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On April 5, 2025, Chennai Super Kings’ unbreakable Chepauk fortress finally cracked. Delhi Capitals, riding high and hungry, stormed in and delivered a statement 25-run upset their first victory at MA Chidambaram Stadium in 15 long years. KL Rahul’s masterful 77 turned the tide in one of IPL’s most iconic rivalry moments.
Latest Matches
Recent Chennai Super Kings Vs Delhi Capitals Timeline encounters across IPL formats (as of March 2026)
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | CSK Score | DC Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2025 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Apr 05, 2025 | DC (bat) | 158/5 (20 overs) | 183/6 (20 overs) | Delhi Capitals won by 25 runs | Indian Premier League | KL Rahul (DC) |
| IPL 2024 | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | Mar 31, 2024 | DC (bat) | 171/6 (20 overs) | 191/5 (20 overs) | Delhi Capitals won by 20 runs | Indian Premier League | Khaleel Ahmed (DC) |
| IPL 2023 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | May 20, 2023 | CSK (bat) | 223/3 (20 overs) | 146/9 (20 overs) | Chennai Super Kings won by 77 runs | Indian Premier League | Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) |
| IPL 2023 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | May 10, 2023 | CSK (bat) | 167/8 (20 overs) | 140/8 (20 overs) | Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs | Indian Premier League | Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) |
| IPL 2022 | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | May 08, 2022 | – | 208/6 (20 overs) | 117 (17.4 overs) | Chennai Super Kings won by 91 runs | Indian Premier League | – |
| IPL 2021 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Oct 10, 2021 | – | 173/6 (19.4 overs) | 172/5 (20 overs) | Chennai Super Kings won by 4 wickets | Indian Premier League | – |
| IPL 2021 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Oct 04, 2021 | – | 136/5 (20 overs) | 139/7 (19.4 overs) | Delhi Capitals won by 3 wickets | Indian Premier League | – |
| IPL 2021 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Apr 10, 2021 | – | 188/7 (20 overs) | 190/3 (18.4 overs) | Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets | Indian Premier League | – |
| IPL 2020 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | Oct 17, 2020 | – | 179/4 (20 overs) | 185/5 (19.5 overs) | Delhi Capitals won by 5 wickets | Indian Premier League | – |
| IPL 2020 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Sep 25, 2020 | – | 131/7 (20 overs) | 175/3 (20 overs) | Delhi Capitals won by 44 runs | Indian Premier League | – |
| IPL 2019 | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | May 10, 2019 | – | 151/4 (19 overs) | 147/9 (20 overs) | Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets | Indian Premier League | – |
| IPL 2019 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | May 01, 2019 | – | 179/4 (20 overs) | 99 (16.2 overs) | Chennai Super Kings won by 80 runs | Indian Premier League | – |
| IPL 2019 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Mar 26, 2019 | – | 150/4 (19.4 overs) | 147/6 (20 overs) | Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets | Indian Premier League | – |
| IPL 2018 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | May 18, 2018 | – | 128/6 (20 overs) | 162/5 (20 overs) | Delhi Capitals won by 34 runs | Indian Premier League | – |
| IPL 2018 | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | Apr 30, 2018 | – | 211/4 (20 overs) | 198/5 (20 overs) | Chennai Super Kings won by 13 runs | Indian Premier League | – |
Most Memorable Matches in CSK vs DC History
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | CSK Score | DC Score | Result | Player of the Match | Why It’s Memorable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2025 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Apr 05, 2025 | – | 158/5 (20 overs) | 183/6 (20 overs) | Delhi Capitals won by 25 runs | KL Rahul (DC) | DC finally broke the 15-year Chepauk jinx in style – Rahul’s classy 77 anchored a massive total! |
| IPL 2023 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | May 20, 2023 | – | 223/3 (20 overs) | 146/9 (20 overs) | Chennai Super Kings won by 77 runs | Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) | CSK’s highest-ever total vs DC – Gaikwad’s explosive ton lit up Delhi! |
