The ‘number two’ Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on the struggling Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on each other in the 17th game of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). The game will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, April 5, at 3:30 PM (IST).
It will be a crucial game for both teams considering their respective positions in the tournament’s points table. DC are coming off with two consecutive wins in their first two games, defeating LSG and SRH, respectively. On the other hand, the five-time champions, CSK are coming off two consecutive defeats against RCB and RR after winning their campaign opener against MI.
With that said, here we’ll look at the top 3 batters to watch out for in CSK vs DC clash in Chennai on Saturday.
Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)
CSK skipper and star number three batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been in sensational batting form in the first three games. He is also the leading run-scorer for his side in the ongoing edition of the tournament.
Gaikwad has scored 116 runs in three games, with a brilliant average of 38.66, hitting two half-centuries. He has also smashed 13 fours and four sixes, most by any CSK batter in the tournament’s current edition. He will be there in the list of top 3 batters to watch out for in the upcoming CSK vs DC clash.
Rachin Ravindra (CSK)
The star CSK opener and all-rounder, Rachin Ravindra has smashed 106 runs in three innings, including an unbeaten appearance of 65 runs. He has an amazing batting average of 53.00, hitting a half-century. Ravindra has smashed seven fours and four sixes with the bat in the current edition.
The 25-year-old is currently in the second spot on the list of CSK’s leading run-scorers in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025. He can also be picked among the top 3 batters who will be in focus during the CSK vs DC game.
Faf du Plessis (DC)
The veteran DC batter and vice-captain Faf du Plessis has played two quick knocks in the first two innings he batted for DC in IPL 2025. The former Proteas skipper has aggregated 79 runs in two innings, with a commendable batting average of 39.50, hitting a half-century.
Du Plessis is also the leading run-scorer for his side in the tournament, with a sensational batting strike rate of 175.55, hitting six fours and five sixes with the bat. Du Plessis is expected to make it to the three batters to keep an eye on during the next game against CSK.
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