DC vs RCB Match Preview:
Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the 2nd time in the TATA IPL 2026. In their previous meeting, the Delhi Capitals defeated the Royal Challengers by 6 wickets.
However, after that, the Delhi Capitals suffered back-to-back losses. In their previous match against PBKS, despite posting a massive 264 on the board, their bowlers let them down. KL Rahul played an unbeaten innings of 152 runs off just 67 balls.
Lungi Ngidi's injury is also a big setback for Delhi ahead of this clash. DC sit in 7th place with 6 points. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their previous match against GT by 5 wickets, securing their 5th win, and they currently hold 2nd place with 10 points. Virat Kohli once again played a commanding inning of 81 runs off 44 balls. He was named Player of the Match. In this match, RCB will aim to take their revenge.
DC vs RCB Match Details:
- Series/Tournament: IPL 2026
- Match: DC vs RCB
- Date: 27th April. 2026
- Match Start Time: 07:30 PM IST
- Stadium/Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Live Score: cricketwinner.com
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
Delhi Weather Report:
- Temperature: 37-38 C
- Rain Chances: 2%
- Humidity: 20%
Recent Performance - Last 5 Matches
Team DC Form
DC Recent Form: L, L, W, L, L
Team RCB Form
RCB Recent Form: W, L, W, W, L
Head-to-Head:
| DC Won | 4 |
| RCB Won | 6 |
| NR | 0 |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Pitch Report:
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, offers a batting surface. This venue has hosted 100 IPL matches, and the pitch has usually been batting-friendly.
- Win Batting First: 46%
- Win Bowling First: 51%
- Best Suited For: Pacers (63%)
Average Scores
- Average 1st Innings: 172
- Average 2nd Innings: 156
Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.
DC vs RCB Probable Playing 11
Delhi Capitals Probable 11:
KL Rahul(w), Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel(c), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, V Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable 11:
Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar.
Top Picks from Delhi Capitals
| Players | Role | Runs | Wickets |
| KL Rahul | WK | 357 | 0 |
| Sameer Rizvi | BAT | 209 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | AR | 31 | 7 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | BOWL | 0 | 7 |
Top Picks from Royal Challengers Bengaluru
| Players | Role | Runs | Wickets |
| Virat Kohli | BAT | 328 | 0 |
| Rajat Patidar | BAT | 238 | 0 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | BAT | 208 | 0 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | BOWL | 12 | 11 |
DC vs RCB Today Match Prediction - IPL 2026, 39th Match Who Will Win?
DC vs RCB Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:
| Captain | Vice-captain |
| KL Rahul | Rajat Patidar |
| Virat Kohli | Kuldeep Yadav |
DC vs RCB Fantasy Team Suggestion:
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Dream11 Tips:
| SL Captain Choice | Virat Kohli |
| GL Captain Choice | KL Rahul |
| Punt Picks | Rajat Patidar, Kuldeep Yadav |
| Dream11 Combination | 1-6-2-2 |
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Prediction - Who Will Win
Delhi Capitals have the advantage of home ground. However, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been in good form, having won 5 matches. Moreover, head-to-head stats and players' current form also favour RCB in this contest.
Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win.
Disclaimer:This analysis and prediction are based on team form, pitch conditions, and available data. It is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee any result.