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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) face off in Match 24 of IPL 2025 at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium this evening.
With three wins each, DC (placed 2nd) and RCB (placed 3rd) vie for a top-two spot, but the hosts aim to shatter DC’s unbeaten run and secure their first home victory this season.
RCB’s Momentum vs DC’s Dominance
RCB enter fresh from a morale-boosting win over Mumbai Indians at Wankhede, their first there since 2015.
However, they stumbled at home against the Gujarat Titans earlier, struggling on an unusually slow Chinnaswamy pitch. DC, led by Axar Patel, remain unstoppable with wins over Lucknow, Hyderabad, and Chennai, fueled by a robust middle order and spin attack.
Key Players and Tactics
Rajat Patidar (RCB): The skipper’s form against spin will be critical, especially against DC’s Axar Patel, who has bowled just eight wicketless overs this season.
Faf du Plessis (DC): His fitness is under scrutiny after missing the CSK game. If cleared, his opening partnership with KL Rahul could challenge RCB’s pace duo, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood.
Mitchell Starc (DC): The speedster’s early spells on a bouncy track might exploit RCB’s top order.
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Pitch and Weather Watch
The Chinnaswamy surface promises high scores with pace-friendly bounce early on. Dew in evening matches often hampers bowlers, complicating strategies. Weather forecasts suggest cloudy skies, thunderstorms, and possible rain interruptions between 8–9 PM IST, with temperatures around 25–31°C.
Predicted XIs
RCB:
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Impact Sub: Rasikh Salam
DC:
Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel (wk), KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Sub: Mohit Sharma
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Head-to-Head
Matches: 31 | RCB Wins: 19 | DC Wins: 11 | No Result: 1
RCB has dominated historically, but DC’s current form tips the scales.
Today’s match promises a high-voltage clash that will see RCB leverage home conditions and Virat Kohli’s prowess to halt DC’s streak. Otherwise, it could be Axar Patel’s tactics to extend his team’s flawless run. With the weather adding unpredictability, this clash promises fireworks as both teams eye playoff momentum.
