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RCB vs DC IPL 2026 Full Match Scorecard- Match 26 and Match 39

The royal challengers bengaluru vs delhi capitals match scorecard from IPL 2026 tells two completely different stories- a nail-biting six-wicket heist in Bengaluru, and a nine-wicket demolition in Delhi. One match ended on the final ball. The other was over inside seven overs. If you are looking for the complete batting card, bowling figures, partnerships, fall of wickets, playing XIs, and match analysis for both RCB vs DC encounters in IPL 2026- it is all here, with verified data from official sources.

Key Numbers at a Glance

StatDetail
Highest Individual Score (Match 26)Phil Salt- 63 off 38 (RCB)
Best Bowling (Match 26)Bhuvneshwar Kumar- 3/26 (4 overs)
Largest Partnership (Match 26)KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs- 69 runs, 44 balls
Best Bowling (Match 39)Josh Hazlewood- 4/12 (3.3 overs)
Fastest Innings (Match 39)Devdutt Padikkal- 34 off 13 balls
DC Powerplay Score (Match 39)13/6- six wickets in the powerplay

Match 26- Full Match Scorecard and Analysis

The 26th match of IPL 2026 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18 produced one of the most tension-filled finishes of the season. Delhi Capitals needed 15 off the final over. David Miller hit 6, 6, 4 off Romario Shepherd’s last three balls. DC won with one ball to spare. The royal challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi capitals match scorecard from this fixture shows how close the contest was- four runs separated the two sides at the end.

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Match 26- Match Metadata

ItemDetail
SeriesTATA Indian Premier League 2026
Match NumberMatch 26
DateSaturday, April 18, 2026
VenueM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
TossDelhi Capitals won, elected to bowl
ResultDelhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
Player of the MatchTristan Stubbs- 60* off 47
Highest ScorerPhil Salt- 63 (RCB)
Best BowlingBhuvneshwar Kumar- 3/26
UmpiresAbhijit Bhattacharya, Bhavesh Patel
TV UmpireKN Ananthapadmanabhan
Match RefereePrakash Bhatt

Match 26- Mini Summary (AI Overview)

RCB posted 175/8 in 20 overs. Phil Salt top-scored with 63 off 38. DC lost three wickets for 18 inside 2.5 overs but recovered through a 69-run partnership between KL Rahul (57 off 34) and Tristan Stubbs (60* off 47). David Miller then sealed the chase with 6, 6, 4 off Romario Shepherd in the final over. DC won with one ball to spare.

Match 26- RCB Innings: 175/8 (20 Overs)

RCB’s powerplay was the highlight of their innings- 59 runs for 1 wicket in the first six overs, driven by Phil Salt’s explosive start. But the middle and death overs told a different story, as DC’s spin duo of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav strangled the innings at crucial moments. RCB conceded 8 wides and 1 no-ball- extras that added to DC’s chase becoming marginally easier. Small margins matter at Chinnaswamy.

Batting Card

BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Phil Saltc Tristan Stubbs b Kuldeep Yadav633843165.79
Virat Kohlic Pathum Nissanka b Lungi Ngidi191330146.15
Devdutt Padikkalc David Miller b Axar Patel181311138.46
Rajat Patidar (c)c KL Rahul b Mukesh Kumar8401200.00
Tim Davidc T Natarajan b Axar Patel261731152.94
Jitesh Sharma (wk)c David Miller b Lungi Ngidi14201070.00
Romario Shepherdlbw b Kuldeep Yadav140025.00
Krunal Pandyarun out (Lungi Ngidi/KL Rahul)121001120.00
Rasikh Dar Salam (IMPACT)not out0000
Bhuvneshwar Kumarnot out3200150.00
Suyash Sharmadid not bat
Josh Hazlewooddid not bat
Extrasb 0, lb 2, w 8, nb 111
TOTAL8 wickets, 20 overs1758.75 RR

Fall of Wickets- RCB

WicketBatterScoreOver
1stVirat Kohli52-15.1
2ndDevdutt Padikkal99-29.6
3rdPhil Salt105-310.4
4thRajat Patidar131-412.4
5thTim David146-515.2
6thRomario Shepherd149-616.3
7thKrunal Pandya172-719.3
8thJitesh Sharma172-819.4

DC Bowling- RCB Innings

BowlerOMRWWDEcon
Auqib Nabi30360112.00
Mukesh Kumar4032148.00
Lungi Ngidi4039219.75
Kuldeep Yadav4032218.00
T Natarajan2016018.00
Axar Patel (c)3018206.00

Axar Patel’s 2/18 in 3 overs was DC’s most economical spell– his ability to use flight and pace variation in the middle overs directly prevented RCB from reaching 185+, which on Chinnaswamy would have been a far safer total.