| IPL 2022 | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | May 08, 2022 | – | 208/6 (20 overs) | 117 (17.4 overs) | Chennai Super Kings won by 91 runs | – | Biggest margin win in recent rivalry history – DC suffered a total collapse! |
| IPL 2019 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | May 01, 2019 | – | 179/4 (20 overs) | 99 (16.2 overs) | Chennai Super Kings won by 80 runs | – | DC bowled out for just 99 at Chepauk – one of the lowest totals in IPL history! |
| IPL 2023 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | May 10, 2023 | – | 167/8 (20 overs) | 140/8 (20 overs) | Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs | Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) | Jadeja’s all-round brilliance sealed a home thriller under lights! |
| IPL 2024 | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | Mar 31, 2024 | – | 171/6 (20 overs) | 191/5 (20 overs) | Delhi Capitals won by 20 runs | Khaleel Ahmed (DC) | Khaleel’s fiery spell powered DC to their first win of the season! |
| IPL 2020 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Sep 25, 2020 | – | 131/7 (20 overs) | 175/3 (20 overs) | Delhi Capitals won by 44 runs | – | DC’s dominant batting masterclass in the UAE – CSK never recovered! |
| IPL 2021 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Oct 10, 2021 | – | 173/6 (19.4 overs) | 172/5 (20 overs) | Chennai Super Kings won by 4 wickets | – | Last-over drama! CSK pulled off a heart-stopping chase in the playoffs build-up! |
| IPL 2019 | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | May 10, 2019 | – | 151/4 (19 overs) | 147/9 (20 overs) | Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets | – | Cool-headed chase under pressure – CSK kept the playoff hopes alive! |
| IPL 2021 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Apr 10, 2021 | – | 188/7 (20 overs) | 190/3 (18.4 overs) | Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets | – | DC’s explosive batting demolished CSK in a high-scoring Mumbai classic! |
CSK vs DC Head-to-Head Summary
| Category | CSK | DC |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 31 | 31 |
| Wins | 19 | 12 |
| Win Percentage | 61% | 39% |
| Highest Team Score | 223/3 | 198 |
| Lowest Team Score | 110 | 83 |
| Largest Victory | 93 runs (2014) | 86 runs (2013) |
| Matches Batting 1st Wins | 12 | 4 |
| Matches Batting 2nd Wins | 7 | 7 |
Top Run Scorers in CSK vs DC
| Rank | Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS Dhoni (CSK) | 28 | 666 | 37.00 | 143.53 | 63* |
| 2 | Suresh Raina (CSK) | 22 | 552 | 29.05 | 132.05 | 59 |
| 3 | Shikhar Dhawan (DC) | 10 | 433 | 54.12 | 136.16 | 101* |
Top Wicket Takers in CSK vs DC
| Rank | Player | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Avg | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravichandran Ashwin (CSK/DC) | 16 | 19 | 6.49 | 19.89 | 3/23 |
| 2 | Dwayne Bravo (CSK) | 17 | 18 | 8.06 | 22.42 | 3/33 |
| 3 | Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) | 19 | 18 | 7.70 | 26.16 | 3/9 |
Delhi Capitals (DC) 2026 Squad
Captain: Axar Patel
Batters/Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul (WK), Ben Duckett (WK), Karun Nair, David Miller, Pathum Nissanka, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Abishek Porel (WK), Tristan Stubbs (WK)
All‑rounders: Axar Patel, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Auqib Dar, Nitish Rana
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 2026 Squad
Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
Batters/Wicketkeepers: Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhoni (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Kartik Sharma (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel
All‑rounders: Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Matthew William Short, Aman Khan, Zak Foulkes, Shivam Dube
Bowlers: Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar
The Early Sparks: 2008-2009 – Establishing Dominance in Neutral Territory
The CSK-DD rivalry ignited fiercely across four thrilling IPL clashes from 2008 to 2009. Delhi Daredevils claimed the first encounter in Chennai by eight wickets thanks to Sehwag’s fiery 71. CSK answered with a nail-biting last-ball victory chasing 188 in Delhi. In neutral South Africa, AB de Villiers’ unbeaten 105 powered Delhi to a nine-run win in Durban. Chennai Super Kings bounced back in Johannesburg by 18 runs, led by Shadab Jakati’s 4/24 spell. Balanced at two wins each, these clashes showcased explosive batting, tight finishes and spin magic that built intense fan passion.
