Can Virat Kohli get payback at Rahul in his house floor Delhi?

Virat Kohli will be itching for payback as Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Delhi Capitals in his home ground – the Arun Jaitley stadium. Last time the two sides met in Bengaluru, KL Rahul marked the M Chinnaswamy stadium as “his territory” with an unbeaten 93-run knock followed by a fiery celebration. RCB have an impeccable record in away games in IPL 2025 so far and will be hoping to add another win to their account on Sunday.

Will Kohli ace Delhi test?

Virat has a stellar record against Delhi and while playing at the venue in T20s. The batting maestro boasts of 1103 runs at an average of 50.13 and has a strike rate of 136.67 against Delhi (both Delhi Daredevils and DC) in T20s (IPL and CLT20). This includes ten half-centuries.

Kohli averages a mind-boggling 60.45 while playing at the Arun Jaitley stadium in T20s. In IPL alone, he has played 10 innings in Delhi in which he has amassed 483 runs at a strike rate of 145.48, and averages 69.00. His highest score at the venue is just one short of a century (99), which he will be hoping to get in the game against DC.

It is pertinent to point out that RCB have won all games where Kohli has scored a half-century in IPL 2025. Since 2024, RCB have won nine out of 11 games where he has scored 50 or more.

Virat in IPL 2025

Virat has been in good touch in the ongoing season and is second on the list of leading run-getters. In 9 matches, he has 392 runs at a strike rate of 144.11 and averages 65.33. He already has five half-centuries to his name and boasts of a highest score of an unbeaten 73.

RCB are currently placed third on the points table with six wins from 9 matches. Patidar and co. need just two more wins to virtually seal their spot in IPL 2025 playoffs.