Delhi Capitals Playing 11 vs RCB - IPL 2025, Match 46

Delhi Capitals will be facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 46th game of the ongoing IPL 2025. The DC vs RCB match is scheduled to be played on Sunday (April 27) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

After the heavy 7-wicket loss against the Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals bounced back with a thumping 8-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in their last game.

Batting first, GT scored 159/6 in 20 overs. In reply, Delhi Capitals chased down the total inside 18 overs by losing only two wickets thanks to half-centuries from Abishek Porel and KL Rahul.

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With six points from eight games, DC are currently in the second spot in the points table. The Axar Patel-led side is on the verge of qualifying for the playoffs.

With form on their side, they will fancy their chances of beating RCB. With DC eyeing another win, we are taking a look at the Delhi Capitals' Playing 11.

Delhi Capitals Playing 11 vs RCB - IPL 2025, Match 46:

Openers: Abishek Porel, Karun Nair

Abishek Porel and Karun Nair are set to be the openers in the Delhi Capitals Playing 11 for the upcoming game against RCB. The onus will be on the openers to give their team a good start in the match.

Porel had a fine outing with the bat in the last game. The left-handed batsman scored 51 runs off 36 balls against Lucknow Super Giants and will be looking to make an impact again.

Nair, on the other hand, got the start but could not convert it into a big score. He raced away to 15 runs off just 8 balls with the help of two fours and a six before being castled by Aiden Markram.

Nair has not crossed the 40-run mark since his 89-run knock four games ago and will be eyeing a big score against RCB.

Middle-order: KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam

KL Rahul has been in fine form and will look to deliver with the bat again. The last time RCB and DC faced each other in IPL 2025, he had scored an unbeaten 93 and was adjudged the Player of the Match. Even in the last game against LSG, he scored an unbeaten match-winning fifty and will be fancying his chances of scoring big again.

Captain Axar Patel is set to be the main all-rounder in the DC Playing 11. In the last game, he opened the bowling and conceded 29 runs in his 4 overs. With the bat, Axar scored an unbeaten 34. He will be looking to lead the team from the front once again.

The likes of Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, and Vipraj Nigam did not get the chance to bat in the last game. All of them are expected to be a part of the Delhi Capitals' Playing 11 for the forthcoming game.

Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar

The DC Playing 11 is likely to have three pacers and one spinner. Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, and Mukesh Kumar are set to be the three pacers in the team, while Kuldeep Yadav is set to lead the spin department.

Mukesh Kumar was the pick of the DC bowlers in the last game, taking 4 for 33 while Starc and Chameera claimed one wicket each.