CHE vs DC | IPL 2025 17th Match | 05-04-2025 15:30 | 1 | 1 | Preview & Stats Added | After-Toss Team Added

Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals

Fantasy Teams Prediction

🏏 Match Details:

Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals
Time: 05 April, 03:30 PM (IST) ⏰
Series: IPL, 2025 🏆
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 🏟️

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📌 Match Info:

🔥 🔥 A high-octane clash is on the cards as Chennai Super Kings lock horns with Delhi Capitals at their fortress in Chennai. CSK will rely on their spin-heavy attack and home conditions, while DC will aim to bounce back with their explosive top-order and quality pace lineup.

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📡 Live Streaming:

🎥 The match will be live telecast on Star Sports Network and JioCinema on Mobile 📲

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🌤️ Weather & Pitch Report:

🌤️ Weather Report:

✅ Clear skies — perfect for cricket!
🌡️ Temperature: 29°C
💧 Humidity: 65%
🌬️ Wind Speed: 16 km/h
🔭 Visibility: 10 KM
🌧️ No rain expected — a full match is on the cards!

🏟️ Pitch Analysis:

🎯 MA Chidambaram Stadium generally favors spinners, making stroke play challenging as the game progresses.
💥 In the last 5 IPL matches here, 3 were won by teams batting first, making the toss crucial.
🎯 Average 1st innings score: 170+
🧠 Toss strategy: Win the toss and bat first — the pitch tends to slow down in the second innings!

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🚨 Team News:

🟣 Chennai Super Kings (CHE)

🧠 Ruturaj Gaikwad continues to lead CSK with calmness and consistency.
💥 Rachin Ravindra has been explosive at the top, supported by the in-form Shivam Dube.
🧤 MS Dhoni controls things behind the stumps and finishes games with experience.
🌀 Spin duo Jadeja & Noor Ahmad will be key on this surface.
🔥 Nathan Ellis & Khaleel Ahmed add firepower to the pace attack.

🔴 Delhi Capitals (DC)

🔥 David Warner is back at the top and brings a wealth of experience.
⚡ Jake Fraser-McGurk is a wild card with his explosive power-hitting.
💪 Rishabh Pant leads the team and keeps wickets — showing promise with both bat and glove.
💥 Axar Patel & Kuldeep Yadav form a lethal spin combo.
⚡ Anrich Nortje & Khaleel Ahmed (vs old team!) will handle the pace duties.

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CHE
1 Rachin Ravindra

2 Rahul Tripathi

3 Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)

4 Shivam Dube

5 Sam Curran

6 Vijay Shankar

7 Ravindra Jadeja

8 MS Dhoni (WK)

9 Noor Ahmad

10 Matheesha Pathirana

11 Khaleel Ahmed

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DC
1 Jake Fraser-McGurk

2 Faf du Plessis

3 Abhishek Porel

4 KL Rahul (WK)

5 Tristan Stubbs

6 Axar Patel (C)

7 Vipraj Nigam

8 Mitchell Starc

9 Kuldeep Yadav

10 Mohit Sharma

11 Mukesh Kumar

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🏅 Winning Chances:

🎯 Chennai Super Kings' home advantage and spin-friendly conditions give them a slight edge, but Delhi Capital’s explosive batting lineup keeps the contest tightly poised!

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🌟 Team Combo:

🟣 CHE Team Info

🔝 Opening Batters
Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad are expected to open the innings. Both are in great touch and capable of exploiting the powerplay effectively.

🏏 One-Down Batter
Shivam Dube will bat at number three, offering power-hitting and the ability to counter spinners in the middle overs.

⚡ Middle-Order Batters
Sameer Rizvi and MS Dhoni will be responsible for anchoring and finishing. Dhoni’s experience and Rizvi’s fearless approach form a solid middle order.

🎯 Captain
Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the side, bringing calm leadership and consistent batting performances at the top.

🧤 Wicketkeeper
MS Dhoni continues as the wicketkeeper, known for his lightning-fast reflexes and tactical awareness behind the stumps.

🔄 Spin Bowlers
Ravindra Jadeja and Maheesh Theekshana will handle the spin department, both specialists on Chennai’s spin-friendly surface.
⭐ Jadeja's all-round ability makes him a key fantasy asset.

🔥 Pace Bowlers
Matheesha Pathirana and Deepak Chahar will lead the pace attack. Chahar’s swing up front and Pathirana’s death bowling skills provide a lethal combo.

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🔴 DC Team Info

🔝 Opening Batters
David Warner and Prithvi Shaw are set to open the innings. Both are aggressive openers capable of taking the attack to the bowlers early.
⭐ Warner is currently among the top fantasy point scorers for DC this season.

🏏 One-Down Batter
Mitchell Marsh will bat at number three, offering both stability and acceleration depending on the situation.

⚡ Middle-Order Batters
Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs form the core of the middle order. Pant’s aggressive style and Stubbs’ finishing prowess are crucial for DC.

🎯 Captain
Rishabh Pant leads Delhi Capitals with attacking intent and sharp decision-making.

