DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 7/5 (2.4 overs)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Axar Patel, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Off the edge this time.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 7/4 (2.3 overs)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Axar Patel, Did it go off the bat? The appeal for caught behind has been turned down by the umpire. There was a noise and RCB are going upstairs. Tailing back in sharply towards the off stump. Patel gets the front pad out of the way and jams his bat down. The replays show that there is a daylight gap between the bat and the ball. No need for UltraEdge, says the third umpire. The noise was actually of the bat hitting the turf. RCB lose a review.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 7/4 (2.2 overs)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Axar Patel, From around the wicket now to the left-hander, just outside off, on a good length. Axar lets it be.
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Couldn’t be a better start for any team than this. In walks the DC captain, Axar Patel, at number 6.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 7/4 (2.1 overs)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! CAUGHT! A nothing shot from Tristan Stubbs, and he pays the ultimate price. RCB’s new ball attack is all over DC like a rash. A seam-up ball by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, on a good length, curving away a touch. Stubbs has a waft at the ball with a straightish blade, well away from his body. The ball leaves him to take the outside edge, and Devdutt Padikkal at a slightly wide slip takes the catch around his left thigh. Two wickets for Hazlewood and now two to Bhuvi’s name too. DC are 7/4 in 2.1 overs.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 7/3 (1.6 overs)
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- Nitish Rana 1 (4)
- Tristan Stubbs 5 (2)
Josh Hazlewood to Nitish Rana, Goes past the bat! Leaving the left-hander with the angle, on a nagging length. A tentative prod at the ball by Nitish, and he is lucky not to nick this one behind. A double strike and 5 runs from Hazlewood’s first over.
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DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 7/3 (1.5 overs)
Josh Hazlewood to Nitish Rana, Across off at 141.9 kph, on a good length. Rana presents a straight bat for the block but is late in doing so. The ball brushes the toe end of the blade and dribbles to short third.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 7/3 (1.4 overs)
Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, Full and outside off, Stubbs leans into the drive nicely and knocks it wide of mid off. Rajat Patidar moves to his left and slides to cut it off. Just a single.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 6/3 (1.3 overs)
Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Stubbs is up and running! Hazlewood looks to attack the front pad but ends up being a little too straight. Stubbs brings his bat out in front and plays a wristy flick between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.
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Excellent, precise bowling from Hazlewood. He is on a Hat Trick. The Capitals are on the mat already and need some stability. Tristan Stubbs is in at number 5.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 2/3 (1.2 overs)
Josh Hazlewood to Sameer Rizvi, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Two in two for Josh Hazlewood and RCB have made a commanding start to the game. Hazlewood bowls it fuller this time and outside off. Rizvi’s eyes light up as he sees the width on offer. His feet go nowhere and he goes for the expansive drive well away from his body. The ball takes the feather of an outside edge and Jitesh Sharma gobbles it up. A golden duck for Rizvi. A bit of lean patch continues for him after a promising start to the tournament.
That was a rare loose shot from KL Rahul, especially this early in the innings. RCB on the top, DC under pressure. Sameer Rizvi is in at number 4.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 2/2 (1.1 overs)
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND GONE! Josh Hazlewood strikes with his first ball and DC have been rocked early. Dug in short by Hazlewood, around the right shoulder. Rahul swivels and tries to take it on, but the ball gets big on him and he fails to get on top of the bounce. It is skied off a top edge behind the stumps on the leg side. The keeper, Jitesh Sharma, runs forward and calls others out of the way. Settles under it and does the rest. An unbeaten 152 on Saturday, and just 1 tonight. The game truly is a great leveller. The Capitals are 2/2 in 1.1 overs.
Top-drawer start by Bhuvi. Got the ball moving in and out on a belter. Josh Hazlewood will bowl from the opposite end. A slip in place with a very fine short third as well to KL Rahul.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 2/1 (0.6 overs)
- Nitish Rana 1 (2)
- KL Rahul 1 (2)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nitish Rana, Great start from Bhuvi. Switches to around the wicket and serves it on a length, in the channel on off. This shapes away, and Rana makes a watchful leave. A wicket and just 2 runs from the first over.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 2/1 (0.5 overs)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to KL Rahul, This hoops back in again, on the fuller side, on middle. KL stays back and helps it down to deep fine leg for a single to open his account.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 1/1 (0.4 overs)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to KL Rahul, Brings it back into the right-hander and the length is pulled back, over off. Rahul hangs back and watchfully defends with a straight bat.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 1/1 (0.3 overs)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nitish Rana, Goes searching for that inswinging yorker again but this is not as full as the previous ball, in line with the off stump. Rana leans forward and pushes it wide of mid off. Rajat Patidar moves to his right but lets it through, and Nitish gets off the mark with a single.
