The 17th match of IPL 2025 is being played between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals at Chidambaram Stadium. This is the first match of the double header to be held today. This is the 31st clash between the two teams in the IPL. So far, CSK’s hand has been heavy. The good thing for CSK is that his captain Rituraj Gaikwad is playing in this match. Gaikwad suffered an elbow injury during the match against Rajasthan Royals. Although he has become fully fit. But Delhi has had to make a big change in playing 11.
Delhi’s star player out of playing 11
The Delhi team won the toss in this match and decided to bat first. At the same time, he also had to make a big change in his playing 11. Actually, Delhi opener Faf du Plessis is not playing in this match. He was not fit for the match, due to which he was dropped from playing 11. At the same time, Sameer Rizvi has got a chance to play in his place. Who has played only 1 match so far this season.
This season has started a good start for Faf du Plessis. He has scored 79 runs in the first two matches. He also played a half -century innings in the last match. His innings came against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Chennai Super Kings team playing 11
Rachin Ravindra, Davon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmed, Mukesh Chaudhary, Khalil Ahmed, Mathisha Pathirana.
Playing of Delhi Capitals 11
Jake Fraser-Macgark, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Porel, Triston Stabs, Sameer Rizvi, Akshar Patel (captain), Ashutosh Sharma, Viparj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma.