Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru — Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets (with 81 balls remaining)
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Arun Jaitley Stadium
Delhi, India
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Apr 2023). Rain-shortened matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC vs PBKS 25 Apr 2026 | 264/2 (20) | 265/4 (18.5) | 529 |
| DC vs RCB 27 Apr 2026 | 75/10 (16.3) | 77/1 (6.3) | 152 |
| DC vs CSK 05 May 2026 | 155/7 (20) | 159/2 (17.3) | 314 |
| DC vs KKR 08 May 2026 | 142/8 (20) | 147/2 (14.2) | 289 |
| DC vs RR 17 May 2026 | 193/8 (20) | 197/5 (19.2) | 390 |
DC at Arun Jaitley Stadium
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Rishabh Pant
978 runs
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Amit Mishra
35 wkts
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Virat Kohli
414 runs
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Josh Hazlewood
7 wkts
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Delhi Capitals
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Projected Win Probability
Delhi Capitals
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 31.3 | 21 | 152.9 | 3.3 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 65.7 |
| Lokesh Rahul | 44.9 | 30 | 151.0 | 4.4 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 91.9 |
| Nitish Rana | 26.0 | 17 | 151.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 58.0 |
| Karun Nair | 24.3 | 17 | 140.8 | 2.6 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.2 | 53.2 |
| David Miller | 23.2 | 16 | 146.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 49.8 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 25.1 | 19 | 134.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | - | 51.2 |
| Sameer Rizvi | 27.6 | 19 | 146.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 58.3 |
| Axar Patel | 16.4 | 12 | 132.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 27 | 8.5 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 81.4 |
| Vipraj Nigam | 18.2 | 9 | 195.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 30 | 11.4 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 68.1 |
| Auqib Nabi | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 34 | 12.2 | 0.0 | - | - | 23.5 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 3.9 | 5 | 86.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 32 | 9.0 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 70.0 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 2.8 | 4 | 80.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 33 | 9.0 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 63.1 |
| Thangarasu Natarajan | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 37 | 10.3 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 59.2 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 2.3 | 4 | 64.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 37 | 10.9 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 58.8 |
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| Dushmantha Chameera | 3.2 | 5 | 59.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 35 | 9.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 78.0 |
| Mitchell Starc | 3.4 | 4 | 83.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 37 | 10.1 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 75.7 |
| Ben Duckett | 28.6 | 18 | 155.7 | 3.7 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.0 | 64.3 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 6.5 | 6 | 108.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 37 | 10.7 | 0.2 | - | - | 63.8 |
| Ajay Mandal | 10.2 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 54.5 |
| Prithvi Shaw | 22.8 | 15 | 151.1 | 3.2 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | 51.1 |
| Sahil Parakh | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 45.9 |
| Abishek Porel | 18.4 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 40.1 |
| Ashutosh Sharma | 17.1 | 11 | 161.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | 39.2 |
| Tripurana Vijay | 10.2 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 28.2 |
| Madhav Tiwari | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 19.7 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 45.1 | 30 | 149.0 | 4.4 | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 88.0 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 23.1 | 16 | 146.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 50.9 |
| Rajat Patidar | 28.0 | 17 | 169.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 60.6 |
| Jacob Bethell | 25.1 | 17 | 150.8 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 7 | 9.1 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 71.3 |
| Tim David | 23.3 | 13 | 173.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 57.0 |
| Krunal Pandya | 15.5 | 13 | 123.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 26 | 8.9 | 0.3 | - | - | 69.3 |
| Jitesh Sharma | 16.8 | 11 | 151.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | - | 0.1 | 45.5 |
