In the previous clash between the two teams this season, Delhi easily chased down the target of 164 with six wickets in hand and more than two overs to spare.
Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will clash on 27th April
The excitement of IPL 2025 is at its peak and now fans are waiting for another explosive match. Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face each other on April 27 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. This will be match number 46 and both teams are in great form. Delhi has won 6 out of 8 matches this season and has secured the second position in the points table, while RCB has also occupied the third position with 6 wins out of 9. In this article, we will look at the probable playing 11 and RCB batsmen vs DC bowlers.
Previous encounter: Delhi dominates
Delhi defeated RCB in a match between the two teams earlier this season. RCB had set a target of 164 runs, which Delhi achieved with 6 wickets and more than 2 overs to spare. This victory was a proof of Delhi’s strong batting and bowling. Will RCB be able to take revenge this time? It will be interesting to see.
Delhi Capitals’ probable playing 11
Delhi team is performing brilliantly this season under the leadership of captain Akshar Patel. Their probable playing 11 can be something like this:
- Abhishek Porel
- Karun Nair
- KL Rahul (wicketkeeper)
- Tristan Stubbs
- Axar Patel (captain)
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Vipraaj Nigam
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mukesh Kumar
- Dushmantha Chameera
Impact Player: Donovan Ferreira
Axar Patel has won 6 matches in 8 matches, and his win percentage is 75%. Bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Starc are his strength.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Probable Playing 11
RCB under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar are full of confidence with two consecutive wins. Their probable playing 11 can be as follows:
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (c)
- Tim David
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Krunal Pandya
- Romario Shepherd
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
Rajat Patidar has a win percentage of 66.67%, and experienced batsmen like Virat Kohli are his biggest strength.
RCB batsmen vs DC bowlers: Who is stronger?
In this match, there will be a fierce competition between RCB batsmen and DC bowlers. Virat Kohli will face Mitchell Starc, which will be an exciting battle. Starc’s speed and swing can pose a challenge for Kohli. On the other hand, Phil Salt and Rajat Patidar’s technique will be tested against Kuldeep Yadav’s spin. Delhi’s bowling has depth, but RCB’s batting is also not weak. This match will be a great display of strategy and skill.
What do the statistics say?
Delhi has been strong at home this season and RCB’s bowling has also been excellent in recent matches. This match between the two teams is expected to be a close contest. Fans are looking forward to an exciting and memorable match.
DC vs RCB Key Player Battles
| DC Batters vs RCB Bowlers | |||||||
| Batter | Bowler | Format | Inns | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR |
| Faf du Plessis | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | IPL | 17 | 106 | 1 | 106 | 143 |
| Faf du Plessis | Krunal Pandya | IPL | 7 | 69 | 1 | 69 | 123 |
| Faf du Plessis | Lungi Ngidi | T20s | 5 | 28 | 3 | 9.3 | 117 |
| KL Rahul | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | IPL | 10 | 109 | 1 | 109 | 111 |
| KL Rahul | Josh Hazlewood | T20s | 8 | 104 | 2 | 52 | 171 |
| KL Rahul | Krunal Pandya | T20s | 10 | 85 | 1 | 85 | 105 |
| KL Rahul | Yash Dayal | IPL | 3 | 39 | 0 | – | 205 |
| KL Rahul | Lungi Ngidi | T20s | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1.7 | 50 |
| Karun Nair | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | IPL | 5 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 121 |
| Tristan Stubbs | Romario Shepherd | T20s | 5 | 63 | 1 | 63 | 191 |
| Axar Patel | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | IPL | 11 | 60 | 2 | 30 | 177 |
| RCB Batters vs DC Bowlers | |||||||
| Batter | Bowler | Format | Inns | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR |
| Phil Salt | Axar Patel | T20s | 4 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 113 |
| Phil Salt | Mitchell Starc | T20s | 2 | 44 | 0 | – | 232 |
| Virat Kohli | Axar Patel | IPL | 12 | 90 | 1 | 90 | 118 |
| Virat Kohli | Kuldeep Yadav | IPL | 6 | 61 | 1 | 61 | 115 |
| Virat Kohli | Mitchell Starc | T20s | 9 | 88 | 0 | – | 173 |
| Virat Kohli | T Natarajan | IPL | 6 | 54 | 1 | 54 | 169 |
| Virat Kohli | Mohit Sharma | IPL | 12 | 90 | 0 | – | 145 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Axar Patel | IPL | 4 | 40 | 0 | – | 182 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | T Natarajan | T20s | 4 | 43 | 0 | – | 159 |
| Rajat Patidar | Axar Patel | IPL | 3 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 167 |
| Jitesh Sharma | Axar Patel | IPL | 3 | 13 | 2 | 6.5 | 87 |
| Jitesh Sharma | Kuldeep Yadav | IPL | 4 | 31 | 2 | 15.5 | 111 |
| Tim David | Mukesh Kumar | T20s | 6 | 63 | 1 | 63 | 242 |
| Tim David | Mukesh Kumar | IPL | 2 | 32 | 1 | 32 | 320 |
| Tim David | Axar Patel | T20s | 9 | 38 | 2 | 19 | 119 |
| Tim David | T Natarajan | IPL | 2 | 47 | 0 | – | 294 |
| Krunal Pandya | Kuldeep Yadav | IPL | 4 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 100 |
| Krunal Pandya | Mohit Sharma | IPL | 2 | 17 | 2 | 8.5 | 189 |
| Krunal Pandya | Mukesh Kumar | T20s | 5 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 95 |
| Liam Livingstone | Axar Patel | T20s | 9 | 29 | 2 | 14.5 | 94 |
| Liam Livingstone | Kuldeep Yadav | T20s | 5 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 89 |
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