RCB vs DC Toss Report, IPL 2025: The high-voltage encounter between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 24 of the TATA Indian Premier League 2025 kicked off with Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel winning the toss and opting to bowl first at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
The decision didn’t come as a surprise considering the batting-friendly nature of the Bengaluru pitch and the chasing advantage it often offers. Axar Patel cited dew and pitch conditions as factors influencing the decision to bowl first, aiming to capitalize on any movement early on and chase under lights.
Captains’ Remarks at Toss
Axar Patel (DC Captain):
“We’ll bowl first. It’s a good surface and we’ve done well chasing so far this season. The boys are in rhythm, and we’d like to continue the momentum. Everyone’s fit and ready.”
Rajat Patidar (RCB Captain):
“We were looking to bat anyway. We’ve got a strong batting lineup and we back ourselves to put up a big total. The energy in the camp is high. It’s a big game at home.”
Team Form Coming Into the Match
Delhi Capitals are currently unbeaten in IPL 2025, with three wins from three matches, showcasing solid team balance and tactical brilliance under Axar Patel.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have played four matches, winning three and losing one, with Rajat Patidar leading the side confidently in a new era for the franchise.
Playing XIs for Today’s Match
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (W), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Delhi Capitals (DC): Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul (W), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Substitutes
RCB: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh
DC: Abishek Porel, Darshan Nalkande, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira
