Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a high-stakes clash in Match 46 of IPL 2025 on April 27th at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Both teams have been in excellent form and are firmly in the playoff race. DC sit second on the points table, having won six out of eight matches.
They are riding high after a dominant chase against Lucknow Super Giants, where KL Rahul anchored the innings with a composed 57*. At home, they’ll aim to extend their winning streak. Meanwhile, RCB are close behind in third with six wins from nine games. They come into this contest fresh from an intense 11-run victory over the Rajasthan Royals, powered by Virat Kohli’s crucial 70 and Josh Hazlewood’s four-wicket spell.
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Historically, RCB have dominated this rivalry, winning 20 of their 31 meetings, while DC have managed 11 victories. With both teams in strong form and star players ready to make an impact, fans can expect a thrilling, high-scoring encounter in the capital.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Faf du Plessis was among the first to hit the nets ahead of the big clash, and Jake Fraser-McGurk confirmed in the pre-match press conference that the South African star is fit to play. With Delhi Capitals (DC) not utilizing all four overseas slots in recent matches, Du Plessis could be a strong Impact Sub option.
For DC, KL Rahul could play a pivotal role against RCB’s pace attack. Rahul boasts impressive strike rates of 172.72 against Josh Hazlewood and 205.26 against Yash Dayal. However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya have historically kept him in check, limiting his strike rate to around 110.
Probable XII: Abishek Porel, Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
RCB, on the other hand, have a solid counter to the early threat of Mitchell Starc. Both Virat Kohli and Phil Salt have handled the left-arm pacer comfortably in T20s, with Kohli scoring 88 runs off 51 balls and Salt smashing 44 runs from just 19 deliveries without being dismissed.
Probable XII: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
KL Rahul (vc), Philip Salt, Virat Kohli (c), Rajat Patidar, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Kuldeep Yadav
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
KL Rahul, Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Axar Patel, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc (vc), Josh Hazlewood, Kuldeep Yadav
