DC should aim to build big partnerships early. KL Rahul and Axar know how to pace an innings and when to take the game into overdrive. With Ngidi testing the CSK top order, and wrist spin from Kuldeep for the middle overs, DC have plenty of playmakers.

CSK bring their trademark calm and experience. With Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad anchoring their batting and crafty bowlers like Moeen Ali or seasoned Indian bowlers chipping in, they always find a way to make a match competitive. If CSK keep pressure through the middle overs and their hitters click at the death, Delhi will need to be precise.