During the 2021 IPL's 22nd match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, RCB emerged victorious by just one run. Delhi Capitals chose to bowl after winning the toss, but they couldn't quite chase down the 171/5 target set by RCB, finishing their 20 overs at 170/4.
Rishabh Pant anchored the Delhi chase with an unbeaten 58 off 48 balls, supported by a quickfire 53 from Shimron Hetmyer (25 balls). Despite their efforts, the loss left DC in third place, while the win pushed RCB to the summit of the IPL 2021 standings.
AB de Villiers was the hero for RCB, smashing an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls, highlighted by a fierce final over where he took Marcus Stoinis for 23 runs. Regarding team selection, RCB made two changes to their squad, while DC made only one.
While this was their first meeting at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the two teams have a long history with 27 previous IPL clashes. RCB holds the upper hand with 16 wins, compared to DC's 10, with one game ending in a no-result.