Bhuvneshwar sets the marker with a peach. There was very little Sahil could do on that. Nitish Rana, the man in form, is in at number 3.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 0/1 (0.2 overs)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sahil Parakh, OUT! CASTLED! An absolute ripper from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Too good a ball for even the best of batters, let alone this 18-year-old debutant. A two-ball duck for Sahil Parakh on debut. Kumar nails the yorker, this swings back in late at the toes. Parakh hurriedly drops his bat down, but is beaten on the inside edge, and the ball brushes the back pad before uprooting the middle pole.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 0/0 (0.1 overs)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sahil Parakh, Off the edge! Pushed across the left-hander at 134.2 kph, on a good length, Parakh pushes at the ball with hard hands. There is a slip in place but the ball evades that man and goes on the bounce to Josh Hazlewood at short third.
In all readiness for Match 39 to get underway. It’s Monday, but the stands are jam-packed as supporters for both sides have flocked in large numbers. There is a dust storm warning in Delhi NCR during match hours owing to a Western Disturbance, but let’s hope for the best. The two umpires walk out to the middle. KL Rahul walks out with his new opening partner, Sahil Parakh, who is making his IPL debut. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball, and Sahil Parakh will face the first ball. Here we go!
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: Teams
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul(w), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel(c), Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar
IPL Live: What they said at toss
“We will bowl first. This venue is a high-scoring ground, it will not make much difference, we will try to put them under pressure in the second innings. The most important thing is different players coming up and deliverying in different matches. We have played some good cricket and continue to carry that momentum. It is in the past, we are looking to play good cricket,” RCB captain Rajat Patidar said at the toss.
Meanwhile, DC captain Axar Patel said, ” I would have fielded if I won the toss. The ground dimensions are small, the pitch also gets better, so we would have chased as well. In the IPL, you score 264 and loss, but it is a long tournament is long, we had a good game with bat and ball, if we had held our chances then the result would be different. You need to keep continuing doing the work, even our best fielders drop catches, so luck is not on our side but we can sit around thinking about it. We have two fast bowlers – Chameera and Jamieson are playing. We have to strike in the powerplay, though Mukesh has done well, he needs a break and we are bringing in international bowlers.”
Delhi Capitals made three changes to their playing XI from the last match. Jamieson and Chameera came in, alongside opening batter Parakh.
Impact subs nominated by RCB – Jacob Bethell, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal and Venkatesh Iyer.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Unchanged Playing XI) – Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma and Rasikh Salam.
Impact subs nominated by DC – Auqib Nabi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Tripurana Vijay and Abishek Porel.
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) – Sahil Parakh (On IPL debut) (In for Pathum Nissanka), KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (C), Dushmantha Chameera (In for Mukesh Kumar), Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan and Kyle Jamieson (On DC debut) (In for Lungi Ngidi).
Continue putting in the hard yards – The skipper of the Delhi Capitals, Axar Patel says they would have bowled first as well. Adds that night games here tend to be high-scoring, and considering the last game and the dimensions of the ground, chasing is the better option. Axar shares that after the last game, the talk was about the positives and what they could have done better. Further says that had they taken their chances, the result could have been different. Patel believes that games come thick and fast in the IPL, so it is important to stay mentally strong and not let the previous game affect you. Informs that they have made three changes with Sahil Parakh, Kyle Jamieson and Dushmantha Chameera coming into the side. The DC captain explains the reason behind the team changes, saying they have lacked wickets in the Powerplay and feel the need for overseas options to strengthen that area.
A no-brainer to bowl first – The captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajat Patidar notes that it’s a pretty high-scoring ground and they want to put DC under pressure while chasing. Says it won’t change a lot throughout. On what attributes have made RCB succeed, Rajat points to different players stepping up in different matches and doing the job for the team. Patidar says they have played good cricket in the first half of the tournament, and the focus is simply on carrying that momentum forward into the second half. On the talk of revenge after their last meeting against the Delhi Capitals, Patidar is a bit dismissive, saying that it’s all in the past and everyone is here to play good cricket. About the team combination, Rajat informs that they are going unchanged for this game.
