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CSK vs DC Dream11 Team Prediction of IPL 2019: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals match. We are covering CSK vs DC Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings are second on the points table with eight wins and four losses. They lost their last match against Mumbai Indians in absence of Dhoni, Jadeja and Faf by a big margin of 46 runs. Bowling first, Mitchell Santner bowled unbelievable spell taking two wickets giving just 13 runs in his four overs to restrict MI at 155. Chasing the target, CSK batting department crumbed in absence of MS Dhoni and collapsed on 109 runs. Murali Vijay was the top performer scoring 38 runs and was supported by Bravo and Santner but were left behind by 46 runs. Chennai Super Kings will be determined to bounce back and continue their good record at Chepauk defeating Delhi Capitals.

Table-toppers Delhi Capitals have been brilliant in IPL’19 winning eight of their twelve encounters and have already qualified for playoffs. They won their last match against RCB by 16 runs. Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer played standout knocks of 50 and 52 respectively to take team to a good total of 187. Sherfane Rutherford and Axar also played late cameos of 28* and 16* respectively. Defending the target, Rabada and Amit Mishra took two scalps each and were supported by Rutherford and Axar to ensure a 16-run win for Delhi. They will hope to continue the winning momentum ahead and put their best effort to defeat CSK and ensure their spot in top two teams.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

CSK vs DC, 50th T20, Indian PreDCer League, 2019.
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
01st May, 08:00 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 174
Average 2nd innings score: 174

Pitch will be highly favourable for spinners. However, Batsmen once set can play a big knock.

Head to Head:

Matches played: 19
Chennai Super Kings: 13
Delhi Capitals: 06

Matches played in Chennai: 07
DC: 02
CSK: 05

Squads:

CSK:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C), Suresh Raina, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Kedhar Jadhav, Dhruv Shorey, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sam Billings, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Karn Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Sharma, Monu Kumar, KM Asif, Murali Vijay, Chaitanya Bishnoi, N Jagadeesan, Scott Kuggleijn.

DC:
Shreyas Iyer (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, Colin Ingram, Axar Patel, Manjot Kalra, Chris Morris, Hanuma Vihari, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Rahul Tewatia, Harshal Patel, Colin Munro, Ankush Bains, Amit Mishra, Sandeep Lamichhane, Avesh Khan, Ishant Sharma, Bandaru Ayyappa.

Team News:

Chennai Super Kings:

MS Dhoni, Jadeja and Faf Du Plessis missed last match due to illness and fitness issue. Jadeja and Faf have been declared fit while MSD will have to pass fitness test before toss tomorrow.

After excellent performance in last match, M Santner is likely to retain his place making Faf and Jadeja miss another encounter. MS Dhoni, If fit will replace Dhruv Shorey in the playing XI.

Murali Vijay and Shane Watson can open the innings. Suresh Raina, A Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni/Shorey will follow them.

M Santner/Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo will play the role of allrounder. Deepak Chahar and Harbhajan can also contribute with bat.

Deepak Chahar will lead the pace attack along with Dwayne Bravo while M Santner, Harbhajan and Imran Tahir will be the key spinners.

Delhi Capitals:

Delhi are unlikely to make any change in their winning combination.

Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw will open the innings. Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Colin Ingram and Rutherford will follow them.

Axar Patel and S Rutherford will play the role of allrounder. K Rabada can also contribute with bat.

Sandeep Lamichhane, Axar Patel and Amit Mishra will lead the spin attack while Kagiso Rabada and Ishant Sharma will be the key pacers.

Playing XI (After TOSS)

DC won the toss and elected to field.

CSK: MS Dhoni, R Jadeja and Faf du Plessis comes in for, D Shorey, M Vijay and M Santner.

DC: Trent Boult and Jagdeesh Suchith comes in for Ishant Sharma and Kagiso Rabada.

CSK:
Shane Watson, Faf Du Plessis, Suresh Raina (c), Ambati Rayudu (wk), Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir.

DC:
Shikhar Dhawan, P Shaw, S Iyer (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Colin Ingram, S Rutherford, Axar Patel, Amit Mishra, Trent Boult, J Suchith, S Lamichhane.