CSK vs DC 2023: Records and Stats at MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report Histotry

In the 55th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Chennai Super Kings will take on Delhi Capitals at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. After thrashing arch-rival Mumbai Indians in their last game CSK will be riding on confidence and the team will look to cash it in the upcoming games. A win here will boast CSK’s chances to qualify for the playoffs as they will reach 15 points in 12 games.

On the other hand, David Warner-led Delhi Capitals are coming here after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 7 wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. They have won four out of the last five games and will be keen to continue their dominance. A win here will keep them in the race of playoffs. However, both teams have some questions and would like to answer them with a solid performance.

CSK vs DC: Pitch Report

The CSK vs DC clash will be played at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. The ground has been famous for assisting spin bowlers and it is one of the slowest pitches in India. However, in the ongoing tournament, it has turned out to be batters paradise. It has been supporting spinners in day games but in night matches it has helped Batters a lot. It will be a brainer to choose bowl first on this ground considering dew and overcast conditions.

CSK vs DC: Head-to-head records

Talking about Head-to-head records, the Chennai Super Kings have faced Delhi Capitals 27 times in the tournament. Out of which CSK won 17 games while DC clinched 10 games. However, in the last five games, the trend has changed as DC won three matches while CSK prevailed in two. However, on this venue, CSK has a massive upper hand as they have clinched six out of eight games against DC.

Total Matches: 27

CSK won: 17

DC won: 10

Total Matches at Chepauk: 8

CSK won: 6

DC won: 2

CSK vs DC: Players to watch out for

#Axar Patel: Both With bat and ball in hand, Axar Patel has been the one speaking loudly for DC. He has been a revelation for the Capitals with the bat down the order as he has scored 246 runs in ten innings. The conditions at Chepauk may also be favourable for his bowling. He has clinched 7 wickets in nine innings and will look to improve his numbers.

#Devon Conway: Devon Conway who has played aggressively at the top of the order, has scored the most runs for CSK in this season. He excels at playing with pace and spin as he has scored 458 runs in ten innings at an average of 57.25. He will be one of the biggest concerns for the Capitals.

#Tushar Deshpande: Tushar Deshpande has a talent for taking wickets, and he has benefited from this success at both the domestic and franchise levels. He has taken the most wickets for CSK in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2023. He has clinched 19 wickets in eleven innings and would like to improve his numbers. However, his economy rate is a concern for CSK as he has leaked runs at an economy rate of 10.33.