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: TOSS UPDATE
RCB skipper Rajat Patidar wins toss, opts to bowl first
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: Hazlewood return strengthens RCB bowling attack
One of the biggest positives for Royal Challengers Bengaluru match is the return of Josh Hazlewood. His presence adds more quality to a bowling attack that has already looked strong this season.
RCB’s bowling has been led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has been economical and controlled in pressure situations. His discipline has helped the team manage scoring even on batting-friendly surfaces.
With Hazlewood back, the attack gains another experienced fast bowler who can handle both new-ball and death-over responsibilities.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: Virat Kohli leads RCB’s balanced batting unit
Virat Kohli remains the biggest name in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting lineup and is once again in the Orange Cap conversation in IPL 2026. His consistency at the top has been one of the main reasons behind RCB’s strong season so far.
However, unlike some previous years, this RCB side has not relied only on Kohli. Their batting strength has come from contributions across the lineup, making them harder to stop.
Devdutt Padikkal has provided stability and regular runs, while Rajat Patidar has added aggressive middle-order strokeplay. This combination has made the batting unit stronger and more reliable under pressure.
RCB now have multiple players capable of taking control depending on the match situation.
Against Delhi’s weakened bowling attack, this depth could become a major advantage.
For Delhi, stopping Kohli is important, but stopping the full batting group may be the bigger challenge.
IPL Live: Delhi’s bowling worries grow before RCB clash
Delhi Capitals’ biggest concern heading into this game is clearly their bowling attack. The defeat against Punjab Kings exposed major problems, as they failed to defend 265 despite putting up a huge total on the board.
That match was especially frustrating because the batters had finally done their job. Instead, it was the bowling and fielding that let the team down badly.
Now the situation has become more difficult because of injuries. Lungi Ngidi suffered a freak injury in the last game, while Mitchell Starc is unavailable until the start of next month.
Against an RCB batting lineup featuring Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, and Rajat Patidar, these concerns become even bigger. Delhi will need both discipline and execution.
Since IPL 2023, the average first innings total in Delhi has been 200. That means even small mistakes with the ball can turn matches quickly.
Delhi need quick solutions, because another bowling failure could hurt their playoff hopes badly.
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: KL Rahul’s form gives Delhi Capitals hope
KL Rahul is coming into this game in excellent form, and that gives Delhi Capitals one strong reason for confidence despite recent losses. In the last match against Punjab Kings, Rahul played one of the innings of the season, scoring 152 not out off just 67 balls.
That knock came in a match Delhi still lost, but it showed Rahul’s form. Before that innings, he had also made scores of 57 and 92 in the previous four games.
For Delhi, this matters even more because Rahul’s ability to anchor the innings and also accelerate makes him central to their plans.
His strong record against RCB adds another layer to this matchup. He knows their bowling attack well and has already performed against them this season.
With injuries weakening Delhi’s pace attack and the bowling unit under pressure, the batting group may again need to carry extra responsibility. Rahul will be expected to lead that effort.
If Delhi are to bounce back from the Punjab defeat and stay alive in the playoff race, another big innings from Rahul could be the starting point.
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: KL Rahul faces his favourite IPL opponents
KL Rahul’s record against Royal Challengers Bengaluru makes him one of the biggest talking points ahead of this game. Rahul made his IPL debut for RCB and also had his breakout season with them in 2016 when the team reached the final.
But more than that history, it is his numbers against RCB that stand out. Since leaving the franchise in 2018, Rahul has scored 789 runs against them, the most he has made against any team in that period.
In his overall IPL career, his average of 69.91 against RCB is his best against any side. His strike rate of 145.65 against them is also among his best, only behind his record against Punjab Kings.
Rahul also played a major role in the reverse fixture this season, scoring a half-century and helping Delhi Capitals complete a difficult chase in Bengaluru.
With Delhi under pressure and needing wins, much will depend on Rahul once again. His familiarity with RCB, combined with his current form, makes him one of the most important players in this contest.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: RCB arrive with top-two finish in sight
Royal Challengers Bengaluru come into this match with strong momentum and a clear chance to strengthen their hold on a top-two finish. With five wins in seven matches, they are second on the points table and also have a game in hand compared to the other teams on 10 points.
This gives RCB a strong position as the second half of the tournament begins. A win against Delhi Capitals would not only improve their standing further but also help them settle scores from the reverse fixture, where Delhi had beaten them in Bengaluru.
