In Match 46 of the IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals (DC) faced off against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a contest that showcased both batting prowess and tight bowling. With a prospect for playoff spots on the line, both teams delivered their best for an exciting clash for the fans. The victory went to RCB after chasing down a target of 163 with 4 wickets in 18.3 overs thanks to an unbeaten innings of 73 runs off 47 balls from Krunal Pandya.

Delhi Capitals Innings

The Delhi Capitals (DC) managed to post a respectable total of 162/8 at the conclusion of their innings. KL Rahul made a solid contribution of 41 runs off 39 balls to steady the innings. The middle order saw contributions from Tristan Stubbs, 34 runs off 18 balls, and Abishare Porel, 28 runs off 11 balls. However, the Royal Challengers Bangalore bowling attack performed well as Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 3/33 from 4 overs, and Josh Hazlewood collected 2/36, with Krunal Pandya supporting him with 1/28 on a small wicket that catered to bowlers.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Innings

In reply, Royal Challengers Bangalore chased 163 runs with four wickets remaining, ending with a score of 165/4 from 18.3 overs. Krunal Pandya was the player of the match with an unbeaten 73 runs off 47 balls, supported by a fluent 51 runs off 47 balls from Virat Kohli, before a late innings entry from Tim David, who ended with 19 runs off 20 balls. The DC bowlers will be happy that they managed to grab a few wickets, with Axar Patel taking 2/19 and Dushmantha Chameera 1/24. Vipraj Nigam ended not out on 0 runs from 12 balls, but the efforts from Pandya and Kohli got the job done.

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DC vs RCB: Post Match Reactions

Krunal Pandya (POTM): Krunal was really excited about the win and said it was nice to see all of his hard work pay off. Krunal said he knew what his job was; if early wickets came, he had to build partnerships.  He said he spoke to Virat Kohli when he came out to bat during the chase and could not speak highly enough of him for helping him along. Krunal also mentioned how he improved his bowling this season, identifying how to change his pace and calculate the strengths of the batters. 

Rajat Patidar (RCB Captain): Patidar described it as a complete team performance and put a spotlight on the bowlers, which limited Capitals to 162. Patidar also said that it was a great honor to lead RCB and learn from so many experienced players.

Virat Kohli (Orange Cap Holder): Kohli praised the partnership with Krunal after they had been put under pressure when RCB lost early wickets at 25/3 and mentioned the importance of building partnerships in T20s. Kohli said you have to read situations carefully and build innings, which is key to today's game. He also thanked Tim David and Romario Shepherd for providing the explosive lower-order firepower that helped RCB and also credited the bowling unit, especially Josh Hazlewood and Krunal.

Axar Patel (DC Captain): Axar thought they were 10-15 runs short. He said that they had lost wickets early when batting was tough, and then once it got dewy, it eased conditions. He also explained that losing wickets while trying to accelerate hurt them, and the decision to send KL Rahul to bat at No. 4 was based on matchups and the shorter boundary.

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Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Match Scorecard

Delhi Capitals – 162/8 (20 Overs)

Royal Challengers – 165/4 (18.3 Overs)