Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to secure their place among the top two in the points table when they face Delhi Capitals at Kotla Stadium on Sunday. A win would also allow them to leapfrog Gujarat Titans in rankings. Check out the Delhi Capitals Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Scorecard to see how the teams line up. Here are key players you should keep an eye out for during this matchup.
Phil Salt’s squad included Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
| Date | Venue | Result | DC Scorecard Summary | RCB Scorecard Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2025 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | RCB won by 6 wickets (RCB 165/4 in 18.3 overs) | DC 162/8 in 20 overs; Krunal Pandya top-scored with 73 off 47 balls (Cricbuzz) | RCB 165/4 in 18.3 overs; Player of the Match: Krunal Pandya (Cricbuzz) |
| Apr 10, 2025 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | DC won by 6 wickets (DC 169/4 in 17.5 overs) | DC 169/4 in 17.5 overs; KL Rahul played a pivotal role with an unbeaten 93 off 53 balls (Reuters) | RCB 163/7 in 20 overs; KL Rahul was named Player of the Match (Cricbuzz) |
| May 12, 2024 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | RCB won by 47 runs (RCB 181/5 in 20 overs) | DC 134 all out in 18.2 overs; RCB’s spinners dominated (freakcricket.com) | RCB 181/5 in 20 overs; Player of the Match: RCB’s spinners (freakcricket.com) |
| May 6, 2023 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | DC won by 7 wickets (DC 171/3 in 18.4 overs) | DC 171/3 in 18.4 overs; Player of the Match: DC’s all-round performance (freakcricket.com) | RCB 170/4 in 20 overs; RCB’s batting fell short (freakcricket.com) |
| Apr 15, 2023 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | RCB won by 23 runs (RCB 181/5 in 20 overs) | DC 158/6 in 20 overs; DC’s chase faltered (freakcricket.com) | RCB 181/5 in 20 overs; Player of the Match: RCB’s all-round performance (freakcricket.com) |
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s unbeaten Indian Premier League away record continued when they outshone Delhi Capitals by six wickets to move back into first place and maintain their perfect away record. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3 wickets) and Josh Hazlewood (2 wickets) kept up the pressure against DC, who faltered despite Abishek Porel’s blistering start.
As soon as they were put in to bat, RCB stormed to an early three-wicket advantage thanks to Phil Salt’s blistering spell at one end and Mitchell Starc’s impressive 62 off 30 score at the other.
As rain clouds began brewing overhead, Rahul found his form and produced a match-winning unbeaten knock of 93* off 53 balls aided by Tristan Stubbs’ late burst to guide DC past its target with 13 balls left to spare.
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On Sunday evening at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face off in an enthralling contest that could put both teams a step ahead of Gujarat Titans for first place on the table. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul will face each other off at this matchup as star players vie to secure pole position ahead of their competition rivals.
Kohli is a local hero who has shown his ability on the pitch in previous encounters, while Rahul has impressed both with bat and gloves this season for DC. They will be joined by Abishek Porel, Rohit Sharma and RCB captain Rajat Patidar who have all been impressive this season.
RCB will look to build on their recent victory against Chennai Super Kings, while DC hopes to continue their dominance at home. Their bowlers have shown immense ability in keeping batsmen under control throughout their last three games and will look to do it once more before an appreciative crowd at DC’s home venue.
RCB won the toss and elected to bowl first. While the pitch has slowed since their previous matchup, there should still be ample opportunities for runs on both sides to score runs.
Josh Hazlewood comes on to bowl the 14th over, and immediately strikes with an off-spinner who hits Porel with a shortish ball down leg side that hits Porel out and causes him to glove it into his pull for a wicket keeper. With DC currently sitting at 66-3 in 14 overs, they need another quick wicket quick.
Hazlewood strikes again, skidding one past Axar Patel’s attempted slog and hitting the top of middle stump. With their score now standing at 89 for 4, visitors need to keep their scores under control in order to progress further in this game.
With the exception of KL Rahul, Royal Challengers Bangalore have struggled to get their batting lineup going so far. Rohit Sharma and Jitesh Sharma have shown some resistance, but need to step up their performances for them to have any chance at victory. Vipraj Nigam and Krunal Pandya should provide support; however, pressure will fall squarely upon Virat Kohli and Co to post a big total on the board.
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RCB are currently at the top of the table with 7 wins out of 10, putting them within striking distance of finishing in the top two. However, they have failed to secure one victory at home this season (they are currently 0-4 at Chinnaswamy Stadium), showing how urgently they must improve their home form.
Early on, Rajat Patidar won the toss and elected to bowl first for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). They lost three early wickets but Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli ensured they reached a respectable total before Tim David and Tristan Stubbs also contributed cameo appearances as DC tallied 162/8 runs.
At first, Rahul’s innings was a little tentative but quickly proved his class on this pitch. He proved an unstoppable force against any bowler as he hit several big shots and struck one massive six to finish off an outstanding innings performance.
He enjoys batting late as it allows him to assess what each pitch offers him and work closely with Kohli as they both understand each other’s strengths.
He recognizeds that the Delhi wicket was tricky with variable bounce, yet was confident of victory; however, poor decisions by Axar Patel and himself at key moments cost them. Additionally, wrist spinners did a phenomenal job controlling their innings; also being four out of four away wins has given him great satisfaction as his team is full of confidence moving forward in this tournament.
DC vs RCB Prediction
Delhi Capitals will face off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on April 27. Both teams have played impressively this season and hope to qualify for playoffs, so the game should begin around 7:30 pm IST.
RCB stands a good chance at victory in this matchup as they are the superior team on paper. Led by star players Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar, as well as an effective bowling attack featuring Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Tim David, and Krunal Pandya; plus they possess an effective top order comprised of Kohli, KL Rahul, AB de Villiers to complete this formidable squad.
DC are also an impressive team in the IPL. Their veteran players boast extensive IPL experience and they’re currently playing some outstanding cricket – they recently beat Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets to move second on the points table and boast powerful names such as Karun Nair, Axar Patel, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristian Stubbs among their ranks.
DC have found ways to win games despite missing captain Faf du Plessis for most of this season; currently on an eight game winning streak and only need a couple more victories before clinching their playoff position.
This game promises to be close, with both sides possessing some outstanding players who could be instrumental in taking home the victory and earning them top spot on the points table. Both teams need this win for pride’s sake; no matter who wins this battle between bat and ball!
