IPL 2025: DC vs RCB head-to-head, Delhi weather forecast, toss stats

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Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore playing against each other in IPL 2025 Match 46 today, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. RCB won the toss in the match and invited DC to bat first. 

DC vs RCB playing 11 today:

 

DC playing 11 vs RCB: Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

 

Impact players: Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Jake Fraser McGurk, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay

 

RCB playing 11 vs DC: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

  Impact players: Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh   

 

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While RCB has had its ups and downs, including a brief drop in the standings, Delhi Capitals has maintained steady performances, proving themselves as a formidable force. Despite missing Faf du Plessis for a significant portion of the season, DC has adapted well and managed to secure victories. With six wins and two losses from eight matches, the 2020 IPL finalists are coming off an impressive eight-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants in their most recent match.

 

RCB, on the other hand, comes into this contest after a thrilling 11-run victory over Rajasthan Royals, marking their first home win of the season. The three-time IPL finalists remain unbeaten on the road, which will surely bolster their confidence as they head into this crucial encounter against DC. With six wins and three losses in their nine matches, RCB is just a few victories away from securing their playoff spot.

 

Both teams boast a wealth of talent. RCB's lineup includes the likes of Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Josh Hazlewood, while DC features the star power of KL Rahul, Axar Patel, and Mitchell Starc. This match promises to be a thrilling contest between bat and ball, with the winner potentially taking the top spot on the points table. 

 

DC vs RCB head-to-head

 

Overall

Total matches played: 32

DC won: 12

RCB won: 19

No result: 0

 

    • At Delhi: Mts – 10, DC Won – 4, RCB Won – 6

    • Since 2021: Mts – 7, DC Won – 2, RCB Won – 5 

DC vs RCB H2H stats
Venue	Matches Played	DC won	RCB won
Arun Jaitley Stadium	10	4	6
Dubai International Cricket Stadium	2	1	1
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium	13	4	8
Sardar Patel (Gujarat) Stadium	1	-	1
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium	1	-	1
Sharjah Cricket Stadium	1	-	1
Sheikh Zayed Stadium	1	1	-
St George's Park	1	1	-
The Wanderers Stadium	1	-	1
Wankhede Stadium	1	-	1

 

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi: DC vs RCB weather forecast

 

There are no rain predictions for Delhi on match day, so the DC vs RCB game is expected to proceed without significant disruptions. The temperature is expected to range between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius during the match.

 

What happened the last time these two sides met in IPL 2025?

 

The last time these two sides met in IPL 2025 was at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru where RCB were handed a 6-wicket defeat by Delhi Capitals