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RCB vs DC Match 24 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Clash

Kaushik Kashyap

RCB will host DC in Match 24. [Source - IPL/x.com]RCB will host DC in Match 24. [Source - IPL/x.com]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals will square off against each other in the upcoming 24th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday April 10th. The battle between the two in-form teams will take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have started their campaign strong as they have won three of their first four matches and are currently placed third on the points table.

Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals remain the only unbeaten team, with three wins from three games, topping the table. Both teams will be eyeing to sustain their dominating form and strengthen their positions in the top half of the league standings.

RCB vs DC Head To Head Overview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals have played each other in a total of 32 IPL games till date, where the Bengaluru franchise have the clear upper hand with 20 wins, while Delhi emerged victorious on 11 occasions with one game finishing without any result.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals Probable Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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

Impact Player Options

Rasikh Dar Salam and Suyash Sharma

Delhi Capitals

Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar and Mohit Sharma.

Impact Player Options

Ashutosh Sharma and Sameer Rizvi.

Top Run-Scorers in RCB vs DC

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Virat Kohli - 1057 runs

The ever consistent Virat Kohli has been the highest run scorer in RCB vs DC fixtures. The legendary batter has amassed 1057 runs at an average of 50.33 and a strike-rate of 134.99 which also includes ten half-centuries.

Axar Patel - 116 runs

Axar Patel finds himself second in this list as he is the highest run scorer from the current DC camp in the matches involving RCB and the Capitals. The star all-rounder has scored 116 runs at an average of 58 and a strike-rate of 158.90 across ten games played in this fixture.

Karun Nair - 95 runs

Karun Nair, who has returned to the Delhi franchise after a long, is placed as the third best batter in this fixture amongst the present players in both the squads. The dynamic right-hander has scored 95 runs, including one unbeaten half-century across four innings for Delhi against RCB.

Top Wicket-Takers In RCB vs DC

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Axar Patel - 8 wickets

Axar Patel is sitting at the top of the list of highest wicket-takers in this fixture amongst the active players present in both the squads. The left-arm spinner has taken 8 wickets at a strike-rate of 27.7 across 10 games.

Mitchell Starc - 6 wickets

Mitchell Starc has taken part in RCB vs DC fixtures in the past while representing the Bengaluru franchise. The left-arm pacer has taken 6 wickets at an average of 19 and a strike-rate of 16 across four appearances in this fixture.

Josh Hazlewood - 4 wickets

Josh Hazlewood has been RCB’s best bowler this season. He has done well against DC in the past with four wickets at a strike-rate of 10.5 and will be hoping to sustain his good record in the upcoming face-off.

RCB vs DC Key Stats

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Key Records

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been the most economical bowling unit inside the powerplay in IPL 2025 so far - 7.75 economy rate, 7 wickets, 26.57 average.
  • RCB has scored 90 runs with 2 dismissals at a strike-rate of 150 against left-arm pacers inside the powerplay this season.
  • Rajat Patidar is yet to get dismissed by spinners in the middle-overs this season - 57 runs, 0 dismissal and 172.73 strike-rate.
  • However, Patidar's record hasn't been that great in terms of batting in the middle-overs in IPL matches at the Chinnaswamy Stadium - 18.5 average, 6 dismissals, 135.37 strike-rate.
  • Virat Kohli will be crucial for RCB against Mitchell Starc with the new ball as he has not got out to any left-arm Fast Bowler since IPL 2023 - 39 runs, 0 dismissal, 278.57.
  • Moreover, Kohli has scored 72 runs at a strike-rate of 232.3 and has zero dismissals against Mitchell Starc in franchise cricket.
  • Josh Hazelwood by far has been RCB’s best bowler in IPL 2025 so far - 8 wickets, 53 dots (highest), 15.38 average and 11.88 strike-rate.
  • Yash Dayal has conceded only at the rate of 6.80 in the middle-overs for RCB this season - 3 wickets, 11.33 average and 10 strike-rate.

Delhi Capitals’ Key Records

  • Delhi Capitals is currently the best bowling side inside the powerplay - 8 wickets, 21 average and 13.50 strike-rate.
  • Delhi Capitals' has the second highest strike-rate against spinners in the middle-overs this season - 148 runs, 37 average and 176.19 strike-rate.
  • Faf du Plessis has enjoyed batting in Chinnaswamy Stadium in the last two years (since IPL 2023) while playing for RCB - 559 runs, 43 average and 171.47 strike-rate.
  • Mitchell Starc has the best bowling strike-rate in the league at the moment. The left-arm pacer has struck a wicket every 7.78 deliveries - 9 wickets, 11.56 average and 7.78 strike-rate.
  • Starc has further taken a wicket every fourth delivery in the death overs (17-20 overs) this season.
  • Jake Fraser-McGurk continues to disappoint inside the powerplay in 2025 - 9 innings, 54 runs, 9 average and 76.1 strike-rate.
  • Kuldeep Yadav continues to be the star spinner for Delhi Capitals, especially during the middle-overs this season - 5 wickets, 14.20 average and 13.20 strike-rate.
  • Tristan Stubbs has got out only once in the death overs since IPL 2024 - 8 innings, 247 runs, 283.9 strike-rate.

Records Which Could Be Broken In RCB vs DC Match 24 Of IPL 2025

  • Devdutt Padikkal is 38 runs away from completing 1000 IPL runs for RCB.
  • Axar Patel is one six away from completing 50 IPL sixes for DC.
  • Tristan Stubbs is 43 runs away from completing 500 IPL runs for DC.
  • Rajat Patidar is 40 runs away from completing 1000 IPL runs.
  • Virat Kohli needs 45 runs to complete 7500 runs for RCB in India.
  • Virat Kohli needs 66 runs to complete 1000 runs vs DC in matches played in India.