Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals players. (Images: PTI) CSK vs DC Playoff scenario: With 13 points and 6 wins in 11 matches, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai are currently sitting at the third place in the IPL 2023 points table. They have a run rate of +0.951. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, are first from the wrong side of the table. In this season they have only won four out of 10 games and have 8 points to their credit.
On Wednesday, the Delhi Capitals will take on Dhoni’s CSK at the Chepauk. DC will host CSK in their final league game of the IPL 2023 on May 20 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium after playing Punjab Kings (PBKS) twice. To stay in the qualification race, DC must win three of their last four games. If Delhi manages to win all of their remaining games, they can complete the season with 16 points. The worst NRR in the IPL 2023 belongs to DC with a -0.529. If Delhi’s other games this season end up going their way, David Warner and company may even be able to secure the fourth slot with 14 points.
CSK’S next matches
Chennai will play DC on Wednesday, followed by Kolkata Knight Riders at home. Thereafter they will play one away game against DC again.
DC’s next matches
After tonight’s game against CSK, Delhi will host Punjab Kings followed by an away game at the HPCA against the same rivals. Then , they will take the road back home to host MS Dhoni’s Chennai on May 20th.
DC form guide- (W, W, L, W, W)
The Delhi Capitals will enter the match having defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore in the previous match. Of the ten games played, David Warner and Axar Patel have each managed to score 330 and 246 runs, respectively, while Phil Salt, the match-winning player in the most recent encounter, has amassed 151 runs in five games at an average of 30.20 and with an excellent strike rate of 177.64. Anrich Nortje has taken seven wickets from his first eight matches of bowling, while Mitchell Marsh has taken nine wickets overall.
CSK form guide- (W, A, L, L, W)
The Chennai Super Kings will enter the match having defeated the Mumbai Indians in the previous match. Devon Conway has been the go-to batsman, amassing 458 runs in just 11 games at a strike rate of 139.20 and an average of 57.25, while Shivam Dube and Ruturaj Gaikwad have each scored 384 and 290 runs, respectively. Tushar Deshpande and Ravindra Jadeja have each taken 19 wickets in their respective bowling performances over the course of 11 games.
DC vs CSK: Head-to-head
Matches played: 27
Matches won by Chennai Super Kings: 17
Matches won by Delhi Capitals: 10
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