🧤 Wicketkeeper

Rishabh Pant will also handle wicketkeeping duties, bringing energy and enthusiasm behind the stumps.

🔄 Spin Bowlers
Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel will operate the spin department. Their variations and control will be key on the Chepauk pitch.

🔥 Pace Bowlers
Anrich Nortje and Khaleel Ahmed provide the pace options — Nortje with express speed and Khaleel with left-arm angle and swing.

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⚡ Key Players to Watch:

🟡 Chennai Super Kings (CSK):

🔥 Rachin Ravindra – 65* in last match

💪 Shivam Dube – Hard-hitting option at 3

🌀 Ravindra Jadeja – All-round impact

🔥 Khaleel Ahmed – Consistent with the new ball

🔴 Delhi Capitals (DC):

⚡ Jake Fraser-McGurk – 55 (22) in last outing

💥 Rishabh Pant – Anchoring the middle order

🔄 Kuldeep Yadav – Game-changer with the ball

🔥 David Warner – 40+ scores in both previous matches

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🎯 C/VC Fantasy Picks:

🔥 Rachin Ravindra

Aggressive powerplay batter with bonus points for spin — great C/VC for grand leagues.
(PTs: 111, CR: 8)

💪 Rishabh Pant

Solid option for consistent fantasy points as a WK-batter in middle overs.
(PTs: 87, CR: 8.5)

🏅 Ravindra Jadeja

Always a reliable C/VC option due to his all-round value on spin-friendly surfaces.
(PTs: 65, CR: 8.5)

⚡ David Warner

Veteran opener with IPL pedigree — ideal for small leagues.
(PTs: 94, CR: 9)

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🧠 Expert Tip:

💥 Mix balance with firepower — openers like Rachin Ravindra & Warner are must-haves.

🎯 Back spin-bowling all-rounders like Jadeja & Axar to control the middle overs.

🔥 Jake Fraser-McGurk is a risky differential for mega leagues due to his strike rate!

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🤼 Squads:

✨ Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Squad:

🏏 Batsmen:

Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain)
Shaik Rasheed
Rahul Tripathi
Deepak Hooda
Vijay Shankar
MS Dhoni (wk)
Devon Conway (wk)
Vansh Bedi (wk)
Ramakrishna Ghosh (wk)

💪 All-Rounders:

Ravindra Jadeja
Sam Curran
Shivam Dube
Rachin Ravindra

🔥 Bowlers:

Mukesh Choudhary
Matheesha Pathirana
Nathan Ellis
Noor Ahmad
Ravichandran Ashwin
Shreyas Gopal
Khaleel Ahmed
Kamlesh Nagarkoti
Andre Siddharth
Anshul Kamboj
Gurjapneet Singh

✨ Delhi Capital (DC) Squad:

🏏 Batsmen:

Mitchell Marsh
Axar Patel
Lalit Yadav
Sumit Kumar
Abishek Porel (wk)

💪 All-Rounders:

Liam Livingstone
Krunal Pandya
Romario Shepherd
Manoj Bhandage
Mohit Rathee

🔥 Bowlers:

Kuldeep Yadav
Anrich Nortje
Khaleel Ahmed
Ishant Sharma
Mukesh Kumar
Vicky Ostwal
Rasikh Salam
Tristan Stubbs
Jhye Richardson

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⚡ Final Check Reminder:
Don’t forget to review the Final Team section in the last 10 minutes before the match starts to make any necessary adjustments based on toss results and player availability!

🎯 Expected Overs Distribution

🔵 CHE Bowling Attack

✨ Ravindra Jadeja – 3-4 overs
🧠 Left-arm orthodox – Middle overs control, tight lines, and match-up advantage

✨ Matheesha Pathirana – 4 overs
🚀 Right-arm sling pace – Death overs specialist, yorkers & pace variation

✨ Noor Ahmad – 4 overs
🎯 Left-arm wrist spin – Key wicket-taker in middle overs, great against right-handers

✨ Ravichandran Ashwin – 3-4 overs
🌀 Off-spin – Powerplay variation, spin-to-win strategy in middle overs

✨ Jamie Overton – 1-3 overs
⚡ Right-arm pace – Impact overs, can bowl hard lengths and mix it up in middle or death

✨ Khaleel Ahmed – 3-4 overs
🌪️ Left-arm swing – Powerplay specialist, early wickets & can bowl at the death

✨ Rachin Ravindra – Can bowl if required
🌿 Left-arm spin – Handy option for match-up-based overs or to break partnerships

🔴 DC Bowling Attack

✨ Mukesh Kumar – 3-4 overs
💥 Right-arm pace – Middle & death overs operator, known for back-of-the-length and slower variations

✨ Mohit Sharma – 3-4 overs
🎯 Right-arm medium – Reliable in middle overs, uses cutters and smart variations in death

✨ Axar Patel – 3-4 overs
🌱 Left-arm orthodox – Powerplay control and middle overs tight lines, effective match-up bowler

✨ Kuldeep Yadav – 4 overs
🌀 Left-arm wrist spin – Middle overs strike bowler, known for deceptive googlies & flippers

