Ahead of a crucial clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL 2025 have received a major boost as star opener Faf du Plessis has reportedly regained full fitness. Jake Fraser-McGurk, who has been opening for DC but has been battling his own inconsistency (and an injury of his own) on one of the more consistent franchises in the league, gave an update on du Plessis' availability for the match. "I think he's available tomorrow, from what I understand. He should be available for selection, is my understanding," revealed McGurk when asked about the availability of DC's senior opening batsman.

Although du Plessis has only played three games in IPL 2025 due to various fitness issues, he has made an impact with a half-century. DC cannot have found a better time for his addition to the top order, as he brings experience and power before an important fixture at Arun Jaitley Stadium. As a former skipper of RCB, du Plessis may be able to provide useful information to DC in that regard. 

Delhi Capitals Targeting Top Spot Against RCB

Delhi Capitals sneak up the table with 12 points and are looking for another win to secure the top spot. A victory for Delhi Capitals against RCB will seal their chances of a playoff berth, as well as a top-two finish and a huge advantage when heading into the knockout stages of the IPL.

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Clearly, RCB has had a good season so far, and they're desperate to be sure of their playoff position too. Delhi Capitals fancied their chances last time they met earlier this IPL 2025 season at Chinnaswamy, where they scored 163/7 in just 18.5 overs, led by KL Rahul's unbeaten 93*, but much has changed since then. RCB was aggressive, and if another great batting performance is what Delhi Capitals are hoping for, then their batsmen that are familiar with Arun Jaitley's good batting pitch and established spinners for this match, like Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, are the ticket they hope will lead them to success. On the other hand, if Faf du Plessis is back in the squad, then Delhi Capitals will attempt to find the winning formula again.

The Faf team's experience will help take some pressure off the young batting group and give them a platform at the top of the innings. With both teams aiming to arrive at their tipping point for a well-fought season, keep an eye out for how Du Plessis is the catalyst that delivers Delhi Capitals the chance to finish last week's game heroically in IPL 2025.