Virat Kohli remains key to RCB’s campaign and is firmly in the Orange Cap race. But this season, RCB have not depended only on one batter. Their strength has been collective batting contributions across the lineup.
Devdutt Padikkal has brought consistency, while Rajat Patidar has added aggressive strokeplay in the middle order. This has made RCB’s batting unit more stable and less dependent on one player.
Their bowling attack may be their biggest strength right now. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has led the unit with discipline and control, while the return of Josh Hazlewood adds more quality and experience.
IPL Live: Delhi Capitals seek quick comeback at home
Delhi Capitals did not have much time to recover after one of the toughest defeats of their IPL 2026 season. Punjab Kings chased down 265 against them, setting a world-record chase and leaving Delhi with major questions around their bowling and fielding. In the IPL, the schedule moves fast, and Delhi now face another major challenge with Royal Challengers Bengaluru arriving in town.
The defeat against Punjab was painful because Delhi had finally put together a strong batting performance. Posting such a big total should usually be enough, but their bowling attack failed to defend it. Fielding errors only made things worse, and the result has added pressure on a side already struggling for consistency.
At the halfway stage of the season, Delhi have more losses than wins. Four of those defeats have come in their last five matches, showing a clear dip after what had looked like a strong start to the campaign. The team is now entering the business half of the season, where every point becomes important.
Injuries have also made things harder. Lungi Ngidi suffered a freak injury in the last game, while Mitchell Starc is unavailable until the start of next month. This leaves Delhi with fewer reliable pace options at a crucial stage.
IPL Live Score: Will Delhi Capitals play Prithvi Shaw today in place of Pathum Nissanka?
In IPL 2026, Pathum Nissanka has scored 147 runs in 7 matches, batting in all seven innings. He has an average of 21 and a strike rate of 150. Nissanka’s highest score is 44, and while he is yet to register a fifty or century, he has been consistent at the top. His scoring includes 19 fours and 5 sixes, showing a balanced mix of boundary hitting. He has faced 98 balls in total and has not recorded a duck so far. But he has not converted his starts into big scores. Will this mean DC opt to try Prithvi Shaw?
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: Tristan Stubbs vs Krunal Pandya IPL Stats: Runs, Strike Rate and Key Numbers
In the IPL, Tristan Stubbs has scored 27 runs off 25 balls against Krunal Pandya across five innings. He has a strike rate of 108 and has not been dismissed in this match-up so far.
Stubbs’ scoring includes one boundary, along with 19 singles and two doubles. He has faced three dot balls, showing a steady approach with consistent strike rotation.
Krunal Pandya has not managed to dismiss Stubbs in these encounters.
Overall, the numbers indicate that Stubbs has played a cautious but effective role against Krunal, focusing more on rotating strike than hitting boundaries.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: KL Rahul vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL Stats: Runs, Strike Rate and Key Numbers
In the IPL, KL Rahul has scored 111 runs off 102 balls against Bhuvneshwar Kumar across 12 innings. He has a strike rate of 108.82 and an average of 55.5 in this match-up.
Rahul’s scoring includes 12 fours and one six, along with 29 singles and 14 doubles. He has faced 46 dot balls, indicating that Bhuvneshwar has been able to keep things tight despite conceding runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has dismissed Rahul twice in these encounters.
Overall, the numbers show that Rahul has been consistent without being overly aggressive, while Bhuvneshwar has managed to control the scoring rate and pick up occasional wickets.
IPL Live: Virat Kohli vs Dushmantha Chameera IPL Stats: Runs, Strike Rate and Key Numbers
In the IPL, Virat Kohli has scored 12 runs off 14 balls against Dushmantha Chameera across three innings. He has a strike rate of 85.71 and an average of 6 in this match-up.
Kohli’s scoring includes one boundary, along with eight singles. He has also played five dot balls, indicating that Chameera has been able to keep him under control.
Chameera has dismissed Kohli twice in these encounters, making this a one-sided contest so far.
Overall, the numbers show that Kohli has struggled to score freely against Chameera, with the bowler maintaining tight lines and picking up key wickets.
IPL Live Score: Rajat Patidar vs Axar Patel IPL Stats: Runs, Strike Rate and Key Numbers
In the IPL, Rajat Patidar has scored 31 runs off 19 balls against Axar Patel across four innings. He has a strong strike rate of 163.15 and an average of 31 in this match-up.
