DC vs RCB Players’ battles: The 46th match of TATA IPL 2025 will be played between DC and RCB at Delhi Capitals’s iconic home ground (Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi). In this article, we will explore Players’ battles and IPL stats at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. 

Who is ahead in this contest?

DC’s last encounter was against the Lucknow Super Giants, which they won by 8 wickets. They currently hold 2nd place on the points table with 12 points. Abishek Porel and KL Rahul delivered outstanding performances with the bat, while Mukesh Kumar was excellent with the ball against the Lucknow Super Giants.

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had a good tournament so far, they won their most recent match against Rajasthan Royals. Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal Yadav performed well with the bat, while Josh Hazlewood was impressed with the bowling. With 12 points, RCB currently sit in 3rd place on the points table.

In terms of head-to-head (H2H) records, Delhi Capitals has won 11 matches out of 32 while Royal Challengers Bengaluru has won 20 matches. Delhi Capitals appear slightly ahead going into this match.

DC vs RCB Players Battle

Rajat Patidar

Strength

Patidar is currently in excellent form, and his records on Arun Jaitley Stadium are goods.

Weakness

Mukesh Kumar can create some problems.

Phil Salt

Strength

Phil Salt has a strike rate of 170+ and an average of 29.1 since last year.

Weakness

Salt had a hard time against Kuldeep Yadav.

Virat Kohli

Strength

Kohli is in fine form and leading run scorer for RCB. 

His performance is consistent.

Weakness

Only Mukesh Kumar can create problems.

KL Rahul

Strength

Rahul is the leading run scorer for DC. 

He already scored 323 with an average of 64.60.

Weakness

Krunal Pandya has dismissed KL Rahul one time.

Abishek Porel

Strength

Porel has an average over 30.00 this season.

Weakness

Abishek Porel faced problems in front of  Josh Hazlewood.

Axar Patel

Strength

Strong all rounder for Delhi Capitals.

Axar has already scored 174 runs in this season and recently promoted in batting lineup.

Weakness

Axar Patel faced problems in front of Josh Hazlewood.

Top Players at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi:

Virat Kohli (RCB)

Rajat Patidar (RCB)

Krunal Pandya (RCB)

Abishek Porel (DC)

KL Rahul (DC)

Axar Patel (DC)

IPL Records at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi:

DC vs RCB Pitch Report, Match 41st, Indian Premier League 2025

DC vs RCB Playing XI:

Delhi Capitals (DC):

1. Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):  

1. Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma

FAQ

Who is expected to win this match?
Delhi Capitals (DC) have a high chance of winning this match.

What is the average score at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi?
The average score at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi is between 210 and 220 runs.

What is the pitch behaviour at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi?
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi is batting-friendly, offering some favour for pacers, making it easier for batsmen to play their shots.