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DC vs RCB Match 46 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Clash

Kaushik Kashyap

DC will host RCB in Match 46. [Source - IPL/x.com]DC will host RCB in Match 46. [Source - IPL/x.com]

Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on each other in the upcoming 46th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday evening, April 27. The high-stakes clash will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

After a strong start, Delhi Capitals have seen mixed results recently but still hold their spot in the second place in the points table. They will now aim to solidify their position with a crucial win over Bengaluru.

Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru must be high in confidence after a morale-boosting home win, their sixth of the season. They will now look to level things with the Capitals and go up to grab the top-two spot in the points table.

DC vs RCB Head To Head Overview

Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have met each other a total of 33 IPL games, where the Bengaluru franchise have had a slight upper hand with 20 wins, while Delhi emerged victorious on 12 occasions with one other game finishing without any result.

Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals

Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C),  Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar and Dushmantha Chameera.

Impact Player Options

Sameer Rizvi and Ashutosh Sharma.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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

Impact Player Options

Rasikh Dar Salam and Suyash Sharma.

Top Run-Scorers in DC vs RCB

We are considering the players' performance from the last DC vs RCB fixture earlier this season.

KL Rahul - 93 runs

It was a KL Rahul masterclass when these two sides met each other earlier this season in RCB’s home. The dynamic right-hander scored a magnificent unbeaten 93 off 53 balls to win the game for DC in the chase.

Tristan Stubbs - 38 runs

Tristan Stubbs stood tall for DC alongside KL Rahul as he stitched a crucial partnership under pressure to win the game for Delhi. The keeper-batter remained not out with 38 off 23 to take the Capitals home with ease.

Phil Salt - 37 runs

Phil Salt was in great touch when RCB met Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium earlier this season. Yes, Salt got off to a perfect start with the bat, scoring 37 off just 17 as he fell prey to an unfortunate run-out to end his good start into a nightmare.

Top Wicket-Takers In DC vs RCB

We are considering the players' performance from the last DC vs RCB fixture earlier this season.

Kuldeep Yadav - 2 wickets

Kuldeep Yadav was instrumental in making things difficult for RCB in the middle-overs phase. The left-arm chinaman never allowed RCB to regain momentum as he bowled a superb spell of 2 for 17 in his four overs.

Vipraj Nigam - 2 wickets

Vipraj Nigam was another pick of the bowlers for Delhi Capitals. The right arm leg spinner was one of the stars for the Capitals in the DC vs RCB clash earlier this season as he took 2 wickets for just 18 in his four overs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 2 wickets

Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave RCB the perfect start in their target defense with early wickets inside the powerplay. The ace-pacer was RCB’s top wicket taker with two for 26 runs in his 4-overs spell.

DC vs RCB Key Stats

Delhi Capitals’ Key Records

  • KL Rahul loves playing against RCB in IPL - 73.3 average, 146 strike-rate, 4 50s and 1 century.
  • DC has been the second best batting side in IPL 2025 during the middle-overs phase - 41.67 average, 156.25 strike-rate.
  • KL Rahul is the major reason as he has at the peak of his powers in the middle-overs phase - 206 runs, 3 dismissals, 68.67 average and 154.89 strike-rate.
  • Karun Nair has been striking at 195.35 inside the powerplay this season.
  • Kuldeep Yadav has controlled the proceedings in the middle-overs with the ball for DC - 11 wickets (2nd most), 6.79 economy rate, 15.82 strike-rate.
  • Tristan Stubbs has got dismissed only once while batting in the death overs - 278 runs, 1 dismissal, 275.25 strike-rate.
  • And the numbers only get better for Tristan Stubbs when it comes to Arun Jaitley Stadium - 159 runs, 294.44 strike-rate during the death overs.
  • Faf du Plessis in last 3 IPL matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium - 50.3 average, 154.1 strike-rate and two half-centuries.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Key Records

  • RCB has won each and every away match this season so far.
  • Virat Kohli is RCB’s best batter this season and is the second highest run-scorer of IPL 2025 at the time of writing this - 392 runs, 65.33 average and 144.12 strike-rate.
  • Virat Kohli has an average of 69 in IPL matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium - 483 runs, 69 average and 145.5 strike-rate.
  • Josh Hazlewood is the top wicket-taker in the league so far - 16 wickets, 17.19 average and 12.31 strike-rate.
  • Josh Hazlewood has also been RCB’s best bowler away from home - 8 wickets, 18.12 average, 14.25 strike-rate.
  • RCB has been the best bowling side inside the powerplay this season - 15 wickets, 8.33 economy rate.
  • In fact, RCB has been the best bowling side in the tournament in away venues - 34 wickets, 25.02 average, 8.51 economy rate.

Records Which Could Be Broken In DC vs RCB Match 46 Of IPL 2025

  • Virat Kohli needs 3 fours to complete 100 fours vs DC in IPL.
  • Phil Salt needs 3 sixes to complete 50 sixes in IPL.
  • Karun Nair needs 3 sixes to complete 50 sixes in IPL.
  • Kuldeep Yadav needs 1 wicket to complete 100 wickets in IPL.
  • 50 - Mitchell Starc will play his 50th IPL game.