IPL 2025: Why is Sameer Rizvi not playing in RCB vs DC Match 24?

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru is set to host the clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday, April 10.

RCB vs DC - Toss Update

Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first. The DC skipper revealed that he is fit and will bowl four overs today. The left-arm spinner admitted that they are going with the same batting combination, emphasising KL Rahul will bat in the middle order. Rajat Patidar spoke that it is important to win home matches.

Faf du Plessis replaces Sameer Rizvi; RCB unchanged

DC bring one change in their playing XI, slotting in Faf du Plessis who was not fit for the previous match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He replaces Sameer Rizvi in the playing XI.

The Protea is in good form with one half-century in the 2025 IPL season so far and will face his previous franchise tonight. On the other hand, Patidar disclosed that there is no change in their playing XI and they will play with the same team.

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RCB vs DC, Match 24, What did the captains say?

Axar Patel, DC captain

We will bowl first. My fingers are fine, protecting it, but if needed, I will bowl all four overs. Faf is fit, he's in and (Sameer Rizvi) Rizzie is out.  We've decided on our order and KL will bat in the middle-order. Spinnerswill have a role here, but the fast bowlers can also take wickets. They'll have to play thee roles they've been selected to do, we've two good leg-spinners, they're our attacking options, we have defending options as well, so we'll have to play according to whatever the match situation demands.

Rajat Patidar, RCB captain

We would have loved to chase, but the surface looks hard, we'll look to put up a good total and defend it. I always back my instincts, but I do plan as well. It's important to win home matches as well, important to have the momentum going. No changes for us.

RCB vs DC, Match 24, Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact Players: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul(w), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

Impact Players: Abishek Porel, Darshan Nalkande, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira