DC vs RCB 2025: RCB Conquered at Delhi's home! Kohli-Krunal Pulled RCB from Jaw of Defeat and Turned the Table with a 6-wicket win!

DC vs RCB 2025: In a high-stakes clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Royal Challengers Bangalore held their nerve to outclass Delhi Capitals by a convincing margin. Chasing 163 for victory, RCB overcame early setbacks to register their seventh win of the season and strengthen their position in the playoff race.

On a surface that offered something for both bowlers and batters, the match swung back and forth before the visitors eventually sealed the deal with an over to spare.

DC vs RCB Match Summary

It was a gripping evening in Delhi as Delhi Capitals, sent in to bat, began with a flurry through the fearless Abishek Porel, who looked in fine touch despite Faf du Plessis' early struggles at the other end. Just when momentum was building, a soft tickle down the leg side ended Porel’s promising stay, sparking a collapse. 

Karun Nair’s mistimed heave against Yash Dayal deepened the wounds. As the powerplay ended, spin took over — Suyash Prabhudessai and Krunal Pandya bowled with guile, tightening the noose and dismissing Faf, who never quite found his flow. KL Rahul and Axar Patel tried to lift the innings but fell in the attempt, as the spinners choked runs and created pressure. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar then stepped up in style, delivering a hammer blow with two wickets in a superb third over. Just when it seemed DC might sink without a fight, Tristan Stubbs unleashed a late assault, giving the innings much-needed thrust in the death overs. Yet Bhuvi’s tidy finish ensured RCB walked off with the upper hand, restricting DC to 162/8 — a total that felt both short and hard-earned on a surface offering some help.

Records and Stats:

• Delhi Capitals' total of 162/8 was their lowest first-innings score of IPL 2025 and the lowest first-innings total at Delhi across the last eight IPL matches played since 2024.

• KL Rahul continues to shine against RCB with an astonishing batting average of 71.09 (782 runs) — second only to his average against MI (74.23).

• RCB’s pacers were the real difference-makers, combining for 6 wickets for 111 runs across 12 overs, while the spinners conceded just 50 runs in 8 overs.

• Bhuvneshwar Kumar climbed to 193 IPL wickets, moving closer to the elite 200-club led by Yuzvendra Chahal (214 wickets).

• The RCB seamers found success mostly with good and short lengths, sharing 5 wickets between them at economical rates on a tricky surface.

Set a modest target of 163, RCB’s innings began in shambles, losing three wickets inside the first four overs and plunging into early chaos. On a night demanding resilience, it was Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya who dug deep, steadying the ship with grit and determination.

Timing the ball seemed like a lost art early on, but Kohli’s calm presence allowed Pandya to settle. As the innings matured, Krunal found his rhythm, unleashing a match-defining 73* off 47 balls, while Kohli played the perfect anchor with a patient 51 from 47 deliveries. Just when it seemed destined for a tense finish, Tim David arrived with a flurry of boundaries, wrapping up the game earlier than expected.

Some fielding lapses and tactical errors under pressure from skipper Axar Patel only hastened DC’s fall. In the end, RCB crossed the line comfortably in the 19th over, sealing their seventh win of the season and leaving Delhi Capitals to rue what might have been on a pitch that demanded just a few more runs.

Records and Stats:

• Virat Kohli extended his record against Delhi Capitals, amassing 1130 runs against them — the second-highest tally against a single opponent in IPL history, only behind David Warner’s 1134 against PBKS.

• Kohli’s consistency while chasing in IPL 2025 remains remarkable: 59 (36)* vs KKR, 62 (45)* vs RR, 73 (54)* vs PBKS, and now 51 (47) against DC.

• In T20s, Kohli vs Chameera has been a tight battle — Kohli has scored 25 runs off 24 balls against him, being dismissed twice, striking at 104.16.

• Kohli now boasts 11 fifty-plus scores against Delhi Capitals, the second-most by any player against a single team in IPL, behind Warner’s 13 fifties against PBKS.

• Despite a promising bowling surface early on, the arrival of dew later in the evening made life tougher for DC’s bowlers, compounding their woes after a below-par total.