DC vs CSK- Delhi Capitals (DC) Predicted Playing XI Against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), IPL 2021 Qualifier 1

Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings will battle against each other in the Qualifier 1 encounter of playoffs in IPL 2021. The DC vs CSK, Qualifier 1 match of IPL 2021 will take place on October 10 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Post group stage, DC finished on the top spot in the points table with 20 points while CSK ended on the 2nd spot with 18 points.

DC played 14 games during the group stage, winning 10 and losing 4. CSK won 9 games and lost 5 out of 14 during the group stage. During the last two encounters between both teams in IPL 2021, Delhi Capitals emerged victorious on both occasions. Ahead of the DC vs CSK Qualifier 1 encounter of IPL 2021, here we take a look at Delhi Capitals‘ predicted playing XI against Chennai Super Kings.

DC vs CSK- Delhi Capitals (DC) Predicted Playing XI Against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), IPL 2021 Qualifier 1

Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw will open the innings for Delhi Capitals in the next match. The right-handed batsman is in great form in IPL 2021. In the last match, he hit a 48-run knock. In 13 games, he has hit 401 runs at an average of 41.84. He has also hit 3 half-centuries so far.

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Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan will be the other opener for the team. The Shikhar Dhawan-Prithvi Shaw pair has done an amazing job for the team since the start of the tournament. They have managed to score many good opening partnerships. Dhawan has scored 544 runs in 14 matches at an average of 41.84 with 3 half-centuries.

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Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer will be the no.3 batsman for the team. Playing in the UAE leg, Iyer has hit 144 runs in 6 games at an average of 36. He also hit match-winning knocks in few games. He is doing a decent job at the no.3 spot for the team.

Rishabh Pant (C)

Rishabh Pant will lead the team in the next game as well. Taking the captainship of the team in IPL 2021, Pant proved himself a worthy skipper after taking DC to the top of the points table after the group stage. He has also done a good job behind the stumps. In 14 games, the left-handed batsman has piled up 362 runs at an average of 32.90 with 2 fifties.

Lalit Yadav

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Shimron Hetmyer

Shimron Hetmyer will also play the next match against CSK. During the earlier match against CSK, Hetmyer proved to the team why is a dependable middle-order batsman for the team. Hetmyer scored unbeaten 28 runs under pressure and bagged the victory for the team against CSK. In 11 innings so far, the left-handed batsman has scored 188 runs at an average of 37.60 with 1 unbeaten half-century.

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin will be another player in the playing XI during the Qualifier 1 match. Ashwin is a dependable tailender for the team and scored good knocks down the line in few games when the team needed it. With the ball, the right-arm spinner has managed a faded performance, picking 5 wickets in 11 games.

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Axar Patel

Axar Patel will the other spinner in the team. The left-arm spinner has bowled some good spells in IPL 2021. In 10 games, he has picked 15 wickets and is the 2nd leading wicket-taker for the team. He has a great average of 16.73 and an outstanding economy rate of 6.43.

Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada is the prime overseas pacer for the team in IPL 2021. The right-arm pacer has played 13 matches in the tournament so far. He has scalped 13 wickets at an average of 31.53 and economy of 8.36. Rabada gives a lot of support to the team in the pace department.

Avesh Khan

Avesh Khan has executed a phenomenal bowling show in IPL 2021. The right-arm pacer has scalped 22 wickets in 13 games at an average of 17.31 and economy of 7.18. He is the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the tournament and the top wicket-taker for Delhi Capitals. Khan has managed to bag crucial wickets and provide breakthroughs to the team.

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Anrich Nortje

Anrich Nortje will be another pacer in the team. With his ability to pick wickets and low economy rate, Nortje has done a great job to strengthen DC’s pace attack. In just 6 games, the right-arm pacer has scalped 9 wickets at an average of 13.88. He also owns an economy of just 5.59.