RCB vs DC On April 27, 2025, yesterday, the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi hosted an enthralling battle between the Delhi Capitals (DC) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during the current Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. In a game that left the spectators at the edge of their seats, RCB won, beating DC by 6 wickets.
Match Summary RCB vs DC
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Toss: RCB won the toss and it chose to field first.
- Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated by 6 wickets.
- Player of the Match: is Krunal Pandya (RCB) for his outstanding all-round performance.
Delhi Capitals Innings:
Batting first, the Delhi Capitals scored a total of 162 runs for the loss of 8 wickets within their 20 allotted overs.
KL Rahul he was DC’s highest scorer, adding a consistent 41 runs off 39 deliveries, including 3 boundaries.
Tristan Stubbs added a late splash with a swift 34 runs from only 18 balls, hitting 5 fours and 1 six.
Abishek Porel also contributed a quick 28 runs from 11 balls.
The RCB bowlers were disciplined in their effort, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar at the forefront, taking 3 wickets for 33 runs.
Josh Hazlewood also backed him well, taking 2 wickets for 36 runs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings:
Pursuing a target of 163, RCB were given an early jolt with three quick wickets lost. But a fantastic stand brought them to the winning side, scoring 165/4 in 18.3 overs.
- Krunal Pandya had a match-winning performance, staying unbeaten on 73 runs from just 47 balls, striking 5 fours and 4 sixes. His level-headed and massive hitting provided the perfect stability to the chase.
- Virat Kohli was a major supporting act, scoring a nicely crafted 51 runs off 47 deliveries with 4 boundaries. This was his sixth half-century of the season.
- Tim David gave the finishing touches with a brisk 19 runs off a mere 5 balls, inclusive of 3 fours and 1 six.
- For DC, Axar Patel was the best bowler, claiming 2 wickets for only 19 runs in his 4 overs. Dushmantha Chameera also picked up a wicket.
Key Highlights RCB vs DC
- RCB’s Early Setbacks: RCB lost three wickets in the first four overs, which put pressure on RCB’s middle order.
- Pandya-Kohli Partnership: Krunal Pandya-Virat Kohli partnership of 119 runs was the match-turning moment, which put RCB back in charge.
- All-Round Performance by Krunal Pandya: Apart from his match-winning innings, Krunal Pandya also helped with the ball, picking 1 wicket for 28 runs.
- RCB Away Dominance: This victory was RCB’s sixth successive away win in the IPL 2025 season, an impressive achievement.
- RCB Climbs to the Top: Through this win, Royal Challengers Bengaluru rose to the number one position on the IPL points table.
Trending Score:
RCB vs DC : The trend score of course reflects RCB’s winning chase following a struggle in the beginning. Krunal Pandya’s destructive and match-winning innings was the buzzword, ably complemented by Virat Kohli’s solid half-century. The early blows suffered by DC bowlers were neutralized by this solid partnership.
