Bengaluru, April 18: The 26th match of IPL 2026 will see Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Delhi Capitals (DC) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The match is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM.
RCB currently holds the second position in the points table with four wins out of five matches. The team has won its last two games and aims to maintain its winning momentum against DC on home ground.
Both RCB’s batting and bowling departments have shown strength. Key players like Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, and Devdutt Padikkal have demonstrated consistency in batting, while Salt, Shepherd, and Iyer have also contributed with impressive innings. In bowling, Krunal Pandya, Su yash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam, and Josh Hazlewood have made notable impacts.
RCB will be looking to secure a victory against DC to climb to the top of the points table.
On the other hand, DC started the season strong with two initial wins but has faced back-to-back losses in their last two matches. They will strive to break this losing streak against RCB.
For DC, stopping RCB at their home ground will not be an easy task. The team must excel in batting, bowling, and fielding. They will rely on effective performances from KL Rahul, Miller, and Stubbs with the bat, and expect strong bowling from Mukesh Kumar, Ngidi, Natarajan, and Kuldeep Yadav. Captain Axar Patel will also need to deliver his best with both bat and ball.
The weather in Bengaluru is expected to be clear with humidity, and there is no forecast for rain during the match.
The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is known to be favorable for batting. All three matches played here this season have been high-scoring. RCB remains unbeaten in all three home matches.
In the head-to-head record between RCB and DC, a total of 33 matches have been played. RCB leads with 20 victories, while DC has won 12 matches, with one match ending without a result.
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