26th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Bringing us to the high-scoring paradise of Bengaluru. defending champion, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)are flying high and looking to maintain their dominance, while Delhi Capitals (DC) Desperate to break the losing streak and climb back up the table.
RCB, led by Rajat PatidarThis season is looking like a defending champion in every way. With 4 wins in 5 matches, their balanced team – powered by veterans Virat Kohli And Josh Hazlewood’s pace makes him a formidable opponent at home.
Delhi Capitals, under Akshar PatelStarted strong but has faltered recently and lost its last two matches. They will lean heavily on explosive openings Pathum Nissanka And leading/wicketkeeping KL Rahul To counter the juggernaut of RCB.
RCB vs DC, IPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 18 April; 3:30 PM IST / 10 AM GMT
- venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
RCB vs DC, head-to-head record in IPL
Matches played: 33 | RCB won: 20 | DC won: 12 | No result/tied: 1
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
The Chinnaswamy pitch is a “batsmen’s paradise”. Known for its flat decks, short boundaries and high altitude, this is a ground where no total is truly safe. Expect a high scoring match. The average score in the first innings this season has been around 190. Teams that win the toss almost always choose to bowl first. There is a possibility of heavy dew in the second innings, which will make the ball slippery for the spinners and make it easier for the team chasing the target to play strokes. Here the pacers have taken more wickets, but often they have to pay a heavy price in terms of economy. Variety and accurate yorkers will be important in the death overs.
Squad:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salaam Dar, Venkatesh Iyer, Jordan Cox, Kanishk Chauhan, Mangesh Yadav, Jacob Duffy, Swapnil Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Bethel, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra. Abhinandan Singh, Satvik Deswal
Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Sameer Rizvi, David Miller, Axar Patel (captain), 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, Abhishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Madhav Tiwari
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RCB vs DC, IPL 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- RCB won the toss and bowled first
- DC’s powerplay score: 45-55
- DC’s total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- DC won the toss and bowled first
- RCB’s powerplay score: 55-65
- RCB’s total score: 195-205
Match result: The team bowling first wins the competition.
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