Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Sunday, March 31 at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam ) Game 13. Led by Rishabh Pant, Capitals will be looking to bounce back after losing both games so far in IPL 2024. DC started their IPL 2024 season with a four-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab (PBKS). They later lost their last match to Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 12 runs.

The Capitals, who are yet to open an account, are eighth in the IPL 2024 standings.

Defending champions CSK, on ​​the other hand, have made an impressive start to the new season, winning both games under new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Super Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets and registered a comprehensive victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) by 63 runs in their last match.

Ahead of another exciting showdown in IPL 2024, we take a look at the predicted line-ups of both sides.

DC Predict XI

David Warner

Australia’s David Warner has impressed in DC’s first two games. The swashbuckling left-hander has scored 78 runs in two games at an average of 39 and a strike rate of 141.81. He aims to convert his first spell into a big score against CSK.

Mitchell Marsh

Like Warner, his opening partner Mitchell Marsh got off to a promising start but failed to deliver in the first two games. The right-handed batsman scored 43 runs at an impressive strike rate of 179.16. He will look to blitz again in Visakhapatnam.

Ricky Buie

India’s top batsman Ricky Bhui may get another chance despite failing to impress so far in IPL 2024. Bhui has posted disappointing results of 3 points and 0 points in the first two games of the season. If he has to solidify his spot in D.C.’s starting lineup, he’ll need to take advantage of his opportunity.

Rishabh Pant (Captain/Goalkeeper)

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant also failed to get off to a good start in the first two games. Pant scored 43 runs in two games with a strike rate of 117.94. DC will hope that Pant can return to his best form against CSK on Sunday.

Tristan Stubbs

South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs put in a stellar performance against Rajasthan Royals despite their defeat in the previous match. Chasing 186, Stubbs hit an unbeaten 44 off 23 balls to almost seal an incredible victory for the Capitals. He hopes to continue his good form in Vizag.

Axar Patel

India’s star all-rounder Axar Patel has contributed with bat and ball for DC in the first two matches. Axar’s left-arm spin has been very economical while also contributing some valuable runs to the lower-order teams. He will play a key role if DC are to win against CSK.

Sumit Kumar

Bowling all-rounder Sumit Kumar’s performances for the Capitals so far have been rarely lackluster. The Gurgaon-born cricketer needs to perform well against the defending champions.

Kuldeep Yadav

India star spinner Kuldeep Yadav has performed well in the first two games in DC. The left-arm wrist spinner has scalped three wickets in two games at an average of 20.33 and an economy rate of 7.62. He could be the main spoiler for Vizag Capitals.

Anrich Nortje

DC fast bowler Anrich Nortje was expensive in Jaipur against Rajasthan Royals. Despite taking the wicket of Dhruv Jurel, Nortje conceded 48 runs in his four-over quota. Proteas pacers will aim to bounce back against CSK on Sunday.

Khalil Ahmed

Khalil Ahmed has provided some key drives for the Capitals in the first two games. The left-arm pacer took 3 wickets in two games at an economy rate of 8.37. He will be looking for some early wickets to put pressure on CSK’s batting line-up.

Mukesh Kumar

India international Mukesh Kumar replaces injured Ishant Sharma in DC’s starting XI. The right-arm fast bowler conceded 49 runs in his four overs against RR. Earlier, he scalped the huge wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Mukesh needs to take tougher measures against CSK.

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Abhishek Borel

CSK predicted eleven

Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain)

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has made a great start to the new IPL season. The stylish right-handed batsman has scored 61 runs in two games at an average of 30.50 and a strike rate of 119.60. His goal was to score against a struggling Washington D.C. team.

Rachin Ravindra

New Zealand star batsman Rachin Ravindra has been in fine form for CSK and has been at the top of the order so far this season. The left-hander has scored 83 runs in two games at an average of 41.50 and a strike rate of 237.14. He aims to continue his shining form on Sunday.

Ajinkya Lahani

The experienced Ajinkya Rahane is expected to retain his place in the CSK starting XI. Rahane failed to convert his starts into big scores in the first two games. Rahane, who ranks third in batting average, scored 39 runs at a strike rate of 125.80. He will be eager to contribute against DC.

Shivam Dubey

Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube continues to impress for CSK in IPL 2024. The flamboyant left-hander smashed 85 runs in two games at a strike rate of 166.66, while also being dismissed once. He hopes to continue his excellent form in Vizag.

Darryl Mitchell

New Zealand cricketer Daryl Mitchell is a quality player in the CSK squad this season. Mitchell has scored 46 runs so far and taken one wicket in two matches. He is likely to play a key role for CSK on Sunday.

Samir Rizvi

CSK’s new recruit Sameer Rizvi showed his ability in the last match against Gujarat Titans. Rizvi, batting in the sixth over, hit two sixes to help CSK take the score past 200 at Chepauk. He will be impressive against the Capitals.

Ravindra Jadeja

India’s versatile all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been a match-winner for CSK since 2012. Jadeja has snatched 152 wickets in 228 IPL games so far and accumulated 2,724 runs. While Jadeja is yet to take a wicket in IPL 2024, his score is 32 runs below the rank. He will once again hold the key against DC with his versatile ability.

MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper)

MS Dhoni is yet to bat in IPL 2024 due to CSK’s dominance. The former India captain has impressive statistics, scoring over 5,000 runs in 252 IPL games. Dhoni hopes the CSK top-order can continue to shine against the Capitals.

Deepak Chahal

Ever since his IPL debut in 2018, Deepak Chahar has been an integral part of the CSK line-up. Chahal has made a good start to the season, scalping 3 wickets in two games at an average of 21.66 and an economy of 8.12. He will look to provide an early breakthrough against a star-studded DC batting line-up.

Tushar Deshpande

Tushar Deshpande had a brilliant performance in the last game against Gujarat Titans. The right-arm pacer dismissed David Miller and Azmatullah Omarzai to finish with figures of 4-0-21-2. He hopes to continue his good form in Visakhapatnam.

Mustafizur Rahman

Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been the leading wicket-taker in IPL 2024 so far. The 28-year-old left-arm pacer picked up 6 wickets in two games at an average of 9.83 and an economy of 7.37. He could cause trouble for the D.C. batting lineup on Sunday.

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Mathisha Patilana