✨ Mitchell Starc – 4 overs
🚀 Left-arm fast – Powerplay wicket-taker, lethal at death with yorkers and bouncers

✨ Vipraj Nigam – 1-3 overs
🔥 Right-arm pace/spin (TBD) – Can be used as a surprise element or to fill remaining overs

📈 Recent Venue Stats: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

1️⃣ Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 🆚 Mumbai Indians (MI)
📅 March 23, 2025
🏏 MI: 155/9 (20 overs)
🏏 CSK: 159/6 (19.3 overs)
✅ Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 4 wickets

2️⃣ Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 🆚 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
📅 May 20, 2024
🏏 CSK: 217/7 (20 overs)
🏏 LSG: 189/8 (20 overs)
✅ Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 28 runs

3️⃣ Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 🆚 Punjab Kings (PBKS)
📅 May 14, 2024
🏏 CSK: 200/3 (20 overs)
🏏 PBKS: 180/6 (20 overs)
✅ Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 20 runs

4️⃣ Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 🆚 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
📅 May 10, 2024
🏏 CSK: 180/5 (20 overs)
🏏 KKR: 175/7 (20 overs)
✅ Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 5 runs

5️⃣ Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 🆚 Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
📅 May 6, 2024
🏏 CSK: 190/4 (20 overs)
🏏 RCB: 185/9 (20 overs)
✅ Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 5 runs

These recent matches highlight the competitive nature of games at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, with several close finishes and standout individual performances.

🔥 Players' Recent Form & H2H

🔶 CSK Players @ M.A. Chidambaram Stadium & H2H Stats against DC

⭐ 3️⃣ Vansh Bedi (RHB)
📊 T20 Domestic: Matches: 1
📊 Last 5 Scores: 10, 9, 7, 43

⭐ 8️⃣ Shivam Dube (LHB + RAM)
📊 T20 Domestic: Matches: 158 | Innings: 141 | Runs: 3122 | Avg: 30.60 | SR: 143.47
🎯 Bowling: Innings: 85 | Overs: 193 | Wickets: 54
🏟️ Venue Stats: Innings: 17 | Runs: 429 | Avg: 33.0 | SR: 162.5 | 🎯 2 Inn | 1.4 O | 1 W
🆚 Head-to-Head: Innings: 8 | Runs: 151 | Avg: 18.9 | SR: 146.6 | 🎯 1 Inn | 1 O | 0 W
📊 1st Innings: Innings: 42 | Runs: 1095 | Avg: 32.2 | SR: 152.1 | 🎯 16 Inn | 42 O | 11 W
📊 2nd Innings: Innings: 37 | Runs: 827 | Avg: 31.8 | SR: 135.6 | 🎯 11 Inn | 16.4 O | 5 W
📊 T20I: Matches: 35 | Innings: 26 | Runs: 531 | Avg: 31.23 | SR: 140.10 | 🎯 24 Inn | 47.5 O | 13 W
📊 SMT 2024: Matches: 5 | Innings: 5 | Runs: 151 | Avg: 75.50 | SR: 179.76 | 🎯 5 Inn | 19 O | 3 W
📊 Last Season Stats: Matches: 14 | Innings: 14 | Runs: 396 | Avg: 36.0 | SR: 162.29 | 🎯 1 Inn | 1 O | 1 W
📊 Last 5 Scores: 0 & 0 + 30/1, 53, 30 + 11/2 (2), 28 & 48 + 17/0 & 17/0, 0 & 12 + 49/5 & 17/0
📊 Recent Milestones: 9, 19, 18

⭐ 9️⃣ Rachin Ravindra (LHB + LAO)
📊 T20 Domestic: Matches: 83 | Innings: 75 | Runs: 1243 | Avg: 18.83 | SR: 131.95
🎯 Bowling: Innings: 60 | Overs: 174 | Wickets: 57
🏟️ Venue Stats: Innings: 6 | Runs: 231 | Avg: 46.2 | SR: 168.6 | 🎯 1 Inn | 1 O | 0 W
🆚 Head-to-Head: Innings: 1 | Runs: 2 | Avg: 2.0 | SR: 16.7
📊 1st Innings: Innings: 27 | Runs: 421 | Avg: 15.6 | SR: 136.2 | 🎯 18 Inn | 49 O | 16 W
📊 2nd Innings: Innings: 22 | Runs: 461 | Avg: 25.6 | SR: 129.1 | 🎯 27 Inn | 81 O | 26 W
📊 T20I: Matches: 26 | Innings: 24 | Runs: 309 | Avg: 17.16 | SR: 127.68 | 🎯 15 Inn | 41 O | 13 W
📊 Last Season Stats: Matches: 10 | Innings: 10 | Runs: 222 | Avg: 22.20 | SR: 160.86 | 🎯 2 Inn | 2 O | 0 W
📊 Last 5 Scores: 25 + 14/0 (3), 112, 6 + 31/1 (6), 108 + 20/1 (5), 37 + 47/1 (10)
📊 Recent Milestones: 65, 41, 0

