New Delhi: The 46th match of IPL 2025 promises to be an exciting encounter in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face off against Delhi Capitals and a major update from the match is that Phil Salt will not be featuring for RCB. Jacob Bethell is stepping in for Phil Salt and it will be fascinating to see how the young English cricketer performs in his debut IPL match. Salt’s absence is due to a fever which is a significant setback for RCB as he has been in stellar form this season providing consistent momentum with his aggressive power-hitting during the powerplay. Bethell may partner with Virat Kohli at the top of the order in Salts place or RCB might opt for Devdutt Padikkal who has opened in past IPL seasons. On the flip side Delhi Capitals have received a boost ahead of the match with the return of Faf du Plessis adding valuable experience and stability to their top order. This is a crucial match for both teams with the playoff race intensifying. Both RCB and DC have accumulated 12 points though Delhi has played one fewer match. A victory for either side would bring them closer to securing a playoff spot. RCB has won every away game so far making it intriguing to see how Delhi Capitals will challenge them at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.