IPL 2025 Match 17 Result: Delhi Capitals Defeat Chennai Super Kings by 25 Runs at Chepauk
Match Summary:
In a thrilling clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, Delhi Capitals (DC) pulled off a convincing 25-run victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 17 of IPL 2025. After winning the toss, DC captain Axar Patel elected to bat first, and his side posted a competitive total of 183/6 in 20 overs. In reply, CSK could only manage 158/5 despite a valiant unbeaten knock from Vijay Shankar. Delhi’s disciplined bowling and tight fielding ensured their third win of the season.
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Delhi Capitals Batting Performance:
Delhi Capitals’ innings began on a shaky note as opener Jake Fraser-McGurk was dismissed for a duck in the very first over, caught by Ravichandran Ashwin off Khaleel Ahmed. However, KL Rahul anchored the innings superbly with a well-paced 77 off 51 deliveries, striking six boundaries and three sixes. He formed a crucial 50-run partnership with Abishek Porel, who played a quickfire knock of 33 off 20 balls before falling to Ravindra Jadeja.
Captain Axar Patel continued the momentum with a brisk 21 from 14 balls, including two fours and a six. Youngster Swastik Rizvi added 20 off 15, while Tristan Stubbs provided the late flourish with a powerful 24* off 12 balls at the death. DC eventually reached 183/6 in 20 overs, aided by 6 extras.
Fall of wickets:
0/1 (Fraser-McGurk, 0.5 ov), 54/2 (Porel, 6.5 ov), 90/3 (Axar, 10.4 ov),
146/4 (Rizvi, 16.1 ov), 179/5 (KL Rahul, 19.2 ov), 180/6 (Ankit Sharma, 19.3 ov)
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Chennai Super Kings Batting Performance:
Chasing 184, CSK lost early momentum with Rachin Ravindra falling for just 3 runs, caught and bowled by Mukesh Kumar. Ruturaj Gaikwad, the skipper, managed only 5 before departing to Mitchell Starc, while Devon Conway could not get going either, contributing just 13 off 14 balls.
Vijay Shankar was the lone warrior in CSK’s chase, scoring an unbeaten 69 off 54 deliveries with five fours and a six. However, lack of support from the middle order proved costly. Shivam Dube added 18 runs before being dismissed by Vipraj Nigam, who also took the key wicket of Conway. Ravindra Jadeja’s stay was brief, as he fell LBW to Kuldeep Yadav for 2.
Veteran MS Dhoni tried to bring some late momentum with an unbeaten 30 off 26 balls, but the required run rate kept climbing. CSK finished at 158/5 in their 20 overs.
Fall of wickets:
14/1 (Ravindra, 1.5 ov), 20/2 (Gaikwad, 2.3 ov), 41/3 (Conway, 5.3 ov),
65/4 (Dube, 9.2 ov), 74/5 (Jadeja, 10.4 ov)
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Key Performances:
• KL Rahul (DC) – 77 (51) – Anchored the innings with style
• Vijay Shankar (CSK) – 69* (54) – Lone warrior in CSK’s chase
• Tristan Stubbs (DC) – 24* (12) – Late cameo that made the difference
• Vipraj Nigam (DC) – 2 wickets, including key breakthroughs
• Mukesh Kumar & Mitchell Starc (DC) – Provided early jolts in CSK’s innings
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Conclusion:
Delhi Capitals showcased a well-balanced performance with both bat and ball to register a crucial win at Chepauk, a venue historically favorable to CSK. KL Rahul’s brilliant knock, backed by impactful cameos and disciplined bowling, sealed the match for DC. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, were let down by a lack of intent in the top order and now face pressure to bounce back in the coming fixtures.
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