In match no-24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to make the most of the home conditions when they take on Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday evening. Since this is the home match for RCB, it will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals Preview
The IPL auction plays a significant role in shaping any team’s future. Just look at Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians—their success stems from the smart decisions made by their think tanks during the auctions. In the IPL 2024 mega auction, RCB management did some solid business. This time, the Bangalore outfit took a balanced approach, picking quality batters and bowlers. That strategy is clearly paying off, with the team winning three of their first four matches.
Delhi Capitals are also heading in the right direction. In fact, they are the only unbeaten team in the league at the moment. Like RCB, DC have also suffered from poor auction decisions in the past, but they made some great moves last time and now have a squad capable of chasing ultimate glory. This match promises to be an absolute thriller.
RCB vs DC: Match Details
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
Pitch Report: The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is renowned for its batting-friendly surface and short boundaries, making it a high-scoring venue. In the recent match on April 2, 2025, RCB posted a total of 169/8, which Gujarat Titans chased down comfortably in 17.5 overs, losing just two wickets. This indicates that while the pitch favors batsmen, disciplined bowling can still be effective. Teams winning the toss might prefer to chase, considering the dew factor in evening games that further aids the batting side.
Weather Report: The weather forecast for April 10 in Bengaluru predicts clear skies with temperatures ranging between 25-30°C during the match hours. Humidity levels are expected to be moderate, and there’s no significant chance of rain, ensuring a full game without interruptions.
Considering the pitch conditions and weather, fans can anticipate an exciting, high-scoring encounter between RCB and DC.
RCB vs GT Dream11: Team News
Royal Challengers Bangalore Team News-
- No issues for the Royal Challengers Bangalore as far as injuries are concerned.
- The whole squad that took part in the last match against Mumbai Indians is available for selection.
- Josh Hazlewood remains RCB’s best bowler on current form, while the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandya and Harsh Dayal are also in decent form.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore Full Squads: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dhar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara, Lungi Ngidi, Mohit Rathee, Abhinandan Singh
Delhi Capitals Team News-
- Faf du Plessis missed the last match for Delhi Capitals due to an illness. But the South African star should be available for selection for this game.
- Jake Fraser-McGurk has been poor in IPL 2025, and he he might get the chop from DC’s Playing XI for this game.
- Delhi Capitals Full Squads: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel, Mitchell Starc, KL Rahul, Harry Brook, Jake Fraser-McGurk, T Natarajan, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari
RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction: Expected Playing 11
Royal Challengers Bangalore Expected Playing 11
- Phil Salt
- Virat Kohli
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (C)
- Liam Livingstone
- Jitesh Sharma (WK)
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
Delhi Capitals Expected Playing 11
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Faf du Plessis
- KL Rahul (WK)
- Abishek Porel
- Axar Patel (C)
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Vipraj Nigam
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohit Sharma
Impact Player: Mukesh Kumar
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks
- Virat Kohli: No need to mention how big a player Virat Kohli is. He is the biggest star in the world cricket and his presence alone can lift a team from any situation. The former Indian captain is also in terrific form at the moment.
- KL Rahul: The former Lucknow Super Giants captain won man-of-the-match award for his 77-run innings in the last match against Chennai Super Kings. He is a big player who can make a big impact in this game.
- Rajat Patidar: RCB captain smashed 64 runs off just 32 balls in the last match. He is playing like a veteran star, taking on the responsibility. Expect him to perform well with the bat in this game where runs are expected to flow.
- Axar Patel: He has improved a lot as a batter while bowling remains his biggest strength. Axar is one of those players who can win a game with his all-round skills.
- Mitchell Starc: The Australian star has taken 9 wickets in only three matches in IPL 2025. Starc is one of the best white-bowl bowler in the world.
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Fantasy Team
- WICKET-KEEPER: KL Rahul, P Salt
- BATSMEN: V Kohli, R Patidar, D Padikkal, T Stubbs
- ALL–ROUNDERS: Axar Patel, K Pandya
- BOWLERS: M Starc, K Yadav, J Hazlewood
Captain/Vice-Captain options: Mitchell Starc, Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt, KL Rahul