| Romario Shepherd | 15.1 | 9 | 163.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 28 | 12.9 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 56.1 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4.6 | 5 | 84.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 34 | 9.2 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 69.2 |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | 6.6 | 7 | 100.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 32 | 10.4 | 0.2 | - | - | 56.9 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 1.2 | 3 | 49.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 32 | 8.4 | 0.3 | - | - | 74.9 |
| Suyash Sharma | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 32 | 9.3 | 0.1 | - | 0.0 | 46.4 |
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| Jacob Duffy | 4.1 | 4 | 116.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 34 | 9.7 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 73.2 |
| Philip Salt | 31.1 | 20 | 158.8 | 2.9 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.0 | 68.5 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 0.3 | 2 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 33 | 9.3 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 56.1 |
| Kanishk Chouhan | 9.6 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 53.2 |
| Mangesh Yadav | 9.6 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 53.2 |
| Vihaan Manoj Malhotra | 9.6 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 53.2 |
| Yash Dayal | 1.8 | 3 | 64.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 33 | 9.9 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 52.6 |
| Abhinandan Singh | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 37 | 11.4 | 0.7 | - | - | 51.6 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 24.2 | 16 | 148.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 51.3 |
| Jordan Cox | 21.9 | 17 | 131.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 48.6 |
| Vicky Kanhaiya Ostwal | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 45.2 |
| Satvik Deswal | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 45.2 |
| Swapnil Singh | 5.6 | 5 | 117.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 16 | 8.4 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 39.2 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lokesh Rahul | Delhi Capitals | 49.9 | 91.9 |
| Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 48.7 | 88.0 |
| Mitchell Starc | Delhi Capitals | 43.3 | 75.7 |
| Axar Patel | Delhi Capitals | 42.9 | 81.4 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Delhi Capitals | 41.9 | 78.0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 38.9 | 74.9 |
| Jacob Duffy | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 38.8 | 73.2 |
| Philip Salt | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 38.0 | 68.5 |
| Jacob Bethell | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 37.5 | 71.3 |
| Ben Duckett | Delhi Capitals | 36.5 | 64.3 |
| Krunal Pandya | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 36.5 | 69.3 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Delhi Capitals | 35.7 | 70.0 |
| Vipraj Nigam | Delhi Capitals | 35.2 | 68.1 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 35.1 | 69.2 |
| Kyle Jamieson | Delhi Capitals | 34.5 | 63.8 |
| Pathum Nissanka | Delhi Capitals | 34.3 | 65.7 |
| Tristan Stubbs | Delhi Capitals | 33.3 | 51.2 |
| Romario Shepherd | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 32.1 | 56.1 |
| Sameer Rizvi | Delhi Capitals | 32.0 | 58.3 |
| Rajat Patidar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 31.1 | 60.6 |
| Mukesh Kumar | Delhi Capitals | 31.0 | 58.8 |
| Lungi Ngidi | Delhi Capitals | 30.3 | 63.1 |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 30.3 | 56.9 |
| Thangarasu Natarajan | Delhi Capitals | 29.8 | 59.2 |
| Abhinandan Singh | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 29.8 | 51.6 |
| Jordan Cox | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 29.1 | 48.6 |
| Nitish Rana | Delhi Capitals | 28.8 | 58.0 |
| Tim David | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 28.6 | 57.0 |
| David Miller | Delhi Capitals | 28.2 | 49.8 |
| Karun Nair | Delhi Capitals | 28.0 | 53.2 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 27.8 | 50.9 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 27.5 | 51.3 |
| Nuwan Thushara | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 26.6 | 56.1 |
| Jitesh Sharma | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 25.6 | 45.5 |
| Yash Dayal | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 25.3 | 52.6 |
| Prithvi Shaw | Delhi Capitals | 25.0 | 51.1 |
| Ajay Mandal | Delhi Capitals | 23.2 | 54.5 |
| Kanishk Chouhan | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 22.6 | 53.2 |
| Mangesh Yadav | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 22.6 | 53.2 |
| Vihaan Manoj Malhotra | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 22.6 | 53.2 |
| Abishek Porel | Delhi Capitals | 21.4 | 40.1 |
| Tripurana Vijay | Delhi Capitals | 20.2 | 28.2 |
| Suyash Sharma | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 19.1 | 46.4 |
| Ashutosh Sharma | Delhi Capitals | 18.8 | 39.2 |
| Swapnil Singh | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 18.3 | 39.2 |
