On April 10, 2025, Delhi Capitals (DC) delivered a clinical 6-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025 Match 24 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. RCB posted 163/7, sparked by Phil Salt’s fiery 37 off 17 and steadied by Tim David’s unbeaten 37 off 23, but DC’s bowlers staged a stunning mid-innings comeback. In reply, KL Rahul’s unbeaten 93 off 56 and Tristan Stubbs’ 38* off 23 powered DC to 164/4 in 19 overs, securing their fourth straight win and keeping them unbeaten at 4-0. RCB slipped to 3-2, their home struggles glaring. Here’s the full recap of this evening thriller (7:30 PM IST).
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Toss and Lineups
DC captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bowl, banking on dew and Chinnaswamy’s chase-friendly reputation (42/73 wins batting second, Web ID 23). RCB fielded: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Yash Dayal (Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma). DC went with: Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel (c), Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, and Mukesh Kumar (Impact Sub: Abishek Porel) (Web ID 21).
RCB’s Innings: Salt’s Blitz, DC’s Fightback
RCB erupted early—Salt (37 off 17, 4 fours, 3 sixes) smashed Starc (0/42) for 30 in the third over, racing to 60/0 in 3.3 overs alongside Kohli (22 off 14) (Web ID 12). A mix-up ended Salt’s carnage—run out off Axar (1/30)—and Kohli fell to Nigam (2/18), bowled slicing to long-off (X @LoyalSachinFan). From 60/0, RCB slumped to 105/5 by 13 overs—Padikkal (1), Patidar (25 off 27), and Krunal (10) fell to Mukesh (1/24) and Kuldeep (2/17) (Web ID 0). Livingstone’s 4 off 8 was a dud, but David’s unbeaten 37* off 23 (2 fours, 2 sixes)—including 14 off Mukesh’s last over—lifted RCB to 163/7 in 20 overs (Web ID 20). DC’s bowlers turned it around after a torrid start, conceding just 45 runs for 5 wickets in 9.3 overs post-powerplay (X @khaitan48).
DC’s Chase: Rahul’s Masterclass
DC’s chase stuttered—Fraser-McGurk (7 off 6) edged Bhuvneshwar (1/27) to slip, du Plessis (4) fell to Hazlewood (1/28), and Ashutosh (5) to Yash (1/34), leaving them at 39/3 after 6 overs (Web ID 12). Enter Rahul (93* off 56, 8 fours, 4 sixes)—he anchored and accelerated, reaching fifty off 38 balls and smashing Hazlewood for 19 in the 17th to seal it (X @RohitS27jan). Stubbs (38* off 23, 3 fours, 1 six) joined the party, their 111-run stand—DC’s highest 5th-wicket IPL partnership taking DC from 53/4 to victory. A late six by Stubbs off Suyash (1/32) and Rahul’s dab to point finished it at 164/4 in 19 overs, 6 balls left (Web ID 10). RCB’s bowlers couldn’t counter dew or Rahul’s brilliance (X @cricketnext).
Pitch and Conditions: Dew Decides
Chinnaswamy’s pitch started lively—Salt’s onslaught suggested 200+—but slowed, aiding DC’s spinners (avg 1st innings 171, Web ID 23). Dew kicked in, making 163 chaseable—DC were 11 runs ahead of DLS par at 16 overs (Web ID 0). Spinners (Kuldeep, Nigam) and pace (Mukesh) thrived late (X @crictracker).
Standout Stars
- KL Rahul (DC): 93* off 56—Player of the Match, a Bengaluru homecoming for the ages
- Phil Salt (RCB): 37 off 17—blazing start (Web ID 12).
- Tim David (RCB): 37* off 23—lone late resistance (X @RCBTweets).
- Kuldeep Yadav (DC): 2/17—middle-over maestro (Web ID 10).
Head-to-Head: DC Close In
RCB lead 19-12 in 32 IPL clashes, but DC’s second straight Chinnaswamy win tightens it (Web ID 23). Their last loss here was 2023.
What’s Next?
DC (4-0) visit LSG on April 13, eyeing a fifth win. RCB (3-2) face MI away on April 13, needing a home fix.
