IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI Against Delhi Capitals | RCB vs DC (Match No. 24)
As the IPL 2025 season unfolds, the next match will be between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals. Both teams have performed well in the IPL 2025 so far. RCB, coming off a close victory in their last match against Mumbai Indians, will be looking to capitalise on their good form further. This article will discuss their expected playing XI for the upcoming match.
In the four matches played so far this season, RCB has performed exceptionally well compared to their previous performances, winning three out of four matches. The team secured big victories against the Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, and Mumbai Indians. However, they did lose one match against the Gujarat Titans by seven wickets and are currently in third place in the points table with six points from the four matches played.
Also Read:RCB vs DC : Head To Head | IPL 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Playing XI Against Delhi Capitals
| Player | Specialty |
|---|---|
| Rajat Patidar | Batter |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Phil Salt | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Batter |
| Liam Livingstone | All-rounder |
| Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Krunal Pandya | All-rounder |
| Harshal Patel | Bowler |
| Josh Hazlewood | Bowler |
| Mohammed Siraj | Bowler |
| Yash Dayal | Bowler |
| Suyash Sharma | Impact Player |
Top Order
For the top order price, Bengaluru has the opening combination of modern-day great Virat Kohli and explosive English batter Phil Salt. Virat Kohli’s good form scored an aggressive 50 against Mumbai Indians in the last match. For the third position, young Indian batter Devdutt Padikall will be playing as an impact player.
Middle Order
For the middle order, RCB has a star-studded batting lineup with captain Rajat Patidar batting at number 4, while English all-rounder Liam Livingstone, known for his long sixes, will bat at number 5. For the sixth and seventh positions, the team has wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma and explosive finisher Tim David, while Krunal Pandya will bat at number 8.
Bowlers
For the bowling attack, RCB has a slightly pace-heavy lineup. Led by Australian Josh Hazelwood and the experienced Indian bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the charge will be led alongside Yash Dayal, who will bowl some crucial overs during the innings. Meanwhile, the spin attack will feature Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma as impact players.
RCB Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara |
| All-rounders | Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Swapnil Singh, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell |
| Wicketkeepers | Jitesh Sharma |
| Bowlers | Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi |
| Others | Manoj Bhandage, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee |
RCB Match Schedule For IPL 2025
| Date | Match | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | KKR vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| March 28 | CSK vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| April 2 | RCB vs GT | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 7 | MI vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 10 | RCB vs DC | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 13 | RR vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Jaipur |
| April 18 | RCB vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 20 | PBKS vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Mullanpur |
| April 24 | RCB vs RR | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 27 | DC vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| May 3 | RCB vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 9 | LSG vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| May 13 | RCB vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 17 | RCB vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
