As the IPL 2025 season heats up, the 46th match will be played between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants. Delhi Capitals are currently in 2nd place on the points table and have won 6 out of 8 matches. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are currently in 3rd place and have won 6 out of 9 matches. Additionally, both teams are strong and have talented players which can make the clash more interesting. Therefore, today’s battle will be worth watching and fans can expect a record breaking innings from both sides.
Let’s take a look at the key player battle that will be worth watching when these two dynamo face each other.
Top 5 Key Player Battle Between DC vs RCB of IPL Season 2025
1. ✂️KL Rahul vs Krunal Pandya
The right-hand batsman KL Rahul has a decent performance against the left-arm spin bowler Kuldeep Yadav, who is known for his allrounding skills. Talking about the performance, KL Rahul has played a total of 80 balls of Pandya, in which he scored a total of 85 runs without losing a wicket.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | – |
| 2018 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 153.8 | – |
| 2019 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| 2020 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 81.2 | – |
| 2021 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 94.7 | – |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 200.0 | – |
| Total | 85 | 80 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 106.2 | – |
2. ⚔️ Axar Patel vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar
The left-hand batsman Axar Patel has a decent performance against the right-arm pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Looking at their head-to-head records, Axar Patel has played a total of 34 balls of Bhuvneshwar, in which he scored 60 runs and was dismissed twice.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | 3.0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 300.0 | – |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| 2019 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 166.7 | – |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| 2023 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 211.1 | 19.0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 | – |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| Total | 60 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 176.5 | 30.0 |
3. 🧠Virat Kohli vs Mukesh Kumar
The right-hand batsman Virat Kohli has a low performance against the right-arm pace bowler Mukesh Kumar, who is a consistent wicket-taking bowler. Talking about the performance, Kohli has played a total of 6 balls of Mukesh, in which he scored a total of 6 runs and was dismissed once.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 125.0 | 5.0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | – |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 6.0 |
4. 🧨Rajat Patidar vs Axar Patel
The right-hand batsman Rajat Patidar has an average performance against Axar Patel. Talking about the performance, Rajat has played a total of 18 balls of Patel, in which he scored a total of 30 runs and was dismissed once.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83.3 | 5.0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 228.6 | – |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 180.0 | – |
| Total | 30 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 166.7 | 30.0 |
5. 💥Tim David vs Mitchell Starc
The right-hand batsman Tim David has a low performance against the left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Starc, who is known for his momentum. Looking at the records, Tim David has played a total of 5 balls of Starc, in which he scored a total of 8 runs and was dismissed once.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 160.0 | 8.0 |
| Total | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 160.0 | 8.0 |
🏁In conclusion, the 46th match between DC and RCB is expected to be an exciting and interesting battle to watch. The player battle in this match will be important to watch, as KL Rahul will play against Krunal Pandya, who is known for his allrounding skills. Additionally, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Tim David will play against the top bowlers who have a vast amount of IPL experience and have already left their mark in the IPL.
Also See:
- Virat Kohli vs DC Stats and Records
- Rajat Patidar vs DC Stats and Records
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs DC Stats and Records
- Phil Salt vs DC Stats and Records
- Jitesh Sharma vs DC Stats and Records
- Josh Hazlewood vs DC Stats and Records
- Yash Dayal vs DC Stats and Records
- Tim David vs DC Stats and Records
- Krunal Pandya vs DC Stats and Records
- Liam Livingstone vs DC Stats and Records
- Devdutt Padikkal vs DC Stats and Records
- Mohit Sharma vs RCB Stats and Records
- Kuldeep Yadav vs RCB Stats and Records
- Mukesh Kumar vs RCB Stats and Records
- Axar Patel vs RCB Stats and Records
- Jake Fraser-McGurk vs RCB Stats and Records
- Mitchell Starc vs RCB Stats and Records
- Faf du Plessis vs RCB Stats and Records