⭐ Deepak Hooda (RHB + RAO)

🏏 T20 Domestic: Matches: 215 | Runs: 3643 | Avg: 24.28 | SR: 137.62 | Wickets: 27
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 7 | Runs: 69 | Avg: 11.5 | SR: 107.8 | Wickets: 1
🆚 Head-to-Head: Matches: 11 | Runs: 145 | Avg: 16.1 | SR: 107.4 | Wickets: 1
📊 1st Innings: Matches: 50 | Runs: 828 | Avg: 20.2 | SR: 137.8 | Wickets: 4
📊 2nd Innings: Matches: 50 | Runs: 763 | Avg: 18.2 | SR: 126.7 | Wickets: 6
📊 SMT 2024: Matches: 7 | Runs: 178 | Avg: 29.66 | SR: 143.54 | Wickets: 3
📊 T20I: Matches: 21 | Runs: 368 | Avg: 30.66 | SR: 147.20 | Wickets: 6
📊 Last Season Stats: Matches: 11 | Runs: 145 | Avg: 18.12 | SR: 138.09 | Wickets: —
📊 Last 5 Scores: 30+19/0(2), 0+17/0(3), 7, 45+7/0(1), 0&10+13/0

⭐ Vijay Shankar (RHB + RAM)

🏏 T20 Domestic: Matches: 147 | Runs: 2345 | Avg: 26.05 | SR: 129.84 | Wickets: 36
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 14 | Runs: 263 | Avg: 18.8 | SR: 118.5 | Wickets: 17
🆚 Head-to-Head: Matches: 7 | Runs: 98 | Avg: 14.0 | SR: 105.4 | Wickets: 1
📊 1st Innings: Matches: 39 | Runs: 848 | Avg: 30.3 | SR: 135.9 | Wickets: 13
📊 2nd Innings: Matches: 45 | Runs: 814 | Avg: 21.4 | SR: 120.4 | Wickets: 7
📊 SMT 2024: Matches: 5 | Runs: 83 | Avg: 27.66 | SR: 176.59 | Wickets: 3
📊 T20I: Matches: 9 | Runs: 101 | Avg: 25.25 | SR: 138.35 | Wickets: 5
📊 Last Season Stats: Matches: 7 | Runs: 83 | Avg: 16.60 | SR: 115.27 | Wickets: —
📊 Last 5 Scores: 71+23/0(3), 49+46/0(7), 1&150+35/0, 17&33+7/0, 22&5+75/3&33/1

⭐ Ramakrishna Ghosh (RHB + RAM)

🏏 T20 Domestic: Matches: 6 | Runs: 30 | Avg: 7.50 | SR: 150.00 | Wickets: 1
📊 Last 5 Scores: 13+20/0(2), 11+29/0(2), 1+23/0(2), 26&99+34/2&23/2, 20+61/1&36/1

⭐ Ravindra Jadeja (LHB + LAO)

🏏 T20 Domestic: Matches: 335 | Runs: 3758 | Avg: 26.09 | SR: 130.35 | Wickets: 226
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 37 | Runs: 478 | Avg: 17.7 | SR: 120.7 | Wickets: 34
🆚 Head-to-Head: Matches: 8 | Runs: 159 | Avg: 53.0 | SR: 174.7 | Wickets: 12
📊 1st Innings: Matches: 100 | Runs: 1816 | Avg: 29.3 | SR: 132.5 | Wickets: 88
📊 2nd Innings: Matches: 93 | Runs: 1373 | Avg: 25.0 | SR: 128.6 | Wickets: 82
📊 T20I: Matches: 74 | Runs: 515 | Avg: 21.45 | SR: 127.16 | Wickets: 54
📊 Last Season Stats: Matches: 14 | Runs: 267 | Avg: 44.50 | SR: 142.78 | Wickets: 8
📊 Last 5 Scores: 37/0(9), 40/1(7), 16+36/1(8), 2+40/2(8), 9+30/1(10)

⭐ Anshul Kamboj (RHB + RAM)

⭐ Sam Curran (LHB + LAM)

🏏 T20 Domestic: Matches: 270 | Runs: 4083 | Avg: 23.60 | SR: 134.57 | Wickets: 254
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 5 | Runs: 67 | Avg: 22.3 | SR: 106.3 | Wickets: 1
🆚 Head-to-Head: Matches: 8 | Runs: 149 | Avg: 21.3 | SR: 135.5 | Wickets: 8
📊 1st Innings: Matches: 87 | Runs: 1437 | Avg: 22.5 | SR: 133.9 | Wickets: 71
📊 2nd Innings: Matches: 71 | Runs: 1463 | Avg: 29.9 | SR: 135.7 | Wickets: 92
📊 T20I: Matches: 58 | Runs: 356 | Avg: 14.24 | SR: 124.47 | Wickets: 54
📊 Last Season Stats: Matches: 13 | Runs: 270 | Avg: 27.0 | SR: 123.28 | Wickets: 16
📊 Last 5 Scores: 16+28/3(4), 28+19/0(3), 24+44/0(4), 34+38/0(4), 62+42/1(4)

