CSK vs DC Highlights, IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs to top points table

CSK vs DC Live Score: Player of the Match - KL Rahul (77 off 51 balls)

"I am quite used to it. I was prepping to play at the top of the order before the IPL started and before I came here. I had a chat with the coach and he wanted me to bat at No. 4 and I said okay. Happy that I got an opportunity to bat at the top of the order today. It's more mental, just the pattern and process of getting in and getting used to walking in at a particular stage. Since I have been going up and down the order, I feel a little unsettled when I walk in. It takes a few minutes to get in. Once I get through it, then it's just a game of bat and ball again. That's something I have been working on - to go from ball one. I started off really well, a bit scratchy through the middle, but luckily I had a few good partnerships. Porel took on the game, those quick 20-25 runs set up the game. That's how T20 has changed. I had a couple of partnerships with Axar and Porel. I gave myself some time, just had to find a way to go deeper. Once I got past the 11-over mark, I knew I had to go and target a few bowlers. I tried to target the shorter sides as well. The weather and the heat got to me, I got really cooked and left 15-20 runs in the back end. That's something I can learn and be better next time." - KL Rahul

CSK vs DC Live Score: Delhi Capitals captain speaks

"I didn't expect it to be easy (on winning three on the bounce). Everyone contributed, the team balance looks good. Feels good as a captain to win three out of three. I was saving myself (on not bowling much today) and I also have an injured finger. Every match, there are some great catches and some drops as well. As a captain, I don't think we have played a perfect match yet. IPL is a long tournament, the momentum can swing anytime." - Axar Patel

CSK vs DC Live Score: Chennai Super Kings captain after the match

"Since the last few games it's not going our way. We are trying to improve, trying our best but not going our way. Definitely lost too many wickets. (Powerplay) It's a major concern even in the bowling department. We are giving way 15-20 runs extra or losing too many wickets. We are trying but it's just not happening. (On the team's woes) I just think that we are slightly over concerned or tentative whoever is bowling in powerplay. And with the bat obviously you don't want to lose an extra wicket but it's just about being positive. I think it's about being on the back foot and not being on the toes. Everyone needs to come together to make things happen. We need to make things happen. (About lack of intent today) Since powerplay we were always playing the catch up game. We were too far behind and we only had one batter left. DC bowled really well and used the conditions really well. Even when Shivam (Dube) was batting we were looking for momentum but it just didn't happen." - Ruturaj Gaikwad

CSK vs DC Live Score: This is the second time DC have won their first three games in the IPL, the first such instance was way back in 2009.

CSK vs DC Live Score: It's all over! Delhi Capitals thump Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs

6 2 1 4 1 1 - Vijay Shankar (69* off 54) and MS Dhoni (30* off 26) scored 15 off Mukesh Kumar in the final over, but the match was already decided.

Big win for DC, and they jumped to top of the standings with three straight wins. DC now have six points from three games, and also a very healthy net run rate of +1.320.

CSK remain stranded at 8th place, losing three matches out of four now.

CSK vs DC Live Score: CSK need 41 off 6 balls

Wd5 1 4 1 1 1 0 - 13 runs off Mitchell Starc's over. The pacer completed his excellent spell with figures of 1 for 27 in 4 overs.

DC on the verge of a big win in Chennai.

CSK 143/5 in 19 overs vs DC | Target 184

STATS: First boundary for MS Dhoni off his 19th ball he faced - the longest any batter has taken to hit his first boundary in his innings in IPL 2025

CSK vs DC Live Score: SIX! Dhoni's first boundary

BOOM! MS Dhoni (20*) finally opens his boundary count with a big six over long-on off Mukesh Kumar. It was the 19th delivery faced by Dhoni in the match. It's too little too late for CSK.