Patidar’s scoring includes three sixes, along with 11 singles and one double. He has faced four dot balls, showing he has been able to keep the scoreboard moving while also finding boundaries.
He has been dismissed once by Axar Patel in these encounters.
Overall, the numbers show that Patidar has scored quickly against Axar, maintaining an aggressive approach while limiting dismissals.
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: Virat Kohli vs Mukesh Kumar IPL Stats – Runs, Strike Rate and Key Numbers
In the IPL, Virat Kohli has scored 18 runs off 16 balls against Mukesh Kumar across four innings. He has a strike rate of 112.5 and an average of 18 in this match-up.
Kohli’s scoring includes two fours, along with six singles and two doubles. He has also played six dot balls, showing that Mukesh has been able to keep him relatively quiet.
Mukesh Kumar has dismissed Kohli once in these encounters and has maintained control by not allowing many big shots.
Overall, the numbers suggest a balanced contest. Kohli has not been at his most aggressive, while Mukesh has done a decent job of containing him.
If taking pitch, conditions, dimensions, and match-ups out of the equation is an art, then Krunal Pandya is a Picasso. As the imbalance between bat and ball continues to tilt heavily in favour of the former in IPL 2026, the left-armer has managed to restore some normalcy whenever he has had the ball in hand. With his unique bag of tricks and a street-smart brain, Krunal has stayed one step ahead, one variation at a time.
At a time when teams obsess over matchups, prioritising them over skill, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru don’t face that problem with Krunal. Left-hander, no problem. In-form opener, no problem. Death overs? No problem. He is well-equipped to handle any situation, and the ease with which he has operated in different phases of the game speaks volumes about the calm head he possesses. Even when Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja are being underbowled due to the match-up obsessions, Krunal has continued to do the heavy lifting for the RCB in IPL 2026, even at the unforgiving Chinnaswamy.
IPL Live Score: ‘They are short on confidence’: Deep Dasgupta backs RCB to have edge over DC
Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta believes the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will hold the edge over Delhi Capitals (DC) in their IPL 2026 encounter on Monday, citing Delhi’s dip in confidence and RCB’s strong all-round form this season.
Speaking on Star Sports as a JioStar expert, Dasgupta pointed to Delhi’s recent heavy defeat against Punjab Kings (PBKS) as a key concern.
“I think RCB have the edge ahead of their match against DC because DC are short on confidence, especially after the way they lost their last match against Punjab,” he said.
He added that while Delhi’s massive total in that game showed their batting strength, their bowling and fielding remained a major concern.
IPL Live: Constantly rediscovers with every passing year’: Dinesh Karthik praises Virat Kohli’s consistency in IPL
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik praised legendary batter Virat Kohli ahead of the team’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 fixture against Delhi Capitals on Monday.
Karthilk hailed Kohli for rediscovering his form every passing year and keeping up with the pace of the format while playing in the IPL.
Virat Kohli has fallen short of the 400-run mark in an IPL season only twice–once in 2017 and again in 2022. In the current season, he has already scored 328 runs in seven innings, maintaining an impressive average of 54.66 and a strike rate of 163.18.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of the clash against DC, Karthik praised Kohli for his ability to continually reinvent himself each year and stay competitive in modern T20 cricket. He highlighted that despite the game’s increasing pace and the rise of players with extremely high strike rates, Kohli consistently adapts and delivers match-winning performances, making his long-term consistency and evolution especially remarkable.
“Credit to him, that man constantly rediscovers with every passing year. And for him to keep up with the pace of this game, and some of the newer players are batting at insane strike rates, and he is going shoulder to shoulder with them and producing match-winning performances. So I marvel at how he rediscovers himself every year, almost,” Karthik said.
Karthik said that Kohli is highly methodical in his approach, regularly reviewing his performances and setting a clear improvement plan each year. He added that Kohli is disciplined and persistent in sticking to his process, not just during matches but also in training, where he constantly evaluates and refines his game.
“That man goes back every year, and he is assessing what he has done. And he almost comes with a very stubborn plan about how he wants to go about it. And he gets it done not on match days alone but the way he practises as well. And he has a method to how he goes about it and he’s constantly checking himself in practise,” he said.
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: Win or lose, Delhi fans have just one hero – Virat Kohli
Whether Delhi Capitals win or lose seems secondary for many supporters ahead of their high-voltage IPL clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The capital is ready to welcome home its favourite cricketing icon, with fans eager to witness Kohli in action once again on familiar turf.