⭐ Ravichandran Ashwin (RHB + RAO)

🏏 T20 Domestic: Matches: 327 | Runs: 1211 | Avg: 14.76 | SR: 120.01 | Wickets: 313
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 17 | Runs: 231 | Avg: 21.0 | SR: 129.8 | Wickets: 59
🆚 Head-to-Head: Matches: 5 | Runs: 100 | Avg: 20.0 | SR: 128.2 | Wickets: 9
📊 1st Innings: Matches: 68 | Runs: 750 | Avg: 17.4 | SR: 129.3 | Wickets: 98
📊 2nd Innings: Matches: 52 | Runs: 684 | Avg: 17.1 | SR: 127.4 | Wickets: 144
📊 T20I: Matches: 65 | Runs: 184 | Avg: 26.28 | SR: 114.99 | Wickets: 72
📊 Last Season Stats: Matches: 15 | Runs: 86 | Avg: 14.33 | SR: 116.21 | Wickets: 9
📊 Last 5 Scores: 1+45/2&50/3, 0&15+94/1&6/0, 4&18+64/3&97/2, 6&8+47/0&63/3, 22&7+53/1

⭐ Jamie Overton (RHB + RAF)

🏏 T20 Domestic: Matches: 163 | Runs: 1597 | Avg: 21.01 | SR: 158.11 | Wickets: 118
📊 Venue Stats: Matches: 1 | Runs: 5 | Avg: 5.0 | SR: 71.4 | Wickets: 1
📊 1st Innings: Matches: 47 | Runs: 771 | Avg: 21.8 | SR: 165.8 | Wickets: 54
📊 2nd Innings: Matches: 39 | Runs: 480 | Avg: 19.2 | SR: 158.4 | Wickets: 39
📊 T20I: Matches: 12 | Runs: 50 | Avg: 8.33 | SR: 106.38 | Wickets: 11
📊 Last 5 Scores: 19+32/2(4), 1+48/1(3), 6+27/2(5), 32+72/1(10), 11+34/0(5)

🧨 Kamlesh Nagarkoti (RAF)

🧿 Shreyas Gopal (LES)

🔥 Matheesha Pathirana (RAF)

💨 Mukesh Choudhary (LAM)

⚡ Nathan Ellis (RAF)

🔷 Gurjapneet Singh (LAM)

🌀 Noor Ahmad (LAW)

💥 Khaleel Ahmed (LAF)

💥 Recent Matches: 29/3(4), 28/1(4), 38/2(4)

🟣 DC Players @ M.A. Chidambaram Stadium & H2H Stats against CHE

🧨 Tristan Stubbs (RHB)

🧿 Abishek Porel (LHB)

🌀 Donovan Ferreira (RHB + RAO)

📊 T20 Domestic: Matches: 100 | Innings: 82 | Runs: 1778 | Avg: 27.35 | SR: 158.32
🌀 Bowl: 29 I | 68 O | 19 W
🆚 Head-to-Head: —
🏟️ Venue Stats: —
📊 1st Innings: Bat: 24 I | 418 R | Avg: 19.0 | SR: 138.0
🌀 Bowl: 5 I | 13 O | 6 W
📊 2nd Innings: Bat: 21 I | 434 R | Avg: 25.5 | SR: 173.6
🌀 Bowl: 7 I | 18 O | 5 W
📊 T20I: Matches: 6 | Innings: 5 | Runs: 79 | Avg: 15.80 | SR: 158.00
🌀 Bowl: 1 I | 3 O | 0 W
📊 Last 5 Scores: 32+16/1(3), 12, 14+7/0(1), 10+23/3(4), 51+16/0(3)

⚡ KL Rahul (RHB)

🔥 Faf du Plessis (RHB)

🧨 Karun Nair (RHB + RAO)

🔥 Jake Fraser-McGurk (RHB)

🔥 Sameer Rizvi (RHB + RAO)

🔥 Ashutosh Sharma (RHB)

🔥 Tripurana Vijay (RHB + RAO)

📊 T20 Domestic: Matches: 8 | Innings: 4 | Runs: 46 | Avg: 11.50 | SR: 86.79 ➕ 8 I | 31 O | 12 W
🆚 Head-to-Head: –
🏟️ Venue Stats: –
📊 1st Innings: Innings: 1 | Runs: 16 | Avg: 16.0 | SR: 100.0
📊 2nd Innings: Innings: 1 | Runs: 23 | Avg: 23.0 | SR: 79.3
📊 SMT 2024: Matches: 3 | Innings: 1 | Runs: 16 | Avg: 16.0 | SR: 100.0 ➕ 3 I | 12 O | 6 W
📊 T20I: –
📊 Last 5 Scores: 8+40/0(9), 9/1(4), 3+40/0(10), 1&15+36/2&35/0, 7+62/5&22/5
💥 Recent Matches: –

🔥 Vipraj Nigam (RHB + LES)

