Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 46th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

The orange cap?sits pretty?on top of Virat's head. The purple one has been snatched from the rest of the pack by Hazlewood. So, it is logical that RCB are top of the table. They have 7 wins from 10 games so far. And look primed to finish in the top two if they continue playing like this. Porel got off to a flier. But RCB came back with timely?wickets alongwith the spin choke in the middle overs. Their spinners might not have picked a lot of wickets but they hampered the flow of the game and barely gave away anything. Stubbs added some meat and DC ended with 162. RCB lost a few wickets but that 119-run partnership between Kohli and Krunal took it away from DC. DC will look to shrug this off as an aberration. The action continues and we will be back soon with more cricketing action. This is our team of Abhinav Guha, MS Ramakrishnan, Siva, Venky and Kumar Abhisekh Das saying bye bye!!!

Krunal Pandya, Player of the Match: It is always good to see the results. Sometimes when you have put the hard work behind the scenes and feels good when it comes off. It is quite satisfying. My role was clear. If we lose three early wickets, I can go in Make sure we stitch a partnership. We have such great powerhitters - David, Jitesh and Shepherd. We can take down the bowling. Glad that I fulfilled my role. When Virat is at the other end, it is quite easy. First 20 balls, It was scratchy for me. But he kept backing me. Then I got my mojo back. So, a lot of credit to Virat. I have always been an economical bowler. As a bowler, I have always wanted to be one step ahead. I have worked on my bowling. So, if you see the variations in speed. Knowing the batsmen's strength, I am trying to use it to my advantage. Glad it is going in my favour. Over a period of time, batsmanship is getting better. As a bowler, I have realized we need to be one step ahead. Bowling a bouncer and a wide yorker, I have been practicing. I have bowled before as well. I want the batters to keep guessing what I have in my armoury.

Rajat Patidar: It was a total team performance. The way the bowlers exeucted their plans, was nice to see. As I said earlier, we are not a team who are looking at the venues. We are looking to play good cricket. Chasing gives a lot of clarity about the wicket, the bowling and the score and we could plan accordingly. It was a gettable target. The bowlers did a great job. All credit to all the bowlers. We were pretty much clear about the chasing. It feels great when you lead RCB. There are many great players. It is a great opportunity for me to learn.

Most away wins for RCB in an IPL edition
6 in 2015 (9 games)
6 in 2025 (6 games)*
5 in 2011 (10 games)
5 in 2012 (8 games)

Virat Kohli: It was a top win, especially looking at the surface. This wicket played very differently to the other games. Whenever there is a chase on I keep checking with the dugout if we are on course, what is my role etc. Krunal.. today was his day. We were waiting for him to come into the tournament with the bat. Who are the bowlers to target. I try and ensure I don't stop my singles and doubles and combine with the occasional boundary. This year you can't just come out and hit, you have to assess, understand the conditions and then plan accordingly. We have communicated beautifully as a team in the batting and that's the reason we have 7 wins out of 10. It's looking good for us. We have Romario (Shepherd) after Tim (David) as well for extra added power. That firepower at the back end definitely helps. Hazlewood and Bhuvi are world class bowlers. There's a reason why he has the Purple Cap on his head. Krunal bowled well too. Don't forget that Suyash can be the dark horse as well. He may not have got the wickets but he has been good.

Axar Patel | DC captain (translated from Hindi): I feel that we were 10-15 runs short. I thought in the first innings, the wicket was a bit tough but due to dew, it eased out in the second innings. We missed a few catches, we need to take those catches. Intent was the same but the wicket was two-paced but after dew came in it became easier, we don’t think we could have done anything different. We kept losing wickets. If a batter would have spent some time in the middle, then he could have accelerated, we could have got 10-15 runs extra. (On him batting one position down the order tonight) KL has been batting so well so I wanted him at No. 4. One side of the ground was shorter as well so we sent him at No. 4.

RCB won all six away games and won all four games when they chased this season.

