The match 55 of IPL 2023 between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday, 10 May promises to be an exciting contest. Chennai is on the second position in the points table, while Delhi is on the tenth position.
CSK, led by MS Dhoni, have won six and lost four matches so far, while DC, captained by David Warner, have won four and lost six matches in their campaign. In their last match, CSK secured a comfortable win against the Mumbai Indians (MI). Meanwhile, DC also secured a comfortable win against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their last match.
Two highly skilled teams are set to collide in what promises to be an exciting match. With both the teams eager to secure their seventh and fifth win in the IPL 2023. Both teams have played ten matches in this season. Chennai has won 17 games, while Delhi has won 10 games so far in the head to head encounters.
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Here are three player battles to watch out for during CSK vs DC match:
1) Devon Conway vs Khaleel Ahmed
Devon Conway has been one of the most consistent performers this IPL season with 458 runs to his name. He has a strike rate of 165.38 against left-arm pacers, but has also been dismissed by them three times in 10 innings. Therefore, his battle against Khaleel Ahmed will be intriguing. In their only IPL meeting, Khaleel got the better of him, dismissing Conway for just 5 runs.
2) David Warner vs Tushar Deshpande
David Warner has a stellar record against CSK, having scored 558 runs in 18 matches against them. However, Tushar Deshpande has been a standout bowler for CSK this season, with 19 wickets to his name. In their sole IPL encounter, Warner scored 4 runs against Deshpande, without being dismissed. This season, Warner’s powerplay strike rate is 130.61, with three dismissals.
3) Shivam Dube vs Kuldeep Yadav
Shivam Dube has been in top form this IPL season, showcasing his aggressive approach with the bat. His clash against Kuldeep Yadav will be a thrilling watch. Dube has a strike rate of 144.18 against left-arm spinners in the IPL, having been dismissed twice in nine innings. Kuldeep, on the other hand, has taken all his eight wickets in the middle overs this season.