📊 T20 Domestic: Matches: 9 | Innings: 6 | Runs: 103 | Avg: 20.60 | SR: 183.92 ➕ 9 I | 28 O | 9 W
🆚 Head-to-Head: –
🏟️ Venue Stats:
📊1st Innings: 4 I | 10 O | 3 W

📊2nd Innings: 3 I | 72 R | Avg: 36.0 | SR: 248.3
📊 SMT 2024: Matches: 7 | Innings: 5 | Runs: 64 | Avg: 16.0 | SR: 156.09 ➕ 7 I | 24 O | 8 W
📊 T20I: –
📊 Last 5 Scores: 21/0(5), 2+36/1(9), 6+54/2(10), 45/1(10), 1+64/0(10)
💥 Recent Matches: 39+35/1(2), 21/0(2)

🔥 Axar Patel (LHB + LAO)

📊 T20 Domestic: Matches: 276 | Innings: 199 | Runs: 3110 | Avg: 23.20 | SR: 135.68 ➕ 271 I | 931 O | 239 W
🆚 Head-to-Head: Innings: 14 | Runs: 158 | Avg: 14.4 | SR: 117.0 ➕ 17 I | 62 O | 11 W
🏟️ Venue Stats: Innings: 3 | Runs: 39 | Avg: 13.0 | SR: 125.8 ➕ 4 I | 15 O | 6 W
📊 1st Innings: Innings: 56 | Runs: 835 | Avg: 23.9 | SR: 126.7 ➕ 83 I | 297 O | 67 W
📊 2nd Innings: Innings: 59 | Runs: 890 | Avg: 20.2 | SR: 138.6 ➕ 73 I | 248 O | 64 W
📊 T20I: Matches: 71 | Innings: 44 | Runs: 535 | Avg: 18.44 | SR: 139.32 ➕ 68 I | 215 O | 71 W
📊 Last Season Stats: Matches: 14 | Innings: 12 | Runs: 235 | Avg: 29.37 | SR: 131.28 ➕ 14 I | 44 O | 11 W
📊 Last 5 Scores: 8+43/2(9), 3+49/1(10), 42+32/1(10), 27+43/1(8), 29+29/0(8)
💥 Recent Matches: 22+18/0(3), 43/0(4)

🔥 Darshan Nalkande (RHB + RAF)

📊 T20 Domestic: Matches: 51 | Innings: 24 | Runs: 144 | Avg: 7.57 | SR: 99.31 ➕ 51 I | 167.5 O | 80 W
🆚 Head-to-Head: Innings: 1 | Runs: 0 ➕ 1 I | 4 O | 1 W
🏟️ Venue Stats: Innings: 1 | Runs: 0 ➕ 1 I | 4 O | 1 W
📊 1st Innings: Innings: 3 | Runs: 15 | Avg: 7.5 | SR: 93.8 ➕ 10 I | 34 O | 17 W
📊 2nd Innings: Innings: 5 | Runs: 53 | Avg: 13.2 | SR: 103.9 ➕ 7 I | 17 O | 4 W
📊 SMT 2024: Matches: 6 | Innings: – | Overs: 22 | Wickets: 12
📊 T20I: –
📊 Last Season Stats: Matches: 3 | Innings: 1 | Runs: 12 | Avg: 12.0 | SR: 109.09 ➕ 3 I | 4.5 O | 3 W
📊 Last 5 Scores: 58/1(10), 64/3(10), 11+67/2(9), 12&4+46/1&36/0, 1&51+52/3
💥 Recent Matches: –

🔥 Ajay Jadav Mandal (LHB + LAO)

📊 T20 Domestic: Matches: 46 | Innings: 36 | Runs: 450 | Avg: 17.30 | SR: 134.32 ➕ 44 I | 145 O | 44 W
🆚 Head-to-Head: –
🏟️ Venue Stats: –
📊 1st Innings: Innings: 3 | Runs: 24 | Avg: 8.0 | SR: 55.8 ➕ 1 I | 4 O | 2 W
📊 2nd Innings: Innings: 1 | Runs: 33 | SR: 206.2 ➕ 3 I | 12 O | 6 W
📊 SMT 2024: Matches: 5 | Innings: 5 | Runs: 95 | Avg: 19.0 | SR: 197.91 ➕ 5 I | 8 O | 7 W
📊 T20I: –
📊 Last 5 Scores: 22+35/0(4), 13+31/0(3), 46+10/5(3), 2/0(0.2), 15&12+43/0&49/1
💥 Recent Matches: –

🔥 Manvanth Kumar L (LHB + RAF)

📊 T20 Domestic: Matches: 3 | Innings: 2 | Runs: 21 | Avg: 21.00 | SR: 140.0 ➕ 3 I | 7 O | 0 W
🆚 Head-to-Head: –
🏟️ Venue Stats: –
📊 SMT 2024: Matches: 3 | Innings: 2 | Runs: 21 | Avg: 21.00 | SR: 140.0 ➕ 3 I | 7 O | 0 W
📊 T20I: –
📊 Last 5 Scores: 11+43/0(4), 21+29/0(3), 8+17/0(2), 12/0(3), 13+39/0(2)
💥 Recent Matches: –

