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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) challenge the unbeaten Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 24th match of IPL 2025. Both teams have been in excellent form coming into this match and it promises to be an exciting contest at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
RCB defeated Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in their last game at the Wankhede Stadium. Virat Kohli (67 runs), Rajat Patidar (64 runs) and Jitesh Sharma (40 runs*) were the key performers with the bat. Their bowlers have been in great form led by Josh Hazlewood. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled well towards the end but the team will need him to step up with the new ball.
Liam Livingstone’s form is another concern for them. Apart from this, RCB has been in good form and they’ll look to continue that.
Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals have been terrific with both bat and ball. Faf du Plessis has been in great form at the top and KL Rahul’s resurgence is a great sign. Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs and Axar Patel have also contributed with the bat. Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam have been their key performers with the ball.
The Capitals will hope that Jake Fraser-McGurk gets going at the top as it will further bolster their in-form batting with Ashutosh Sharma there as the finisher.
In this article, we will look at the possible playing XIIs, M Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch report, fantasy cricket tips and Dream11 prediction for the 24th match of IPL 2025.
IPL 2025 24th Match: RCB vs DC Probable Playing XIIs
RCB is expected to be unchanged.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 1. Phil Salt, 2. Virat Kohli, 3. Devdutt Padikkal, 4. Rajat Patidar (c), 5. Liam Livingstone, 6. Jitesh Sharma (wk), 7. Tim David, 8. Krunal Pandya, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. Josh Hazlewood, 11. Yash Dayal, 12. Suyash Sharma (Impact)
Faf du Plessis is expected to be available for this game. Whether KL Rahul opens remains to be seen.
Delhi Capitals: 1. Jake Fraser-McGurk, 2. Faf du Plessis, 3. Abhishek Porel, 4. KL Rahul (wk), 5. Tristan Stubbs, 6. Axar Patel (c), 7. Ashutosh Sharma, 8. Vipraj Nigam, 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Kuldeep Yadav 11. Mohit Sharma, 12. Mukesh Kumar (Impact Sub)
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru Pitch Report and Weather
There was ample assistance for the pacers with the new ball in the first game played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and it’s expected to be the same for this game too. The conditions will get better for batting as the game progresses. Middle-order batters and new ball bowlers will be important in fantasy cricket.
Scores in the range of 190-210 are expected. However, teams typically prefer chasing.
Little rain is predicted at the time when the game starts but it shouldn’t be a big threat. The temperature will be around 27 degrees Celsius and dew is not expected for this game.
Fantasy Cricket Tips for RCB vs DC: Top Picks/Key Players to Watch
Note: Try to pick more batters and all-rounders if you are playing on Dream11. The new point system rewards the batters heavily.
Top Wicket-Keeper Picks:
- KL Rahul scored 77 runs in the last game against CSK while opening the innings. He will likely bat at 4 if Faf is fit for this game. Rahul has been in sublime form and has a great record against RCB: 646 runs in 16 innings at an average of 64.60 at a strike rate of 143.60 with three fifties and a hundred.
Key batter picks:
- Virat Kohli scored his second fifty of the season in the last game against MI. He’s looking in great touch and will be a top fantasy pick. Kohli has 1081 runs against Delhi Capitals in 29 innings at an average of 51.50 with 10 fifties. He will be a top C/VC pick.
- Rajat Patidar has been in great form in IPL 2025. He scored a crucial fifty in the last game against MI. Patidar will be a key batter for RCB against Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel in the middle overs.
- Faf du Plessis is expected to play in this game. He loves batting at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and has been in terrific form as well. Faf has 324 runs in 11 innings against RCB at an average of 36 with three fifties.
- Tristan Stubbs will be another top fantasy pick, especially on the new points system. He likes to bat positively and can take down both spinners and pacers. Stubbs will be a good pick, especially in GLs/Mini GLs.
Top all-rounder picks:
- Axar Patel may bat at 5 in this game and will also play a key role with the ball. He has been in good touch with the bat this season but has failed to pick wickets consistently. Axar averages 41.50 at a strike rate of 155.60 against RCB for his 249 runs and has 19 wickets against them at an economy of 7.13
Key bowler picks:
- Josh Hazlewood will be a key bowler for RCB and can cause trouble for Delhi’s top order, especially Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abhishek Porel. Hazlewood will bowl the important overs for RCB.
- Mitchell Starc has been in top form this season. He is picking wickets consistently. The left-arm pacer will fancy his chances against Phil Salt and Devdutt Padikkal with the new ball.
Other Players to Consider for Your Fantasy Cricket Team
- Jake Fraser-McGurk will face serious threats from Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the new ball. He hasn’t been in the best of forms but can be the game-changer in fantasy cricket if he gets going.
- Jitesh Sharma has played a couple of crucial knocks for RCB. He likes to bat aggressively and can fetch plenty of points if he plays 15-20 deliveries.
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Abhishek Porel
- Tim David (Bat first)
Other Matchups and Facts
- Head to Head: Matches 31, RCB 20, DC 11.
- Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Starc: 31 deliveries, 72 runs, 0 dismissals.
- Jitesh Sharma vs Axar Patel: 15 deliveries, 13 runs, 2 dismissals.
IPL 2025 24th Match: RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction
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IPL 2025 24th Match: RCB vs DC Match Prediction: Who will win?
Delhi Capitals are currently the only unbeaten side in IPL 2025 and RCB has picked up pace as a team after losing against the Gujarat Titans. It’s going to be a cracker of a contest with both teams having in-form batters and a quality bowling attack. Delhi Capitals have good depth in their squad and expect them to edge RCB in this game.
