni
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 2 NB 13.3
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 413.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
6 Runs
K. Yadav to MS Dhoni V. Shankar
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
4 Runs
V. Nigam to V. Shankar MS Dhoni
  • 111.1
  • 211.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
7 Runs
K. Yadav to V. Shankar R. Jadeja MS Dhoni
  • 210.1
  • 210.2
  • 110.3
  • W 10.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
10 Runs
V. Nigam to S. Dube R. Jadeja V. Shankar
  • 69.1
  • W 9.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
7 Runs
K. Yadav to S. Dube V. Shankar
  • 18.1
  • 28.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
3 Runs
V. Nigam to S. Dube V. Shankar
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
3 Runs
M. Starc to S. Dube V. Shankar
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
10 Runs
V. Nigam to V. Shankar D. Conway S. Dube
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • W 5.3
  • 45.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
11 Runs
M. Sharma to D. Conway V. Shankar
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 24.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • 14.6
4 OV
5 Runs
M. Kumar to D. Conway V. Shankar
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 1 LB 3.6
3 OV
5 Runs
M. Starc to R. Gaikwad V. Shankar
  • 42.1
  • 1 WD 2.2
  • 02.2
  • W 2.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
5 Runs
M. Kumar to R. Ravindra D. Conway R. Gaikwad
  • 11.1
  • 21.2
  • 1 LB 1.3
  • 01.4
  • W 1.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
10 Runs
M. Starc to R. Ravindra D. Conway
  • 00.1
  • 2 NB 0.2
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 20.4
  • 00.5
  • 4 LB 0.6
Match Info
  • Venue MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs
  • Player of the Match KL Rahul
  • Umpire Abhijeet Bengeri (IND), Parashar Joshi (IND) and Vinod Seshan (IND)
  • Referee Prakash Bhatt (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Delhi 183/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (18.6 ovs): T Stubbs against CHE (Wide) Unsuccessful (CHE: 2, DEL: 1)
  • Delhi 152/3 in 16.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Delhi 146/3 in 16.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between KL Rahul (27) and S Rizvi (19)
  • KL Rahul T20 fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (2x4) (3x6)
  • Delhi 103/3 in 11.6 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Delhi 76/2 in 9.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Delhi 51/1
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between KL Rahul (18) and A Porel (32)
  • Delhi 50/1 in 5.4 overs
  • Chennai 151/5 in 19.2 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 53 off 43 balls between V Shankar (29) and MS Dhoni (20)
  • V Shankar T20 fifty: 50 runs in 43 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 112/5 in 16.0 overs
  • Chennai 102/5 in 14.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 59/3 in 9.0 overs
  • Chennai 50/3 in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Chennai 46/3
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