In a crucial IPL 2025 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Delhi won the toss and elected to bat first. However, the big news ahead of the game is that CSK’s experienced opener Faf du Plessis is not playing today due to fitness issues.
DC stand-in skipper Axar Patel confirmed at the toss that “Faf is not fit for this game,” with Sameer Rizvi getting a chance in the playing XI. The Capitals have gone in with an unchanged lineup otherwise.
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said they too were looking to bat first and confirmed two changes for the home side—Devon Conway comes in for Craig Overton, while Mukesh Choudhary replaces Rajvardhan Hangargekar.
The surface at Chepauk looks dry and might assist spinners as the match progresses. With Faf missing, Chennai will bank heavily on Ruturaj and Conway at the top, while DC will aim to capitalize on the batting-friendly early conditions.
The match begins at 3:30 PM IST.
