3 Delhi Capitals Batters Who Will Be Crucial Against CSK

3 Delhi Capitals batters who will be crucial against CSK [Source: @sujeetsuman1991/x]

Delhi Capitals is boasting of a fierce composite of youth and experience to shape up as one of the most formidable forces for IPL 2025. As they prepare to lock horns with IPL heavyweights Chennai Super Kings (CSK), their batting unit will surely be fine-tuning strategies to counter the Yellow Brigade’s pace depth and expansive spin arsenal.

With the high-octane clash between the two IPL giants set to be played on March 5 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, here is a look at three potential Delhi Capitals batters who can make the biggest impact against the five-time winners.

1. KL Rahul

KL Rahul IPL Stats vs CSK

IPL run-machine KL Rahul has amassed over 4,500 runs in the tournament since making his debut in 2013. Notably, he has crossed the 500-run mark in six of the last seven IPL editions, converting four of them into prolific 600-plus-run campaigns.

A formidable force at the top of the order, irrespective of the opposition or playing conditions, the charismatic right-hander now looms as an even greater threat, considering he has been unburdened by the responsibility of captaincy and primed to unleash his full batting prowess.

While he holds a career IPL batting strike rate of 134.60, Rahul strikes at an even better rate of 141.79 against CSK bowlers. Equally frugal against pace and spin, the 32-year-old remains Delhi Capitals’ best bet with the bat at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.

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2. Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis IPL Stats

Legendary South African batter, and a former CSK cricketer himself, Faf du Plessis was roped in by the Delhi Capitals franchise at the IPL 2025 mega auction. A veteran of over 400 T20 matches, including 100 games for the CSK, the 40-year-old surely knows a thing or two about combating spin and pace at the M. A. Chidambaram surface in Chennai.

As one of the senior most members of the current Delhi Capitals setup, du Plessis is expected to anchor their top order for a significant portion of IPL 2025. His penchant for scoring quick runs and taking the attack to opposition bowlers early in the innings could pile immense pressure on CSK in front of their home crowd.

3. Karun Nair

Karun Nair SMAT 2024-25 Stats

Team India discard Karun Nair has been cantering his way to runs effortlessly off late. Apart from mounting 779 runs for Vidarbha in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at an astounding average of 389.50, the 33-year-old also minted 255 runs in just six innings of the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy a couple of months ago. While he is yet to inject similar success stories into his 76-match IPL career, Karun Nair will surely be aiming to sustain his most prolific domestic run into the upcoming 2025 season.

Considering his recent form, Nair will also back himself to come up clutch on the M. A. Chidambaram surface where he will likely go up against the best of CSK’s spin pantheon.

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