DC has suffered a big blow due to Lungi Ngidi’s injury and it is difficult for them to play against RCB. Whereas Virat Kohli is in great form. The pitch is expected to be high scoring and there is little chance of major changes in both the teams.
RCB vs DC Match Preview: In the 39th match of IPL today, on Monday 27th April, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will face Delhi Capitals (DC). While Virat Kohli is in form from Bengaluru, KL Rahul from Delhi has played a explosive inning of 152 not out in the last match itself. In such a situation, today’s match is expected to be very exciting. However, their concerns have definitely increased due to the absence of two key players of both the teams, Lungi Ngidi and Phil Salt.
Big blow to DC due to Lungi Ngidi’s injury
Lungi Ngidi has been Delhi Capitals’ most effective fast bowler this season, but he suffered a head injury while trying to take a catch against Punjab Kings. The injury was so serious that he was taken off the field on a stretcher and admitted to hospital. However, an hour after the incident, the franchise said that his condition was stable and he would be discharged soon. But with a gap of only one day between the two matches, it is looking difficult for him to play in the match against RCB.
Who can replace Ngidi?
If Ngidi is not available, DC has options. Kyle Jameson and Dushmantha Chameera may get a chance as foreign fast bowlers. At the same time, all-rounder Madhav Tiwari can also be included in the team as an Indian option.
RCB also got a shock, Phil Salt is out
Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Phil Salt could not play the last match against Gujarat Titans due to injury. The team’s batting coach Dinesh Karthik has confirmed that he is still not available. In such a situation, Jacob Bethel may get another chance in the top order and there is no possibility of major changes in the playing XI of RCB.
Big expectations from Pathum Nissanka
DC included Pathum Nissanka in the squad on the basis of his excellent T20 performance. From the beginning of 2025 to IPL 2026, his average has been 34.18 and strike rate has been 158.02. His brilliant century against Australia in the T20 World Cup further boosted the confidence of the team. However, he has made a fast start in IPL 2026 (with a strike rate of 150), but has scored only 147 runs in 7 matches. DC would like him to convert these starts into big scores, otherwise the team can consider options like Abhishek Porel, Prithvi Shaw or Rehan Ahmed.
Virat Kohli from RCB is also in great form
Virat Kohli has been in excellent form this IPL season. He is among the highest run-scorers and has won the Orange Cap several times. His strike rate this season is 163.18, which is the best performance of his IPL career. He is coming after playing a match-winning inning of 81 runs against Gujarat Titans. His record in Delhi is also excellent, where he has scored seven IPL half-centuries. Last season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, he led RCB to victory while chasing a difficult target.
RCB vs DC: Pitch report and weather updates
This match will be played on pitch number 5 of Delhi Stadium, where earlier this season Gujarat Titans had scored 210 runs and DC lost the match by just 1 run. The average first innings score in the 4 matches played on this pitch since IPL 2025 has been 197. In such a situation, a high-scoring match can be expected in this match also. Talking about the weather, the weather of Delhi is likely to be very hot and dry on April 27. The sky will be completely clear. The maximum temperature in Delhi will be around 42 degrees. There is a possibility of strong winds in the evening.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Probable Playing 11)
Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam and Suyyash Sharma.
Delhi Capitals (Probable Playing 11)
Axar Patel (captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, Nitish Rana, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan and Mukesh Kumar.