Final result
Delhi Capitals won by 20 runs
Player of the match: KK Ahmed
Result · Indian Premier League
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · DC 12–20 CSKVenue par · 196Chase success · 56%POTM · KK Ahmed
Match preview & overview
Delhi Capitals edge out Chennai Super Kings by 20 runs in Visakhapatnam
Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 20 runs in the IPL on 31 March 2024 at the Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam. Winning the toss and electing to bat, Delhi posted 191/5 and then held CSK to 171/6 in the chase. KK Ahmed was the standout individual and collected the Player of the Match award. The result was shaped in the powerplay: DC scored 62 without loss in their first six overs, while CSK's chase began with two wickets falling for 32 runs. That gap proved insurmountable.
Delhi's innings was well structured across all three phases. Their 62-run powerplay was followed by 72 runs and four wickets lost in the middle overs, then a brisk 57 from the final four overs at the cost of one wicket. CSK's reply was always being played from behind. They managed 81 in the middle overs and 58 at the death, but the powerplay deficit meant they were chasing a moving target throughout. CSK finished 20 runs short.
For Delhi, this was a win in a context where their recent record gave little encouragement. Coming into this fixture, DC had lost their previous two matches in the 2024 season. CSK, meanwhile, had won four of their last five. The result bucked the form book.
Pitch report & venue insights
Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam — 58-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
58
T20 matches hosted
196
Avg 1st-innings score
169
Avg 2nd-innings score
56%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
62%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Chennai Super Kings lead the series 20–12 from 32 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Delhi Capitals
Chennai Super Kings32
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
DC's powerplay set the platform
Delhi Capitals raced to 62 runs without loss in the first six overs, an emphatic start that laid the foundation for their final total of 191/5. That opening burst effectively took the game away from Chennai Super Kings before the chase had even begun.
Angle 02
CSK stumbled inside the powerplay chase
Angle 03
KK Ahmed took Player of the Match honours
Angle 04
Venue scoring norms made the target stiff
Angle 05
Head-to-head record strongly favours CSK
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Powerplay performance has historically been a strong leading indicator at this venue, where the average opening six overs produce 43 runs. Significant variance from that figure in either innings tends to shape the entire match.
- The venue's chase success rate across 58 matches sits at 53 per cent, meaning batting-first and batting-second markets are historically closer than they might appear from the first-innings total alone.
- Top batter markets may carry interest at a ground where big individual scores have featured regularly, from Kohli's 248 to Jaiswal's 226 in Tests, with the pitch generally offering good value for settled batters.
- Given CSK's recent form of four wins from five, their outright market in future fixtures at this ground could be considered more attractive than a single match result implies.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings
Who won the Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2024 match?
Delhi Capitals won by 20 runs. DC posted 191/5 batting first, and Chennai Super Kings were bowled out for 171/6 in their reply. KK Ahmed was named Player of the Match.
Where was the DC vs CSK IPL 2024 match played?
The match was played at the Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, India, on 31 March 2024.
What is the head-to-head record between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings?
Across 32 IPL meetings, Chennai Super Kings lead the series with 20 wins to Delhi Capitals' 12. CSK have won three of the last five encounters, including by 77 runs and 91 runs in two of those fixtures.
Where can UK fans watch IPL matches involving Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available via Sky Go and the NOW TV streaming service for those without a full Sky subscription.
What was the toss result and did it matter?
Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bat. They made full use of that decision, posting 62 runs without loss in the powerplay. At this venue, 59 per cent of teams who win the toss choose to field, so DC went against the grain and it paid off.
How has Visakhapatnam's ACA-VDCA Stadium historically played in T20 cricket?
Across 58 T20 matches at the ground, the average first-innings score is 196 and the average second-innings score is 169. The chase success rate is 53 per cent, making it a relatively balanced venue. The average powerplay produces 43 runs, and the death overs average 35.
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Photo credits (6)
- Khaleel Ahmed — photo by Dave Morton, Public domain · source
- Jasprit Bumrah — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Yashasvi Jaiswal — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Adam Zampa — photo by Storm machine, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source