On April 18, at 3:30 PM IST, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Delhi Capitals in Match 26 for the Indian Premier League 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
As the tournament progresses into a critical phase, teams start to separate to themselves the points table, making each match more important. RCB has been one among the standout teams this year, currently leading with four wins in five matches. They have looked prevailing across departments and are undefeated at home. The Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, have had a mixed season with two wins in four games and are hoping to regain energy after consecutive losses.
RCB vs DC Match Details
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals - 26th Match, Indian Premier League 2026
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date & Time: 18th April 2026 at 03:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
RCB vs DC Venue Stats
| Avg 1st inn score | 206 |
| Avg 2nd inn score | 214 |
| Win% batting 1st | 39 |
| Win% batting 2nd | 61 |
RCB vs DC Pitch Report
The pitch is an ideal venue for batsmen. They may play strokes as long as the ball hits the bat nicely. The fast bowlers have limited options on this track and must bend their backs to succeed.
RCB vs DC Weather Report
The conditions will be clear, and the maximum temperature is expected to be around 34°C with a humidity of 24%.
RCB vs DC Last Five Matches
| DC ( Delhi Capitals) | L L W W W |
| RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) | W W L W W |
RCB vs DC Head-to-Head Stats
| Matches Played | RCB Won | DC Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Injury News
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
RCB vs DC Probable Playing XIs:
Delhi Capitals Probable Playing XIs
Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing XIs
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam, Josh Hazlewood
Topmost Picks for RCB vs DCDream11 Prediction:
Top Picks - Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Virat Kohli - Virat Kohli arrived in his latest outing in aggressive form with 49 against Lucknow, and his rivalry record of 531 runs in 17 matches against Delhi demonstrates that this is a bowling assault he consistently scores heavily against.
- Rasikh Salam - He took 4/24 against Lucknow Super Giants in RCB's last game and has 18 wickets in 19 IPL matches at Chinnaswamy.
Top Picks - Delhi Capitals
- Sameer Rizvi - Sameer Rizvi proved to be their standout batter, scoring 166 runs in four matches with an average of 55.33.
- Kuldeep Yadav - His record of 17 wickets in 12 IPL games against RCB is remarkable—no visiting bowler possesses a superior match tally against this batting order in recent seasons.
Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for RCB vs DC Dream11 Team:
KL Rahul(VC), Phil Salt, Virat Kohli(C), Sameer Rizvi, Rajat Patidar, Pathum Nissanka, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain - Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar
Vice-captain - KL Rahul, Sameer Rizvi
Wicketkeeper - KL Rahul
RCB vs DC Probable Winners:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru enters this match as the stronger team, sitting easily at the top of the table with four wins in five games and an impressive NRR of 1.503. They are undefeated at home and are coming off a convincing victory over LSG. Delhi Capitals, on another hand, have struggled with consistency, dropping their last two matches and having a lower NRR of 0.322. While DC has match-winners, RCB's form, depth, and advantage at home give them a significant advantage in this game. Considering the team combination, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is expected to win this match.