Final result
Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs
Player of the match: RA Jadeja
Result · Indian Premier League
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · CSK 20–12 DCVenue par · 192Chase success · 46%POTM · RA Jadeja
Match preview & overview
CSK win by 27 runs as Jadeja stars at Chepauk
Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 27 runs at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 10 May 2023. CSK, having won the toss and elected to bat, posted 167/8 from their 20 overs. Delhi Capitals were never quite in the hunt, losing 3 wickets inside the powerplay and finishing on 140/8. Ravindra Jadeja was named Player of the Match. The result extended CSK's head-to-head lead over Delhi to 20 wins from 32 meetings.
CSK's innings was a tale of two phases. They started solidly, putting on 49 runs in the powerplay for the loss of 1 wicket, then stumbled through the middle, losing 4 wickets for 68 runs across overs 7 to 16. A late flourish of 50 runs from the death overs steadied the innings, though 167/8 still sat below Chepauk's historical average first-innings score of 192 across 127 T20 matches at the ground.
For Delhi, the chase unravelled early. Three wickets gone in the powerplay left the middle order with too much ground to recover. The required run rate climbed steadily and, despite a decent 49-run effort in the death overs, DC fell 27 runs short. Their total of 140/8 never seriously threatened the target.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai — 127-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
127
T20 matches hosted
192
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
46%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
42%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Chennai Super Kings lead the series 20–12 from 32 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Chennai Super Kings
Delhi Capitals32
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102026CSK won by 23 runs
2025DC won by 25 runs
2024DC won by 20 runs
2023CSK won by 77 runs
2023CSK won by 27 runs
2022CSK won by 91 runs
2021CSK won by 4 wickets
2021DC won by 3 wickets
2021DC won by 7 wickets
2020DC won by 5 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
CSK's death overs rescued a par total
After losing 4 wickets in the middle overs for just 68 runs, Chennai Super Kings rallied hard in the final phase, scoring 50 runs from the last 4 overs at the cost of 3 wickets. That late surge lifted them to 167/8, a competitive score on a ground where the average first-innings total across 127 matches is 192.
Angle 02
Delhi's powerplay collapse killed the chase
Angle 03
Jadeja earns Player of the Match
Angle 04
CSK's toss advantage held firm
Angle 05
Head-to-head record extends for CSK
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- With the chase success rate at Chepauk sitting at 46 per cent across 127 T20 matches, match-winner and top-batter markets for the batting-first side may carry more interest than outright result lines.
- Jadeja's all-round contributions in this fixture suggest all-rounder performance markets could be worth tracking at spin-friendly venues.
- Delhi's powerplay fragility across recent matches points to early wicket markets being potentially more reflective of true match dynamics than the final scorecard.
- The venue's average first-innings score of 192 across 127 matches suggests totals markets regularly land under that benchmark in the IPL era, a pattern worth bearing in mind for T20 run-line considerations.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals
Who won the CSK vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2023 match on 10 May?
Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK posted 167/8 batting first and bowled Delhi Capitals out for 140/8 in the chase.
Who was Player of the Match in CSK vs DC on 10 May 2023?
Ravindra Jadeja was named Player of the Match for his contributions with both bat and ball. His performance was central to CSK defending a total of 167/8.
What is the head-to-head record between CSK and Delhi Capitals?
Chennai Super Kings lead the all-time head-to-head series 20 wins to 12 from 32 meetings. CSK have won three of the last five encounters between the sides.
Where to watch CSK vs Delhi Capitals IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for the specific kick-off time in BST.
What is the average first-innings score at Chepauk in T20 cricket?
Across 127 T20 matches at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, the average first-innings score is 192 runs. The chasing side wins approximately 46 per cent of the time at this ground.
How did Delhi Capitals' chase go against CSK at Chepauk?
Delhi Capitals lost 3 wickets in the powerplay whilst scoring 47 runs, putting the innings under pressure from early on. They managed only 44 runs in the middle overs and fell 27 runs short, finishing on 140/8.
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Photo credits (4)
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Anil Kumble — photo by shrivsa from Bangalore, India, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Karun Nair — photo by User:Vishu@2008, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source