Final result
Delhi Capitals won by 25 runs
Player of the match: KL Rahul
Result · Indian Premier League
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · DC 12–20 CSKVenue par · 192Chase success · 46%POTM · KL Rahul
Match preview & overview
Delhi Capitals down Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs at Chepauk
Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 5 April 2025. Delhi won the toss, chose to bat, and posted 183/6 across their 20 overs. Chennai never threatened the target in their reply, finishing on 158/5. KL Rahul was named Player of the Match. The result moves Delhi further up the 2025 IPL standings and hands CSK a third defeat in their first five matches of the season, leaving them in a difficult position in the table.
The contest was largely settled in the powerplay. Delhi's openers made it to 51/1 inside the first six overs, well above Chepauk's ground average of 43 powerplay runs across 127 T20 matches. Chennai's response began with exactly the opposite: 46/3 in six overs, with three top-order wickets gone and the required rate already climbing. A 60-run middle phase for just 2 wickets kept CSK in with a chance, but 26 runs were needed off the final over and that proved well beyond reach.
Chepauk's chase success rate sits at 46 per cent historically, making it one of the trickier venues in the IPL to bat second. CSK, despite the familiarity of their home ground, could not overcome the disadvantage of their early collapse.
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
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 tone at Chepauk
Delhi Capitals reached 51/1 in the powerplay, well above Chepauk's average of 43 runs in the opening six overs. That foundation allowed the middle overs to yield a further 87 runs for just 2 wickets, giving DC a platform that Chennai could never quite match.
Angle 02
CSK's powerplay collapse proved fatal
Angle 03
183 above Chepauk's first-innings average
Angle 04
KL Rahul named Player of the Match
Angle 05
DC close the gap in a lopsided head-to-head
Key players
Players who decided it
Delhi Capitals
KL Rahul
Chennai Super Kings
R Ashwin
Chennai Super Kings
RA Jadeja
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may have offered value given DC's middle-overs dominance: 87 runs for 2 wickets between overs 7 and 15 is a phase worth examining for player performance lines.
- Chepauk's chase success rate of 46 per cent across 127 T20 matches suggests outright first-innings markets tend to carry more weight here than at higher-scoring venues.
- CSK's powerplay collapse to 46/3 is the kind of phase-specific outcome that makes powerplay wickets markets worth monitoring for future fixtures at this ground.
- With the average second-innings score at Chepauk sitting at 177, any target in the 180s historically shifts the balance firmly toward the batting-first side in markets that account for venue data.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings
Who won the Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings IPL match on 5 April 2025?
Delhi Capitals won by 25 runs. DC posted 183/6 batting first, and Chennai Super Kings were bowled out for 158/5 in their 20 overs. KL Rahul was named Player of the Match.
What was the head-to-head record between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings before this match?
Chennai Super Kings led the head-to-head 20 wins to 12 across 32 meetings before this game. CSK had also won the most recent meeting between the sides, by 23 runs at Chepauk, prior to this fixture.
Where was the match played and what is Chepauk's T20 record?
The match was played at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, commonly known as Chepauk. The ground has hosted 127 T20 matches, with an average first-innings score of 192 and a chase success rate of 46 per cent.
Where can UK fans watch IPL 2025 matches?
IPL 2025 is broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Matches involving popular fixtures are typically scheduled for early afternoon or evening IST, which translates to morning and early afternoon kick-off times in the UK.
How did the two innings break down phase by phase?
Delhi Capitals scored 51/1 in the powerplay, 87/2 in the middle overs, and 45/3 in the death, finishing on 183/6. Chennai Super Kings replied with 46/3 in the powerplay, 60/2 through the middle, and 52/0 in the death to end on 158/5, falling 25 runs short.
What was Delhi Capitals' recent form heading into this match?
Delhi Capitals were in decent shape entering the fixture, having won their two 2025 IPL matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants. They went into the game with three wins from their last five matches across the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
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Photo credits (3)
- KL Rahul — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source