CSK vs DC Dream11 Prediction: The IPL 2021 Qualifier 1 on Sunday (October 10) will witness a high-energy match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings.
The Super Kings have experience and depth in their squad and many of them have mastered the high-pressure play-off situation in the past in the IPL. Delhi had played the Play-offs and final last season but CSK are masters of big matches under MS Dhoni.
That big stage experience cannot be counted out in the Qualifier 1 as the Super Kings can come up with a power-packed effort. This could well be the last season of Dhoni as a CSK player, though he might continue with the Yellow Army in some other capacity such as mentor or director of cricket etc.
So, the team could be motivated to give Dhoni a fitting farewell and a fourth IPL title is a good way of doing it.
On the other hand, Delhi under the mercurial Rishabh Pant has kicked up a fine season for themselves. They had reached the IPL 2020 final and would like to go one step further and claim their maiden title in the tournament.
The return of Shreyas Iyer have bolstered their Playing 11 and they are served well by their pace bowling heavy unit led by Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Avesh Khan. They might just bring back Lalit Yadav for the Qualifier in place of Ripal Patel, a move that will also give them an additional bowling option.
On the other hand, the Super Kings might just fetch back Suresh Raina who has been replaced by Robin Uthappa for the last two matches. Raina’s experience in such big games can be a big addition for CSK.
CSK vs DC Match Details
- Date: 10th October 2021
- Time: 7:30 pm
- Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arabs Emirates.
- Live Stream: Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar
CSK and DC Squads
Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Narayan Jagadeesabn, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif, Karn Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Deepak Chahar, Faf du Plessis, Shardul Thakur, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo, Lungi Ngidi, Dominic Drakes, Ravindra Jadeja, Imran Tahir, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, K Gowtham, Cheteshwar Pujara, M Harisankar Reddy, K.Bhagath Varma, C Hari Nishaanth, R Sai Kishore, Josh Hazlewood.
Delhi Capitals: Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Axar Patel, Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Prithvi Shaw, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, Lalit Yadav, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Anrich Nortje, Steve Smith, Umesh Yadav, Ripal Patel, Lukman Hussain Meriwala, M Siddharth, Tom Curran, Sam Billings, Pravin Dubey, Vishnu Vinod.
CSK vs DC Possible Playing 11
Chennai Super Kings: Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina/Robin Uthappa, MS Dhoni (wk/Captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood.
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (Captain/WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Lalit Yadav/Ripal Patel, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan.
DC vs CSK Dream 11 Prediction for Qualifier 1
Captain & Vice-Captain For DC vs CSK
Ravindra Jadeja has been outstanding this season with both bat and ball. Now that this is a playoff match, he could get a promotion in the batting order. Shikhar Dhawan was holding the Orange Cap for a long time. But he has fallen behind slightly amongst the top run-getters. The left-hander would want to get back on top.
Wicket Keeper For Today DC vs CSK
Rishabh Pant is certainly the wicketkeeper to pick for this game. He will be a crucial batsman in the middle order. Also, he would be looking to shine in the all-important match.
All-Rounders For Today DC vs CSK
Two left-arm spinners would be the suggested picks amongst the all-rounders. Both Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel play similar roles for their respective teams.
Batsmen For Today DC vs CSK
For CSK, Faf du Plessis would play a critical role as he has loads of experience for these kind of matches. Ambati Rayudu would be an important middle order batsman for the three-time champions. Shimron Hetmyer has been brilliant down the order as he is finishing games consistently.
Bowlers For Today DC vs CSK
For CSK, Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur have been the most consistent bowlers this season. Avesh Khan and Anrich Nortje have been brilliant for DC as they tighten the screws on the opposition with pace.
CSK vs DC Dream11 Team
Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Rishabh Pant (Captain, WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Josh Hazlewood.
CSK vs DC Match prediction
The Delhi Capitals hold all the aces. They are the in-form and the most consistent side in IPL 2021. Chennai Super Kings might have experience and depth but that may not be enough to prevent Delhi from reaching the final.
