Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Match Details
- Match: DC vs RCB, 39th Match, IPL 2026
- Date: Monday, 27 April 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Live Streaming and Live Telecast
- TV: Star Sports Network
- Streaming: JioHotstar
- Live scores: Cricbuzz / IPL official platforms
Match Preview
This is a major playoff-race fixture. Delhi have home advantage, but RCB arrive with stronger batting momentum. The big tactical battle could be:
- DC’s spin + middle overs control vs RCB’s aggressive top order
- Powerplay wickets could decide the game
Key battle: KL Rahul vs Josh Hazlewood
Key battle: Virat Kohli vs Kuldeep Yadav
Delhi may lean on balance and home conditions. RCB may rely on batting depth.
Pitch Report (Arun Jaitley Stadium)
Recent data suggests:
- Batting-friendly surface
- Short boundaries
- Dew likely in second innings
- Teams may prefer chasing after winning toss
- Average first innings: ~172
- 200+ is possible if top order settles early
Pitch Verdict: Batter-friendly, but spinners can matter in middle overs.
Weather Report
- Warm evening in Delhi
- Around 31–34°C
- No major rain threat
- Humidity could bring dew later
Head-to-Head Record
DC vs RCB has generally been close historically, with RCB holding a slight edge overall. Recent meetings have been competitive, not one-sided.
Probable Playing XI (based on current squad combinations)
Delhi Capitals
- KL Rahul
- Pathum Nissanka
- Nitish Rana
- Tristan Stubbs
- Axar Patel (C)
- Sameer Rizvi
- David Miller
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Dusmantha Chameera
- Mukesh Kumar
- T Natarajan
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Virat Kohli
- Jacob Bethell
- Rajat Patidar (C)
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Tim David
- Jitesh Sharma
- Krunal Pandya
- Romario Shepherd
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Suyash Sharma
Key Players to Watch
DC
- Pathum Nissanka
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
RCB
- Virat Kohli
- Rajat Patidar
- Josh Hazlewood
Dream11 Fantasy Prediction
Captain: Virat Kohli
Vice-Captain: Sameer Rizvi
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Hazlewood
- Jacob Bethell
- rajat Patidar
- Sameer Rizvi
- Suyash Sharma
- Krunal Pandya
- David Miller
- Mukesh Kumar
- Dusmantha Chameera
Final Prediction
- If pitch plays flat and dew arrives → RCB advantage
- If surface grips and DC’s spinners control middle overs → DC advantage
Prediction: RCB slight edge (52-48), but toss could flip it.