IPL 2021 Match 2 CSK vs DC: 5 Players to watch out for

Delhi will be missing captain Shreyas Iyer
Delhi will be missing captain Shreyas Iyer

Chennai Super Kings will take on Delhi Capitals in match 2 of Vivo IPL 2021 on Saturday, 10th April at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both teams had a contrasting end to the IPL last season, with the Delhi Capitals claiming the runners-up spot while CSK ending on a low 7th postion.

Chennai Super Kings will be delighted to have their veteran batsman Suresh Raina back in the squad. Skipper MS Dhoni can be seen in action once again guiding the Yellow Army in IPL 2021.

Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals will be missing the services of their skipper Shreyas Iyer due to a shoulder injury picked up during the recently concluded India-England ODI series. Rishab Pant will be leading the side in his absence.

In anticipation of this cracker of a contest, we take look at 5 top players who can impact the game.


#1 Sam Curran was CSK's best player in IPL 2020

Sam Curran - Chennai Super Kings
Sam Curran - Chennai Super Kings

Curran was the lone shining star for the Chennai Super Kings last season as the Yellow Army failed to enter the play-offs for the first time in IPL history. He is flexible in batting at any position and can dominate any opposition bowling line-up with his power hitting. He was the leading wicket taker for CSK last season with 13 wickets to his name at a decent economy rate of 8.19 runs per over.

#2 Prithvi Shaw is on fire at the moment

Prithvi Shaw - Delhi Capitals
Prithvi Shaw - Delhi Capitals

Prithwi Shaw was in red hot form during the Vijay Hazare Trophy earlier this year where he scored a whopping 827 runs from 8 innings at an impressive strike rate of 138.29. He is a great timer of the cricket ball and can score runs at a very quick pace. The Delhi Capitals will rely on Shaw to score a lot of runs and provide the team with good starts throughout the tournament.

#3 Faf du Plessis is crucial to CSK's batting

Faf du Plessis - Chennai Super Kings
Faf du Plessis - Chennai Super Kings

With a plethora of experience, the South African batsman can be an asset to CSK. He was magnificent in the early powerplay overs over the course of the last few seasons. With the ball coming nicely on the bat at the Wankede, du Plesis will be looking to make the most of the conditions and score runs for his side. He is a nightmare for the opposition bowlers once he gets going.

#4 Ravichandran Ashwin will have a point to prove against CSK

Ravichandran Ashwin - Delhi Capitals
Ravichandran Ashwin - Delhi Capitals

Ashwin's spell is going to be an interesting aspect of the match. He has the ability to keep calm in pressure situations and get his team over the line more often than not. His presence strengthens and provides much-needed experience to the rather young Delhi Capitals side.

#5 Ruturaj Gaikwad will want to build on his performances from last season

Ruturaj Gaikwad - Chennai Super Kings
Ruturaj Gaikwad - Chennai Super Kings

The youngster made the most of the few opportunities that came his way in IPL 2020. He impressed everyone with his match-winning knock of 62 runs from 49 balls against the Punjab Kings. He will be looking to continue from where he left off last season and help his team do better this time around.

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