The Royal Challengers are placed in the second position on the points table with five wins and two defeats in seven games. They also have a net run rate (NRR) of +1.101 and 10 points. The Capitals are in the seventh position with three wins and four losses in seven matches

DC left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been a steady performer in the IPL since 2025, picking up 17 wickets in 14 innings at an economy rate of 7.1 and a strike rate of 19.