In what could be a game of great proportions, two teams that are in playoff contention, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), take on the hosts Delhi Capitals (DC) in the second of a double-header contest in Delhi. Both teams are on the back of wins in their respective previous matches and would look to continue their winning momentum here. The winner here would leapfrog to the top of the standings.
Which team comes out on top at Bengaluru? Let’s find out. As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions for this 46th game between DC and RCB.
Match Details
- Date: April 27, 2025
- Time: 7.30 PM
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Teams: Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
[Read the complete IPL 2025 schedule here]
Head-to-Head: DC vs RCB
- Matches Played: 32
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won: 19
- Delhi Capitals won: 12
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 167.61 (91 matches)
- These sides have met 9 times at Delhi, with the away team winning 5 games, and DC has 4 wins under their belt
- Chasing team win percentage: 50.55% (46 matches)
- Predicted Winner: Delhi Capitals (55% probability)
- Match Result: In the reverse fixture at Chinnaswamy Stadium, DC won comfortably by 6 wickets
Pitch and Weather Report
Arun Jaitley Stadium characteristics
- Pitch Characteristics:
- Both the games held so far at this venue in the 2025 season have been fairly high-scoring
- Totals above 180 have been posted on all four innings
- Spinners have found more success than the pacers here, but it should be a good batting wicket
- Potential for a score between 180-200
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 31°C
- Humidity: 21%
- Evening match with hot conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Playing XI Probables & Impact Subs: DC vs RCB (IPL 2025)
Delhi Capitals (DC) Probable XI
- Abishek Porel
- KL Rahul
- Axar Patel (c)
- Karun Nair
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Vipraj Nigam
- Donovan Ferreira
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Mukesh Kumar
Team Strategy: DC’s batting unit has been in fine form, with most of the batters scoring runs in the recent games. Chameera got a game against LSG and did well, and the bowling unit looks balanced
Team News: They are likely to stick with the same playing XI with Ferreira donning the role of Impact Sub.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Probable XI
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt (WK)
- Rajat Patidar (C)
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Jitesh Sharma
- Romario Shepherd
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
- Suyash Sharma
Team Strategy: RCB has been one of the consistent teams in IPL 2025, covering most of their bases
RCB is likely to stick with the same playing XI in their bid to secure their 6th successive win away from home this season
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- KL Rahul (DC)
- Has scored 323 runs in 7 innings at an SR of just under 153.81
- Made 3 scores of 50+ in this season, including 93* against RCB earlier in the season
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Virat Kohli (RCB)
- Second-highest run scorer in this IPL (392 runs in 9 innings at an SR of 144)
- Amassed 1079 runs against DC with 10 half-centuries
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Josh Hazlewood (RCB)
- Has taken 16 wickets in 9 games this season at an average of 17.19
- Bowled a match-winning spell of 4/33 against RR at home
- Potential Points: 100-120
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- KL Rahul vs Josh Hazlewood
- Virat Kohli vs Axar Patel
- Mitchell Starc vs Tim David
Fantasy Tips for DC vs RCB (IPL 2025)
- We could see a high-scoring game with two of the in-form batting sides
- Spinners could aid in this surface, but can’t rule out performances from pacers from either side
- Prioritize in-form players as your captaincy candidate
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 3-4 Batters
- 2-3 Wicket-Keepers
- 2 All-Rounders
- 2-3 Bowlers
Team Composition: RCB 6 – DC 5
- Wicket-Keepers: Phil Salt, KL Rahul (C), Abhishek Porel
- Batters: Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli (VC), Tim David
- All-rounder: Romario Shepherd, Axar Patel
- Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Kuldeep Yadav
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 180+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second has a slight advantage at this venue
- Winning Probability:
- Delhi Capitals: 55%
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 45%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
Good Luck, Fantasy Cricketers!
