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Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings Tips - Mentor likely to trump his mentee

By Siddhu Bharadwaj

31 Mar 2024

Siddhu Bharadwaj 31 Mar 2024

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Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings IPL match predictions to be played in Delhi on Sunday, March 31 at 7:30pm IST
Chennai have won both their IPL matches this season
Delhi have lost their last four IPL matches to Chennai

A third win on the cards for Chennai? (Getty Images)

Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings

It is time for the top versus bottom of the IPL 2024 as Chennai Super Kings play their first away game of the season against Delhi Capitals. This match #13 will be played at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday from 7:30pm IST onwards.

Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings
Head to Head
Delhi Capitals Form
Delhi Capitals Team News
Chennai Super Kings Form
Chennai Super Kings Team News

It’s the mentor vs mentee as MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant meet. The Super Kings have been blazing all through and were a revelation in both their matches so far. That could continue here with another win on the cards. Back Chennai to pick up a third win in a row.

Chennai Super Kings have won both their matches this season (IPL)
Delhi Capitals have lost both their matches this season (IPL)
Delhi Capitals have lost their last 4 matches to Chennai (IPL)
Chennai Super Kings have won 6 of their 9 matches against Delhi away from home in India (IPL)

Head to Head

There have been 29 matches between Chennai and Delhi in the IPL so far, with Chennai winning 19 and Delhi winning ten.

Last season, it was the Super Kings who won both the matches – in Delhi by 77 runs and in Chennai by 27 runs. This match will be played in Visakhapatnam, serving as Delhi's home.

Delhi Capitals Form

Delhi started the season with back-to-back losses. They lost by four wickets to Punjab in the first match and then to Rajasthan Royals by 12 runs in the second match.

Batting hasn’t fired for the Capitals in the tournament, with no batter yet to score an individual fifty. David Warner has come the closest with 49 runs.

The bowling hasn’t been any different, although Kuldeep Yadav has been consistent with three wickets so far at an economy rate of 7.62 runs per over.

Delhi Capitals Team News

Delhi could look to shuffle their batting with the under-performing Ricky Bhui likely to make way for Kumar Kushagra or Prithvi Shaw.

Chennai Super Kings Form

Chennai started the season with a bang, winning both their matches. They defeated Bengaluru by six wickets and then thumped Gujarat by 63 runs.

Both the wins came at home, where their players packed a punch. Rachin Ravindra has surprised everyone with the ease he adapted to the tournament, while Shivam Dube continues to impress with his consistency.

Bowling has been a revelation for the Super Kings with Mustafizur Rahman leading with six wickets. Deepak Chahar is also coming into his own in the tournament.

Chennai Super Kings Team News

Chennai usually don’t make too many changes and is likely to stick to the same team that won them the two games.

Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings FAQs

Where can I watch the Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings live stream?

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What time does Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings start?

This Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings match is being played at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam at 7:30pm IST on Sunday, March 31.

Verdict

It is not surprising to see Chennai start the tournament with a bang. They have almost all the bases covered, but their real test begins now. A game on the road is going to be a challenge, although Delhi isn’t quite at its best as of now. I am still putting my money on Chennai to continue their dream start to the tournament.