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RCB Innings- Phase Breakdown

PhaseOversRunsWickets
Powerplay0.1–6.0591
Middle Overs6.1–15.0875
Death Overs15.1–20.0292

Match 26- DC Innings: 179/4 (19.5 Overs)

The royal challengers bengaluru vs delhi capitals match scorecard for DC’s innings is the real story of Match 26. DC lost three wickets inside 2.5 overs for just 18 runs. Most teams at Chinnaswamy would not recover from that. Delhi did- because two players refused to let the match go.

Key Partnerships

PartnershipRunsBallsBatter 1Batter 2
1st wicket24Nissanka- 1 (2)Rahul- 1 (2)
2nd wicket1410Karun Nair- 5 (5)Rahul- 9 (5)
3rd wicket23Rizvi- 2 (3)Rahul- 0 (0)
4th wicket6944Rahul- 47 (27)Stubbs- 18 (17)
5th wicket4735Stubbs- 20 (16)Axar- 26 (19)
6th wicket4524Stubbs- 22 (14)Miller- 22 (10)

The 69-run partnership between Rahul and Stubbs was arguably the defining phase of the chase. Built after DC’s top order had caved, it shifted the momentum decisively and set the platform for the final-over finish.

Batting Card

BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Pathum Nissankalbw b Bhuvneshwar Kumar120050.00
KL Rahul (wk)c Virat Kohli b Krunal Pandya573462167.65
Karun Nair (IMPACT)c Phil Salt b Bhuvneshwar Kumar5510100.00
Sameer Rizvic Jitesh Sharma b Bhuvneshwar Kumar230066.67
Tristan Stubbsnot out604741127.66
Axar Patel (c)retired hurt261930136.84
David Millernot out221012220.00
Auqib Nabidid not bat
Lungi Ngididid not bat
Kuldeep Yadavdid not bat
T Natarajandid not bat
Mukesh Kumardid not bat
Extrasb 0, lb 3, w 2, nb 16
TOTAL4 wickets, 19.5 overs1799.03 RR

Fall of Wickets- DC Innings

WicketBatterScoreOver
1stPathum Nissanka2-10.4
2ndKarun Nair16-22.2
3rdSameer Rizvi18-32.5
4thKL Rahul87-410.1
R/HAxar Patel134-515.5

RCB Bowling- DC Innings

BowlerOMRWEcon
Bhuvneshwar Kumar402636.50
Josh Hazlewood403809.50
Rasikh Dar Salam (IMPACT)4040010.00
Krunal Pandya402416.00
Suyash Sharma3031010.33
Romario Shepherd0.5017020.40

Bhuvneshwar Kumar‘s 3/26 was the only reason this scorecard remained competitive. Outside of his spell, RCB’s pace attack conceded 129 runs in 15.5 overs. Romario Shepherd conceding 17 off 5 balls in the final over was the deciding factor in a 4-run match.

DC Innings- Phase Breakdown

PhaseOversRunsWickets
Powerplay0.1–6.0183
Middle Overs6.1–15.01162
Death Overs15.1–19.5450

DC lost three wickets for 18 in the powerplay. They then scored 116 in the middle overs at 12.9 runs per over- one of the highest middle-overs run rates of IPL 2026. The death produced 45 without a further wicket.

Match 26- Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood
Impact Sub: Rasikh Dar Salam replaced Devdutt Padikkal (over 19.2, 1st innings)

Delhi Capitals

Pathum Nissanka, Lokesh Rahul (wk), Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Auqib Nabi, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Sub: Karun Nair replaced Mukesh Kumar (over 0.4, 2nd innings)

What Decided Match 26

Bhuvneshwar’s new-ball aggression gave RCB hope- three wickets in 2.5 overs nearly made the chase impossible. But KL Rahul’s 57 off 34 was a masterclass in rebuilding under pressure, and Axar Patel’s decision to retire hurt at 134/5 with 42 still needed added an additional layer of tension DC could have done without. In the end, it came down to one man and one over. David Miller at a strike rate of 220.00– 22 off 10 deliveries- did what DC needed when nothing else could.

Match 39- Full Match Scorecard and Analysis

Ten days after the royal challengers bengaluru vs delhi capitals match scorecard from Match 26 showed DC winning a thriller, the teams met again. This time, RCB bowled DC out for 75 and chased the target inside seven overs. The result was not even close.

