Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) IPL 2026 Today Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and opted to bowl first against Delhi Capitals in Match 39 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, April 27, 2026. The visitors retained an unchanged playing XI, backing the combination that secured a win in their previous outing.
Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, made multiple changes to their lineup, bringing in Kyle Jamieson in place of Lungi Ngidi, while Dushmantha Chameera replaced Mukesh Kumar. Debutant Sahil Parakh was also included in the XI.
Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul(w), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel(c), Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): 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
Impact Substitutes:
Delhi Capitals Impact Subs: Auqib Nabi Dar, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Tripurana Vijay, Abishek Porel
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Subs: Jacob Bethell, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh Iyer
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to favour batters, continuing the high-scoring trend seen at the venue this season. With relatively short boundaries – around 63 metres square and 73 metres straight – the ground has produced a run-fest, including a recent 264-run total that was successfully chased. However, former cricketers Danny Morrison and Eoin Morgan noted that the surface appears slightly drier than usual, particularly on a good length. While it remains largely flat, the dryness could offer some assistance to spinners and slower balls, making variations a potential factor for bowlers despite the batting-friendly conditions.