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Peter Green - April 9, 2025
Mumbai Indians gave RCB a real scare in their last match. RCB almost lost that game, but Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s brilliant second-last over turned things around and helped them win by 12 runs.
That kind of form will be important on Thursday when they face the strongest team in the league right now — Delhi Capitals. DC are on a three-match winning streak, with their latest win being a 25-run victory over Chennai Super Kings.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) have faced off 30 times in the IPL so far. RCB have the upper hand with 18 wins, while DC have managed 11 victories, with one match yielding no result. At the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the home team has been dominant, winning 7 out of 9 matches against Delhi.
In the last five IPL seasons (2020–2024), RCB have also had the edge, winning 4 out of their last 6 encounters against DC. This recent dominance highlights RCB’s consistency in this fixture, particularly in high-scoring conditions like Chinnaswamy.
Captain- Rajat Patidar
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma
Impact Player options: Devdutt Padikkal.
Captain- Axar Patel
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Player- Ashutosh Sharma
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB): He has been a bit expensive in recent games for RCB, but his performance in the death overs is still impressive. His yorkers at the right time can really trouble the opposition. His last game against Mumbai Indians was also very important for the team.
Josh Hazlewood (RCB): Hazlewood has taken 8 wickets for RCB this season. He has been picking up wickets in almost every match, including 2 wickets in the last game against Mumbai Indians.
Mitchell Starc (DC): Starc has taken wickets in his last three games. He is currently the top wicket-taker for Delhi, with 9 wickets in just 4 matches this season.
RCB will need to step up on Thursday as they host the in-form Delhi Capitals — the best-performing team this season. In their last game, RCB nearly let the match slip despite defending a big total against a struggling Mumbai side. They can’t afford a similar performance against DC, who’ve looked strong since day one of this IPL. However, RCB’s superior head-to-head record should give them some confidence going into this clash.
Team with Highest Total at the First Dismissal: RCB @ 1.65 Odds
Despite dominating games, Delhi have struggled at the start. In their last two matches, they’ve lost their first wicket under 5 runs. Opener Jake Fraser-McGurk fell for 0 and 1 in those games, showing a clear weakness early on.
RCB to Hit Over 15.5 Fours @ 1.90 Odds
RCB have hit 16 or more fours in three of their four games this season. With an in-form top order — Kohli, Salt, Patidar, and Padikkal — who all favor boundary-hitting, especially in the powerplay, RCB are well placed to cross the 15.5 fours mark again.
RCB to Score Under 57.5 Runs in the First 6 Overs @ 1.90 Odds
RCB have scored under 57.5 in three of their four matches this season. Even at home, they managed their lowest powerplay score. Against a strong Delhi bowling unit, we expect their batters to play cautiously early on, aiming for a steady run rate of 8–9 per over.
