RCB-DC rivalry perfectly encapsulates the spirit of Indian Premier League. From Delhi Daredevils’ early dominance to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)’s consistent playoff runs, their matches have provided explosive batting action and exciting last-over thrillers.
KL Rahul produced an outstanding 89-run knock to help DC overcome their early deficit at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, alongside Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli of RCB who also contributed, highlighting another thrilling chapter in the royal challengers bengaluru vs delhi capitals timeline.
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin / Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27-April-2025 | Delhi | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Won by 6 wickets (Sportskeeda) |
| 10-April-2025 | Bengaluru | Delhi Capitals | Won by 6 wickets (Sportskeeda) |
| 12-May-2024 | Bengaluru | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Won by 47 runs (Sportskeeda) |
| 6-May-2023 | Delhi | Delhi Capitals | Won by 7 wickets (Sportskeeda) |
| 15-April-2023 | Bengaluru | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Won by 23 runs (Sportskeeda) |
RCB vs DC History
The Indian Premier League rivalry between RCB and DC is one of its cornerstones, capturing fans’ hearts while offering teams an opportunity to define themselves and set the pace for their respective seasons. Since early years up until current phase, these clashes have always been intense and unpredictable!
Initial years saw Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) dominate, as its star players and coach employed a relentless style of play that saw off all competition.
Meanwhile, Delhi Daredevils struggled to build a winning culture within their squad. By 2015-2016 though, balance began shifting: while RCB maintained their superiority with young talent like Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer coming onboard as replacements to expand their roster and increase chances for DC.
With these young players joining the teams, matches have become more evenly matched and the nuances of each match have evolved; pitch conditions and toss outcomes now play a pivotal role. Both sides now rely on bowlers and spinners at crucial stages of games; for instance, RCB often starts strong but lose their way midway through, but DC’s young quicks and spinners often turn the tide against them in such games.
Due to this trend, many matches have come down to the final two or three overs, where players like Pant, Maxwell, and Stoinis often prove decisive with match-defining finishes.
In 2021, RCB edged out DC in an exciting finish by one run – adding another chapter to their rich rivalry and reflecting the unpredictable nature of IPL competition.
Fans quickly took note, making this fixture one of their favorites with all its drama and rivalry; each team now having new captains that develop understanding between one another; this fixture remains captivating to this day!
RCB vs DC Results
RCB v DC rivalries are some of the most thrilling in all of Indian Premier League. Even though both Delhi and Bangalore have yet to lift the trophy, their battle between each other provides enough drama for its own highlight reel.
From one-upmanship to powerhouse building, these head-to-head battles provide a snapshot of both franchises’ fortunes along a similar pathway of promise and disappointment.
Here we take a closer look at its numbers, turning points and key players that define this underrated yet fascinating head-to-head battle.
At their home ground of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, RCB have taken 13 wins out of 20 meetings with DC at this stadium; however, in each other 12 meeting DC have managed at least one victory and recently DC have even had some recent successes to even out this rivalry once more.
On neutral turf, however, RCB have experienced more success. Out of nine neutral ground matches played this year alone, the Bangalore side have taken six victories against Delhi – perhaps due to RCB’s aggressive powerplay players such as AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli that tend to put them ahead from the get go at the beginning of each innings.
At the other end, their bowling unit comprising Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada have proven their mettle time after time by consistently pincer their opponents with accurate bowling strikes – leading to many 200+ shootouts with both teams possessing strengths on any given day.
Though these clashes often provide exciting matches between these teams, the most thrilling are often played during the latter stages of a tournament when both sides have reached their respective peak performances and stakes are highest; both sides compete to prove they deserve one of four spots in the final four – an IPL match often features this type of intense battle for supremacy between rival teams.
RCB vs DC Live Streaming
Delhi Capitals will meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru for an anticipated Indian Premier League clash at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday in Match 20. Both teams are in great form, so much will depend on key moments during this encounter – none more so than Virat Kohli facing Kuldeep Yadav who can quickly rattle batsmen with his raw pace;
Kohli hopes to shake off a lean patch at the top of his order while Kuldeep may offer relief through raw pace from Yadav; while Kuldeep may cause rattled batsmen with his raw pace; so much will depend upon Virat Kohli being successful at breaking through and regaining his fluency at bat.
Last time these two teams met, RCB won by six wickets after winning the toss and electing to bowl first. This match will be key for both sides as its winner will move up into second place on the points table.
RCB will come into this clash buoyed after defeating Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring thriller at Wankhede Stadium, while DC are looking forward to making their mark against Chennai Super Kings at home in their own backyard.
Both teams view this encounter as an opportunity to strengthen their chances of reaching the final.
RCB and DC have met on 31 occasions in the IPL, with RCB winning 19 out of those encounters while DC winning 11.
One match ended without an outcome or in no-result status. Both teams have performed equally in their home stadiums, with hosts winning seven games to four for visitors.
Both squads boast well-balanced squads that do not rely solely on individual players to clinch critical wins for them.
This match will be streamed live via JioCinema and Star Sports network. Toss will take place at 7:30 PM IST; M Chinnaswamy stadium is well known for its fast-paced pitches that give fast bowlers a competitive edge while providing batsmen with good bounce and carry.
