Final result
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: KH Pandya
Result · Indian Premier League
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · DC 12–19 RCBVenue par · 185Chase success · 55%POTM · KH Pandya
Match preview & overview
RCB Recover from Shaky Powerplay to Chase Down Delhi's 162
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on 27 April 2025. Delhi posted 162 for 8 after being put in to bat, a score that sat below the venue's average first-innings total of 185 across 165 matches. RCB's chase was anything but smooth: they stumbled to 35 for 3 in the powerplay before a 79-run wicketless middle phase turned the match decisively in their favour. KH Pandya was named Player of the Match for his contributions in the back half of the innings. The win extends RCB's all-time head-to-head lead over Delhi to 19 wins from 33 meetings.
Delhi's innings had a reasonable shape in the first two phases: 52 runs for 2 in the powerplay and another 56 for 2 through the middle. The collapse came at the death, where they lost 4 wickets for 54 runs and finished well short of what the pitch was offering. On a ground where 185 is the historical norm for the side batting first, 162 left the door open for a side with enough composure to weather an early wobble.
RCB found that composure in the most unusual place: not up front, where they lost Virat Kohli and two others inside the first six overs, but in the middle overs, where they added 79 runs without losing a wicket between overs 7 and 15. It is that passage that separated this from a contest into a result.
Pitch report & venue insights
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi — 165-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
165
T20 matches hosted
185
Avg 1st-innings score
165
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
61%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Royal Challengers Bangalore lead the series 19–12 from 33 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2025
Series standing
Delhi Capitals
Royal Challengers Bangalore33
Total meetings
1
No results
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Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
RCB's middle overs bailed them out
After losing 3 wickets for 35 in the powerplay, Royal Challengers Bangalore conceded nothing in the middle phase: 79 runs without loss between overs 7 and 15 turned the chase on its head. That 79-run wicketless passage is the story of the match.
Angle 02
Delhi's death overs hurt them with the bat
Angle 03
RCB's head-to-head edge holds up
Angle 04
Pandya the difference-maker
Angle 05
Toss and conditions aligned for the chasing side
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Middle-overs run markets may be worth watching in future RCB fixtures given the 79-run wicketless passage they produced here between overs 7 and 15.
- Top batter markets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium have historically rewarded patience: the venue's average first-innings score of 185 suggests batters who survive the powerplay tend to go deep.
- Powerplay wicket markets could be of editorial interest given RCB lost 3 wickets for 35 at the top before recovering. Teams able to absorb an early wobble here tend to chase successfully 56% of the time.
- Player of the Match markets across this fixture may be worth tracking: the match-winner here came from the lower-middle order rather than the headline names, which can affect how lines are set in similar chases.
For editorial context only. Not a forecast and not betting advice. 18+ only, please gamble responsibly.
Frequently asked
Questions about Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Who won the Delhi Capitals vs RCB match on 27 April 2025?
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Delhi Capitals posted 162 for 8 and RCB reached 165 for 4 to complete the chase.
Who was Player of the Match in DC vs RCB on 27 April 2025?
KH Pandya was named Player of the Match. He provided the decisive contribution that helped RCB seal the chase after a rocky powerplay in which they lost 3 wickets for 35 runs.
What is the head-to-head record between Delhi Capitals and RCB?
Royal Challengers Bangalore lead the all-time series 19 wins to 12 from 33 meetings, with one no-result. RCB have won three of the last five encounters between the two sides.
Where to watch Delhi Capitals vs RCB IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available via Sky Go and NOW TV with a sports pass. UK start times for evening fixtures in India are typically 15:30 BST for afternoon games and 19:30 BST for night games.
What did the toss decide in this match?
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field. That call is consistent with the Arun Jaitley Stadium's data, where the fielding-first option is chosen 59% of the time and chasing sides win 56% of matches across 165 games at the venue.
How did RCB recover from losing three early wickets in the chase?
After slipping to a difficult position at 35 for 3 in the powerplay, RCB's middle-order pair produced 79 runs without loss between overs 7 and 15. That phase effectively settled the match before KH Pandya finished it in the death overs.
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Photo credits (5)
- Krunal Pandya — photo by Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Kuldeep Yadav — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ajinkya Rahane — photo by Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0 · source