RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update – IPL 2026, Match 26

Royal Challengers Bangalore will mount a major challenge against Delhi Capitals in the twenty-sixth match of IPL 2026 on 18th at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.^th April 3:30 PM IST.

Get the best RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI and Match Insights for 26^th IPL 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Delhi Capitals in the 26th match of IPL 2026 and hence, this match will be their first encounter of the season.

At present Royal Challengers Bangalore has second place.^Ra Position in the points table after playing five matches, where they have won four games. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals are sitting in 5th^th place, as they have won two out of four matches, and thus, both teams will be aiming to consolidate their positions.

Royal Challengers Bangalore will go into this match with confidence after their 18-run win over Mumbai Indians, where Phil Salt scored 78 runs and Josh Hazlewood took 2 wickets. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals will be coming into this match after a 23-run defeat against Chennai Super Kings and hence would like to bounce back with a better performance.

Historically, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will hold the lead in this rivalry, as they will win 20 out of 33 matches, while Delhi Capitals will have 12 wins, with one match ending in a no result, and as a result, Bengaluru will aim to maintain their lead.

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RCB vs DC Playing 11 (Expected):

Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing 11:

1) Phil Salt (Wicketkeeper)

2) Devdutt Padikkal

3) Rajat Patidar ©

4) Tim David

5) Jitesh Sharma

6) Romario Shepherd

7) Krunal Pandya

8) Bhuvaneshwar Kumar

9) Josh Hazlewood

10) Rasikh Salaam Dar

11) Suyyash Sharma

12)Virat Kohli

Delhi Capitals Playing 11: :

1) KL Rahul

2) Pathum Nissanka

3) Sameer Rizvi

4) Akshar Patel ©

5) David Miller

6) Tristan Stubbs (Wicketkeeper)

7) Auqib Nabi

8) Kuldeep Yadav

9) Lungi Ngidi

10) T Natarajan

11) Vipraraj Corporation

12) Mukesh Kumar

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RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Team 1:

• Keepers – KL Rahul (Vice Captain), Phil Salt
• Batsmen – Virat Kohli©, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi
• Allrounder- Akshar Patel, Krunal Pandya
• Bowlers-Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi

RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Team 2:

• Keepers – KL Rahul, Phil Salt ©
• Batsmen – Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (Vice Captain), Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs
• Allrounder- Akshar Patel, Krunal Pandya
• Bowlers-Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi

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With an effective team setup, Royal Challengers Bangalore will emerge as favorites to win.