The Indian Premier League (IPL) 39th match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru took a decided one-sided turn in the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium. RCB bowled one of the best bowling shows of the IPL 2026 as they completely beat Delhi Capitals in every department. Delhi Capitals got bowled out for a mere 75 runs in 16.3 overs, after a fearsome 16.3 over from Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The encounter showcased the significance of new-ball delivery and pressure management in T20 cricket. This article will provide complete information about Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Scorecard.
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match No: 39 IPL 2026 Details
| Detail | Information |
| Match | DC vs RCB |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match Number | 39th Match |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Date | 27 April 2026 |
| Toss | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field |
| Result | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Josh Hazlewood |
| DC Score | 75 all out (16.3 overs) |
| RCB Score | 77/1 (6.3 overs) |
DC vs RCB – Match Overview
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru had the batters’ advantage in the toss, and chose to bat first at Delhi. It was an instant correct call as Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood did a killer new ball spell.
Delhi Capitals went out to lose six wickets in the powerplay and completely broke under pressure. There was no reprieve from the wickets and as the game went on the scoreboard pressure grew and grew.
Josh Hazlewood was excellent with the ball, bowling with great pace, bounce and accuracy. He took out key bats like KL Rahul, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Abishek Porel, etc. Bhuvneshwar Kumar then provided a great support in dismissing Sahil Parakh, Tristan Stubbs and Axar Patel.
Abishek Porel came up with a spirited 30-run effort in an attempt to reshape the innings but David Miller found the big blow with a 19-run effort. But Delhi Capitals couldn’t muster any more than 75 runs off 16.3 overs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru went on the attack in the chase. Jacob Bethell began his start well but was fired by Kyle Jamieson. Devdutt Padikkal then went on a rampage to terrorize the Delhi bowlers with fearsome stroke play. Virat Kohli stayed focused from the other end and ensured that there were no belated surprises. RCB bowled the team out in 6.3 overs and put on a dominating win.
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Scorecard
Delhi Capitals 1st Innings scorecard
In IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals experienced one of their most significant batting failures ever, finishing their innings for just 75 runs in 16.3 overs. The first half of the innings were a nightmare with Sahil Parakh being the first one to be gone on the second ball of the innings.
RCB bowlers added to the pressure as KL Rahul, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs and Axar Patel were also shown the door early. Delhi Capitals were bowled out 7/5 in the first three overs and lost the battle.
The only noteworthy effort came from Abishek Porel (Delhi Capitals) who contributed with a useful 46-run cameo. He had 30 runs in 33 balls and tried his level best to salvage the innings as the top order bats collapsed.
He was backed up by David Miller with 19 runs and Kyle Jamieson with 12 runs later in the innings. But RCB bowlers did not flinch to pick wickets in a regular fashion and kept the Delhi Capitals on their toes.
Delhi Capitals Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Sahil Parakh | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| KL Rahul | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Nitish Rana | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Sameer Rizvi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.66 |
| Axar Patel (c) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Abishek Porel | 30 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 90.90 |
| David Miller | 19 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 105.55 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 92.30 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 0* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 75 all out (16.3 overs) | — | — | — | — |
Fall of Wickets – DC
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| Sahil Parakh | 0/1 | 0.2 |
| KL Rahul | 2/2 | 1.1 |
| Sameer Rizvi | 2/3 | 1.2 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 7/4 | 2.1 |
| Axar Patel | 7/5 | 2.4 |
| Nitish Rana | 8/6 | 3.5 |
| David Miller | 43/7 | 8.6 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 62/8 | 12.3 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 71/9 | 15.3 |
| Abishek Porel | 75/10 | 16.3 |
Bowling Performance – Royal Challengers Bengaluru
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1.66 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 3.3 | 12 | 4 | 3.42 |
| Rasikh Salam | 2 | 21 | 1 | 10.50 |
| Romario Shepherd | 2 | 21 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Suyash Sharma | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1.75 |
