IPL 2026 , RCB vs DC Today Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Delhi Capitals in Match 26 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, April 18, 2026. RCB enter the contest in strong form, placed second on the points table with four wins from five matches.
Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, are fifth with two wins and two losses and will be aiming to halt a two-match losing streak.
The Bengaluru-based franchise will also don their special green jersey for the fixture as part of their annual “Go Green Initiative”.
Match Preview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a convincing five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in their previous outing at the same venue. Bowling first, RCB bundled out LSG for 146, with Rasikh Salam Dar picking up four wickets and Bhuvneshwar Kumar claiming three. Josh Hazlewood also impressed with economical figures.
In the chase, RCB comfortably reached the target in 15.1 overs, continuing their strong run with both bat and ball.
Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, are coming off back-to-back defeats. In their previous match, Chennai Super Kings defeated them by 23 runs at Chepauk. Chasing 212, DC were bowled out for 189 despite a fighting 60 from Tristan Stubbs.
Match Details
- Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals, Match 26
- Series: Indian Premier League 2026
- Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
- Time: 3:30 PM IST
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Head-to-Head Record
- Matches played: 33
- RCB won: 20
- DC won: 12
- No result: 1
Weather Forecast
Weather conditions in Bengaluru are expected to be hot and sunny during the afternoon, with temperatures ranging between 35°C and 36°C at the start. The temperature is likely to drop to around 30°C as the match progresses into the evening. No rain interruptions are expected.
Pitch Report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is expected to offer a batting-friendly surface, traditionally known for high-scoring encounters. With short boundaries and a flat track providing consistent pace and bounce, batters are likely to dominate proceedings.
Squads:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Venkatesh Iyer, Jordan Cox, Kanishk Chouhan, Mangesh Yadav, Jacob Duffy, Swapnil Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Bethell, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Satvik Deswal
Delhi Capitals Squad: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul(w), Sameer Rizvi, David Miller, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Auqib Nabi Dar, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera, Nitish Rana, Mitchell Starc, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Tripurana Vijay, Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Madhav Tiwari
Predicted Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar
Impact Player: Virat Kohli
Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Auqib Nabi Dar, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma
Live Streaming and Broadcast
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Fans can also watch the live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website.