Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals: 26th match, Indian Premier League 2026. Held at the historic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, No. 1 gave us an exciting game loaded with aggressive batting and key bowling contributions.
Delhi Capitals successfully achieved the target losing just 6 wickets in a calm and clever batting show.
Match Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | RCB vs DC, 26th Match |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Date | April 18, 2026 |
| Time | 3:30 PM Local |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Toss | Delhi Capitals won and opted to bowl |
| Result | Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings (175/8 – 20 Overs)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru began the game on a positive note. After winning the toss, the team batted first on a batting surface and with some relatively quick scoring, managed to reach 175 runs in their twenty overs, a decent target.
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Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt | 63 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 165.79 |
| Virat Kohli | 19 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 146.15 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 138.46 |
| Rajat Patidar (c) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Tim David | 26 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 152.94 |
| Jitesh Sharma (wk) | 14 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Romario Shepherd | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Krunal Pandya | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 120.00 |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Extras | 11 | ||||
| Total | 175/8 | 20 Ov |
Bowling Performance – Delhi Capitals
| Bowler | O | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Kumar | 4 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 4 | 39 | 2 | 9.80 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 32 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Axar Patel | 3 | 18 | 2 | 6.00 |
| T Natarajan | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Auqib Nabi Dar | 3 | 36 | 0 | 12.00 |
Fall of Wickets – RCB
| Score | Over | Wicket |
|---|---|---|
| 52-1 | 5.1 | Virat Kohli |
| 99-2 | 9.6 | Devdutt Padikkal |
| 105-3 | 10.4 | Philip Salt |
| 131-4 | 12.4 | Rajat Patidar |
| 146-5 | 15.2 | Tim David |
| 149-6 | 16.3 | Romario Shepherd |
| 172-7 | 19.2 | Krunal Pandya |
| 172-8 | 19.4 | Jitesh Sharma |
RCB Innings Highlights
Key to the innings was a rapid 63-run knock put together by Philip Salt. RCB needed a good run rate from the start, and his aggressive approach did just that.
Virat Kohli went strong but failed to make the big score. Tim David dabbled in timely middle-order runs, but wickets kept falling for RCB as it could not breach the 180-mark.
Delhi Capitals bowlers were able to pull things back in the middle overs. Disciplined bowling from Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel is especially potent.
Delhi Capitals Innings (179/4 – 19.5 Overs)
Delhi Capitals chased down a target of 176 in 19.5 overs with ease.
Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| KL Rahul | 57 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 167.65 |
| Karun Nair | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Sameer Rizvi | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 60* | 47 | 4 | 1 | 127.66 |
| Axar Patel | 26 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 136.84 |
| David Miller | 22* | 10 | 1 | 2 | 220.00 |
| Extras | 6 | ||||
| Total | 179/4 | 19.5 Ov |
Bowling Performance – RCB
| Bowler | O | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | 4 | 40 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Krunal Pandya | 4 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Suyash Sharma | 3 | 31 | 0 | 10.30 |
| Romario Shepherd | 0.5 | 17 | 0 | 20.40 |
Fall of Wickets – Delhi Capitals
| Score | Over | Wicket |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 0.4 | Pathum Nissanka |
| 16-2 | 2.2 | Karun Nair |
| 18-3 | 2.5 | Sameer Rizvi |
| 87-4 | 10.1 | KL Rahul |
DC Innings Highlights
The Delhi Capitals lost three early wickets to a lot of success. But KL Rahul was key with the bat with a 57 to steady things.
A change was made up for with Tristan Stubbs, who did not score 60. His composed knock stabilized the innings.
David Miller hit a couple of sixes in the final overs and finished off the game and the comfortable victory.
Key Match Highlights
It was an ideal T20 match, this one. RCB put on a good total, but the experience was with DC during KKR chase.
- Strong start by RCB but failed to accelerate at the end
- Excellent spin bowling by Delhi Capitals
- Early collapse by DC but strong recovery
- Match-winning partnership between KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs
- Calm finishing by David Miller
Bengaluru’s pitch was favorable for batting, though bowlers who stuck to their lines were rewarded.
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Turning Point of the Match
Delhi Capitals were hardly in with a hope of defending 136 when Stubbs and KL Rahul joined forces after a trio of early blows. It was this partnership that released their pressure, so DC could run behind without panic
Player of the Match Performance
There were many good performances from players, but Stubbs top scored with 60 not out. His innings not only were solid but also were important for handling the pressure in a chase.
Conclusion
IPL 2026: A high-scoring contest. The experience and then composure under pressure were clearly audible; we collapsed together, but at least Delhi Capitals also fumbled.
RCB needs to enhance their finishing; DC will be buoyed by this superb chase. These kinds of matches are a reason why the IPL continues to be the most entertaining cricket league in the world.
FAQs
1. Who won the RCB vs DC 26th match in IPL 2026?
Answer: Delhi Capitals won the match by 6 wickets.
2. What was the total score of Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
Answer: RCB scored 175 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs.
3. Who was the top scorer for Delhi Capitals?
Answer: Tristan Stubbs scored an unbeaten 60 runs.
4. Who took the most wickets in the match?
Answer: Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 3 wickets for RCB.
5. Where was the match played?
Answer: The match was played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
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