CSK 127/5 in 17.4 overs vs DC | Target 184

CSK vs DC Live Score: Slowest 50s in IPL 2025 (by balls)

43 - V Shankar CSK vs DC Chennai
42 - R Ravindra CSK vs MI Chennai
39 - L Livingstone RCB vs GT Bengaluru
37 - R Gaikwad CSK vs RR Guwahati

CSK vs DC Live Score: FIFTY for Vijay Shankar

Vijay Shankar completes his 50 off 43 balls with a single off Axar Patel. He hit four fours to reach the milestone.

DC skipper came into the attack for the first time at this stage.

CSK 115/5 in 16.3 overs

CSK vs DC Live Score: Asking rate - 18 per over

1 Wd 1 0 0 Wd 1 1 - Brilliant over at this stage from Mohit Sharma, just six runs off it which included two wides too. Four singles and two dot balls, and CSK now need 18 runs per over in the last four to win this contest.

DC will fancy their chances from here on.

The hosts will be pinning their hopes on MS Dhoni special to pull off a miracle.

CSK 112/5 in 16 overs vs DC | Target 184

CSK vs DC Live Score: CSK need 78 off 30 balls

0 2 4 0 0 4 - Two welcome boundaries from the bat of Vijay Shankar (46*), but Kuldeep Yadav gave away just 10 runs in it. The DC spinner bowled three dots in it too, and completed his spell with the figures of 1 for 30 in 4 overs.

CSK 106/5 in 15 overs vs DC | Target 184

CSK vs DC Live Score: FOUR!

1 1 N1 0 1 4 1 - Vijay Shankar (36*) hit a four off Mohit Sharma in the over, the first boundary after 28 deliveries for CSK. The pacer gave away 10 runs in it, still a decent over as the asking rate is 15 per over for the hosts.

CSK need bigger overs soon to claw back into the contention. Right now, it's all DC at Chepauk.

CSK 96/5 after 14 overs vs DC | Target 184

CSK vs DC Live Score: CSK need 104 off 48 balls

1 2 0 0 1 0 - Another tidy over from spinner Vipraj Nigam, just four runs off it. He returned figures of 2 for 27 in 4 overs.

The asking rate is over 13 per over now. CSK are in deep trouble.

CSK 80/5 in 12 overs vs DC | Target - 184

CSK vs DC Live Score: OUT! Jadeja gone for 2

Another wicket falls and CSK are in tatters. Kuldeep Yadav joins the party with the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja.

The leg-spinner traps the CSK all-rounder leg before wicket.

MS Dhoni comes out to bat in the middle for the hosts.

CSK 74/5 in 10.4 overs vs DC | Target - 184

CSK vs DC Live Score: SIX & OUT! Dube falls

Another wicket for Vipraj Nigam, his second of the match. After the time-out, Shivam Dube (18 off 15 balls) started with a big six over long-on, the first maimum of the CSK run chase.

But the spinner had the last laugh as he dismissed Dube in the very next ball.

Nigam induced a false shot by tossing it up well outside off, Dube came forward to loft but mistimed it. It went straight up and Tristan Stubbs took an exceptional catch.

CSK 65/4 in 9.2 overs vs DC | Target 184

CSK vs DC Live Score: Asking rate is 11 now

Two back-to-back tidy overs from DC bowlers after the powerplay. First Mitchell Starc conceded three singles in the seventh over and it was followed by another three singles off Vipraj Nigam in the next over.

CSK need regular boundaries to stay in the hunt, and right now they are struggling to rotate strikes in the middle.

CSK 52/3 after 8 overs vs DC | Target 184

CSK vs DC Live Score: CSK Powerplay scores in IPL 2025

62/1 vs MI
30/3 vs RCB
42/1 vs RR
46/3 vs DC

CSK are the only side to score under eight/over in Powerplay (7.50) and their average (22.50) and boundary % (17.24) is the lowest among all teams.

CSK vs DC Live Score: OUT! Conway gone

BIG WICKET! CSK are in deep trouble now. Another wicket inside powerplay.