| Record / Highlight | Value | Match Details | Hero & Why It Mattered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Team Total | 189/5 | Durban, 23 Apr 2009 | AB de Villiers 105* (54 balls, 5×4, 6×6) – carnage after 8/2 start |
| Highest Individual Score | 105* (off 54) | Durban, 23 Apr 2009 | AB de Villiers – fastest IPL century then, pure destruction |
| Best Bowling Figures | 4/24 | Johannesburg, 2 May 2009 | Shadab Jakati – turned match with Warner, Dilshan, Karthik & Sangwan |
| Most Dramatic Chase | 188/6 (last ball, 0 balls left) | Delhi, 8 May 2008 | MS Dhoni 33* (POTM) + Morkel’s 30 (3 sixes) – helicopter finish frenzy |
| Biggest Win Margin | 18 runs | Johannesburg, 2 May 2009 | CSK defended 163 thanks to Jakati’s spell |
| Lowest Total in Era | 145/8 | Johannesburg, 2 May 2009 | DD collapsed after Warner-Karthik 74-run stand |
| Fastest Fifty | 24 balls | Chennai, 2 May 2008 | Virender Sehwag 71 (41) – 4 fours & 4 sixes in powerplay madness |
| Player of the Match Count | 2 each | All 4 matches | Dhoni & Jakati for CSK; Sehwag & de Villiers for DD |
The Chepauk Fortress and Away Struggles: 2010-2012 – CSK’s Golden Run
From 2010 to 2012, Chennai Super Kings turned Chepauk into an unbreakable fortress against Delhi Daredevils, dominating with spin mastery and clinical chases. CSK won four of six encounters, including massive margins like 86 runs and 9 wickets in 2012. Home wins featured Raina’s all-round brilliance and Muralitharan’s control, while away losses exposed batting frailties. Fans in yellow created electric atmospheres, chanting as CSK’s experience overwhelmed DD’s inconsistency. This era cemented CSK’s tactical edge and playoff pedigree against a struggling Delhi side.
| Record / Highlight | Value | Match Details | Hero & Why It Mattered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Team Total | 222/5 | Qualifier 2, Chennai, 25 May 2012 | CSK posted 222 – Raina 73* (48), Vijay 95 (52) – highest in rivalry then, set up 86-run demolition |
| Highest Individual Score | 95 (off 52) | Qualifier 2, Chennai, 25 May 2012 | M Vijay – explosive opening blitz with 8 fours & 5 sixes, laid platform for massive total |
| Best Bowling Figures | 4/20 (approx. spell impact) | Multiple, notably Muralitharan spells | M Muralidaran – choked DD middle order in Chennai games; spin wizardry turned matches |
| Most Dramatic Chase | 115 chased in 15.2 overs | Chennai, 12 May 2012 | CSK 9-wkt win – Hussey 54*, Vijay 34* – effortless with 28 balls left, pure dominance |
| Biggest Win Margin | 86 runs | Qualifier 2, Chennai, 25 May 2012 | CSK restricted DD to 136 all out – Ashwin & Jadeja spin trap after Raina fireworks |
| Lowest Total Defended | 176/4 defended by 18 runs | Chennai, 12 May 2011 | CSK held DD to 158/6 – Raina 73* & Bravo death bowling sealed tense win |
| Fastest Fifty | ~30 balls (Vijay/M Vijay style) | Qualifier 2, 2012 | M Vijay – powerplay carnage set tone for CSK’s batting fireworks era |
| Player of the Match Count | Raina & Vijay dominant | Key Chennai wins | S Raina multiple – all-round hero with bat & field; defined CSK’s golden home run |
| Key Partnership Record | 122-run stand | Qualifier 2, 2012 | Vijay-Raina opening – highest partnership in era clashes, broke DD morale early |
The Rollercoaster Recent Years: 2022-2025 – Momentum Swings and Records
The CSK-DC clashes from 2022 to 2025 swung wildly, blending CSK’s demolition jobs with DC’s gritty fightbacks. CSK crushed DC by 91 runs in 2022 Mumbai and dominated 2023 with wins by 27 and 77 runs, posting rivalry-high 223/3. DC flipped momentum in 2024 (20-run win in Vizag) and stunned Chepauk in 2025, ending a 15-year drought with 25-run victory—KL Rahul’s 77 anchoring 183/6. Fans rode highs and lows: yellow brigade’s roar in thrashings, Delhi joy in upsets. Records tumbled amid tactical shifts and star duels.
