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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals
📅 April 10, 2025 | 🕢 7:30 PM IST | 🏟️ M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
🟠 Team Overview
RCB have had a rollercoaster ride so far in the season, showing flashes of brilliance but struggling to maintain consistency—especially at their home ground. With a power-packed batting lineup and a strong pace attack, they’ll be eager to make the fortress feel like one.
DC are riding high with three straight wins. Under the calm leadership of Axar Patel, and bolstered by fresh talent and experience, they appear well-balanced and well-prepared for the big stage.
🤝 Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 30
RCB Wins: 17
DC Wins: 13
📌 RCB have had the edge in recent years, winning 4 of the last 5 encounters.
📉 Form Guide (Last 3 Matches)
RCB: W – L – W
DC: W – W – W
📈 Momentum firmly with Delhi, but RCB’s unpredictable brilliance makes them dangerous.
🏟️ Pitch and Weather Conditions
The Chinnaswamy pitch is known to be batting-friendly, offering true bounce and short boundaries.
The average first-innings score this season: 195
Expect heavy dew in the second innings, making bowling tough under lights.
Weather: Clear skies with mild evening conditions — no rain threat.
🌟 Key Players to Watch
🔴 RCB
Virat Kohli – In red-hot touch; striking at 162 in the powerplay since 2024
Josh Hazlewood – Powerplay beast; economy of 4.6 RPO this season
Liam Livingstone – Dynamic all-rounder who can change the game in overs
🔵 DC
Jake Fraser-McGurk – Highest powerplay SR (205) in IPL 2025
Mitchell Starc – 9 wickets this season with a strike rate of 7.8
Kuldeep Yadav – Best economy among spinners (6.00); big threat in middle overs
🎯 In the Spotlight
🧨 Faf du Plessis’ loyalty shift
Once the face of RCB, du Plessis now turns out for DC. Having led RCB to the playoffs in 2022 & 2024, his move adds emotional spice to this clash.
🧪 Hazlewood vs Starc
Teammates for Australia, rivals tonight. Both pacers bring elite skills and experience — a subplot that could define the powerplay.
📊 Key Stats
Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 73 powerplay wickets, most in IPL history
Kohli vs Starc – 40 runs off 19 balls, 0 dismissals
RCB’s home win rate – Just 50%, second-lowest in IPL
Kuldeep Yadav – 6.00 economy, highest among spinners (min 5 overs)
📋 Squads
🔴 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Probable XII)
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (capt), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma / Swapnil Singh / Rasikh Salam
🔵 Delhi Capitals (Probable XII)
Faf du Plessis / Sameer Rizvi, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (capt), Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma / T Natarajan, Ashutosh Sharma
🔮 Match Prediction
While Delhi Capitals look solid with form, balance, and momentum, RCB’s home struggles remain a concern. However, with Kohli’s explosive form and Hazlewood’s bowling rhythm, they can’t be written off.
🧠 Prediction:
If DC bat second, they’ll be favorites with dew helping.
If RCB can defend a big total or chase well, expect a close finish.
💡 Toss could decide everything.
✅ Conclusion
Expect fireworks in Bengaluru as the emotional return of du Plessis, the Hazlewood-Starc showdown, and the Kohli–Kuldeep battle light up the evening. Both teams have their X-factors and match-winners. It’s not just about points — it’s about pride, form, and seizing the moment.
🔥 One thing’s for sure: This one’s going to be a blockbuster!
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