This time Vipraj Nigam strikes to dismiss the CSK opener Devon Conway (13 off 14).

It was a tossed up around leg-stump delivery from Nigam, and Conway mistimed it and a thick leading-edge went straight up. DC skipper Axar Patel took a simple catch at extra-cover.

Three wickets in the powerplay and DC are on top.

CSK 41/3 in 5.3 overs vs DC | Target - 184

CSK vs DC Live Score: OUT! Gaikwad falls early

BIG WICKET! Mitchell Starc joins the party, dismissing CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (5) cheaply.

CSK are in trouble now. Jake Fraser-McGurk with the catch at deep backward square-leg.

A short delivery on the body from Starc, and Gaikwad half-heartedly played a short-arm jab. Another soft dismissal.

DC are on top.

CSK 20/2 in 2.3 overs vs DC | Target 184

CSK vs DC Live Score: OUT! Rachin falls

BIG BREAKTHROUGH! Mukesh Kumar strikes early to dismiss Rachin Ravindra (3). A simple caught & bowled for the DC pacer.

Soft dismissal! A short of length delivery on leg-stump from Mukesh, and Ravindra closed the face of the bat too early. A slight leading-edge and Mukesh made no mistake on his follow through. Perfect start for DC.

CSK 14/1 in 1.5 overs vs DC | Target 184

CSK vs DC Live Score: FOUR!

A four off leg bye towards fine leg off the final ball and the hosts got 10 runs off the first over, bowled by Mitchell Starc.

Good start for CSK in their run chase.

CSK 10/0 in 1 over vs DC | Target 184

CSK vs DC Live Score: Welcome Back! Target for CSK - 184

Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway to start the CSK run chase

Mitchell Starc with the ball for DC

Is MS Dhoni set to retire? Could today’s clash against Delhi Capitals be the final chapter of his illustrious IPL career? Speculation went into overdrive after a commentator mentioned that Dhoni’s parents and wife were present at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

With the match taking place at CSK’s home ground and Dhoni’s family in attendance, fans began to wonder if they were there to witness the legendary cricketer in action for one last time. The emotional weight of the moment has only fueled the retirement rumours further.

CSK vs DC Live Score: STATS!

CSK have not successfully chased a 175+ target since IPL 2021.

Only twice 180+ targets have been chased down at Chepauk in day games: 206 by CSK vs RCB in 2012 and 201 by PBKS vs CSK in 2023.

CSK vs DC Live Score: That's it! Delhi Capitals 183/6 after 20 overs

Wd2 1 W W1 0 1 2 - Excellent final over from Matheesha Pathirana, just seven runs off it and two wickets. The two successive wickets, one run-out, made sure that DC failed to make the last over a big one. Pathirana returned figures of 1 for 31 in 4 overs.

KL Rahul (77 off 51) top-scored for the visitors.

Khaleel Ahmed (2-25) was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts.

IPL Live Score: OUT! Ashutosh run-out

Two wickets in two balls for CSK. Ravindra Jadeja with the run-out as Ashutush Sharma (1) hailed to add much to the team's total.

DC 180/6 in 19.3 overs vs CSK

CSK vs DC Live Score: OUT! KL Rahul falls

BIG WICKET! KL Rahul gloves it to MS Dhoni behind the stump, as Pathirana gets his first wicket of the match.

Rahul played an excellent knock of 77 off 51 balls, with the help of three sixes and six fours.

DC 179/5 in 19.2 overs vs CSK

IPL Live Score: Dramatic penultimate over!

4 0 1 6 4 0 - 15 RUNS! Big one for DC. KL Rahul (77*) started the over with a four, which forced Mukesh Choudhary to have a long chat with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. The ball was changed too.

Tristan Stubbs (21*) then smoked the pacer for a big six over long-on and followed that with a four towards long-off. Gaikwad tried to go for a catch but it fell ahead of him and he failed to stop it from going to the boundary.

