Rishabh Pant’s DC had won their last match against Mumbai Indians (MI) while the MS Dhoni-led CSK suffered a big defeat from the hands of Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their previous fixture.
With both teams on top of their strategies and executions so far, this game could provide the window for what’s in store at the decisive stages of the tournament.
Head-to-Head record:
Played: 24 | DC won: 9 | CSK won: 15 | No result: 0
Pitch report:
The pitch on offer is expected to assist both batsmen and bowlers equally. The highest score recorded so far in Dubai in the UAE leg of IPL 2021 is 185. However, the teams chasing have won the last three encounters played at this venue.
Probable XIs:
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Josh Hazlewood, Sam Curran, Deepak Chahar
Match Prediction:
Case 1:
- DC wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 40-45
- CSK total: 150-165
Case 2:
- CSK wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 40-55
- DC total: 155-170
Team batting second to win the match.
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