Delhi Capitals flourished under the renewed leadership of skipper Axar Patel, who has demonstrated his effectiveness in a relatively shorter duration. The franchise is set to move past the fact that they have never lifted an IPL trophy in the last 18 years. It was a setback and an achievement at the same time when Delhi Capitals emerged as the runners-up in IPL 2019 against Mumbai Indians. In the ongoing edition, the Capitals have certainly made new fans as they stand proudly in 2nd spot in the points table for IPL 2025 with six wins and two defeats out of eight matches. They are bouncing back after each defeat in the last five matches, and they are even coming after a victory against Lucknow Super Giants in the last match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have also impressed in one more IPL edition with strategic changes in the team. Rajat Patidar-led team currently ranks 3rd in the points table after playing nine matches, winning six and losing three. They are heading into the next stage of IPL to compensate for the previous editions, as despite outstanding performance, RCB has never won an IPL season. They finished as runners-up in 2009, 2011, and 2016 and qualified again for the play-offs in IPL 2024. In the last match, RCB defeated Rajasthan Royals at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have produced both intense matches and one-sided games in the history of IPL. They will face each other for the second time in IPL 2025 on April 27. Let’s go through the stats and records for DC vs RCB ahead of Match No. 46 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, including Head to Head, Pitch Report, and Best Players from both teams for IPL 2025.
DC vs RCB Head-to-Head in IPL
Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had 32 meetings in IPL history. Out of the last 32 matches, RCB is in a big lead with 19 victories, while DC won 12 matches. Their last match in IPL was played on 10th April 2025 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in the ongoing season. In that match, DC turned the match around after a strong start by RCB, but they were restricted to 163/7 in their 20 overs. In reply, KL Rahul took charge at number four, remaining unbeaten on 93 off 53 balls with six maximums. As a result, DC finished the game quite early in just 17.5 overs.
| Statistic | Delhi | Bengaluru |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 32 | 32 |
| Won | 12 | 19 |
| Lost | 19 | 12 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Highest Score | 196 | 215 |
| Lowest Score | 95 | 137 |
DC vs RCB Head-to-Head at Arun Jaitley Stadium
Delhi Capitals have had the privilege to host Royal Challengers Bengaluru on ten occasions at Arun Jaitley Stadium in the IPL. Out of ten meetings, DC acquired victory in four games, while RCB emerged victorious in six matches to take the lead. Talking about their last IPL match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, DC met RCB on 6 May 2023 at their home ground, where the Capitals claimed a 7-wicket victory after following the crucial 182-run target at a bowling-friendly surface. However, the chase looked easier with Phil Salt’s formidable half-century as he scored 87 runs off 45 balls with a blend of six maximums and eight boundaries.
| Matches | DC Won | RCB Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
DC Record at Arun Jaitley Stadium
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 84 |
| Wins | 38 |
| Defeats | 44 |
| No Result | 2 |
| Ties | 2 (Won Super Over) |
| Wins Batting First | 22 |
| Wins Chasing | 16 |
| Highest Total | 257 |
| Lowest Total | 66 |
RCB Record at Arun Jaitley Stadium
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Defeats | 4 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Ties | 0 |
| Wins Batting First | 3 |
| Wins Chasing | 3 |
| Highest Total | 215 |
| Lowest Total | 62 |
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
The flat pitch is observed at Arun Jaitley Stadium, where high-scoring matches are probable as batsmen get the advantage of square boundaries. The surface offers an even bounce and pace, which is conducive to supporting batsmen. The toss-winning captain can opt for bowling first, considering the presence of dew on the surface. The average score for the first inning is bound to be 168 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. The first IPL 2025 match with a super over was played at this venue as both innings made an equal score of 188. In the last two games here, the team batting first won the match both times.
Arun Jaitley Stadium IPL Records
Arun Jaitley Stadium has hosted 91 IPL matches since 2008 in the IPL history as a home ground for the Delhi Capitals. Out of these 91 games, the team batting first won the match on 44 occasions while the chasing side emerged victorious in 46 matches. The first-ever IPL match on this stadium was played between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals on 16th April 2025. In that match, Delhi Capitals secured a 9-wicket victory after chasing 130 in only 15.1 overs. Farveez Maharoof claimed two wickets in his four overs with a stellar economy rate (2.75).
| City | Delhi | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Also or previouslyknownn as | Feroz Shah Kotla | ||
| First Match | 19/04/2008 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 16/04/2025 | ||
| Matches Played | 91 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 44 (48.35%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 46 (50.55%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 45 (49.45%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 45 (49.45%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 1 (1.10%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 128 128 | C H Gayle (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) R R Pant (Delhi Capitals) | 17/05/2012 v Delhi Capitals 10/05/2018 v Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Best Bowling | 5/13 | S L Malinga (Mumbai Indians) | 10/04/2011 v Delhi Capitals |
| Highest Team Innings | 266/7 (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 20/04/2024 v Delhi Capitals | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 83 (Delhi Capitals) | 18/04/2013 v Chennai Super Kings | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 187/3 (Delhi Capitals) | 06/05/2023 v Royal Challengers Bengaluru | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.58 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.53 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 167.61 | ||
Key Players from both teams
DC- X Factors
KL Rahul and Abishek Porel are warriors for the Delhi Capitals to push the team for a strong start, and both of them are coming after scoring a half-century. In the middle order, the consistent batting by Tristan Stubbs and Axar Patel has also kept the strings attached to speed up the score during the middle overs. Along with them, Ashutosh Sharma emerged as a distinctive match-finisher. Among bowlers, a renowned spinner Kuldeep Yadav deserves the praise alongside Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, as they come up with hardly any loopholes in their spells. While talking about other proclaimed faces, pacer Mukesh Kumar and legspinner Vipraj Nigam have solidified their position in the DC squad, and they can come up with an intensified performance again.
RCB- X Factors
From the beginning of IPL 2025, Virat Kohli has been intact with his back-to-back match-winning runs, scoring five half-centuries this season, while his opening partner Phil Salt is also showing consistency. In this team, Devdutt Padikkal and skipper Rajat Patidar are also pushing hard to deliver quick innings for the team to get an extra advantage over the opposition. In the middle order, Tim David sounded explosive as he will be going for big shots right from the beginning. On the bowling side, Josh Hazlewood has taken the highest wickets for the franchise this season, and he is a joint-leading wicket-taker this season as well. In terms of spinners, Krunal Pandya is also a name to count on, as he has taken one four-wicket haul this season.
