The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to host their second home match of the IPL 2025 season as they gear up to face a confident Delhi Capitals (DC) side at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on 10 April. (Schedule | Teams | Points Table)
With both teams coming off morale-boosting wins, the stage is perfectly set for what promises to be a riveting clash in the 18th edition of the tournament. RCB head into the contest after a thrilling 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede, where their all-round performance turned heads.
The Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, overcame the Chennai Super Kings in a strong display of intent and will look to keep their unbeaten streak intact in IPL 2025. Both franchises are high on momentum and will be eager to carry their winning ways deeper into the competition.
They are the only unbeaten side in the tournament thus far and sit comfortably near the top of the points table. With the short boundaries at the Chinnaswamy and the high-scoring nature of the surface, fans can expect another run-fest.
RCB라이브 바카라 aggressive top-order, led by Virat Kohli and Phil Salt will have their task cut out against Delhi라이브 바카라 experienced bowling attack. Meanwhile, Delhi라이브 바카라 batting depth — which includes explosive hitters like Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis and Tristan Stubbs — will test the mettle of the RCB bowling unit.
Here are the three key players' battles to watch out for Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Delhi Capitals clash.
RCB vs DC IPL 2025 Match: Key Player Battles
Virat Kohli vs Axar Patel
Virat Kohli has been in fluent touch this season with 164 runs in four innings at an average of over 54. Against MI, he played a vital knock of 67 off 42 balls, filled with elegant strokes and trademark intensity.
However, in this game, he’ll be tested by Axar Patel, DC라이브 바카라 left-arm spin all-rounder and captain. While Axar hasn’t had a standout tournament with the ball, he has managed to keep Kohli in check historically, dismissing him once and keeping his strike rate to just 109.
Faf du Plessis vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar
DC라이브 바카라 vice-captain Faf du Plessis found rhythm in his last game with a crisp half-century. His 27-ball fifty showcased his ability to counter pace with aggression. However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar라이브 바카라 clever variations and new-ball expertise could challenge him.
Faf, though, holds a superior record in this contest, scoring at a strike rate of 150 and being dismissed just once by the experienced Indian pacer.
KL Rahul vs Krunal Pandya
Right-handed batter KL Rahul has made steady contributions in IPL 2025 and remains crucial to RCB라이브 바카라 middle order. He will be up against Krunal Pandya, who has been RCB라이브 바카라 standout spinner this season.
The contest promises intrigue, especially if the pitch slows down in the middle overs. Rahul라이브 바카라 ability to rotate strike and pick gaps will be tested by Krunal라이브 바카라 tight lines and angles into the stumps.
Squads:
Delhi Capitals: Karun Nair, Harry Brook, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Donovan Ferreira, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Darshan Nalkande, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Vipraj Nigam, Manvanth Kumar L, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Swastik Chikara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Philip Salt, Manoj Bhandage, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee, Abhinandan Singh