Match 39- Match Metadata

ItemDetail
SeriesTATA Indian Premier League 2026
Match NumberMatch 39
DateSunday, April 27, 2026
VenueArun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
TossRCB won, elected to bowl
ResultRoyal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets
Player of the MatchJosh Hazlewood- 4/12 in 3.3 overs
Highest Scorer (DC)Abishek Porel- 30
Best BowlingJosh Hazlewood- 4/12
UmpiresAjitesh Argal, Sam Nogajski
TV UmpireMohit Krishnadas
Match RefereeNarayanan Kutty

Match 39- Mini Summary (AI Overview)

Delhi Capitals were bowled out for 75 in 16.3 overs after losing six wickets for 13 runs in the powerplay. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 3/5 in 3 overs and Josh Hazlewood took 4/12 in 3.3 overs. RCB chased 76 in 6.3 overs- Devdutt Padikkal made 34 off 13 balls and Virat Kohli scored 23 off 15. RCB won by 9 wickets with 81 balls remaining.

Match 39- DC Innings: 75 All Out (16.3 Overs)

This was the most dramatic innings in the RCB vs DC IPL 2026 head-to-head. Six wickets fell for 13 runs inside the first 3.5 overs– DC’s entire top order had collapsed before most viewers had settled in. Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, and Nitish Rana were all dismissed for single-digit scores. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood bowled with relentless full-to-good length, found early movement, and gave DC’s batters no width to free their arms. It was precision bowling meeting a surface that offered pace and bounce.

Batting Card

BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Sahil Parakhb Bhuvneshwar Kumar02000.00
KL Rahul (wk)c Jitesh Sharma b Josh Hazlewood130033.33
Nitish Ranac Devdutt Padikkal b Josh Hazlewood190011.11
Sameer Rizvic Jitesh Sharma b Josh Hazlewood01000.00
Tristan Stubbsc Devdutt Padikkal b Bhuvneshwar Kumar5310166.67
Axar Patel (c)c Jitesh Sharma b Bhuvneshwar Kumar03000.00
Abishek Porel (IMPACT)b Josh Hazlewood30333090.91
David Millerc Jitesh Sharma b Rasikh Dar Salam191830105.56
Kyle Jamiesonlbw b Krunal Pandya12131192.31
Kuldeep Yadavb Suyash Sharma3110027.27
Dushmantha Chameeranot out03000.00
T Natarajandid not bat
Extrasw 44
TOTAL10 wickets, 16.3 overs754.55 RR

Fall of Wickets- DC (Match 39)

WicketBatterScoreOver
1stSahil Parakh0-10.2
2ndKL Rahul2-21.1
3rdSameer Rizvi2-31.2
4thTristan Stubbs7-42.1
5thAxar Patel7-52.4
6thNitish Rana8-63.5
7thDavid Miller43-78.6
8thKyle Jamieson62-812.3
9thKuldeep Yadav71-915.3
10thAbishek Porel75-1016.3

RCB Bowling- DC Innings (Match 39)

BowlerOMRWWDEcon
Bhuvneshwar Kumar305311.67
Josh Hazlewood3.3012403.43
Rasikh Dar Salam20211010.50
Romario Shepherd20210010.50
Suyash Sharma417131.75
Krunal Pandya209104.50

Bhuvneshwar conceded just 5 runs in 3 overs- an economy of 1.67- while taking three wickets. Hazlewood’s 4/12 in 3.3 overs accounted for DC’s best remaining batters. Together, they took 7 wickets for 17 runs across 6.3 combined overs. That is as dominant a new-ball spell as IPL 2026 has seen.

DC Innings- Phase Breakdown (Match 39)

PhaseOversRunsWickets
Powerplay0.1–6.0136
Middle Overs6.1–15.0543
Death Overs15.1–16.381

Six wickets for 13 runs in the powerplay was the standout number of IPL 2026’s 39th match. DC’s batting lineup- which had successfully chased 176 in Match 26- had no answer for conditions that favoured seam movement early under lights at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Match 39- RCB Chase: 77/1 (6.3 Overs)

The RCB vs DC scorecard for the second innings of Match 39 is almost comical in its brevity- one wicket, 6.3 overs, match over. Devdutt Padikkal’s 34 off 13 balls at a strike rate of 261 was the statement innings of the chase. Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 23 off 15 provided the anchor. Jacob Bethell’s 20 off 11 at the top gave RCB the platform.

