Today’s clash of IPL 2023 is Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals bracket (CSK vs DC). Talking about the host CSK they are currently position ranked second in IPL points table the team has won 6 games out of the 11 played this season in there last game against Mumbai Indians they won the game by 6 wickets. The bowling attack of CSK appears to have transformed as witnessed in the past few matches, from a scattered to a sharp one. CSK has always been a strong contender for the IPL trophy and this season also it appears to continue its winning run.
Talking about the visitor Delhi capitals, the bottom ranked team is currently on a recovery path since DC is the only team apart from Gujarat Titans who has won 4 out of the last 5 matches played. Currently, it is ranked last in the IPL standings with 8 points to its credit. As witnessed in last few matches, the team surely seems to have a potential to bounce back. DC has four matches left to be played in the league stage. So, they need to win all of them back to back at any cost if they are intending to enter the playoffs.
CSK vs DC : Match Details
Venue : MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Date : Tuesday, May 10, 2023
Time : 7:30 PM IST
Watch Live on : Star Sports Network & JioCinema
CSK vs DC : Pitch Report
The pitch at Chidambaram stadium is flat and dry which makes it highly supportive of spinners. With the progression of the match the pitch breakdown and gives an opportunity to slow bowlers to dominate the game.This makes this pitch difficult for the batters to score runs.Any score above 175 runs should be a good defendable total.The toss winning captain should bat first.
CSK vs DC: Head To Head
Both teams have locked horns 27 times in IPL history wherein CSK has maintained its dominance over DC by 17-10.
CSK vs DC : Team XI Prediction
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana
Delhi Capitals (DC)
David Warner (C), Philip Salt (WK), Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Manish Pandey, Aman Hakim Khan, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed
CSK vs DC : Best Performers’ Prediction
Best Batsman
Devon Conway
The ace kiwi batter has a scintillating season so far. He has scored a massive 458 runs with an average of 57.25 and an outstanding strike rate of 139.21. Currently, Conway is the leading scorer for CSK and ranked 4th in Purple Cap standings. The left-handed batter has been consistent in his performances throughout this tournament that he can considered as a pillar in CSK’s win. As he is expected to continue his show, he seems to be the best choice for the batter of the day.
Best Bowler
Ravindra Jadeja
The genius Indian all-rounder is currently 8th among the top 10 bowlers in Purple Cap standings. So far, the left-handed spinner has taken 15 wickets in 11 matches with an average of 19.2 and decent strike rate economy rate of 7.38. Since this pitch is supportive of slow bowlers, Jadeja is expected to put a destructive impact on opponents’ batters. So, he seems to be the best choice for the bowler of the day.
CSK vs DC : Today’s Match Winner Prediction
Chennai Super Kings likely to win the match
Disclaimer: The above predictions are based on personal understanding and analysis of the author. Kindly make your own decision while making any prediction based on the predictions mentioned above.