Here’s a detailed preview of the 46th match of IPL 2025 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), scheduled for April 27, 2025, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Contents
Match Overview
- Result: Yet to begin
- Start Time: 7:30 PM IST
Match Info
- DC’s Last Match: Delhi Capitals secured a dominant eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants.
- RCB’s Last Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru edged past Rajasthan Royals with an 11-run victory.
Squads
Delhi Capitals (DC)
KL Rahul (c & wk), Axar Patel, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Donovan Ferreira, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, Tripurana Vijay, Faf du Plessis, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Liam Livingstone, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh.
Venue Guide
- Stadium: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Pitch: Traditionally slow, favoring spinners. Batters must capitalize on powerplay overs.
Live Streaming Guide
- TV Channels: Sports18/Star Sports Network
- Online Streaming: JioStar
Key Players to Watch
DC
- KL Rahul: A consistent top-order batter.
- Mitchell Starc: DC’s pace spearhead.
- Kuldeep Yadav: A key spinner on Delhi’s slow pitch.
RCB
- Virat Kohli: In sensational form with multiple fifties.
- Josh Hazlewood: RCB’s strike bowler.
- Tim David: A powerful finisher.
Head-to-Head Record
- DC vs RCB in IPL history: RCB leads with 19 wins out of 30 matches.
- Recent Clashes: DC won their last encounter by six wickets, chasing 163.
Weather and Pitch Conditions
- Weather: Warm and dry, temperature around 38°C.
- Pitch: Batting-friendly early on, but spinners will dominate later.
Conclusion
This match is set to be a thrilling contest between DC’s balanced squad and RCB’s star-studded lineup. Will DC continue their winning momentum, or can RCB pull off a crucial victory?