📍 Fixture: Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – Match 46, IPL 2025
📅 Date & Time: 27 April 2025, 7:30 PM IST
🏟️ Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
📺 Live Streaming: Star Sports, JioCinema (DC vs RCB IPL 2025)
📌 Table of Contents (DC vs RCB IPL 2025)
- Match Preview & Key Stakes
- Head-to-Head & Recent Form
- Key Players to Watch
- Pitch Report & Weather Conditions
- Tactical Analysis: Strengths & Weaknesses
- Match Prediction & Final Verdict
- Dream11 Fantasy Team Tips
1. Match Preview & Key Stakes 🔥(DC vs RCB IPL 2025)
- DC: Currently 2nd with 6 wins in 8 matches (NRR: +0.657) – A win could push them to the top spot 5.
- RCB: 3rd with 6 wins in 8 matches (NRR: +0.482) – Looking to avenge their previous loss to DC 4.
- Last Meeting: DC won by 6 wickets (KL Rahul 93*) in Bengaluru 6.
💡 Why This Match Matters?
- Playoff Race: Both teams are tied at 12 points – a win here could be crucial for top-2 finish.
- KL Rahul vs Virat Kohli: Battle of the run-machines!
2. Head-to-Head & Recent Form 📊
| Stat | DC | RCB |
|---|---|---|
| Total Matches | 33 | 33 |
| DC Wins | 12 | 19 |
| Highest Score | 231 | 227 |
| Lowest Score | 95 | 70 |
💡 Recent Form (Last 5 Matches):
- DC: ✅❌✅❌✅ (Inconsistent but strong at home)
- RCB: ❌✅❌✅✅ (Phil Salt & Kohli in form) 1.
3. Key Players to Watch 👀
🔵 Delhi Capitals (DC)
| Player | Role | IPL 2025 Stats |
|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul (C & WK) | Batter | 323 runs @64.60 |
| Mitchell Starc | Bowler | 16 wickets @8.38 Econ |
| Axar Patel | All-rounder | 11 wickets + 150+ runs |
🔴 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
| Player | Role | IPL 2025 Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | Batter | 392 runs @65.33 |
| Phil Salt | WK-Batter | 425 runs @60.71 |
| Josh Hazlewood | Bowler | 11 wickets @9.06 Econ |
🔥 Key Battle: Starc vs Salt – Can Starc dismiss Salt early? 5.
4. Pitch Report & Weather Conditions 🌡️
- Arun Jaitley Stadium:
- Avg 1st Innings Score: 185-200 (Batting-friendly)
- Toss Impact: Teams chasing win 58% matches here 12.
- Weather: Hot (32°C), no rain expected – Dew could favor chasing team 5.
5. Tactical Analysis 🧠
⚠️ DC’s Weaknesses
- Middle-order inconsistency – Over-reliance on Rahul & Stubbs.
- Death bowling – Starc is key, but others leak runs.
✅ RCB’s Strengths
- Powerplay dominance (Salt & Kohli aggressive starters).
- Spin duo (Suyash Sharma & Krunal Pandya).
6. Match Prediction 🏆
📌 Likely Scenarios: (DC vs RCB IPL 2025)
- If DC bats first: Target 190-210 (Rahul & Stubbs key).
- If RCB bats first: Score 200-220 (Salt & Kohli fireworks).
🎯 Final Verdict: RCB (51% win probability) due to better batting depth, but DC strong at home 12.
7. Dream11 Fantasy Team Tips 💰
🏆 Best Fantasy XI (DC vs RCB IPL 2025)
| Role | Player (Team) |
|---|---|
| Captain | Virat Kohli (RCB) |
| Vice-Captain | KL Rahul (DC) |
| Batters | Phil Salt, Tristan Stubbs |
| All-rounders | Axar Patel, Krunal Pandya |
| Bowlers | Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood |
| WK | Jitesh Sharma (RCB) |
💎 Differential Picks:
- Vipraj Nigam (DC) – Underrated spinner.
- Tim David (RCB) – Explosive finisher.
📢 Final Thoughts (DC vs RCB IPL 2025)
A blockbuster clash with playoff implications! Will Kohli’s RCB dominate or will Rahul’s DC continue their home streak?
🗳️ Poll: Who’s your winner? Comment below! ⬇️
✅ DC | ✅ RCB
