Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Playing XI
As the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League progresses, we are witnessing some exciting performances and unexpected results. Another match expected to be thrilling will be played between two teams that have performed well this season. The Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face each other in match no. 46 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 27. This article will discuss both the Playing XIs for the match.
Delhi Capitals Playing XIs
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Batter | Abhishek Porel |
| Batter | Karun Nayar |
| Wicketkeeper | KL Rahul (wk) |
| Batter | Tristan Stubbs |
| Allrounder | Axar Patel (c) |
| Batter | Ashutosh Sharma |
| Allrounder | Vipraj Nigam |
| Bowler | Mitchell Starc |
| Bowler | Kuldeep Yadav |
| Bowler | Mohit Sharma |
| Bowler | Dushmanta Chameera |
| Impact Sub | Mukesh Kumar |
In the IPL 2025 season so far, Delhi Capitals, one of the best-performing teams, has won 6 matches while only losing to Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans. Under the leadership of captain Axar Patel, Delhi has surpassed everyone’s expectations and won matches consecutively. With the current performance, the team is expected to be one of the first to qualify for the playoffs, while also being one of the top contenders for the title. Delhi is currently in second position on the points table with 12 points from the 8 matches played.
Delhi Capitals Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | KL Rahul |
| Wicketkeepers | Donovan Ferreira, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs |
| Batters | Harry Brook, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Faf du Plessis |
| All-rounders | Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Axar Patel |
| Bowlers | Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XIs
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Wicketkeeper | Phil Salt |
| Batter | Virat Kohli |
| Batter | Devdutt Padikkal |
| Batter | Rajat Patidar (c) |
| Batter | Sherfane Rutherford |
| Wicketkeeper | Jitesh Sharma |
| Allrounder | Tim David |
| Allrounder | Krunal Pandya |
| Bowler | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
| Bowler | Josh Hazlewood |
| Bowler | Yash Dayal |
| Impact Sub | Suyash Sharma |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who lost their first three home games of the season, finally secured their first home victory against Rajasthan Royals in the last match. RCB has played nine matches so far, winning six of them while losing three home games against Delhi, Gujarat, and Punjab. RCB has achieved a balanced squad this season and has maintained mostly the same playing eleven throughout. RCB will be eyeing a victory against Delhi to strengthen their position in the points table. The team is currently in third place with 12 points from nine matches.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Virat Kohli |
| Wicketkeepers | Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma |
| Batters | Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara |
| All-rounders | Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell |
| Bowlers | Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee, Yash Dayal |
