CSK vs DC Dream11 prediction, IPL 2023: Fantasy Suggestions, Captain and Vice Captain, Impact Sub Options

CSK vs DC Dream11 prediction: Chennai Super Kings will be aiming to get closer to confirming the play-off spot as they take on last-placed Delhi Capitals in match no. 55 of IPL 2023 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday (May 9).

CSK are currently on the 13th point and are three points behind table-toppers Gujarat Titans but can't afford to take Delhi Capitals lightly as the David Warner-led side convincingly defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore in the last game.

Injury updates CSK continue to be without Simarjeet Singh, Sisanda Magala and Ben Stokes while Delhi Capitals have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the game.

CSK vs DC key players

CSK: (Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tushar Deshpande, Ravindra Jadeja) Conway and Gaikwad have been consistently providing good starts to CSK up front while Ajinkya Rahane, and Shivam Dube have been scoring runs in the middle-order. Ambati Rayudu has been the only concern as he has struggled to perform.

Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja provide further depth in the batting order while the latter has been crucial with the ball too with 15 wickets. CSK pace bowling is now in full swing with Tushar Deshpande, Deepak Chahar, and Matheesha Pathirana taking wickets.

DC: (Phil Salt, Mitchell Marsh, David Warner) Phil Salt has scored two half-centuries in three innings while Mitchell Marsh has scored a fifty and taken six wickets in the last two games. David Warner's form has dipped a bit in the last few games but has the side's highest run-getter with five half-centuries earlier in the season. Manish Pandey is struggling to score big as well.

All-rounder Axar Patel has been crucial with cameo knocks down the order while Aman Hakim Khan proved his worth with a half-century recently as well. Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, and Mukesh Kumar have been bowling well off late while Kuldeep Yadav has picked up six wickets in six games.

Pitch report Chepauk has been an unbiased surface with help on the offer for both batters and bowlers. Slow bowlers have been more effective while new ball has something on offer for pacers.

CSK vs DC predicted playing 11 and bench

CSK predicted playing 11: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Deepak Chahar

CSK bench: Akash Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Dwaine Pretorius, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, RS Hangargekar, Mitchell Santner, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prashant Solanki, Bhagath Varma, Nishant Sindhu

DC predicted playing 11: David Warner (C), Philip Salt (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Axar Patel, Ripal Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar

DC bench: Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Abishek Porel, Anrich Nortje, Praveen Dubey, Aman Hakim Khan, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Rovman Powell, Prithvi Shaw, Chetan Sakariya, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal