IPL 2021: Match 50, DC vs CSK Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match?

Preview 

Delhi Capitals are set to lock horns with Chennai Super Kings in Match No.50 of the 2021 Indian Premier League on Monday, October 4 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The Capitals and the Super Kings have already made their way through to the playoffs of this IPL.

The Super Kings, however, are sitting on top of the points table with a healthy net run rate. Another win will mean that they would play the Qualifier 1 irrespective of the result of their last two matches of the IPL. When the Capitals and CSK met in India earlier this year, it was DC, who came out trumps.

In their previous game, the Super Kings lost to the Rajasthan Royals despite a century from Ruturaj Gaikwad. The Capitals, on the other hand, will go into the game after beating the Mumbai Indians by four wickets in Sharjah. Rishabh Pant and Co. will also be looking to garner their 10th win this season.

Match Details

Match – Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings – 50th match

Venue – Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Time – 7:30 PM IST, 02:00 PM GMT

Where to watch live – Star Sports Network, Hotstar

Pitch Report

The pitch in Dubai has arguably been the best among all the three venues in the tournament. The track has only got better as the IPL as progressed. The chasing teams have also started tasting a significant amount of success. Batting second should be the way forward for teams.

Avg first innings score: 152 (7 matches in the IPL 2021 at Dubai)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 5, Lost – 2, Tied – 0

Probable Playing XIs:

Delhi Capitals

Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Steve Smith, Axar Patel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje

Bench: Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Kulwant Khejroliya, Lukman Meriwala, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Vishnu Vinod, Ajinkya Rahane, Marcus Stoinis

Chennai Super Kings

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar/KM Asif, Shardul Thakur, Sam Curran/Dwayne Bravo, Josh Hazlewood

Bench: Robin Uthappa, KM Asif/Deepak Chahar, Jason Behrendorff, Bhagath Verma, Krishnappa Gowtham, Narayan Jagadeesan, Lungi Ngidi, Cheteshwar Pujara, Harishankar Reddy, R Sai Kishore, Karn Sharma, Sam Curran/Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir

Head-to-Head

Overall

Played –  | Delhi Capitals –  | Chennai Super Kings –  | N/R –

In the UAE

Played –  | Delhi Capitals –  | Chennai Super Kings –  | N/R –

Probable best batter of the match

Ruturaj Gaikwad— Chennai Super Kings

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been outstanding in the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League. The right-hander has notched 508 runs from 12 matches at an average of 50.80 and a strike rate of 140.33. In the previous game, he scored a 60-ball 100 with nine fours and five sixes. He started his knock by playing at a run-a-ball in the first 29 deliveries before stepping on the gas.

Probable best bowler of the match

Avesh Khan– Delhi Capitals

Avesh Khan has been excellent the Capitals with the ball in hand. He has been the standout bowler for the Capitals by a country mile. In 12 matches, the fast bowler has accounted for 21 wickets at an excellent economy rate of seven. In the previous game, he picked up three wickets against a power-packed MI line. Khan will want to replicate something similar even next time around.

Today’s match prediction: The team, batting second to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.