Fantasy Cricket Tips for CSK Vs DC – Match #2 of IPL 2021

We predicted that it might be difficult for MI to break its jinx of losing the opening match. We said that the biggest opposition that MI faces is complacency and that’s exactly what happened in yesterday’s match. None of the established firebrand players performed, it was just Chris Lynn who gave MI the facesaving total. So what’s going to happen in the second match of IPL – CSK Vs DC. Do you want our expert fantasy tips for CSK Vs DC match?

Here we go with our standard format of insights and recommendations.

CSK vs DC Match Preview

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Time: 7:30 PM IST on 10-Apr-2021

Mumbai is in bad shape due to the sharp rise in the Covid-19 cases. Till a few days back there was some uncertainty about matches in Mumbai, but thankfully the matches will go on as scheduled. There won’t be any audience in the stadium though.

Today’s match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals is very similar to yesterday’s match (MI Vs RCB). DC has had a wonderful season in 2020 (similar to MI) reaching the finals whereas CSK (like RCB) ended up towards the bottom of the tally. It is natural for anyone to think that the chances of DC winning are very high.

However, there is a fair amount of chance that injury-laden DC might succumb under pressure if CSK gets a chance to bat first. Suresh Raina is back this year in CSK and they have also picked Robin Uthappa so CSK batting line-up looks really good at this time. While Rishabh Pand led DC looks strong but in today’s match, the absence of two of their star bowlers might cost them the match. Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje won’t be playing today’s match.

This match can go either side so even as most experts are predicting a win for Delhi Capitals, we give both the team a 50:50 chance at winning the game.

This is how they have performed in the past against each other.

So it looks like CSK has an upper hand. However, it is worth noting here that the two teams clashed twice in IPL 2020 and DC won both matches. In 2019 CSK won all three matches against Delhi Capitals.

The playing XI

So, first things first – you need to be absolutely sure of the playing XI before you choose your team. Here are the 11 most probable players from each team that will be playing.

Chennai Super Kings

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf Du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Imran Tahir/ DJ Bravo, Shardul Thakur, and Deepak Chahar.

Delhi Capitals

Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Steve Smith, Rishabh Pant (C and WK), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Woakes/Tom Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit Mishra, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma

Pitch Report

Unlike the pitch at Chepauk where 159 was a good score to defend, the Wankhede pitch favours the batsmen more than the bowlers. We are expecting the score to be close to 190 runs if DC bats first and close to 180 if CSK bats first.

Weather Report

Expect clear skies during the match time. Mumbai is hot around this time of the year but the temperature is expected to be 30 degrees Celsius. While it will be warm it would still be good for Indian as well as overseas players. A bit of dew is expected in the game in later hours. That’s why CSK needs to bat first if they want to win this match.

Top Picks for Batsmen

• Faf Du Plessis
• Shikhar Dhawan
• Suresh Raina

Top Picks for Bowlers

• Shardul Thakur
• Amit Mishra
• Deepak Chahar

You can also read Top 5 contenders for the Purple cap in IPL 2021

The Wicket-keeper of choice

Two years back you won’t even bat an eye-lid before choosing MSD, however, the times have changed and so has the game. Rishabh Pant is on top of his game right now and as much as we love Mahi, we’d suggest that you go with Rishabh Pant.

All-rounders to focus on

• Moeen Ali
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Marcus Stoinis

Captain and Vice-Captain

• Faf du Plessis (Captain)
• Rishabh Pant (Vice-Captain)

That’s your full team there, almost. In addition to the players mentioned above, you might want to pick Prithvi Shaw and Dwayne Bravo to complete your team.

The unique thing about fantasy cricket is that the outcome of the match doesn’t really affect the players. It is the individual performances that can make or break things depending on your team selection. Therefore it is important to choose your team carefully considering various factors.

We hope that you find these tips useful and have a good day at fantasy cricket. If you liked our content then please let us know in the comments.