Preview: RCB have won three out of the four matches they have played so far in IPL 2025. In their last game, they defeated five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in a high-scoring clash by 12 runs. Virat Kohli and captain Rajat Patidar slammed half-centuries, while Jitesh Sharma made a crucial 40* off 19 balls at the back end. RCB posted 221/5 before restricting Mumbai to 209/9.Krunal Pandya starred with the ball, as he bagged a four-for.
Delhi Capitals are the only unbeaten side in IPL 2025. They have won their first three games, with new captain Axar Patel leading commendably. In their most recent clash, they got the better of Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs. KL Rahul scored an important half-century after opening the batting for the first time in DC colours. Abishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs also contributed with fine cameos as Delhi finished with 183/6 on the board. They kept the Men in Yellow down to 158/5 to secure a hat-trick of wins in the competition.
Indian Premier League 2025, 24th Match, RCB vs DC
Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date & Time: Thursday, April 10, 07:30 PM
Pitch Report: The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has been a great venue for batters over the years. In the IPL, the average first-innings score is 178. Forty-one games have been won by teams batting first, while chasing teams have picked up 50 victories. Only one game has been played at this venue in IPL 2025. RCB scored 169/8 in their 20 overs before Gujarat Titans chased the target with eight wickets and 13 balls to spare.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Delhi Capitals (DC): Jake Fraser-McGurk/Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul (WK), Abishek Porel, Axar Patel (C), Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma.