| Sahil Parakh | Delhi Capitals | 18.1 | 45.9 |
| Vicky Kanhaiya Ostwal | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 17.8 | 45.2 |
| Satvik Deswal | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 17.8 | 45.2 |
| Madhav Tiwari | Delhi Capitals | 15.1 | 19.7 |
| Auqib Nabi | Delhi Capitals | 9.9 | 23.5 |
Delhi Capitals · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahil Parakh | b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lokesh Rahul (wk) | c Jitesh Sharma b Josh Hazlewood | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Nitish Rana | c Devdutt Padikkal b Josh Hazlewood | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Sameer Rizvi | c Jitesh Sharma b Josh Hazlewood | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristan Stubbs | c Devdutt Padikkal b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Axar Patel (c) | c Jitesh Sharma b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abishek Porel | b Josh Hazlewood | 30 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 90.91 |
| David Miller | c Jitesh Sharma b Rasikh Salam Dar | 19 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 105.56 |
| Kyle Jamieson | lbw b Krunal Pandya | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 92.31 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | b Suyash Sharma | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | not out | 0* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1.67 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 3.3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3.64 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Romario Shepherd | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Suyash Sharma | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1.75 | 3 | 0 |
| Krunal Pandya | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bethell | c Thangarasu Natarajan b Kyle Jamieson | 20 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 181.82 |
| Virat Kohli | not out | 23* | 15 | 1 | 2 | 153.33 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | not out | 34* | 13 | 3 | 3 | 261.54 |
Delhi Capitals · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Jamieson | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Abishek Porel | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thangarasu Natarajan | 0.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
RCB
|
146.0 |
| 2 |
Josh Hazlewood
RCB
|
93.1 |
| 3 |
Devdutt Padikkal
RCB
|
84.2 |
| 4 |
Abishek Porel
DC
|
53.8 |
| 5 |
Kyle Jamieson
DC
|
51.4 |
| 6 |
Suyash Sharma
RCB
|
48.2 |
| 7 |
Jacob Bethell
RCB
|
37.2 |
| 8 |
David Miller
DC
|
36.6 |
| 9 |
Virat Kohli
RCB
|
32.7 |
| 10 |
Krunal Pandya
RCB
|
16.9 |
| 11 |
Rasikh Salam Dar
RCB
|
10.6 |
| 12 |
Dushmantha Chameera
DC
|
10.0 |
| 13 |
Tristan Stubbs
DC
|
6.7 |
| 14 |
Romario Shepherd
RCB
|
4.5 |
| 15 |
Kuldeep Yadav
DC
|
3.7 |
| 16 |
Nitish Rana
DC
|
1.2 |
| 17 |
Lokesh Rahul
DC
|
0.7 |
| 18 |
Sahil Parakh
DC
|
0.0 |
| 19 |
Sameer Rizvi
DC
|
0.0 |
| 20 |
Axar Patel
DC
|
0.0 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – IPL 2026 Match Report | Statz
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Dismantles Delhi Capitals as RCB Close In on Playoffs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru moved firmly into playoff contention with a stunning 9-wicket demolition of Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets (with 81 balls remaining) – the 39th match of 74 in the Indian Premier League 2026. It was a performance of almost contemptuous ease, Delhi bowled out for 75 in 16.3 overs before RCB knocked off the target in just 6.3. With the top four tightening, this result pushed RCB to 2nd in the table and left DC’s season on a knife edge.
First Innings: Delhi Capitals Crumble to 75 All Out
Delhi needed a platform. What they got was a disaster. Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck with the very first delivery, Sahil Parakh bowled for a duck (0/0.2). Two balls later in the same over, Lokesh Rahul was caught for 1 – DC already 2/2 inside the first over. Sameer Rizvi went for 0 at 2/1.2, then Tristan Stubbs managed a brief 5 off 3 before falling at 7/2.1. Axar Patel, Delhi’s own captain and all-round threat, contributed nothing – out for 0 at 7/2.4. Five wickets gone for 7 runs in under three overs. The game was effectively over before it began.
From the wreckage, Nitish Rana scratched for 1 off 9 balls (out at 8/3.5) and David Miller provided the only real resistance lower down, making 19 off 18 with three fours before being caught at 43/8.6. Kyle Jamieson struck a useful 12 off 13 (LBW at 62/12.3), and Abishek Porel was the last man standing with a dogged 30 off 33 balls, out last for 75 all out in the 17th over.
The RCB bowling was exceptional across the board. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was unplayable – 3/5 in 3 overs, economy 1.67. Suyash Sharma followed up with a miserly 1/7 in 4 overs including a maiden (economy 1.75). Josh Hazlewood picked up 4/12 in 3.3 overs (economy 3.43). Krunal Pandya took 1/9 in 2 overs. The only loose overs came from Rasikh Salam Dar and Romario Shepherd (21 runs apiece from 2 overs each), but by then the damage was done.
