CSK vs DC IPL 2025 Stat Highlights: KL Rahul, Bowlers Shine As Delhi Capitals Secure First Victory in Chepauk Since 2010

Delhi Capitals (DC) produced an all-round performance to defeat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 25 runs in IPL 2025 on April 5. Batting first, Delhi Capitals scored 183/6 riding on a superb 77-run knock from the bat of KL Rahul. The right-hander opened for Delhi Capitals in Faf du Plessis' absence and guided the innings with a solid knock. Young Abishek Porel (33), Sameer Rizvi (20) and Tristan Stubbs (24) all made significant contributions. For Chennai Super Kings, Khaleel Ahmed was the best bowler, picking up two wickets (2/25) while Ravindra Jadeja (1/19), Noor Ahmed (1/36) and Matheesha Pathirana (1/31) bagged one each. In response, Chennai Super Kings were restricted to 158/5. Vijay Shankar scored an unbeaten 69 off 54 balls while MS Dhoni also hit 30* off 26 but that was not enough. Vipraj Nigam was the best of all Delhi Capitals' bowlers, taking two wickets (2/27) while Mitchell Starc (1/27), Kuldeep Yadav (1/30) and Mukesh Kumar (1/36) got one each.