{"id":9928,"date":"2025-04-05T21:01:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T15:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/?p=9928"},"modified":"2025-04-05T21:05:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T15:20:27","slug":"delhi-capitals-beat-csk-by-25-runs-for-historic-win-in-chennai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/?p=9928","title":{"rendered":"Delhi Capitals Beat CSK by 25 Runs for Historic Win in Chennai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"549\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9930 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"631\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><br data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"207\" \/>Chennai April 5, 2025\u2014<em data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"204\">\u00a0<\/em>Delhi Capitals maintained their unbeaten streak in the TATA IPL 2025 with an impressive 25-run win over Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, securing their first victory in Chennai in 15 years. A composed knock from KL Rahul and a disciplined bowling display led by Vipraj Nigam powered Delhi to a convincing result in Match 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"912\">Opting to bat first in the absence of Faf du Plessis, Delhi reshuffled their top order, promoting KL Rahul to open alongside Jake Fraser-McGurk. Though Fraser-McGurk fell early, Rahul\u2019s calm presence at the crease anchored the innings. Abishek Porel\u2019s quickfire 33 shifted the momentum early on, while Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs offered steady contributions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1190\">Rahul brought up his first half-century for DC and played the anchor\u2019s role to perfection, compiling a measured 77 off 51 balls. Despite a late surge from Chennai\u2019s Matheesha Pathirana\u2014who finished with two tight death overs\u2014Delhi managed to post a competitive total of 183\/6.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Early impetus, courtesy Mukesh-Starc combo \ud83d\udc4a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DC<\/a> strike early and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CSK<\/a> are 20\/2 after 3 overs \u261d<\/p>\n<p>Updates \u25b6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5jtlxucXYR\">https:\/\/t.co\/5jtlxucXYR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TATAIPL<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CSKvDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CSKvDC<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DelhiCapitals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DelhiCapitals<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/88zYqvw9UI\">pic.twitter.com\/88zYqvw9UI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IPL\/status\/1908494613922689114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1518\">In reply, CSK\u2019s top order faltered under early pressure. Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad departed cheaply, while Devon Conway was removed by Nigam, who emerged as the bowling hero with two crucial wickets. Kuldeep Yadav further dented CSK\u2019s chase by removing Ravindra Jadeja, leaving the home side struggling for momentum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1770\">Although Vijay Shankar (69*) and MS Dhoni (30*) fought valiantly in the latter stages, the asking rate kept climbing. The Capitals\u2019 bowlers maintained tight lines and prevented any late fireworks, restricting CSK to 158\/5 at the end of their innings.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\ude50\ud835\ude63\ud835\ude5b\ud835\ude56\ud835\ude6f\ud835\ude5a\ud835\ude59, starring Vipraj Nigam \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DC<\/a> spinner wins a mini-battle against the big-hitting Shivam Dube \ud83d\udd25<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CSK<\/a> need 108 from 54 deliveries <\/p>\n<p>Updates \u25b6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5jtlxucq9j\">https:\/\/t.co\/5jtlxucq9j<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TATAIPL<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CSKvDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CSKvDC<\/a> |  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DelhiCapitals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DelhiCapitals<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CeCTFXG1Od\">pic.twitter.com\/CeCTFXG1Od<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IPL\/status\/1908504650430509310?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1959\">With this win, Delhi Capitals have extended their perfect start to the season, climbing further up the IPL 2025 points table and reinforcing their credentials as serious title contenders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chennai April 5, 2025\u2014\u00a0Delhi Capitals maintained their unbeaten streak in the TATA IPL 2025 with an impressive 25-run win over Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, securing their first victory in Chennai in 15 years. A composed knock from KL Rahul and a disciplined bowling display led by Vipraj Nigam powered Delhi to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9930,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1056],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1.jpg",800,800,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1.jpg",800,800,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1.jpg",800,800,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"large":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1.jpg",800,800,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1.jpg",800,800,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1.jpg",800,800,false],"viral-mag-1300x540":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-800x540.jpg",800,540,true],"viral-mag-800x500":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-800x500.jpg",800,500,true],"viral-mag-700x700":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-700x700.jpg",700,700,true],"viral-mag-650x500":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-650x500.jpg",650,500,true],"viral-mag-500x500":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-500x500.jpg",500,500,true],"viral-mag-500x600":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-500x600.jpg",500,600,true],"viral-mag-360x240":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-360x240.jpg",360,240,true],"viral-mag-150x150":["https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snapins.ai_488202785_18505649998048552_5116759874172185190_n_1080-1-150x150.jpg",150,150,true]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Elite News Nepal","author_link":"https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/?author=1"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/?cat=1056\" rel=\"category\">English<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Chennai April 5, 2025\u2014\u00a0Delhi Capitals maintained their unbeaten streak in the TATA IPL 2025 with an impressive 25-run win over Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, securing their first victory in Chennai in 15 years. 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