Second Innings: RCB Cruise Home in 6.3 Overs
Chasing 76, RCB needed just 39 deliveries. Jacob Bethell launched the chase with 20 off 11 balls – two fours, two sixes, strike rate 182 – before being caught at 26/2.5. That was the only wicket to fall. Virat Kohli finished unbeaten on 23 off 15 (two sixes) and Devdutt Padikkal was in devastating touch at the death – 34 not out off just 13 balls, three fours, three sixes, strike rate 262. The pair put on an unbroken 51 off 25 balls to complete the job with 13.3 overs remaining.
For Delhi, only Jamieson (1/42 in 3 overs) took a wicket in the chase, though his economy of 14 told its own story. Dushmantha Chameera went for 18 in 2 overs without reward. Thangarasu Natarajan conceded 12 from just 3 balls. Abishek Porel bowled an over (1/5) but RCB were already home.
Statz MVP: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (145.02/100)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the Statz MVP with a rating of 145.02/100 – a formula that calculates impact based on match context. His 3/5 in 3 overs (economy 1.67) at the top of the innings effectively ended the contest by over 3, taking out three of Delhi’s top batters at the most critical phase. That is the kind of match-shaping contribution the Statz model rewards heavily.
The official Player of the Match went to Josh Hazlewood (4/12), and it is a reasonable call given his wicket haul. But Statz disagrees – Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s three wickets in three overs came when DC were still capable of posting a competitive score. Those early strikes made Hazlewood’s later scalps largely academic. Two legitimate cases; two different ways to measure value.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Josh Hazlewood (RCB) – 126 Dream11 pts – 4/12 in 3.3 overs, economy 3.43. Four wickets in a 75-all-out demolition. Official MoM.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) – 97 Dream11 pts, Statz MVP 145.02/100 – 3/5 in 3 overs, economy 1.67. Dismantled DC’s top order in the opening exchanges.
- Devdutt Padikkal (RCB) – 94 Dream11 pts – 34* off 13 balls, SR 262. Turned the chase into a six-hitting exhibition.
- Suyash Sharma (RCB) – 55 Dream11 pts – 1/7 in 4 overs, economy 1.75. A miserly spell that suffocated DC’s middle order.
- Abishek Porel (DC) – 50 Dream11 pts – 30 off 33 balls. The only DC batter to show any resistance on a brutal afternoon.
Turning Point: The Bhuvneshwar Over – 5 Wickets Gone for 7 by Over 3
DC were 7/5 after 2.4 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Sahil Parakh (over 0.2, score 0), and then Lokesh Rahul was caught out at 2/1.1 inside the first over. The collapse compounded – Sameer Rizvi gone at 2/1.2, Stubbs at 7/2.1, Axar Patel at 7/2.4. In less than three overs DC had lost their openers, number three, number four and their captain. No side in T20 cricket recovers from 7/5 in 2.4 overs. That opening burst by Bhuvneshwar was the turning point – not a moment within the match, but the match itself.
Match Context
This was the 39th match of 74 in the IPL 2026 Regular Season.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 2nd place, 10 pts from 7 (W5 L2, NRR +1.101). RCB are in excellent shape – five wins from seven, 10 points, and an outstanding run rate. They are looking like genuine title contenders. This win at Delhi, the most one-sided of the season so far, signals a team peaking at the right time.
Delhi Capitals – 7th place, 6 pts from 7 (W3 L4, NRR -0.184). DC are in real danger. Three wins from seven leaves them scratching for form, and a net run rate heading south. They have a game in hand over several sides above them, but the performances are not trending in the right direction. An all-out total of 75 at home – against a team they beat nine days ago – raises serious questions. A top-four finish is still mathematically possible, but only if something changes fast.
Full scorecard: statz.ai/cricket/fixtures/69633/delhi-capitals-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru/scorecard
Competition: Indian Premier League 2026
Who won Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets (with 81 balls remaining).
What were the final scores in Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
Delhi Capitals scored 75/10 in 16.3 overs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 77/1 in 6.3 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 146/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
Devdutt Padikkal top-scored with 34 off 13 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
Josh Hazlewood took 4/12 in 3.3 overs.
Where was Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru played?
The match was played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Who played in Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
Delhi Capitals XI: Axar Patel, David Miller, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Kyle Jamieson, Lokesh Rahul, Nitish Rana, Sahil Parakh, Sameer Rizvi, Thangarasu Natarajan, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi, Tripurana Vijay, Vipraj Nigam. Royal Challengers Bengaluru XI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya, Rajat Patidar, Rasikh Salam Dar, Romario Shepherd, Suyash Sharma, Tim David, Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Vicky Kanhaiya Ostwal.