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CSK vs DC, IPL 2025: Ruturaj Gaikwad will be in focus in Chennai today. (BCCI)CSK vs DC Toss Updates, IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Delhi Capitals in a Saturday afternoon game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai. There was a potential chance for a 43-year-old MS Dhoni to return as captain for the occasion against a Delhi side that comprises multiple match-winners after Ruturaj Gaikwad suffered a hit on his elbow during the previous match. However, Gaikwad brushed aside his injury concerns to turn up to lead the team in a crucial match.
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Meanwhile, Dhoni’s extended family were spotted in attendance at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Dhoni’s parents were also present at Chepauk for the first time since his association with the franchise began in 2008.
TOSS: Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to bat
Here’s how the Toss played its part last year for CSK at the MA Chidambaram Stadium:
CSK had an ill-fated run with the tosses last year at home, winning only one of the seven coin flips at home. While they comfortably won the only game where they won the toss, CSK had a mixed bag of results after losing the toss. Asked to bat first on four occasions after losing the toss, CSK dropped two defeats besides as many wins. Oppositions who let the Super Kings chase after winning the toss, however, weren’t successful as they lost on both occasions.
Tosses won at home: 1/7
Matches Won after Toss win at home: 1/1 ; Batting 2nd win: 1/1
Matches Won after Toss loss at home: 4/6; Batting 1st wins: 2/4; Batting 2nd wins: 2/2
Despite winning five tosses on the road last year, the Capitals suffered defeats in four of those games. Opting to chase in four games, DC only one match and also lost in the only outing where they batted first after winning the toss.
Tosses won away from home: 5/7
Matches Won after Toss win away: 1/5; Batting 1st win: 0/1; Batting 2nd win: 1/4
Matches Won after Toss loss away: 1/2; Batting 1st: 0/1; Batting 2nd: 1/1
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