- India,
- 05-Apr-2025 03:11 PM IST
CSK vs DC: A double header (2 matches in a day) is being played today in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). In the first match of the day, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is facing Delhi Capitals (DC) at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Delhi won the toss and decided to bat first. CSK's regular captain Rituraj Gaikwad was injured before the match, although he is fit now.This season, Delhi Capitals have played two matches so far and have won both. Chennai Super Kings have played three matches so far, out of which they won only one and lost two matches.Playing-11 of both teamsDelhi Capitals: Jack Fraser McGurk, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (captain), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraaj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma.Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Rituraj Gaikwad (captain), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmed, Mukesh Chaudhary, Khalil Ahmed, Mathisha Pathirana.Delhi won the tossDelhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and decided to bat first. The relief for CSK is that its regular captain has become fit and is playing in this match. Delhi has made one change for this match and has included Sameer Rizvi in the playing XI in place of Faf du Plessis. Du Plessis is not playing in this match due to not being fit. CSK has made two changes for this match. Devon Conway has been replaced by Jamie Overton, while Mukesh Choudhary has been replaced by Rahul Tripathi.