Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings Predictions: Delhi Capitals can still cause problems for CSK if they win today.

Playing in their fourteenth and last game of the season Delhi Capitals will welcome Chennai Super Kings in the 67th game of the season at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on 20th May. Delhi Capitals can still cause problems for CSK if they win today. Who will win this game?

Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals, the home team for this match, enters the game with a recent victory. In their previous encounter against Punjab Kings at Dharamsala, Delhi Capitals emerged triumphant, winning by a margin of 15 runs. Opting to bat first, Delhi Capitals displayed a strong performance, accumulating 213 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Punjab Kings, in their pursuit of the target, made a valiant effort but fell short, managing 198 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their 20 overs.

The top order of Delhi Capitals showcased exceptional form in this match. David Warner and Prithvi Shaw were particularly impressive as the opening pair. Warner contributed 46 runs, while Shaw amassed 54 runs. Their partnership yielded 94 runs for the first wicket in 10.2 overs. However, the standout performer was Rilee Rossouw, who played an outstanding innings. He smashed 82 runs off just 37 balls, including 6 fours and 6 sixes, elevating Delhi Capitals' total to an imposing score. Phil Salt also provided valuable support in the later stages of the innings, remaining unbeaten on 26 runs from 14 balls.

In the pursuit of the target, Punjab Kings displayed resilience despite the early dismissal of Shikhar Dhawan. The highlight of their chase was Liam Livingstone, who played a brilliant innings, scoring 94 runs off 48 balls, featuring 9 sixes and 5 fours. Atharva Taide contributed 55 runs from 42 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes before retiring hurt. Among the Delhi Capitals bowlers, Khaleel Ahmed stood out, claiming one wicket for 20 runs in his 3 overs. Ishant Sharma and Anrich Nortje also made significant contributions, each picking up 2 wickets. Axar Patel took 1 wicket as well.

Delhi Capitals Predicted Lineup

David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Philip Salt (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Axar Patel, Aman Hakim Khan, Yash Dhull, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed

Chennai Super Kings

The Chennai Super Kings enter this game after suffering a defeat at their home ground in Chennai against the Kolkata Knight Riders. They lost the 61st game of the IPL by a margin of 6 wickets. Winning the toss, Chennai Super Kings elected to bat first but could only manage a total of 144 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The Kolkata team successfully chased down the target in 18.3 overs, losing only 4 wickets. Rinku Singh from KKR was awarded the player of the match title.

Chennai Super Kings made a decent start and were 61 for 1 at one stage after 7.5 overs. However, they struggled to maintain the momentum as they lost wickets in the lower middle order. Devon Conway contributed 30 runs from 28 balls in an attempt to stabilize the innings. The standout performer for Chennai was Shivam Dubey, who scored 48 runs off 34 balls, including 3 sixes and 1 four. Ravindra Jadeja also made an effort to boost the total but couldn't accelerate towards the end. Chennai Super Kings could only reach a modest total of 144 runs within their allotted overs.

The KKR innings didn't start well as they lost wickets early on. They were reduced to 33 for 3 when they lost the crucial wicket of Jason Roy. However, KKR witnessed a valuable partnership between Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh, both scoring fifties. Deepak Chahar stood out among the Chennai bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 27 runs in his 3 overs. However, the other Chennai bowlers struggled to pick up wickets as the KKR team comfortably secured the victory in 18.3 overs.

Chennai Super Kings Predicted Lineup

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk/c), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana

Expert betting tips

A total of 82 IPL matches have been played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Out of these matches, the team batting first has emerged victorious in 36 games, while the chasing team has won on 45 occasions. One match resulted in a no-result. The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is favorable for batsmen, with its dry surface and short boundaries leading to high-scoring encounters. Additionally, the dry pitch also aids the spinners, providing them with assistance. The upcoming game on Saturday is expected to be played under hot conditions. The temperature is anticipated to reach around 46 degrees Celsius, creating a sweltering atmosphere. The humidity levels are projected to be around 7% for this match. Weather forecasts indicate no chances of cloud cover or rainfall during the game. We expect CSK to get the job done in Delhi.