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CSK vs DC Dream11 Prediction & Fantasy Tips – IPL 2025 Match 17
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with the Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 17 of IPL 2025 at Chepauk, setting the stage for a thrilling fantasy cricket showdown. Here’s your ultimate Dream11 guide, featuring top picks, pitch insights, and winning strategies.
🏟️ Match Details
- Date: April 6, 2025—two days off.
- Time: 7:30 PM IST—nighttime fireworks.
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai—spin central.
- Pitch Report: Slow and grippy—spinners’ playground, first innings usually around 165.
🎯 Dream11 Team Selection Strategy
Top Picks for CSK vs. DC
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK, Batsman): Mr. Chepauk—think 52, 78, 41 from late 2024—loves home cooking.
- Rishabh Pant (DC, WK-Batsman): Smacked an unbeaten 65 last game—2025’s early terror.
- Ravindra Jadeja (CSK, All-rounder): All-purpose—2/18 and 35* last outing, thrives here.
- Kuldeep Yadav (DC, Bowler): Spin wizard—3/24 last match, could feast on CSK’s righties.
Differential Picks (Low Ownership, High Upside)
- Shivam Dube (CSK): Spin-smasher—190+ strike rate could flip the script.
- Prithvi Shaw (DC): Boom-or-bust opener—big risk, bigger reward if he fires.
👑 Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
- Safe Bets:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK): Chepauk’s king—piles runs like clockwork.
- Rishabh Pant (DC): Hot streak, captain’s swagger—points machine.
- High-Risk, High-Reward:
- Ravindra Jadeja (CSK): Spin-friendly deck screams his name—bat, ball, everything.
- Kuldeep Yadav (DC): Could shred CSK’s lineup—wicket haul incoming.
🔮 Predicted Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar.
📊 Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 Matches at Chepauk)
- CSK Wins: 4—home fortress.
- DC Wins: 1—rare slip.
- Top Gun: Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 92 in 2023—still echoes.
💡 Fantasy Pro Tips
- Spin Rules: Jadeja and Theekshana could tie Pant and Axar in knots—stack the tweakers.
- Powerplay Watch: DC’s openers wobble against Chahar’s swing—early wickets key.
- Death Drama: Pathirana’s pace vs. Nortje’s heat—late overs could decide it.
Final Dream11 Team Suggestion
- WK: Rishabh Pant (C)—runs and stumpings.
- Batsmen: Ruturaj Gaikwad (VC), Devon Conway, Prithvi Shaw—top-order muscle.
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel—double-duty stars.
- Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Matheesha Pathirana—wicket hunters.
