The 24th match of IPL 2025 promises to be a cracking contest as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 10. RCB currently sit third on the points table, having registered three wins in four outings. They come into this clash on the back of a solid 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians, where Virat Kohli led from the front with a fluent 67. With both the batters and bowlers contributing in tandem, RCB have looked balanced and confident this season.
On the other side, Delhi Capitals have been the team to beat. They remain unbeaten in the tournament so far, winning all three of their matches. In their most recent outing, skipper KL Rahul played a captain’s knock, scoring 77 against Chennai Super Kings to help seal a 25-run win. DC’s lineup is clicking across departments, making them a formidable force.
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Historically, RCB hold the edge in head-to-head battles. Out of 31 matches between the two sides, RCB have emerged victorious 20 times, while DC have managed 11 wins. However, form and momentum favor both teams, setting the stage for an electrifying encounter under the lights in Bengaluru. Expect fireworks from ball one.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Rajat Patidar’s red-hot form and ability to decimate spin attacks make him a vital cog in the RCB line-up. Delhi Capitals will be wary of his presence and may look to manage their spin duo—Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav—strategically around his time at the crease. There’s also an interesting toss-up for the impact sub slot: Suyash Sharma has impressed in away conditions, while Rasikh Salam’s pace offered better value on the Bengaluru track. Form or conditions—DC will have a tough call to make.
Probable XII: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam/Suyash Sharma
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Faf du Plessis is expected to return after missing the last game due to illness. He looked fit during an extended nets session. T Natarajan trained as well, but DC may not want to disrupt a winning combination. Krunal Pandya might be deployed early against Faf, who strikes at just 124 against left-arm spin. With RCB’s middle order in six-hitting form, their clash with Kuldeep and Starc could be fiery.
Probable XII: Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma/T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
KL Rahul (vc), Philip Salt, Virat Kohli (c), Rajat Patidar, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Kuldeep Yadav
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
KL Rahul, Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Axar Patel, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Vipraj Nigam,Mitchell Starc (vc), Josh Hazlewood, Kuldeep Yadav
