IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings Battle Delhi Capitals in Key Chepauk Showdown

Two Indian Premier League matches are scheduled today, with the second fixture at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium. Chennai Super Kings face Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, with the game due to start at 7:45 PM. CSK will be without former captain MS Dhoni and remain winless after three matches.

Form guide

Chennai lost to Bengaluru, Punjab and Rajasthan in their opening three IPL 2024 fixtures. Delhi secured wins over Lucknow and Mumbai by six wickets each. Their only defeat came against Gujarat, a narrow one-run loss.

Head-to-head and venue record

The two clubs have met 31 times in the IPL. Chennai have 19 wins while Delhi have 12. At Chepauk, Chennai have prevailed seven times in ten meetings.

Chennai’s concerns

Chennai’s batting has struggled, with no player reaching 100 runs in three matches. Their bowling has also been expensive; Bangalore posted 250 in one game. Dewald Brevis could return, while Dhoni will miss another match.

Delhi outlook

Delhi’s unit looks balanced this season. Key names include KL Rahul, Sameer Rizvi, David Miller and Kuldeep Yadav.

Pitch and weather

Chepauk’s wicket once favored spinners, but it now offers easier run scoring. Dew can make chasing simpler, so teams may bowl first; Punjab chased 210 here earlier. No rain is expected and temperatures should hover between 28 and 31°C.

Probable playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings (probable). The likely XI is shown below.

• Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper)
• Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain)
• Ayush Mhatre
• Sarfaraz Khan
• Shivam Dube
• Kartik Sharma / Dewald Brevis
• Prashant Veer / Akeal Hosein
• Jamie Overton
• Khaleel Ahmed
• Anshul Kamboj
• Matt Henry
• Noor Ahmad

Delhi Capitals (probable). The predicted unit is listed below.

• KL Rahul (wicketkeeper)
• Pathum Nissanka
• Nitish Rana
• Sameer Rizvi
• Tristan Stubbs
• David Miller
• Axar Patel (captain)
• Vipraj Nigam
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Lungi Ngidi
• Thangarasu Natarajan
• Mukesh Kumar

This Chepauk encounter is an early test in IPL 2024, and it shapes Chennai’s recovery hopes. Filmogaz.com will update team sheets and toss news before the start.

Coverage begins at 7:45 PM local time.