DC vs RCB 46th match: RCB tops the score table with orange and purple caps

The 46th match of IPL 2025 was played between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday, 2025-04-27. The venue was Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, where RCB beat DC by 6 wickets, maintaining a winning streak this season. Out of the ten games played by RCB, this is their seventh win in IPL 2025, topping the score table.

DC, on the other hand, got off to a great start with Abishek Porel, scoring 28 runs in 11 balls. However, he was soon knocked out by Jitesh Sharma, creating a wave of sadness among the DC fans. This initiated the loss of wickets one by one and gave RCB their chance of rocking the DC vs RCB highlights. Afterwards, KL Rahul of DC took the opportunity and rebuilt the target of 163 for RCB. 

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RCB vs DC head to head: high to low

As of match 46 of IPL 2025, Virat Kohli (RCB) scored 443 runs in the 10 matches played, the highest of all. With him topping the score table, no DC players have followed him in the top five, making RCB stronger. Tim David of RCB has topped the highest average score by 92; however, DC gained the fifth position with KL Rahul. 

The points table for IPL 2025 depicts RCB on top and DC in the top five, indicating a strong battle between both teams. Hence, NRR for RCB and DC scores 0.521 and 0.482 respectively, again indicating a strong comeback by them. Also, both teams have lost same number of matches in IPL 2025, making RCB vs DC head to head interesting. 

DC vs RCB live score

DC vs RCB live score indicates RCB’s high-end victory against DC, with Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli’s strategic batting. DC challenged RCB initially with their batters; however, Krunal Pandya’s all rounder skills was a game changer. 

Bhuvneshkumar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood’s (RCB) bowling skills created tension among DC, leading the purple cap leaderboard in IPL 2025. Krunal Pandya’s unbeaten innings made him the player of the match for his exceptional all round performance. He scored 73 runs in 47 balls at a strike rate of 155.32, remaining not out in the 46th match. 

Krunal Pandya’s exceptional batting skills remain the top cricket buzz as it helped RCB move closer to victory. His role in DC vs RCB was clear, as stated by him, to replace the wickets lost by RCB overall. He also stated that IPL 2025 is getting fierce, and thus, he wants to be one step ahead of all. 

DC vs RCB: Purple and orange cap

IPL Points table 2025: After DC vs RCB in April 2025, both the orange and purple caps were with the RCB players till April 28. An orange cap is given to the batsman who has scored the highest runs in the IPL, and is required to wear it during fielding. Conversely, the purple cap is given to the best bowler who takes the most wickets during the innings.

Virat Kohli had the orange cap, making him win the title for the third time in his IPL career. Succeeding Suryakumar Yadav, Kohli was in action with the orange cap as he had the highest runs till April 28. 

On the other hand, RCB pacer Josh Hazlewood grabbed the purple cap after taking 2 wickets in RCB vs DC match. He succeeded Prasidh Krishna of the Gujarat Titans, who took 16 wickets in this season. 

Pitch report: Arun Jaitley Stadium

Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, also known as Feroz Shah Kotla, is the second oldest international cricket stadium in India. This stadium is suitable mainly for the batters against the spinners, concerning winning decisions in IPL 2025. According to AccuWeather, 12-14% of humidity can be expected with some chances of precipitation. 

DC vs RCB: prediction 2025

Although DC vs RCB match 46 proved to be a game changer for RCB, the predictions are in favour of both teams. Fans are excited for their next face-off, waiting to witness Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya on the pitch! Since RCB has more points than DC on average, it may come out as a great challenge for DC this season. 

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