IPL 2025: Can Delhi homeboy Virat Kohli deliver like KL Rahul dominated in Bengaluru? Who will win tonight?

When Delhi Capitals (DC) visited Chinnaswamy, local homeboy KL Rahul, playing for DC, rose to the occasion with a commanding knock against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Now, in the second leg at Arun Jaitley Stadium, a strong DC team will face an optimistic RCB, who have yet to lose an away game. Both sides will be looking for points to secure a spot in the Playoffs.

The match at Kotla will also mark the return of Virat Kohli to his childhood ground, and fans will be hoping he can emulate what KL Rahul did in Bengaluru. The second contest of the doubleheader on Sunday will feature two evenly matched sides who are among the top three teams, all locked at 12 points each.

Players to watch out for

Both teams have their star performers who can turn the game on its head.

DC Strengths: For Delhi, their opener Abishek Porel has been in good form and will play a key role in their success. Karun Nair has injected fire into the lineup, which also features KL Rahul and Axar Patel. In the bowling department, Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Starc have been handling the attack well, adding depth to their side.

RCB Key Players: For the visiting team, the opening pair of Phil Salt and Virat Kohli has been crucial in setting up high totals. They are followed by an in-form Devdutt Padikkal, skipper Rajat Patidar, and the powerful Tim David. Their bowling unit is also in top shape, with Josh Hazlewood leading the pace attack and Krunal Pandya spearheading the spin department.

What netizens are saying

Excitement is building on social media, especially on X (formerly Twitter), as fans eagerly anticipate Virat Kohli responding with the same energy that DC brought to Bengaluru. Many believe it will be Kohli¡¯s moment of revenge.

One fan commented, "Arun Jaitley Stadium will erupt if Virat stays till the end and completes the chase!! DC vs RCB has been hyped so much now!!"

Arun Jaitley stadium will erupt if Virat stays till the end and completes the chase!! DC vs RCB has been hyped too much now!! #IPL2025

¡ª merimarziiii (@sitaula_stuti) April 27, 2025

Another added, "Virat Kohli owning Delhi Capitals would make one of the best revenge stories in IPL."

Virat Kohli owning Delhi capitals will make one of the best revenge stories of ipl ? pic.twitter.com/ZY1XRVNymc

¡ª ? (@RKsBatman_) April 27, 2025

A third fan wrote, "If you can give it, you¡¯ve got to take it. Virat Kohli¡¯s revenge day against Delhi Capitals today."

If you can give it , you gotta take it .
Virat Kohli revenge day against Delhi Capitals todays ??#ViratKohli #PakistanBehindPahalgam #PakistanArmy #????_?????_?????????_?? #VigilAuntySays #MIvsLSG #GodPromise #DCvsRCB #SikhsNotForPakistan
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¡ª ???...? (@Shuklaji321) April 27, 2025

This clash will determine which team, still hunting for their first IPL title, will make a move in the points table. KL Rahul made a bold statement, pounding his chest and driving his bat into the ground like a sword, declaring, "This is my ground."

Now, with the attention on Virat Kohli, he's returning to his home pitch, where thousands just gathered to see him in a Ranji Trophy match. The big question is whether Virat Kohli can rise to the challenge and bring the heat to Delhi.

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