| Record / Highlight | Value | Match Details | Hero & Why It Mattered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Team Total | 223/3 | Delhi, 20 May 2023 | CSK’s 223 – Conway 52, Dube 52*, Gaikwad 79 – rivalry’s peak batting explosion, set up 77-run rout |
| Highest Individual Score | 79 (off 50) | Delhi, 20 May 2023 | Ruturaj Gaikwad – classy anchor in massive total, showcased CSK’s top-order dominance |
| Best Bowling Figures | 3/22 (approx. impact) | Multiple, notably spin spells 2023 | Ravindra Jadeja – strangled DC middle order in Chennai/Delhi wins; choke-master in powerplay/death |
| Most Dramatic Chase | 184 chase fell short by 25 | Chennai, 5 Apr 2025 | DC defended 183 – Rahul 77 (51), disciplined bowling – ended Chepauk jinx after 15 years |
| Biggest Win Margin | 91 runs | Mumbai, 8 May 2022 | CSK bowled DC out for 117 after 208/6 – Nortje-less DC collapse, statement win post-2021 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 183/6 defended by 25 runs | Chennai, 5 Apr 2025 | DC restricted CSK to 158/5 – Mukesh Kumar & Nigam shine; Dhoni 30* in vain |
| Fastest Fifty | 51 balls | Chennai, 5 Apr 2025 | KL Rahul 77 (51) – 6 fours, 3 sixes – high-quality knock vs spin, turned game early |
| Player of the Match Count | Rahul & Gaikwad key | 2025 & 2023 clashes | KL Rahul (2025 Chepauk) – POTM for 77, broke long drought; defined DC resurgence |
| Key Partnership Record | High stands in 223 total | Delhi, 20 May 2023 | Gaikwad-Conway/Dube combos – powered CSK’s record 223, highest in rivalry history |
What to Expect in IPL 2026
The Chennai Super Kings VS Delhi Capitals Timeline heads into IPL 2026 with plenty of excitement. Delhi Capitals enter the season with confidence after strong performances in 2025, showing they can challenge CSK even at Chepauk. Their combination of dynamic batsmen and skilled bowlers makes them a formidable side capable of high-pressure chases.
Chennai Super Kings, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, will rely on their experience and balanced lineup to counter DC’s aggression. Stabilizing their top order and executing smart bowling plans in the middle overs will be crucial for their success. Matches are expected to feature high-scoring contests, tactical powerplays, and momentum shifts that could decide games in the final overs. With both teams blending youth and experience, this rivalry promises thrilling cricket and unforgettable moments in IPL 2026.
Conclusion
DC’s 2025 Chepauk triumph wasn’t just three points it shattered a 15-year curse and shifted momentum in the CSK-DC saga. Rahul’s poise, disciplined bowling, and raw celebration silenced the yellow sea. For Chennai fans, a painful reminder; for Delhi, proof that even fortresses fall when the fight is fierce enough.