RCB vs DC Highlights: Delhi Capitals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets on Thursday at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. KL Rahul’s brilliant knock of 93* off 53 balls guided the Capitals to victory, despite the visitors losing three early wickets in the powerplay. With this win, Delhi moves up to second place on the points table, remaining unbeaten after four matches. RCB, on the other hand, sits in third place with three wins from five games.
Earlier, Delhi won the toss and chose to bowl first. RCB, with cameos from Phil Salt (37) and Tim David (37), posted a total of 163/7. Vipraj Nigam and Kuldeep Yadav were the standout bowlers for Delhi, each taking two wickets.
RCB vs DC Teams
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul(w), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.
Indian Premier League, 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
163/7 (20.0)
Delhi Capitals
169/4 (17.5)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 24 )
Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets
KL Rahul leads DC to an emphatic victory with a dominant display, smashing two boundaries and a six off Yash Dayal to seal the deal. DC continue their perfect run in IPL 2025, maintaining their unbeaten streak with four wins in as many matches. KL Rahul was the main-man for Delhi as he smashed an unbeaten 93 off 57 deliveries to help his side over the line.
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: DC need 18 runs in 18 balls
Amazing game by Stubbs, smashing boundaries, while Rahul keeps the scoreboard ticking with steqady singles, putting DC ahead in the DLS calculation as rain looms. The match is heating up with both sides pushing for the win.
DC: 146/4
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: Rain threat on match
It seems there might be a rain threat. If the rain intensifies, there could be delays or interruptions, but for now, the game is continuing uninterrupted.
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: 13 runs off 16th over
Stubbs is turning the game on its head, hitting a massive six and following it up with a amazing four. Rahul keeps the strike with a single, but Stubbs is clearly in a destructive mood, making the most of every opportunity.
DC: 134/4
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: KL Rahul on fire
Rahul is in full flow, hitting Hazlewood for back-to-back boundaries and a six. He punishes a half-tracker with four through square leg, and then launches a big six over long off. With a couple more classy boundaries, he's in control, making excellent use of the shorter deliveries and picking gaps effortlessly.
DC: 121/4
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: KL Rahul reaches his half-century, keeps singles coming
Rahul reaches his half-century with a steady run, although not celebrating as the job is far from done. Both Rahul and Stubbs continue rotating the strike effectively, picking up singles. Rahul survives a scare when his inside-out shot falls short of deep point.
DC: 99/4
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: Much needed over by DC, pressure on KL Rahul
Rahul continues to dominate with a six and a four off Livingstone, displaying his power and timing. Both batters, Rahul and Stubbs, keep rotating the strike and finding boundaries, with Rahul particularly aggressive, hitting a massive six into the sightscreen.
DC: 94/4
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: 13 runs off 12th over
Rahul accelerates with a brilliant six over deep backward square leg off Krunal, while Stubbs showcases his innovative skills with a reverse sweep for a boundary. Both batters keep the scoreboard ticking with singles, building some momentum for DC.
DC: 80/4
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: Just 1 run off 11th over
Suyash Sharma continues to apply pressure with his spin, keeping the batsmen on their toes. Rahul and Stubbs are unable to find the boundaries, with most of the deliveries being defended or nudged for singles. The pressure is building as DC struggles to break free.
DC: 67/4
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: DC trying to find momentum
Krunal Pandya continues with consistent back-of-a-length deliveries, with Rahul and Stubbs rotating the strike, each picking up singles to keep the scoreboard ticking. No boundaries have come, but they are working hard to keep the innings moving.
DC: 66/4
Suyash Sharma dismisses Axar Patel with a brilliant delivery, getting him caught by David at long off. Earlier, Axar had tried to go inside-out but mishit the ball. Rahul and Stubbs manage to add singles to the scoreboard, but RCB are asserting control as the game progresses.
DC: 60/4
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: 10 runs off 8th over
Rahul hits a stunning sixer, followed by a few singles and ones to rotate the strike. Axar Patel also contributes with some well-placed shots, helping the scoreboard tick over as Hazlewood tries to break the partnership.
DC: 52/3
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: Good over by RCB’s Suyash Sharma
Suyash Sharma comes in as the Impact Player but struggles to make an immediate impact as Rahul defends well and rotates the strike with singles and twos. Despite a few LBW appeals, Rahul remains solid, playing with patience while Suyash continues his spell without taking wickets.
DC: 42/3
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: RCB blowers keep things tight
Hazlewood maintains pressure with a tight length, but Axar Patel finds a boundary off a wide, short delivery. Rahul and Axar rotate the strike well, with both players taking singles to keep the scoreboard ticking over and Rahul continues to impress with his quick scoring ability.
DC: 39/3
Bhuvneshwar strikes again, getting Abishek Porel caught behind for 7 runs, following in the footsteps of JFM and du Plessis with another early dismissal for RCB. Bhuvneshwar continues to apply pressure, with Rahul and Porel both unable to get away, playing a series of defensive shots. Axar Patel picks up a single off a full delivery, but the run rate remains under control as RCB's bowlers maintain tight lines.
DC: 31/3
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: 9 runs off 4th over
Yash Dayal continues with a wide and then keeps things tight, as Rahul manages a couple of singles and a boundary off him. Rahul’s strong swipe nearly resulted in a spectacular catch from Patidar, but the ball slipped out of his hands.
DC: 30/2
Bhuvneshwar strikes early, dismissing J Fraser-McGurk for 7 with a catch behind the stumps. KL Rahul responds with a classy boundary, and Abishek Porel follows up with a stylish flick to mid-wicket for another four, despite Hazlewood's valiant dive to stop the ball.
DC: 21/2
Yash Dayal strikes with a big wicket, getting du Plessis caught by Patidar for just 2 runs. J Fraser-McGurk, meanwhile, finds some rhythm with a couple of boundaries and singles, taking the score forward.
DC: 9/1
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: Only 1 run in first over
Bhuvneshwar bowls a tight over, beating du Plessis with some movement and keeping things quiet. Du Plessis survives a close run-out chance, and the over ends with just one run off it.
DC: 1/0
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: RCB finish their innings at 163
Tim David powers RCB to a strong finish, hitting a six and a boundary off Mukesh Kumar in the final over. After a couple of wides and a sharp yorker, he delivers another six, sending the ball over the deep backward square leg fence. A few close calls, including an unsuccessful review for a caught-behind, don't deter him as he ends with a boundary, and RCB finish their innings at 163.
RCB: 163/7
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: Much needed over for RCB
Tim David lights up the Chinnaswamy with a flurry of big shots! He hits two sixes and a four in quick succession, first sending a back-of-a-length ball over long-off for six, then cutting a short delivery for a boundary through point. After another six, David keeps the strike with a single off the last ball, setting up a strong finish for RCB.
RCB: 144/7
Vipraj Nigam strikes again, dismissing Krunal Pandya for 18 runs off 18 balls as he is caught by AR Sharma. The Chinnaswamy crowd falls silent once more as RCB loses another key wicket.
RCB: 127/7
Krunal flicks a full delivery for two runs, then struggles against Nigam's pace with two dot balls. David and Krunal rotate the strike with singles, but the pressure remains high.
RCB: 121/6
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: Kuldeep sends Patidar home
Kuldeep Yadav gets another breakthrough as Rajat Patidar skies one, and Rahul takes a simple catch behind the stumps. A deafening silence falls over the Chinnaswamy as Patidar departs for 25 runs off 23 balls, with 1 four and 1 six. Kuldeep strikes again, adding more pressure on RCB.
RCB: 117/6
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: RCB gets 7 runs off 14th over
Mukesh Kumar bowls a tight over, conceding just 7 runs with Krunal and Patidar rotating the strike. Krunal hits consecutive braces, while Axar's effort prevents a boundary off Krunal's crisp punch.
RCB: 112/5
Kuldeep Yadav gets the breakthrough as Jitesh Sharma is dismissed for just 3 runs off 11 balls. Sharma attempts to play a delivery, but he ends up giving a simple catch to Rahul behind the stumps. A disappointing dismissal for Sharma, and RCB lose another wicket, further putting them on the backfoot in the match.
RCB: 105/5
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: 100 comes up for RCB
Patidar finally hits the much-needed boundary for RCB, lifting the spirits of the fans and getting them back on their feet to cheer for the team. The last few overs had been slow for RCB, with Delhi's bowlers doing a great job of maintaining the pressure. Sharma and Patidar, however, keep rotating the strike, picking up singles to maintain their partnership and keep the scoreboard ticking. The 12th over ends with 8 runs, helping RCB regain a bit of momentum.
RCB: 102/4
After losing four wickets in quick succession, Royal Challengers Bangalore find themselves on the backfoot as Delhi Capitals dominate with the ball. Starc delivers an outstanding over, conceding just 3 runs with 3 dot balls and 3 singles. His disciplined bowling and accurate lines have kept the pressure on RCB, leaving them struggling to break free.
RCB: 94/4
Mohit dismisses Livingstone with a soft dismissal in his first over, as Livingstone is caught by AR Sharma off Mohit's bowling for just 4 runs from 6 balls.
RCB: 91/4
Kuldeep bowls to Patidar, who is unable to score on the first delivery as he misses a heave across the line. Rahul whips off the bails, but Patidar's back foot is grounded behind the crease. Kuldeep then delivers a drag down outside off to Patidar, who pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple. Livingstone gets a single off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, then defends another tossed-up delivery. Patidar adds one more run with a back-of-a-length googly, pushing it to long-on, while Livingstone adds another single with a tuck off his hips.
RCB: 89/3