The defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are once again looking in solid form in IPL 2025, with strong team performances under their new skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. After winning the first two games of the season at home in Chepauk, CSK headed to Visakhapatnam for their third game against Delhi Capitals (DC). Now, the Yellow Army returns to their fortress Chepauk to host DC once again in their 4th league match of IPL 2025, scheduled for tonight at 7:30 PM IST.
In their previous meetings, CSK have had the upper hand against DC, including in IPL 2024 when they dominated with both bat and ball. The team’s batting, bowling, and fielding have clicked together this season as well. Ruturaj Gaikwad, who took over CSK captaincy from MS Dhoni ahead of IPL 2024, has led the team with confidence and consistency. The stylish right-handed opener has continued to shine with the bat and has already registered two half-centuries in the first three matches of IPL 2025.
Let’s take a closer look at Ruturaj Gaikwad’s IPL stats and records against Delhi Capitals (DC) till date.
Ruturaj Gaikwad IPL Stats and Records against DC
Ruturaj Gaikwad has played 8 matches against Delhi Capitals in the IPL amassing 238 runs at an average of 29.75 and a strike rate of 129.35. His highest score against DC came at Arun Jaitley on 20th May, 2023. The right-hander scored 79 runs off 50 balls hitting three fours and seven sixes along with Devon Conway’s 87-run knock as posted 223/3 in their 20 overs, in reply, DC could only score 146 losing 9 wickets as CSK won the match by 77 runs.
Stat
Value
Matches (Mat)
8
Innings (Inns)
8
Not Outs (NO)
0
100s
0
50s
2
Ducks (0s)
0
Highest Score (HS)
79
Total Runs
238
Batting Average (Avg)
29.75
Strike Rate (S/R)
129.35
Ruturaj Gaikwad vs DC Bowlers
Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Kuldeep Yadav
Year
Runs
Balls
Outs
Dots
4s
6s
SR
Avg
2022
3
4
0
1
0
0
75.0
–
2023
28
11
0
1
1
3
254.5
–
Total
31
15
0
2
1
3
206.7
–
Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Mitchell Starc
Year
Runs
Balls
Outs
Dots
4s
6s
SR
Avg
2024
8
9
0
5
1
0
88.9
–
Total
8
9
0
5
1
0
88.9
–
Ruturaj Gaikwad vs T Natarajan
Year
Runs
Balls
Outs
Dots
4s
6s
SR
Avg
2022
20
13
2
3
2
0
153.8
10.0
2024
15
13
1
5
2
0
115.4
15.0
2021
7
4
0
1
1
0
175.0
–
Total
42
30
3
9
5
0
140.0
14.0
Ruturaj Gaikwad IPL Match-by-Match Stats against DC
