DC VS RCB Match 46 Preview : DC vs RCB – Match Preview & Prediction IPL 2025
1. Match Details
• Fixture: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• Match Number: 46
• Date: April 27, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Live Streaming: Star Sports, JioCinema
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2. Pitch Report – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch is typically known for being batting-friendly with short boundaries that support big-hitting. However, as the tournament progresses, the pitch may slow down and assist spinners. Teams batting second have often had the advantage here, especially under lights when dew comes into play.
Expected Conditions:
• Powerplay: Good pace and bounce for batters
• Middle overs: Spinners may come into play
• Overall: 170-190 could be a competitive total
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3. Weather Report
• Temperature: 29°C
• Humidity: 45%
• Wind: Light breeze around 10 km/h
• Conditions: Clear skies with no threat of rain
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4. Head-to-Head Record
• Total Matches: 5 (last 5 encounters)
• Delhi Capitals Wins: 2
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru Wins: 3
• Draws/No Result: 0
RCB have had a slight edge over DC in recent times, but both teams have match-winners capable of turning the tide.
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5. Key Player Watch
Delhi Capitals
• Jake Fraser-McGurk – Explosive at the top, game-changer in powerplay
• Axar Patel (C) – All-rounder with leadership quality and spin control
• Kuldeep Yadav – Key wicket-taker in the middle overs
• Mitchell Starc – Can be deadly in powerplay and death overs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• Virat Kohli – The backbone of RCB’s batting lineup
• Liam Livingstone – Dangerous with bat and ball
• Josh Hazlewood – Consistent fast bowler with great control
• Tim David – Finisher capable of clearing boundaries with ease
6. IPL 2025 Squads
Delhi Capitals (DC) Squad
Batsmen:
• Ashutosh Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs
All-rounders:
• Ajay Mandal, Axar Patel (C), Madhav Tiwari, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Vipraj Nigam
Wicketkeepers:
• Abishek Porel, Donovan Ferreira, KL Rahul
Bowlers:
• Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, T. Natarajan
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Squad
Batsmen:
• Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Swastik Chikara, Tim David, Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell
All-rounders:
• Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Manoj Bhandage, Mohit Rathee, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh
Wicketkeepers:
• Jitesh Sharma, Phil Salt
Bowlers:
• Abhinandan Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal
7. Probable Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals
1. Jake Fraser-McGurk
2. KL Rahul (wk)
3. Tristan Stubbs
4. Axar Patel (C)
5. Abishek Porel
6. Sameer Rizvi
7. Ajay Mandal
8. Mitchell Starc
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Mukesh Kumar
11. Dushmantha Chameera
Impact Player Options: Mohit Sharma / Karun Nair
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru
1. Devdutt Padikkal
2. Virat Kohli
3. Rajat Patidar (C)
4. Liam Livingstone
5. Tim David
6. Phil Salt (wk)
7. Krunal Pandya
8. Josh Hazlewood
9. Romario Shepherd
10. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
11. Yash Dayal
Impact Player Options: Manoj Bhandage / Jitesh Sharma
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8. Dream11 Prediction
Fantasy Team Suggestion
Wicketkeeper:
• KL Rahul
• Phil Salt
Batters:
• Virat Kohli (VC)
• Jake Fraser-McGurk (C)
• Rajat Patidar
All-rounders:
• Axar Patel
• Liam Livingstone
Bowlers:
• Mitchell Starc
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Josh Hazlewood
• Yash Dayal
Differentials: Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Mukesh Kumar
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9. Final Match Prediction
Both teams have shown glimpses of brilliance in IPL 2025, but consistency remains key. DC have the home advantage and a better bowling attack, while RCB have the star power in batting. If DC’s bowling fires, especially Kuldeep and Starc, they can restrict RCB’s top order. On the other hand, if RCB’s top four click, they can chase or post any target.
Predicted Winner: Delhi Capitals (Home conditions and balanced bowling attack give them a slight edge)
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