Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are set to lead the charge in what promises to be an exciting matchup between the Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL tonight (April 27).
The pace showdown between Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will add extra excitement to this clash, especially since both teams are currently strong contenders for the playoffs. Securing points at the Arun Jaitley Stadium could be crucial for the victors.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Kohli is the main attraction as he returns to his 'home ground' after scoring five half-centuries in nine matches, four of which were achieved away from the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Even though he’s playing for RCB, the Delhi crowd will be eager to see the Indian star continue his impressive performance in the tournament.
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DC vs RCB IPL Live ScoreThis season’s slower pitches have made scoring more challenging, but RCB's leading run-scorer, Kohli, has excelled against these conditions.
Rahul, who has been outstanding for the Delhi Capitals, currently leads in runs scored for his team and is making a strong case for national selection with his stellar middle-order performances despite not being part of India's T20 setup.
Pitch report for DC vs RCB
Delhi Capitals have won one and lost the other in their two home matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL 2025. They edged Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling Super Over in the last home outing. The first fixture, against Mumbai Indians, had DC fall 12 runs short.
DC vs RCB Playing XI Prediction
Delhi Capitals predicted XI: Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, and Dushmantha Chameera.
Impact Player – Mohit Sharma
Royal Challengers Bengaluru predicted XI: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Yash Dayal.
Impact Player - Suyash Sharma
DC vs RCB squads, IPL match Today
Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (captain), Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Mitchell Starc, Vipraj Nigam, Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, T. Natarajan, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, and Madhav Tiwari.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (c), Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Abhinandan Singh, Romario Shepherd, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara.
DC vs RCB Head-to-Head Record
- Played: 32
- RCB wins: 19
- DC wins: 12
- No result: 1
DC vs RCB IPL 2025, Mumbai weather prediction
It is expected to be extremely warm at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday with temperatures in Delhi reaching a high of 43 degrees Celsius and low of 27 degrees. There are 0% chances of rain. Evening is expected to see temperature of 33 degrees Celsius.
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