DC 176/4 after 19 overs vs CSK

CSK vs DC Live Score: Just six runs!

1 1 1 1 1 1 - What an over at this stage from Matheesha Pathirana. The pacer gave away just six singles in it.

DC batters are unable to hit boundaries at this final stage, and it is hampering their total.

DC 161/4 after 18 overs vs CSK

IPL Live Score: Khaleel shines with the ball

W 2 4 1 1 1 - Good spell from Khaleel Ahmed today for the hosts CSK. The pacer returned figures of 2 for 25 in 4 overs, and economy of 6.25. Brilliant stuff!

Just nine runs at this stage from Khaleel. DC need big overs to score close to 200 today.

DC 155/4 after 17 overs vs CSK

CSK vs DC Live Score: OUT! Rizvi falls

BID WICKET! Khaleel Ahmed strikes first ball after the drinks break.

Sameer Rizvi mistimed his shot and Ravindra Jadeja took a simple catch at deep cover.

Rizvi hit a six and a four in his short 15-ball innings. Timely breakthrough for the hosts.

DC 146/4 in 16.1 overs vs CSK

IPL Live Score: FOUR! Innovative Rahul

WOW! KL Rahul plays an innovative reverse lap shot to score a four off Mukesh Choudhary. The ball goes in between the keeper, and the wide short third man.

Rahul (68*) and Sameer Rizvi (20*) have so far added 56 runs off 32 balls for the fourth wicket. DC are well set for the final assault at Chepauk.

DC 146/3 in 15.4 overs

CSK vs DC Live Score: SIX! Rizvi smokes Ahmad

4 1 1 4 1 6 - Sameer Rizvi (19*) smokes Noor Ahmad for a big six, which travels into the CSK dugout. This after KL Rahul (61*) smashed two fours in the over.

Another expensive over from the spinner as he conceded 17 runs in it.

Rahul-Rizvi partnership is cruising in the middle. DC on top at the moment.

DC 138/3 in 15 overs vs CSK

IPL Live Score: FIFTY for KL Rahul

First half-century of the season for KL Rahul, and it comes off 33 balls. He smashed three sixes and two fours to reach the landmark. It is his 38th fifty in the Indian Premier League.

The veteran batter is key for DC now as they aim for 180-200 total from here on.

DC 115/3 in 13.2 overs vs CSK

CSK vs DC Live Score: FOUR! 100 comes up for DC

L1 Wd2 1 0 2 1 4 - BANG! KL Rahul (42* off 29) plays a stunning off-drive past the mid-off fielder for a four off Pathirana and it brings up 100 for DC too.

CSK pacer, who came into the attack in this over, gave away 11 runs in it. Rahul is key for DC as they look for a competitive total today.

DC 103/3 in 12 overs vs CSK

IPL Live Score: OUT! Axar Patel falls

BOWLED! Noor Ahmad cleans up Axar Patel for 21. Big wicket for CSK at this stage.

Noor Ahmad bowled a googly, but Axar swung too hard on the slog sweep and missed the ball completely. The ball went under the bat and hit the stumps.

Axar scored 21 off 14 balls, which included a six and two fours.

KL Rahul smoked a big six over mid-wicket two balls earlier, but the CSK spinner had the last laugh.

DC 90/3 in 10.4 overs vs CSK

CSK vs DC Live Score: FOUR! Axar starts well

TIME OUT!

DC captain Axar Patel (18* off 9 balls), who started his innings with a first-ball big six off Ravindra Jadeja, continued to score boundaries regularly. Another four, his second of the day, and Axar and DC collected nine runs off Noor Ahmad. The young mystery spinner just came into the attack as CSK are bowling spinners in tandem in the middle.

Axar and KL Rahul (25* off 20) are rebuilding the DC innings after the fall of Abishek Porel, who was playing an aggressive style of batting.

