Overview

• Delhi Capitals return to the Arun Jaitley Stadium for their ninth match of IPL 2025, aiming to complete a season double over Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
• Both teams are tied at 12 points, with Delhi sitting second in the standings and Bengaluru just behind with one game in hand.
• Axar Patel’s calm and supportive captaincy has been credited with uniting the Delhi squad and boosting individual performances.
• The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to favor spinners, with evening dew and high temperatures making toss strategy critical.
• Predicted lineups feature key players like Faf du Plessis for Delhi and Virat Kohli for Bengaluru, highlighting pivotal tactical matchups.