Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Delhi Capitals come into this contest evenly matched on points, but with contrasting paths. Delhi are unbeaten, while RCB are yet to register a win at home—a pattern they are desperate to break. Despite their newfound aggression with the bat, RCB were undone by the surface in their last home fixture. Can they adapt better this time? Delhi, meanwhile, have ticked most boxes early in the season. The blend of experience (KL Rahul, Starc, Kuldeep, Axar) and fearless youth (Vipraj, Ashutosh) has made them quite fantastic. But like RCB, they’ll need to recalibrate for conditions in Bengaluru.
Match Details: RCB vs DC
- Date: April 10, 2025
- Time: 19:30 IST
- Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Head-to-head: RCB 19 – 11 DC
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch & Venue Report
The Chinnaswamy surface has shown movement early on and hasn’t been the typical flat belter. This pitch has a greenish tinge and could aid pacers, especially under lights. Spin hasn’t had much say this season at this venue.
| Type | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Avg | Economy | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 7 | 1807 | 63 | 28.68 | 9.89 | 37.2% |
| Spin | 7 | 792 | 18 | 44.00 | 9.26 | 31.3% |
Expect the new ball bowlers to hold sway early. Batting gets easier with time. Spinners may not get much help unless they bowl defensively smart lines.
RCB – Team News & Tactics
- No injury concerns.
- Rajat Patidar’s proficiency against spin might force DC to hold back Axar/Kuldeep when he’s in.
- The Impact Sub debate between Suyash Sharma (form) and Rasikh Salam (conditions) continues.
Probable XII:
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam/Suyash Sharma
DC – Team News & Tactics
- Faf du Plessis expected to return after illness. Natarajan’s fitness still uncertain.
- Krunal Pandya could be used early against Faf (SR 124 vs SLA).
Probable XII:
Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma/T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar
RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Team, Fantay Tips
Wicketkeepers
| Player | Notes |
|---|---|
| Tristan Stubbs | Explosive and reliable against all bowling types. IPL avg over 40. |
| KL Rahul (C/VC) | Back in prime form and likely to bat in the middle order. |
| Jitesh Sharma | Death overs threat; can be game-changer in the second half. |
Batters
| Player | Notes |
|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis (C/VC) | Excellent venue record, good matchups, experienced head. |
| Virat Kohli (C/VC) | 1057 runs vs DC, 3047 runs at Chinnaswamy. Too consistent to ignore. |
| Rajat Patidar | In-form and among the best in handling spin. |
Allrounder
| Player | Notes |
|---|---|
| Axar Patel | Key matchup player vs Livingstone, Jitesh, David, Salt. Handy with the bat too. |
Bowlers
| Player | Notes |
|---|---|
| Kuldeep Yadav | Top middle-over wicket-taker since 2022. Can make things happen even without turn. |
| Mitchell Starc | Potent new ball threat. Good rhythm this season. |
| Josh Hazlewood | Excellent PowerPlay numbers. Economy and dot-ball % are top-notch. |
| Yash Dayal | Swings the new ball, good at the death too. Underrated pick. |
Key Matchups to Watch
| Batter | Bowler | Runs | Balls | Wickets | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone | Axar Patel | 28 | 30 | 2 | 93.33 | 14 |
| Jitesh Sharma | Axar Patel | 13 | 15 | 2 | 86.67 | 6.5 |
| Tim David | Axar Patel | 21 | 26 | 2 | 80.76 | 10.5 |
| Phil Salt | Axar Patel | 6 | 10 | 2 | 60.00 | 3 |
Virat Kohli – By the Numbers
| vs DC | At Chinnaswamy |
|---|---|
| Matches: 29 | Matches: 90 |
| Runs: 1057 | Runs: 3047 |
| Avg: 50.33 | Avg: 40.09 |
| SR: 134.99 | SR: 142.52 |
| 50s: 10 | 50s: 22 |
| 100s: 0 | 100s: 4 |
| HS: 99 | HS: 113 |
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