Kohli, who has smashed five half-centuries in nine games this season, returns to familiar territory, albeit representing RCB. Despite the slower pitches, the maestro has adapted brilliantly, maintaining his status as RCB’s top scorer. The Delhi crowd, regardless of team loyalty, will be eager to witness Kohli’s magic.
KL Rahul, on the other hand, has been the anchor for DC’s batting order. Despite being outside India’s current T20I setup, his consistent performances are pushing his case for national recall. Rahul’s presence, alongside the likes of Mitchell Starc and Axar Patel, gives DC a formidable core.
Adding another layer of intrigue is the potential pace duel between Australia’s finest — Mitchell Starc for DC and Josh Hazlewood for RCB — promising fireworks with the new ball.
Delhi Capitals have split their home games so far this season, winning a nail-biter against Rajasthan Royals and losing narrowly to Mumbai Indians. The head-to-head record slightly favors RCB (19-12), but Delhi will be banking on home advantage and momentum.
Weather will not be a concern, although players will need to battle extreme heat, with evening temperatures expected around 33°C and no chance of rain.
With high stakes, star players in form, and fans packing the stands, DC vs RCB is shaping up to be one of the must-watch matches of IPL 2025.
DC vs RCB Squads
Delhi Capitals Squad: Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Madhav Tiwari, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Darshan Nalkande, Faf du Plessis, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Mohit Sharma
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Rasikh Dar Salam, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Bethell, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh
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