Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals The 24th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will be held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. It will feature the clash between the two strongest teams of the season—Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC).
While RCB is in great form, having won 3 out of its 4 games, DC is the only team that remains unbeaten in this tournament.
Let’s take a look at the head-to-head stats of RCB vs DC, weather forecast, pitch conditions, toss winning captain’s decision, probable playing XI, and impact subs list to predict the winner of the upcoming contest.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2025 Match Details
| IPL Season | 2025 (18th Edition) |
| Match Number | 24 |
| Date | April 10 |
| Day | Thursday |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru) |
| Seating Capacity | 32,000 |
| Timings (IST) | 07:30 pm |
Head-to-Head Stats of RCB vs DC in IPL: Overall Records and At Chinnaswamy Stadium
Out of 31 matches, RCB holds a dominating record by securing 19 wins against DC, and here are the head-to-head stats tabulated below:
Overall Records:
| Stats | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi Capitals |
| Total Matches Played | 31 | 31 |
| Matches Won | 19 | 11 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Winnings Batting First | 11 | 5 |
| Winnings Batting Second | 8 | 6 |
| Highest Total | 215/1 in 20 overs (IPL 2012) | 196/4 in 20 overs (IPL 2020) |
| Lowest Total | 137/7 in 20 overs (IPL 2012) | 95/10 in 18.2 overs (IPL 2015) |
At Chinnaswamy Stadium:
| Stats | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi Capitals |
| Matches Played | 12 | 12 |
| Won | 7 | 4 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Winnings Batting First | 6 | 1 |
| Winnings Batting Second | 1 | 3 |
| Highest Total | 191/5 (20 overs) IPL 2016 | 192/3 (19.1 overs) IPL 2016 |
| Lowest Total | 149/8 (20 overs) IPL 2019 | 137/7 (20 overs) in IPL 2012 |
Key Insights from RCB vs DC Rivalry IPL 2025
- Out of 12 games played at Chinnaswamy, RCB won most of them when batted first (6 matches) and won its only game while chasing a 175-run target in the 2018 edition. In contrast, DC won 3 out of 4 games when batted second at this venue.
- Virat Kohli scored the most runs (1,081) against DC, while the former West Indies batter Chris Gayle is the only batter from RCB to score an unbeaten 128-run knock, which is the highest individual score against the same opponent.
- Delhi Capitals won its last match at Chinnaswamy in 2019 and have lost two games since then (in 2023 and 2024).
Bengaluru Weather Forecast Updates for RCB vs DC Match
The weather forecast report reveals that the RCB vs DC match will be played under a cloudy sky with higher chances of thunderstorms:
| Temperature | 21 °C to 24 °C |
| Wind Speed | 27 km/hr |
| Humidity | 61% |
| Dew Point | 18° |
| Cloud Cover | 45% |
| Rainfall Chances | 40% |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Conditions and Toss Winning Captain’s Decision
Except for a few matches, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium’s pitches have been batter-friendly, and the toss-winning captain would certainly decide to field first. This is because the teams that batted second comfortably chased down big targets. Out of 95 IPL matches, 50 of them were won by the chasing sides, while the team that batted first was triumphant on 41 occasions.
RCB vs DC Expected Playing XI and Impact Subs
Based on experts’ predictions, the following players could be part of RCB and DC’s playing XI for the upcoming match:
RCB Best Predicted Playing XI:
| S.No | Player | Role | Overseas/ Indian |
| 1. | Virat Kohli | Batter | Indian |
| 2. | Phil Salt | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Overseas |
| 3. | Devdutt Padikkal | Batter | Indian |
| 4. | Rajat Patidar (Captain) | Batter | Indian |
| 5. | Liam Livingstone | All-rounder | Overseas |
| 6. | Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Indian |
| 7. | Tim David | Batter | Overseas |
| 8. | Krunal Pandya | All-rounder | Indian |
| 9. | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler | Indian |
| 10. | Josh Hazlewood | Bowler | Indian |
| 11. | Yash Dayal | Bowler | Indian |
RCB Best Preferred Impact Player Out of 5 Predicted Substitutes:
| S.No | Player | Role | Overseas/ Indian |
| 1. | Suyash Sharma (Preferred Choice) | Bowler | Indian |
| 2. | Swastik Chikara | Batter | Indian |
| 3. | Jacob Bethell | All-rounder | Overseas |
| 4. | Swapnil Singh | All-rounder | Indian |
| 5. | Rasikh Dar Salam | Bowler | Indian |
DC Best Predicted Playing XI:
| S.No | Player | Role | Overseas/ Indian |
| 1. | Jake Fraser-McGurk | Batter | Overseas |
| 2. | KL Rahul | Batter | Indian |
| 3. | Faf du Plessis | Batter | Overseas |
| 4. | Abhishek Porel | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Indian |
| 5. | Tristan Stubbs | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Overseas |
| 6. | Axar Patel | All-rounder | Indian |
| 7. | Vipraj Nigam | All-rounder | Indian |
| 8. | Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler | Indian |
| 9. | Mitchell Starc | Bowler | Overseas |
| 10. | Mukesh Kumar | Bowler | Indian |
| 11. | Mohit Sharma | Bowler | Indian |
DC Best Preferred Impact Player Out of 5 Predicted Substitutes:
| S.No | Player | Role | Overseas/ Indian |
| 1. | Ashutosh Sharma (Preferred Choice) | All-rounder | Indian |
| 2. | Karun Nair | Batter | Indian |
| 3. | Tripurana Vijay | All-rounder | Indian |
| 4. | T Natarajan | Bowler | Indian |
| 5. | Donovan Ferreira | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Overseas |
IPL 2025 24th Match Winner Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals?
Based on the current form, both Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have equal chances of winning the upcoming match. However, the head-to-head stats and the previous performances at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium vote RCB to be the clear winners.
Ultimately, the electrifying battle is set between the two powerhouses in the 24th match of the IPL 2025, and the team that includes in–form batters and bowlers in the playing XI is certain to win the upcoming match.