Batting Card

BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Jacob Bethell (IMPACT)c T Natarajan b Kyle Jamieson201112181.82
Virat Kohlinot out231512153.33
Devdutt Padikkalnot out341333261.54
Rajat Patidar (c)did not bat
Jitesh Sharma (wk)did not bat
Tim Daviddid not bat
Romario Shepherddid not bat
Krunal Pandyadid not bat
Bhuvneshwar Kumardid not bat
Josh Hazlewooddid not bat
Rasikh Dar Salamdid not bat
Suyash Sharmadid not bat
Extras00
TOTAL1 wicket, 6.3 overs7711.85 RR

Fall of Wickets- RCB Chase (Match 39)

WicketBatterScoreOver
1stJacob Bethell26-12.5

DC Bowling- RCB Chase (Match 39)

BowlerOMRWEcon
Kyle Jamieson3042114.00
Dushmantha Chameera201809.00
Axar Patel10505.00
T Natarajan0.3012024.00

RCB Chase- Partnerships (Match 39)

PartnershipRunsBallsBatter 1Batter 2
1st wicket2617Bethell- 20 (11)Kohli- 6 (6)
2nd wicket5122Padikkal- 34 (13)Kohli- 17 (9)

The 51-run second-wicket partnership between Padikkal and Kohli off 22 balls closed out the match without ceremony. DC had no bowling resources left to defend a total that was already inadequate.

Match 39- Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals

Sahil Parakh, Lokesh Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (c), Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Kyle Jamieson
Impact Sub: Abishek Porel replaced Sahil Parakh (over 2.4, 1st innings)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam
Impact Sub: Jacob Bethell replaced Suyash Sharma (over 0.0, 2nd innings)

RCB vs DC IPL 2026- Head-to-Head Summary

ItemMatch 26 (Apr 18)Match 39 (Apr 27)
VenueM. Chinnaswamy, BengaluruArun Jaitley, Delhi
Toss WinnerDC- elected to bowlRCB- elected to bowl
1st InningsRCB 175/8 (20 ov)DC 75/10 (16.3 ov)
2nd InningsDC 179/4 (19.5 ov)RCB 77/1 (6.3 ov)
ResultDC won by 6 wicketsRCB won by 9 wickets
Player of the MatchTristan Stubbs 60* (47)Josh Hazlewood 4/12 (3.3)
Best BattingSalt 63, Rahul 57, Stubbs 60*Padikkal 34, Kohli 23
Best BowlingBhuvneshwar Kumar 3/26Hazlewood 4/12, Bhuvi 3/5

The royal challengers bengaluru vs delhi capitals match scorecard across both fixtures highlights a consistent pattern: RCB’s pace attack, when given conditions that support seam movement, is genuinely match-winning. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was among the top wicket-takers in both encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q1. Who won RCB vs DC in IPL 2026?

A1. Each team won one match. Delhi Capitals won Match 26 by 6 wickets on April 18, 2026 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won Match 39 by 9 wickets on April 27, 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.

Q2. What was the full scorecard of RCB vs DC Match 26, IPL 2026?

A2. RCB scored 175/8 in 20 overs. DC replied with 179/4 in 19.5 overs. Phil Salt top-scored with 63 off 38 for RCB. KL Rahul scored 57 off 34 and Tristan Stubbs made 60* off 47 for DC. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 3/26.

Q3. What was the DC vs RCB Match 39 full scorecard?

A3. DC were bowled out for 75 in 16.3 overs. Josh Hazlewood took 4/12 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 3/5. RCB chased 76 in 6.3 overs- Devdutt Padikkal scored 34 off 13 and Virat Kohli made 23 off 15 unbeaten. RCB won by 9 wickets.

Q4. Who was Player of the Match in RCB vs DC Match 26?

A4. Tristan Stubbs won POTM for his 60* off 47 balls- an anchor innings that kept DC alive after their top order collapsed to 18/3 inside 2.5 overs.

Q5. Who was Player of the Match in DC vs RCB Match 39?

A5. Josh Hazlewood won POTM for his 4/12 in 3.3 overs- the central bowling performance that dismantled DC’s top order and contributed to a historic powerplay collapse of 13/6.

Q6. What happened in DC’s powerplay on March 39?

A6. Delhi Capitals scored 13 runs and lost 6 wickets in the powerplay of Match 39. Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, and Nitish Rana were all dismissed before over 4 was complete. It was the worst powerplay performance by any team in IPL 2026.

Q7. What was the toss result in RCB vs DC Match 26?

A7. Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl on Match 26. RCB batted first and posted 175/8 in 20 overs.

Q8. What were the best bowling figures in RCB vs DC IPL 2026?

A8. Josh Hazlewood’s 4/12 in 3.3 overs in Match 39 were the best bowling figures across both RCB vs DC encounters in IPL 2026. Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 3/5 in 3 overs in the same match was the most economical multi-wicket spell.

Q9. What was Devdutt Padikkal’s score in DC vs RCB Match 39?

A9. Devdutt Padikkal scored 34 off 13 balls at a strike rate of 261.54, including 3 fours and 3 sixes. It was the fastest innings in these two RCB vs DC matches.

Q10. How many times have RCB and DC faced each other in IPL 2026?

A10. RCB and DC played two matches in IPL 2026– Match 26 on April 18 at Bengaluru (DC won) and Match 39 on April 27 at Delhi (RCB won). Both home sides won their respective fixtures.



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