23:16 Local Time, 17:46 GMT, 23:16 IST: RCB have won the reverse fixture. One blow each for both teams now. Kohli was really animated in the dug out as he is the local boy. They had lost to DC at home and now RCB have returned the favour. Rahul had seen them home then. Today it was about Kohli and Pandya. They were three down for nothing. But Kohli kept Pandya calm at the other end, they struggled for timing and momentum but hung in there. In the end, Krunal got his mojo and Kohli played anchor to take RCB to their 7th win. David came in and finished it earlier than expected. It seemed the game will go down to the wire but a few chances and few poor decisions by Axar the skipper meant the game ended in the 19th over. In hindsight, DC despite being presented with a tricky wicket should have added few more runs. The dew coming in also didn't help the case for the DC unit while defending it. But in the end it was the class of the men in red which saw them through. They planned the chase meticulously with the chase master guiding them through the ebbs and flows of the game. They are looking like one of the teams to beat. With 7 wins, it should mean one more win and they will be knocking on the door of the play-offs.

Mukesh Kumar to Tim David, FOUR, fuller length delivery, on the sticks, heaved away behind square for a four. That was timed and placed really well. Starc won't bowl his final over. Poor from DC and they lose this by 6 wickets. David with a fine little cameo helping his side to go to the pole position. RCB win their 7th game and again win away from home

Mukesh Kumar to Tim David, FOUR, fuller length delivery, outside off, Tim David gets the bat down and slams it wide of the man at deep point. Few days ago, Mukesh was taken to the cleaners by David but the skipper ignored that I guess

- 119 runs partnership between Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya is the highest for RCB for any wicket and the highest for 4th wicket or lower by any team in IPL 2025.

Mukesh Kumar to Tim David, no ball, FOUR, and four. Tim David finishing it off for RCB as he has done before. That was a high ball, angled in, Tim David pulled it over square leg. He failed to land that as dew might have hampered him. Might well be a high no-ball as well. Mukesh Kumar has been under immense pressure. Poor call from Axar to give this over to Mukesh. Might get away here Mukesh but that was still pretty here. He hasn't been able to land the yorkers today. No-ball called. This should be the game for RCB. Free-hit coming up...Mukesh has been hapless tonight. 6 needed now. One shot will do it

Most runs against an opponent in IPL
1134 - David Warner vs PBKS
1130 - Virat Kohli vs DC*
1104 - Virat Kohli vs PBKS
1093 - David Warner vs KKR
1084 - Virat Kohli vs CSK
1083 - Rohit Sharma vs KKR

Mukesh Kumar to Tim David, SIX, Mukesh wasn't having a great day! Not the right call I feel. A low full toss and Tim David gets under it and lofts it over the man at long-off. That was hit flat and over. Failed to land the yorker, the low full toss at that speed doesn't bother Tim David much. 11 off 11 now. Mukesh had a good game few days back but not today

Virat Kohli in run chases in IPL 2025
59* (36) vs KKR
62* (45) vs RR
73* (54) vs PBKS
51 (47) vs DC*

Kohli vs Chameera in T20s
Inns: 4
Runs: 25
Balls: 24
Dismissals: 2
SR: 104.16

Chameera to Tim David, 1 run, on a length, angled in, heaved down to deep mid for a single. That wasn't timed by Tim David. 17 needed and Starc might bowl now to bring in Chameera for the final over. What will skipper Axar do? David is a tough proposition for any death bowler...

Tim David, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Chameera to Kohli, out Caught by Mitchell Starc!! Too late? Starc was at the edge of the fence and takes it. His calm hands under pressure is what DC wanted and Starc has taken a very smart catch in the end. Was a length delivery, well outside off, Kohli looked to launch it inside out but failed to get it over the fence. Got it too high and the distance was missing on the shot. Chameera gets his first wicket. DC needed a wicket but is it too late? Chameera would be elated for sure. Credit to Starc, one two extra steps and he would have stepped on the cushion. Kohli c Mitchell Starc b Chameera 51(47) [4s-4]

Chameera to Kohli, THATS OUT!! Caught!!