Krunal ends Du Plessis’s struggles as DC lose 3rd wicket

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: RCB have dealt a double blow to DC in the powerplay. After Josh Hazlewood dismissed Abhishek Porel for 28, Yash Dayal dismissed Karun Nair. In Match 46 of the Indian Premier League, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have opted to bowl against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Jacob Bethell makes his debut with Phil Salt out with a fever. Both teams have a chance to top the IPL Points Table with a win and move closer to the playoffs.

DC vs RCB Match Preview

Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, have been a formidable force in IPL 2025, maintaining an unbeaten streak earlier in the season with wins against Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Chennai Super Kings. Their balanced squad, featuring a robust middle order with KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs, and a potent bowling attack led by Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav, makes them a tough unit. However, their recent encounter against RCB on April 10 saw DC chase down 164 comfortably, thanks to Rahul’s match-winning 93*. DC will aim to replicate that performance at home, where they expect strong crowd support.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, under Rajat Patidar’s captaincy, have had a solid campaign with five wins in eight matches, all away from home. Their sole home defeat against DC earlier this season adds extra motivation to turn the tables. RCB’s batting firepower, driven by Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, and Tim David, has been their strength. Their bowling, led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood, has shown discipline. After a morale-boosting win over Mumbai Indians, RCB will look to exploit DC’s occasional top-order vulnerabilities and secure a crucial victory to bolster their playoff chances.

The Arun Jaitley Stadium’s batting-friendly conditions and the possibility of dew could make this a high-scoring affair, with the toss likely playing a pivotal role. Both teams will need to balance aggression with caution to outsmart each other in this crucial mid-season clash.

Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch is known for favouring batsmen, offering good bounce and carry, which suits stroke-makers. Historically, it has produced high-scoring games, with an average first-innings score of around 180-190 in IPL matches. Spinners like Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav may find some turn in the middle overs. But pacers will need to rely on variations, especially in the death overs. Dew is expected to be a factor in the second innings, potentially making it easier for the chasing side. Teams winning the toss may prefer to bowl first to capitalise on the dew factor.

DC vs RCB Head-to-Head

• Total Matches Played: 31
• RCB Wins: 19
• DC Wins: 11
• No Result: 1
• Last Encounter: April 10, 2025, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru – DC won by 6 wickets (DC 169/4, chasing RCB’s 163/7, with KL Rahul’s 93* earning him Player of the Match).
• Key Stat: Virat Kohli has scored over 1,000 runs against DC in IPL history, making him a key player to watch.

Playing 11s

Delhi Capitals

Faf du Plessis is expected to return after recovering from a groin strain, strengthening the top order.

Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

• Impact Sub: Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Jake Fraser McGurk, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay

Predicted RCB Playing XI

RCB have brought in Jacob Bethell with Phil Salt missing out with a fever.

Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

• Impact Sub: Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh

DC vs RCB Live Streaming

• TV Broadcast (India): Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada)
• Online Streaming (India): JioHotstar app and website (subscription may be required)
• International Streaming:
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  • Continental Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia (excluding Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong): YuppTV