Here we go, the epic Sunday arrives! Whenever we enter the weekend stage, it is evident that we are up for some wholesome IPL clashes.
One such clash would be between the Lions and Tigers. Or better said, Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals.
When it comes to their stint in this ongoing edition, to sum it up, both are at the opposite ends in terms of their performance.
One of the most successful teams, Chennai Super Kings, has had a challenging terrain this season. After losing seven matches out of their 10, the Men-in-yellow have been almost officially getting knocked out of the tournament. Well, several factors have hindered the defending champions in this edition. Factors like lack of robust bowling attack because of Deepak Chahar's and some more player's injuries and the new and inexperienced captaincy of Ravindra Jadeja. Though Mahendra Singh Dhoni has taken the captaincy torch from Jadeja; so that he can work on his performance, the chances seem to be vague for the team to qualify for the final stages of the tournament.
When we come to the Delhi Capitals, this team is known for their strong squad and commendable performance. Every player from the playing XI has been impeccable with their cricketing skills. Be it a swashbuckling batting display from David Warner or a wholesome all-rounding performance by Mitchell Marsh and Rovman Powell. And yes, a decent captaincy stint of Rishabh Pant. Currently, the Capitals stand fifth in the points table, by winning and losing five matches in their 10-match campaign. As the competition intensifies, Delhi Capitals must have a strong and winning intent in the coming matches to seal a position in the playoffs.
DC's Predicted XI: Mandeep Singh, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (Captain & Wicket-keeper), Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed.
CSK's Predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, MS Dhoni (Captain & Wicket-keeper), Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Dwaine Pretorious, Mukesh Choudhary, Maheeesh Theekshana.
Venue & Pitch Report: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
In the last 3 out of 5 matches, the team batting first has managed to score less than 160 runs. The surface might remain balanced in the game. The team winning the toss might not look to bat and put a total on the board.
CSK vs DC Head-to-Head:
Total: 26 matches
Won by Chennai Super Kings: 16
Won by Delhi Capitals: 10
No Result (NR): 0
In the last five matches:
CSK: 1
DC: 4
Date & Time: 7th May, 2022, 19:30 IST
Live broadcasting and streaming: Star Sports Network & Disney+ Hotstar
Dream11 Team
