Given that both sides are in the top four in the points table, the match, which is set for Sunday, April 27, looks to be an exciting one.
Either club might win and take the top slot.
A look at DC and RCB’s points summary With six victories from eight matches.
The Delhi Capitals are in second place on the points table (12 points). They are going into this match having dominated Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets. DC’s NRR reads +0.657.
Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are just behind, with six wins from eight games. RCB’s recent thrilling 11-run victory over Rajasthan Royals will boost their confidence heading into this match. In addition, RCB holds 12 points and a +0.482 NRR.
Focus on the player Important players to watch
Phil Salt has been a key player for RCB this season, giving them quick starts with his batting.
However, DC’s pacemaker Mitchell Starc will be crucial in attempting to dismiss Salt early. Salt has scored 25 runs from 11 balls against Starc in one inning (no strikeouts). Another major face-off is between Virat Kohli and Axar Patel, with Kohli in sensational form and Axar expected to bowl during the powerplay.
Kohli owns 90 runs from 76 balls (SR: 118.42). Axar has dismissed Kohli once.
Situation of the game Pitch conditions and weather forecast
On match day in Delhi, no precipitation is anticipated, and the temperature will remain in the early 30s throughout the game, according to the weather report. As far as the pitch is concerned, expect batters to come good and a good score will be around the 200-run mark.
Both teams have the players to play big and score a lot. Both teams may see an increase in scoring opportunities as a result of this.
Possible XIs Examining the potential
XIs Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mukesh Kumar are members of the DC Probable XI. Donovan Ferreira, Impact Sub: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Yash Dayal make up the RCB’s probable XI. Suyash Sharma is the Impact Sub.
Stats
Against DC, Kohli’s average is 49.04. Virat Kohli is the 2nd-highest scorer in IPL 2025. At 65.33, he owns 392 runs. He owns five fifty. ESPNcricinfo reports that Kohli has scored 1,079 runs in 30 IPL matches against Delhi. He averages 49.04.
In 7 matches this season, DC’s KL Rahul has smashed 323 runs at a solid 64.60.
At 74.10 runs per game, Rahul has scored 741 runs in 17 games against RCB.