DC Qualification Scenario: How Delhi Can Qualify For IPL Playoffs 2025 After DC vs RCB

Delhi Capitals (DC) didn't have the kind of outing they would've wanted in the game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The loss in the match would've given a slight headache to the management in terms of qualification, as, since the last few days, they haven't been at their best.

Delhi Capitals (DC) were at the receiving end of a six-wicket loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday (27th April). The 46th match of the tournament between the two teams took place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets

Delhi Capitals (DC) were asked to bat first, and they had a decent start to their innings. Abishek Porel (28) and Faf du Plessis (22) played some shots in the powerplay and added 33 runs for the opening partnership. But after that, the innings was mostly about Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

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The Rajat Patidar-led side kept taking wickets at regular intervals and reduced Delhi Capitals to 102 for four. KL Rahul (41), although he got some runs, wasn't at his fluent best as he struggled with his timing throughout his innings.

Tristan Stubbs (34), in the end, provided his team with momentum as he played a brilliant innings that powered Delhi Capitals (DC) to the fighting total of 162 for eight. For Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up three wickets.

Delhi Capitals (DC) were top-notch with the ball at the start as they removed Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, and Rajat Patidar inside the powerplay to leave Royal Challengers Bengaluru reeling at 26 for three. The team management promoted Krunal Pandya and the move paid off incredibly well.

Krunal Pandya (72*) and Virat Kohli (51) brought Royal Challengers Bengaluru back in the game with their 119-run partnership for the fourth wicket. In the end, Tim David (19*) finished the job as they beat the Axar Patel-led by six wickets.

Here's how the Delhi Capitals (DC) can qualify for IPL 2025 playoffs

Delhi Capitals, after the loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, moved to fourth in the points table. They now have 6 wins and 3 losses in the 9 games that they have played, with 12 points. The path to qualification is still easy for them, but they need to play their best cricket.

The potential mark for qualification in the IPL over the last few years has been 16 points, and to reach there, Delhi Capitals need to win just two games out of their five. If they win more than two games, they will surely qualify for the final playoffs.

If they win just one game out of their five games, then they will be at 14 points. They will still have a chance to qualify, but it will all depend on the NRR and the results of other games.

Next three matches of the Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals will be next seen in action when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday (29th April) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. After that, they will go to Hyderabad to take on SRH on 5th May. Then, they will be locking horns with Punjab Kings on 8th May in Dharamsala.

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