| Krunal Pandya | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4.50 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 2nd Innings Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bengaluru then targeted the small score with a lot of aggression and they were able to build a winning run after 6.3 overs at 77/1. Jacob Bethell was in good form and went on the assault of the bowlers early on. Bethell was out with Kyle Jamieson for 20 runs on 11 balls. After his wicket, Devdutt Padikkal completely dominated the Delhi Capitals bowling attack. Padikkal hit an unbeaten 34 off 13 balls and three hits sixes with three boundaries. His aggressive batting helped RCB to complete the chase in a hurry and boost their net run rate. Virat Kohli’s big 23 off 15 deliveries, which was unbeaten, put the game on track and then the skipper did his duty to keep the team in check. The pair dropped in an early unbroken stand to make a comfortable finish.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Jacob Bethell | 20 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 181.81 |
| Virat Kohli | 23* | 15 | 1 | 2 | 153.33 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 34* | 13 | 3 | 3 | 261.53 |
| Extras | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 77/1 (6.3 overs) | — | — | — | — |
Fall of Wickets – RCB
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| Jacob Bethell | 26/1 | 2.5 |
Bowling Performance – Delhi Capitals
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Kyle Jamieson | 3 | 42 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Axar Patel | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
| T Natarajan | 0.3 | 12 | 0 | 24.00 |
Top Performers of the Match
| Category | Player | Performance |
| Player of the Match | Josh Hazlewood | 4 wickets |
| Best Batter (RCB) | Devdutt Padikkal | 34* (13) |
| Best Batter (DC) | Abishek Porel | 30 (33) |
| Best Bowler (RCB) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3/5 |
| Key Moment | RCB new-ball spell | Delhi collapse in powerplay |
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match no 39 IPL 2026 Sqaud
Delhi Capitals Squad – IPL 2026
| Player | Role |
| Sahil Parakh | Batter |
| KL Rahul | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Nitish Rana | Batter |
| Sameer Rizvi | Batter |
| Tristan Stubbs | Batter |
| Axar Patel (C) | All-rounder |
| Abishek Porel | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| David Miller | Batter |
| Kyle Jamieson | All-rounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Bowler |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad – IPL 2026
| Player | Role |
| Jacob Bethell | Batter |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Batter |
| Rajat Patidar (C) | Batter |
| Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Tim David | Batter |
| Romario Shepherd | All-rounder |
| Krunal Pandya | All-rounder |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler |
| Josh Hazlewood | Bowler |
| Rasikh Salam | Bowler |
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match no 39 IPL 2026 Highlights
- RCB won the toss and chose to bowl first.
- During the powerplay, Delhi Capitals lost 6 wickets.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three wickets for just five runs.
- Josh Hazlewood picked up a sensational four-wicket spell.
- Delhi Capitals were cowed down to 7/5 after just three overs.
- Abishek Porel hit a hard-hit 30-run knock.
- DC had 19 runs with a contribution from David Miller.
- Bengaluru Royals needed 65 runs in the powerplay chase in the match.
- Jacob Bethell played the aggressive attack with 20 runs.
- Devdutt Padikkal hit 34 off 13 balls without being hit.
- Virat Kohli was not out on 23 runs.
- RCB finished off the task in just 6.3 overs.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the game by 9 wickets.
- Josh Hazlewood got the Player of the Match award.
- RCB got their net run rate back on track with the big win.
Match Result
IPL Match 39 of IPL 2026 ended up with Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeating Delhi Capitals by 9 wickets. Delhi Capitals scored only 75 runs all out, whereas RCB chased down the total score in just 6.3 overs. Josh Hazlewood was declared Player of the Match due to his excellent performance with 4 wickets in hand.
Conclusion
IPL 2026 DC vs RCB match turned out to be a fair ball game as RCB took the upper hand. RCB bowlers gave one of the finest bowling performances of the season and held Delhi Capitals to just 75 runs.
Josh Hazlewood proved to be the match leader with his superb four-wicket haul with Bhuvneshwar Kumar doing sterling work with his three early wickets.
Delhi Capitals’ early collapse did not help them bounce back and were in trouble all through the innings. Abishek Porel and David Miller were the only batters who showed some resistance.
The duo of Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli mustered a big chase in the game, helping RCB put on a massive 9-wicket win.
The match highlighted the importance of disciplined fast bowling and pressure handling in T20 cricket. Royal Challengers Bengaluru dominated the game and put themselves in a strong position for IPL 2026 with a big victory.
FAQs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru held on to win the match by 9 wickets.
Josh Hazlewood was awarded Player of the Match for his 4 wicket.
Delhi Capitals were all out for 75 runs in 16.3 overs.
Devdutt Padikkal had the top individual score for RCB scoring 34* runs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru then went on to chase the target in just 6.3 overs.
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