IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Outclass Chennai Super Kings with 25-Run Victory

The Delhi Capitals (DC) finally got their campaign up and running in IPL 2025 with a solid 25-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a high-voltage clash held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. This result handed CSK their third straight defeat in the tournament, raising serious questions about their batting setup.

IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Outclass Chennai Super Kings with 25-Run Victory

Warner and Pant Lead DC’s Batting Charge

After choosing to bat first, Delhi Capitals put up a commanding total of 183/6 in their 20 overs. The innings was powered by impressive half-centuries from David Warner (52 off 35) and skipper Rishabh Pant (51 off 32).

Warner’s fluent strokeplay gave DC a flying start, while Pant played a captain’s knock, accelerating the scoring in the second half. Prithvi Shaw also added a vital 43 runs, playing the perfect supporting role.

CSK Lose Early Wickets in Chase

In response, Chennai Super Kings stumbled early, losing three crucial wickets during the powerplay. Left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed was the wrecker-in-chief, finishing with figures of 2/21, and his disciplined bowling left CSK in deep trouble early in the chase.

Despite the early collapse, Vijay Shankar put up a valiant fight, scoring 69 off 47 balls*, and found support from MS Dhoni, who rolled back the years with an unbeaten 30 off 15*. The pair stitched together an 84-run unbeaten stand, but the required run rate kept climbing, and the chase eventually fell short at 158/6.

Tactical Concerns for Chennai

CSK's continued struggles at the top of the order have become a point of concern. The lack of partnerships in the powerplay and the failure to accelerate in the middle overs have cost them momentum. Questions are also being raised around team balance and batting positions, especially with the top order misfiring consistently.

DC vs CSK – Score and Wickets Chart (IPL 2025)

What’s Next?

With this win, Delhi Capitals move up the table and gain crucial momentum heading into their next fixture. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings are now under pressure to fix their top-order issues and bounce back before the season slips away.