DC 76/2 after 9 overs vs CSK

IPL Live Score: OUT! Abishek falls

BIG BREAKTHROUGH! Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack and strikes in his first over to remove the in-form DC batter Abishek Porel (33 off 20 balls).

Soft dismissal after such a rollicking start to his innings as Porel gives a catching practice to Matheesha Pathirana. Porel hit a six and four fours during his short stay in the middle as CSK broke the 54-run stand.

DC 54/2 in 6.5 overs vs CSK

CSK vs DC Live Score: 50 comes up for DC

4 1 1 1 0 1 - Ravichandran Ashwin came into the attack and gave away 8 runs in it with Abishek Porel (32* off 18) hitting a four off the first ball. The veteran spinner recovered well to give away just four singles in the next five deliveries.

So, after the end of the powerplay overs, DC are solid at 51 for 1 with Porel and KL Rahul (19*) putting up a fifty-run stand for the second wicket.

DC 51/1 after 6 overs vs CSK

IPL Live Score: Khaleel Ahmed this season

Khaleel Ahmed has taken a wicket in his first over in three of the four innings in IPL 2025:

vs MI: Rohit Sharma
vs RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal
vs DC: Jake Fraser-McGurk

CSK vs DC Live Score: SIX! Rahul smokes Khaleel

1 6 2 1 0 1 - First big over off Khaleel Ahmed as the pacer conceded 11 runs in it. KL Rahul pulled one over long leg for his maximum of the match.

DC motoring well at the moment, scoring boundaries almost every over so far.

DC 43/1 in 5 overs vs CSK

IPL Live Score: FOUR!

BANG! KL Rahul opens his boundary count with a four, hitting it over the pacer Mukesh Choudhary towards long-on. Good start for DC so far despite the early blow.

DC 30/1 in 3.3 overs vs CSK

CSK vs DC Live Score: BOOM! Abishek Porel on fire

0 4 6 4 4 1 - 19 RUNS! Abishek Porel 20* (7 balls) smoked Mukesh Choudhary for three fours and a six in consecutive deliveries to score 19 runs in the over. Good counter attack from the DC batter after the early blow in the first over.

Porel opened the boundary flood gate with a straight four down the ground, before sending the next delivery over backward square leg for a big six. Two fours followed towards the third man are, with the first being a lucky one as the ball did not touch the bat and should have been a bye. Nonetheless big big over for DC.

DC 20/1 after 2 overs vs CSK

IPL Live Score: OUT! Khaleel strikes early

BIG WICKET! What a start for Chennai Super Kings. Pacer Khaleel Ahmed strikes in his first over to dismiss Delhi Capitals opener Jake Fraser-McGurk for a five-ball duck.

Khaleel started with four straight dot balls before the breakthrough.

After four dot balls, Fraser-McGurk tried to break the shackles but failed. A length ball around off from Khaleel, and Fraser-McGurk mistimed it and skied it up off the lower part of the bat. Ravichandran Ashwin backpedaled from mid-on to complete the catch.

DC 0/1 in 0.5 overs vs CSK

CSK vs DC Live Score: Here we go ...

Jake Fraser-McGurk and KL Rahul are at the crease to start the proceedings for Delhi Capitals. Fraser-McGurk is on strike.

Khaleel Ahmed with the ball for Chennai Super Kings.

IPL Live Score: STATS at Chepauk!

This is the 20th day game at Chepauk in IPL and 18 times captain winning the toss have opted to bat first. Teams batting first have a 10-9 win-loss record in the previous 19 day games here.

The last four games were won by the chasing side while the six previous games before that were all won by the side batting first.

CSK vs DC Live Score: Impact substitutes

Chennai Super Kings Impact Subs: Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Nathan Ellis

Delhi Capitals Impact Subs: Mukesh Kumar, Karun Nair, Darshan Nalkande, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay

IPL Live Score: CSK vs DC Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul (w), Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma

Chennai Super Kings XI: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana