The IPL 2025, Match 46: Delhi Capitals (DC) vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), will be played on April 27, 2025, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. This preview will look at their previous matches against each other, the match-ups to look at, and their past meetings to open the curtain on what is set to be an exciting match.

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Most Memorable DC vs RCB Matches

The DC-RCB rivalry has produced many exciting games and high-scoring chases, along with player performances and thrilling finishes. Here are some major matches along with the most recent IPL 2025 match (inclusive of their recent IPL 2025 meeting):

IPL 2025, Match 24 (April 10, 2025)—Bengaluru

• RCB Score: 163/7 (20 Overs)
• DC Score: 169/4 (18.5 overs)
• Result: DC won by 6 wickets

RCB made good progress up front, scoring 53/0 in 3 overs thanks to Phil Salt’s 37 runs off 17 balls. RCB scored 152 runs for their next 7 wickets due to economical bowling from DC—Kuldeep Yadav 2/17 and Vipraj Nigam 2/18. Tim David (37*) helped RCB post 163 runs. DC lost early wickets along the way, but KL Rahul showcased a brilliant unbeaten 93* and had a stand with Tristan Stubbs worth 111 (38) runs. DC anchored their innings to a comfortable win with 6 wickets in hand, and Rahul was named player of the match. With the victory, this was DC’s fourth successful match streak. 

IPL 2023, Match 50 (May 6, 2023)—Delhi

• RCB Score: 181/4 (20 Overs)
• DC Score: 187/3 (16.4 overs)
• Result: DC won 7 wickets

RCB rested Virat Kohli; however, RCB scored 181 runs for 4 wickets, powered by an innings from Virat Kohli’s lead (55 of 46 balls) and Mahipal Lomror’s (54* in 29 balls) innings. Super aggressive innings from batters David Warner (66 off 29 balls) and Phil Salt (87 off 45 balls) conjoined for a 120-run opening partnership that helped DC chase the RCB total.  DC reached the target in just 16.4 overs, with Salt earning player of the match for going at a strike rate of well over 193. DC's batting depth and ability to run down targets out of harm's way helped DC rout RCB at the overwhelming national capital of Delhi Canon.

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IPL 2022, Match 27 (April 16, 2022)—Mumbai

• RCB Score: 189/5 (20 overs)
• DC Score: 173/7 (20 overs)
• Result: RCB won by 16 runs

RCB's 189/5 was powered by a fantastic 66* off 34 runs from Dinesh Karthik and 55 off 34 runs from Glenn Maxwell. DC's chase encountered difficulties after David Warner scored 66 off 38, while Josh Hazlewood put the nail in the coffin with figures of 3/28, and a controlled performance from Mohammed Siraj led them to a fantastic 16-run victory. Karthik's late burning blitz and RCB bowling discipline earned him the Player of the Match - recognition of their ability to defend totals under pressure.