Delhi can achieve both by making history against Royal Challengers Bangalore at home – winning will propel them into first place and ensure playoff qualification. They have never lost against RCB before at their own venue – hoping for six victories out of six this season!
Meg Lanning’s uncanny ability to construct innings makes her a formidable batting threat. She’s currently enjoying great form at Kotla pitch and her experience will come in handy here. For fans tracking the Royal Challengers Vs Delhi Capitals Cricket Match Scorecard, this clash promises to be a decisive encounter.
| Date | Venue | Match Summary | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2025 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | DC 162/8 (20 overs); RCB 165/4 (18.3 overs) | RCB won by 6 wickets (ESPN Cricinfo, Cricbuzz) |
| Apr 10, 2025 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | RCB 163/7 (20 overs); DC 169/4 (17.5 overs) | DC won by 6 wickets (ESPN.com, Cricbuzz) |
| 2024 | (Not specified) | RCB vs DC — RCB won by 47 runs | RCB won by 47 runs (myKhel) |
| 2023 | (Not specified) | RCB won by 23 runs; DC won by 7 wickets | RCB won by 23 runs; DC won by 7 wickets (myKhel) |
| 2022 | (Not specified) | RCB won by 16 runs | RCB won by 16 runs (myKhel) |
RCB vs DC
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets for their sixth away win of the season, thanks to Krunal Pandya’s brilliant 73 off 47 balls and KL Rahul’s 41(39). Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3 wickets) once again stood out, while Josh Hazlewood chipped in two wickets as bowlers.
Rajat Patidar of RCB won the toss and elected to bowl first, electing for DC to bat first and bowled first. DC made an aggressive start, with Abishek Porel scoring 28 off just 11 balls, but regular wicket losses restricted their innings to an altogether modest total. KL Rahul served as their mainstay while Tristan Stubbs provided support from one end.
Ashutosh Sharma returned to RCB’s attack and was given an opportunity to make an impressionful comeback. The young left-arm spinner bowled an economical second over, conceding only nine runs; but Suyash Sharma’s dismissal of Axar Patel off an attempted slog sweep proved critical in turning around their fortunes.
Ashutosh’s innings only lasted three balls before being caught off a skidding leg-cutter from Bhuvneshwar. Tristan Stubbs came in as No 6 batsman. At present DC are at 106 for 6, in their 15th over.
Stubbs produced an astounding display of ball-striking when he unleashed an audacious six over short fine leg for six. Subsequently, he added another stunning reverse scoop over long third. This could be seen as an ominous sign for their home side which averages approximately 150 runs over their last 10 overs.
Match Prediction
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will square off in a high-scoring battle on Sunday at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Both teams have enjoyed strong starts to their seasons, so this matchup should provide plenty of entertainment value.
RCB have found a great balance in both their batting and bowling departments this season, looking stronger than in past seasons. Shikhar Dhawan leads in terms of scoring while Virat Kohli has also shown good form. They boast a powerful middle order containing youngsters like Phil Salt and Devdutt Padikkal; their bowling performance has been superb with Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam both providing wickets. RCB remains one of the strongest sides in this tournament due to this combination of experience combined with emerging talent making them one of its strongest teams yet!
DC have had an impressive start to the season, winning three of their initial four matches under Axar Patel’s leadership and with young players like KL Rahul and Abishek Porel as his backup. Tristan Stubbs can provide strong finishing power when batted upon. Furthermore, their bowling attack boasts strong bowlers such as Yash Dayal and Josh Hazlewood to form an effective unit.
This season has seen Arun Jaitley Stadium become a batting haven, averaging an average first-innings score of 197 runs on average per first innings. Although batsmen tend to dominate here, spinners can also contribute with increased wear-and-tear.
RCB will need to step up against an in-form DC side and may struggle to contain them on Thursday. Their batting still heavily relies on Kohli, and without his excellence in this match they may struggle. OpenAI has predicted another fifty for him at M Chinnaswamy Stadium where OpenAI back him as the main man batting. DC however are in top form and could take their chance of moving ahead in the standings; having won their last two matches and boasting superior head-to-head record will only strengthen their chances.
Match Preview
As they meet again at M Chinnaswamy Stadium for another thrilling battle of form sides, RCB are sitting third with three wins and one loss while DC have yet to taste defeat after winning their opening three matches unbeaten.
Both squads boast some of the world’s greatest cricket players so this match-up should provide plenty of entertainment on both ends of the batting bat and ball!
After beating Mumbai Indians in their previous match, Royal Challengers Bangalore will be confident of making it four out of four in this matchup against Delhi Capitals. But they should remain wary of Delhi’s powerful hitting unit led by KL Rahul who is showing excellent form as they look for another top two finish.
Delhi are packed with talent, making them a dangerous opponent when playing at home. Abishek Porel, Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs can all contribute with crucial runs when needed while Shikha Pandey and Annabel Sutherland provided strong pace bowling partnerships which were instrumental in restricting MI to only 164 runs during their last match.
Both RCB and DC have shown considerable promise with their revamped squads this season, and entering this matchup carrying momentum, one team may take an important step toward taking over top spot in the table.
Kohli will face an uphill task against Delhi’s Kotla pitch, which has proven difficult for visiting batsmen in the past. Early spin may make scoring difficult; thus requiring him to be patient in his approach in order to score freely.
He can take confidence from Delhi’s middle order’s ability to maintain composure under pressure. Kohli won the toss, so will look to take full advantage of early conditions by hitting some big blows during Powerplay before settling into his usual rhythm in middle overs.
Live Streaming
Star Sports will air the match between RCB and DC live in India beginning at 7:30 PM IST, while JioHotstar is also streaming it live for viewers across India via subscription-based plans that provide HD streams with multi-screen support.
Delhi Capitals have dominated this season’s Indian Premier League and victory against RCB would further solidify their standings. Led by KL Rahul and Axar Patel as batsmen, their middle order has also proven invaluable, including Ashutosh Sharma and Tristan Stubbs who have contributed greatly.
Delhi Capitals have an outstanding bowling unit, led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma and Josh Hazlewood – but one player stands out: young all-rounder Yash Dayal can bat, bowl and field easily.
RCB have had their difficulties with the bat in recent matches, yet should fare better at home. Chinnaswamy Stadium offers short boundaries and an inviting batting surface, so they should feel confident of making big scores at Chinnaswamy.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and elected to bowl, which paid dividends. Axar Patel and KL Rahul were caught out early, before their remaining batsmen collapsed quickly on an uneven Kotla surface.
Bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Suyash Sharma took regular wickets while Krunal Pandya and Yash Dayal kept run flow at bay during middle overs for maximum run scoring potential from their spinners – with only 162 runs managed on board to give RCB an excellent chance of a win.