In the 17th match of IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings will face Delhi Capitals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both teams have had contrasting starts to the tournament. Delhi Capitals have won their first two matches in a row, while CSK suffered back-to-back defeats after winning their opening match. CSK lost to RCB and RR and currently sit at 8th position on the points table.
DC began their campaign with a thrilling one-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants and followed it up with a dominant 7-wicket victory against Hyderabad. With two consecutive wins, Delhi are placed second on the points table and will look to complete a hat-trick of wins under the captaincy of Axar Patel. Let’s take a look at how the Chepauk pitch is expected to behave during this exciting clash.
CSK vs DC: MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
The Chepauk pitch generally favours spinners. However, in the initial matches of IPL 2025 held here, the surface looked flat and RCB managed to post a total close to 200. Usually, teams winning the toss at this ground prefer to bat first.
The MA Chidambaram Stadium has hosted 79 IPL matches so far. Out of those, teams batting first have won 47 times, while chasing sides have won on 32 occasions. Early in the innings, fast bowlers get some assistance, but as the ball gets older, spinners tend to dominate. Spinners are expected to play a key role in this match as well.
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CSK vs DC: Weather Forecast in Chennai
As for the weather, light cloud cover is expected in Chennai on April 5. However, the chances of rain are minimal. According to the forecast, the temperature may range between a maximum of 33°C and a minimum of 26°C. Fans can expect a full 40-over game without any weather interruptions.