Delhi Capitals enter the contest after being outplayed by Punjab Kings on Saturday, but that setback is unlikely to affect the turnout. If anything, anticipation has only grown stronger with Kohli’s arrival in the city.
Outside the stadium and across the streets of Delhi, one emotion dominates — Kohli fever.
Young fans speaking ahead of the match made it clear that the evening is less about teams and more about the man who has inspired a generation.
“Delhi Capitals is our team, but Virat Kohli is our emotion,” said one college student, proudly wearing a DC jersey.
Another fan added, “We just want to see him bat live. Even one cover drive from Virat is worth coming to the stadium.”
Such is Kohli’s pull that loyalties may be divided in the stands, with blue and red jerseys mixing with chants reserved for the batting superstar. Whenever Kohli walks out to bat, the noise is expected to rise several decibels.
Delhi is set for a full-blown cricket frenzy as Virat Kohli returns to his home ground for the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Fans are expected to turn up in large numbers, with chants of “Kohli! Kohli!” likely to dominate the atmosphere.
With heavy footfall anticipated, authorities have ramped up security and surveillance around the venue. To ease post-match travel, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has announced extended train services across multiple lines on April 27, ensuring fans can return home without hassle.
Revised last train timings will run well past midnight on key routes, offering much-needed relief after the night fixture. Spectators are advised to plan ahead and use digital payments for smoother transit.
IPL Live: DC vs RCB Head-to-Head Record & Form Guide: Kohli, Rahul Lead the Charge Ahead of IPL 2026 Clash
In the build-up to the latest IPL 2026 showdown, the head-to-head record between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru tilts firmly in RCB’s favour. Out of 35 meetings, RCB have won 21 matches, while DC have managed 13 victories, underlining Bengaluru’s historical edge in this fixture. The recent form further widens the gap. Over the past year, DC have struggled for consistency, winning just 4 of their 13 games (30.77%), whereas RCB have been dominant with 11 wins in 14 matches, boasting a strong 78.57% win rate.
Individually, the contest features some of the league’s standout performers. KL Rahul has been DC’s leading run-getter with 573 runs, while Axar Patel has led their bowling effort with 11 wickets. On the other side, Virat Kohli continues to anchor RCB’s batting with 663 runs, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar has spearheaded their pace attack with 20 wickets. With both teams bringing key players in form, the upcoming clash promises to be a compelling battle shaped by both history and current momentum.
DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: Hurting from a staggering defeat despite posting 264, Delhi Capitals have little time to recover emotionally as they face another formidable side in defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL here on Monday.
The six-wicket loss to Punjab Kings, a game in which their bowlers were dismantled in a record chase, has left DC shaken.
Placed sixth on the table, they now find themselves in a tightening playoff race where another defeat could seriously dent their chances.
Delhi’s campaign so far has been defined by splendid batting but inconsistent execution with the ball.
Their top order, led by KL Rahul, has repeatedly provided blistering starts, while the likes of Nitish Rana and David Miller have ensured momentum is maintained through the middle overs.
However, the inability to defend even imposing totals is a concern after a moderate success while chasing totals..
The death bowling, in particular, has looked vulnerable under pressure — something that opposition teams have begun to target.
That puts added responsibility on their bowling unit..
Seamer Aaquib Nabi, wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav and skipper Axar Patel himself will need to step up significantly, especially in crunch situations, if Delhi are to plug the glaring gaps that have cost them dearly in recent games.
In contrast, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, placed a comfortable second in points table, have shown greater balance across departments.
Led by chairsmatic Virat Kohli their batting unit has revolved around strong top-order contributions, and the return to form of Devdutt Padikkal only adds further depth and stability, making them an even more formidable batting side.
The middle order, too, has played more defined roles in finishing games.
But RCB’s threat is not limited to their batting firepower alone. Their bowlers have shown the ability to rein in opposition sides in crucial phases, particularly at the death: a quality that could prove decisive against a free-scoring Delhi line-up.
In their previous outing against Gujarat Titans, RCB’s bowling unit demonstrated impressive composure under pressure.
Despite Gujarat being well-placed for a massive total, the trio of Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood executed their plans to perfection in the closing overs, using variations and disciplined lines to deny acceleration and restrict the final surge..
That effort underlined RCB’s growing reputation as a side capable of closing out innings, an area where Delhi have struggled.