🔥 Madhav Tiwari (RHB + RAM)

📊 T20 Domestic: –
🆚 Head-to-Head: –
🏟️ Venue Stats: –
📊 T20I: –
📊 Last 5 Scores: –

🔥 Kuldeep Yadav (LAW)

🔥 Dushmantha Chameera (RAF)

🔥 Mitchell Starc (LAF)

🔥 Mohit Sharma (RAM)

🔥 T Natarajan (LAM)

🔥 Mukesh Kumar (RAM)

Watch the Final Team Section for Our Grand League & Small League Final Team

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Toss: Delhi Capitals have won the toss and have opted to bat

🌟 Post-Toss Captain Talks (For Fantasy Lovers) – English 🌟

🗣️ Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK Captain)

“We were looking to bat as well — pitch looks dry. Bit of cloud cover but not much movement expected. In T20s, momentum is everything, and the vibe in our camp is quite positive. Fielding’s our focus, we're aiming to improve daily. And yes, my elbow is all good now!”

🎯 Fantasy Insight:

Ruturaj seems confident and fit – a good top-order pick.
Pitch is dry – expect spinners to come into play.
Conway replaces Overton – watch out for that top-order value.
Mukesh comes in – could be a budget wicket-taker.

🗣️ Axar Patel (DC Captain)

“We’re batting first. There might be some help for bowlers, and the pitch could slow down later. I’m getting great support from players with captaincy experience. Faf misses out, and Sameer Rizvi gets a chance.”

🎯 Fantasy Insight:

Batting first might give top-order batters more value.
Expect the pitch to slow down – stack up on spinners for the 2nd innings.
Sameer Rizvi is a differential pick today.
Faf out – avoid him in your lineups!

🔥 टॉस के बाद कप्तानों के विचार – फैंटेसी प्रेमियों के लिए (Hindi) 🔥

🗣️ रुतुराज गायकवाड़ (सीएसके कप्तान)

"हम भी पहले बल्लेबाज़ी करना चाहते थे। पिच थोड़ी सूखी लग रही है। हल्के बादल हैं, लेकिन खेल पर ज्यादा असर नहीं पड़ेगा। टी20 में मोमेंटम बहुत ज़रूरी होता है और हमारी टीम का माहौल पॉज़िटिव है। फील्डिंग पर हम रोज़ बेहतर होना चाहते हैं। और हाँ, मेरी कोहनी अब ठीक है!"

🎯 फैंटेसी टिप:

रुतुराज पूरी तरह फिट – टॉप ऑर्डर में बढ़िया पिक।
सूखी पिच – स्पिनर्स का जलवा हो सकता है।
कॉनवे की एंट्री – पावरपैक बल्लेबाज़।
मुकेश की वापसी – बजट में अच्छा बॉलर विकल्प।

🗣️ अक्षर पटेल (दिल्ली कैपिटल्स कप्तान)

"हम पहले बल्लेबाज़ी करेंगे। पिच पर गेंदबाज़ों को थोड़ी मदद मिल सकती है और जैसे-जैसे मैच आगे बढ़ेगा, पिच धीमी हो सकती है। हमारी टीम में कई खिलाड़ी हैं जो पहले कप्तानी कर चुके हैं, जिससे मुझे मदद मिलती है। फाफ इस मैच में नहीं खेल रहे, समीर रिज़वी को मौका मिला है।"

🎯 फैंटेसी टिप:

पहले बैटिंग – टॉप ऑर्डर बल्लेबाज़ों का फुल फायदा।
पिच धीमी होने की उम्मीद – दूसरे इनिंग में स्पिनर्स बनेंगे हीरो।
समीर रिज़वी – डिफरेंशियल पिक के रूप में आज़माएं।
फाफ बाहर – स्किप करें आज की टीम से।

🏟️ Pitch & Toss Report:

Matthew Hayden sets the stage:

“It’s hot, but a gentle breeze is in play. Side boundaries stand at 64m and 70m, while it's 78m straight down the ground.”

Eoin Morgan paints the real picture for fantasy fans:

“This ground is a beauty — classic Chepauk! The pitch is bare, not a single blade of grass. It's hard and rolled-in, demanding quick adaptation. The heat will test endurance, while the pitch could be tricky, especially early on. Watch out for a two-paced surface — incoming batters might struggle to find rhythm.”

🎯 Fantasy Tip: Look for steady players who can build partnerships and rotate strike — the ones who can find those twos in the gaps and convert them into big scores. Power lies in the partnerships, not just the power-hitters!

