DC vs RCB: Who Will Pick Up The Most Wickets In IPL 2025 Match 46?

Sanjay Sen

Josh Hazlewood for RCB [Source: @Cricketracker/x.com]Josh Hazlewood for RCB [Source: @Cricketracker/x.com]

As Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare to face-off at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, all eyes will be on three key bowlers who could make the difference in this high-stakes encounter.

1. Josh Hazlewood (RCB)

Josh Hazlewood brings pace, swing, and seam movement to Royal Challengers Bengaluru' bowling attack. As one of RCB's premier fast bowlers, he's likely to be among the top wicket-takers in the upcoming contest.

  • IPL 2025 Form: 16 wickets in 9 matches with an economy rate of 8.38.
  • Death Bowling Skills: His ability to hit consistent lengths and incorporate subtle variations makes him deadly in the final overs, exactly when DC's middle-order and finishers like Tristan Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma will be looking to accelerate.
  • New Ball Threat: As RCB's leading wicket-taker, his precision with the new ball could trouble DC's top order batters.

2. Kuldeep Yadav (DC)

Kuldeep Yadav is known for his deceptive variations and lethal googlies. His consistent performances over the last three seasons earned him a retention ahead of TATA IPL 2025 in Delhi Capitals' squad.

  • IPL 2025 Form: 12 wickets in 8 matches with an economy rate of 6.50.
  • Middle-Overs Specialist: Particularly effective during the middle overs when batsmen try to accelerate, perfectly positioning him to capitalize on RCB's aggressive batting lineup that often looks to attack in this phase.
  • Tactical Edge: A left-arm wrist spinner is a rarity that many Royal Challengers Bengaluru batsmen may struggle against.


3. Krunal Pandya

One of India’s talented pool of left-arm spin bowling all-rounders, Krunal Pandya is equally effective in all three departments of the game. Pandya is known for his ability to contain opposition batters while also picking wickets, as well as striking at a brisk pace as a batter in the middle order.

  • IPL 2025 Form: 12 wickets in 8 matches with an economy rate of 6.50.
  • All-Round Pressure: His dual role as a batsman and bowler gives him unique insights into batsmen's mindsets, which he uses to set up and dismiss aggressive DC batters like Stubbs and KL Rahul.
  • Tactical Strength: Left-arm spin troubles right-handed heavy Delhi Capitals batting historically.