IPL 2023, Match 55, CSK vs DC Stats Preview: Players records and approaching milestones

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) meet each other for the first time in Match 55 of IPL 2023 on Wednesday, May 10 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both sides will clash again in the reverse fixture in Match 67 on Saturday, May 20 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

One of the most consistent sides in the history of the league, CSK is having another solid campaign under the leadership of veteran MS Dhoni as they have played 11 matches so far with six victories and four defeats. One encounter with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ended with no result. With 13 points and a net run rate of +0.409, they are below Gujarat Titans (GT) in the second position in the table.

On the other hand, DC is struggling down the table as David Warner’s team has played ten games so far with just four wins and six losses. With eight points and an NRR of -0.529, they are placed at rock bottom at the tenth spot. (All standings till Match No. 53). As the season approaches its business end, the Capitals would hope to win as many matches as possible to have any chance of finishing in the top four. 

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match No. 55 between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League 2023:

Head-to-Head: The Super Kings and the Capitals have met each other 27 times in the league with CSK winning on 17 occasions and DC on ten.

10 – Ruturaj Gaikwad (140) needs ten fours to complete 150 fours in the IPL.

3 – Ravindra Jadeja (147) is three scalps away from reaching 150 wickets in the cash-rich league.

22 – Shivam Dube (978) is 22 runs short of reaching the landmark of 1000 runs in the league.

65 – Ben Stokes (935) needs 65 runs to reach 1000 runs in the IPL.

35 – Ambati Rayudu (5965) needs 35 runs to get to 6000 runs in T20 cricket.

7 – Phil Salt (143) is seven big hits away from reaching 150 maximums in T20 matches.

2 – MS Dhoni (348) is two fours short of completing 350 fours in the league.

5 – Jadeja (95) requires five sixes to get to 100 maximums in the league.

3 – Mustafizur Rahman (47) requires three scalps to complete 50 wickets in the IPL.

10 – Devon Conway (540) requires ten fours to get to 550 fours in T20 cricket.

6 – Rayudu (494) is six fours short of completing 500 fours in T20s.

1 – Rayudu (99) is one grab away from reaching 100 catches in all T20s.