🏟️ पिच और टॉस रिपोर्ट

चेपॉक की तपती गर्मी में आपका स्वागत है – जहाँ बनते हैं फैंटेसी के सितारे और टूटते हैं बड़े सपने!
मैथ्यू हेडन ने शुरुआत की:

"गर्मी ज़ोरों पर है, पर हल्की सी हवा चल रही है। साइड बाउंड्री 64 मीटर और 70 मीटर की है, जबकि स्ट्रेट बाउंड्री 78 मीटर है।”

ऑयन मोर्गन ने जोड़ा:

"चेपॉक की खूबसूरती वही पुरानी – घास नहीं के बराबर, पिच कड़ी और रोल की गई है। यहाँ का माहौल खुद को ढालने की मांग करता है। गर्मी एक चुनौती है, लेकिन असली चुनौती है ये पिच। हो सकता है ये दो-गति वाली खेले, खासकर जब कोई नया बल्लेबाज क्रीज पर आए।"

💡 फैंटेसी टिप: ऐसे खिलाड़ियों को चुनें जो साझेदारी बना सकें, एक-एक रन चुराकर इनिंग्स को बड़ा स्कोर दे सकें। पावर शॉट्स से ज्यादा अहम होती है समझदारी और साझेदारी!

Confirmed Lineups: available

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1 Rachin Ravindra

2 Devon Conway

3 Ruturaj Gaikwad(c)

4 Vijay Shankar

5 Ravindra Jadeja

6 MS Dhoni(w)

7 Ravichandran Ashwin

8 Noor Ahmad

9 Mukesh Choudhary

10 Khaleel Ahmed

11 Matheesha Pathirana

1 Jake Fraser-McGurk

2 KL Rahul(w)

3 Abhishek Porel

4 Tristan Stubbs

5 Sameer Rizvi

6 Axar Patel(c)

7 Ashutosh Sharma

8 Vipraj Nigam

9 Mitchell Starc

10 Kuldeep Yadav

11 Mohit Sharma

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Risky Grand League Guided Team 2 for Mega GL 49:

🔄 Team Update Reminder:
This team may change after the toss if any player is absent. Stay tuned and recheck the final lineup in the last 10 minutes before the match starts to make necessary adjustments!

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🏏 Dream Team Guide: Build Your Winning Squad!

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Apply the below strategies to make your best dream team after the toss

🎯 Smart Strategies for Fantasy Success

1️⃣ Small League to GL Masterplan

Pick a after-toss small league final team and rotate C/VC Options or Pick your own Risky C/VC.
Add 1-2 punt player — someone unexpected who might outperform.

2️⃣ Mega Grand League Combinations

Create one-sided winning teams for both sides based on toss and pitch insights.

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🔄 Important Adjustments

Make changes if any player is absent after the toss.
GL Team Guide images are for reference only — tweak your team as needed.
High-Risk Alert: Grand League teams can be risky. Play at your own discretion.
Final Team Update: Check back in the last 15 minutes before the match starts for final adjustments.
Experiment with alternate combos — swap 1-2 players using this guide for better odds.

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🔥 Top Tips for Team Building

✅ Check player form — in-form players score more.
✅ Analyze pitch & weather — conditions influence performance.
✅ Follow team updates — last-minute changes matter.
✅ Study head-to-head records — track rival performances.
✅ Spot key players — captains, finishers, and strike bowlers.
✅ C/VC Selection is Crucial — double points can turn the tables.
✅ Balance is key — combine batsmen, bowlers, all-rounders, and keepers.
✅ Confirm player availability — avoid picking absent players.
✅ Research stats & expert opinions — data fuels winning strategies.

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🎉 Good Luck, Fantasy Champs! 🥳

⚠️ Disclaimer

Fantasy Cricket blends skill and luck — we cover the skill, luck is up to you!
Expected Playing XI is based on expert knowledge — adapt after the toss.
No strategy is foolproof — monitor the match and tweak your team live.

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💪 About the Prime Team

The "Prime Team" is a carefully curated fantasy squad, designed to give you an edge over the competition. It’s built on a foundation of data-driven insights and expert analysis, aiming to maximize your points haul in every match.

🧠 What Makes a Prime Team?

✅ Current Form — Players in top form are more likely to deliver consistent performances.

✅ Performance Stats — Deep analysis of batting averages, bowling economy, strike rates, and fantasy points per match.

✅ Match Conditions — Pitch behavior, weather reports, and venue stats are crucial for predicting player performance.

✅ Head-to-Head Records — Track how players perform against specific teams or bowlers.

✅ Player Roles — Identifying key roles like finishers, powerplay strikers, death-over specialists, and all-rounders.

✅ Toss Impact — First innings vs. chasing team behavior affects player output.

✅ Recent Team Strategies — Analyzing batting order changes, bowling rotation, and captaincy tactics.

✅ Injury & Replacement Updates — Stay ahead with real-time info on player fitness and last-minute swaps.

✅ Punt Players — A high-risk, high-reward pick that can turn the tide in Grand Leagues.

✅ C/VC Picks — Choosing a captain and vice-captain strategically for double and 1.5x points boosts.

🎯 Prime Team Goal:

Maximize Fantasy Points — Every player is picked with the goal of balancing consistency with explosiveness.
Outsmart Opponents — A mix of safe performers and differential picks helps you gain an edge.
Adaptability — Designed to be easily tweaked after the toss based on the final playing XI and pitch report.

✨ Good luck! May your Dream Team rise to the top! ✨

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