In this article, we will discuss the IPL 2024 Predicting Chennai Super Kings’ Playing XI for their encounter against Delhi Capitals. The five-time IPL champions. The five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have made a resounding start to the 2024 edition of the tournament with a win in both of their matches played so far. Before the start of the IPL 2024, the former CSK skipper MS Dhoni successfully passed on the baton to Ruturaj Gaikwad who has been good until now with his captaincy in both the games. The defending champions, CSK made a arousing start to their title defense with a win against the Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets. Later on, in CSK’s second match which was also the rematch of the 2023 IPL final, the defending champions whopped past Gujarat Titans by 63 runs.
With actions from shifting from Chennai to Visakhapatnam, CSK would be hoping to complete the hat trick of wins whereas Delhi Capitals would be hoping to win their first game after back-to-back two defeats. On that note let us look at the playing XI for CSK for their match against Delhi Capitals;
Top Order
The unavailability of Devon Conway has hardly hit CSK as Rachin Ravindra has been giving brilliant at the start with his powerful stroke play. In addition to it, the skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has shared the responsibility of opening pretty well. Gaikwad has played the second fiddle role and has helped CSK to get a good start. On the third spot, it will be veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane, who lit up the stage with his brilliant stroke play in the previous season. However, Rahane has not been in that kind of form off let but with the player off his career is just an innings away from his best form.
Middle Order and Lower Middle Order
The number four position will be taken in by Shivam Dube who has been in some brilliant form in both the games. Dube is also coming from a match-winning half-century against GT in the previous games. The number five will be taken in by Daryl Mitchell who has played impactful knock in both the games and has certainly made this position his. The number six position will be slotted in by Sameer Rizvi who has shown glimpses of his heroics in the previous game against GT with two magnificent sixes. The number seven position will be taken in by the star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and Jadeja will be also taking up the role of finishing the innings this time around for CSK. Lastly, the number eight position will be taken in by the best finisher in Indian cricketing history, MS Dhoni who hadn’t yet had the chance to bat in this edition’s IPL.
Bowlers
The number ninth position will be slotted in by Deepak Chahar who has had a brilliant last game with the ball in hand. With his ability to bat as well, Chahar’s performance will be monitored closely by Indian selectors. Next up at numbers 10 and 11, it will be Tushar Deshpande along with Mustafizur Rahman who will slot in as genuine bowling options. In addition, with the Impact sub-rule implemented, Sameer Rizvi will make room for Matheesha Pathirana in case CSK is bowling.