The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to strengthen their place on the points table as they face the Delhi Capitals in match number 39 of the ongoing Indian Premier League. The match will be played on Monday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
The defending champions have continued their good form from the previous year, winning five of the seven matches they have played so far. They are currently placed second on the points table and will look to cement their place by winning this match. Virat Kohli is in sublime form at the top of the order, having scored his third half-century of the season on Friday. He is now second on the list of leading run-scorers of the tournament.
The Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, will be disappointed with the outcome of their last game. Despite putting up a massive total, they ended up on the losing side against the Punjab Kings. Nevertheless, they will look to concentrate on the positives and get back to winning ways here. KL Rahul was in sublime form as he scored a brilliant 152 not out. He is the joint-highest run-scorer of the tournament, and the team will bank on him to play another big knock here.
However, Delhi’s bowling has been a bit of a letdown, and that is one area where the team needs to improve. RCB has won seven of its last nine games against DC at this venue, and with their batting might unquestionably superior, they enter this contest as firm favorites.
DC vs RCB Win Probability
DC vs RCB Match Details
| Match | Indian Premier League 2026, 39th Match |
| Date | Monday, 27 April 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Live Streaming (TV) | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming (Mobile) | JioHotstar |
DC vs RCB Team Form – Who will Win Today’s Match?
Delhi Capitals
Delhi’s recent form reads L, L, W, L, L, with a disappointing loss despite posting a massive total. Their key strength is individual brilliance. KL Rahul is in sublime form, scoring a brilliant 152 not out in the last game. He is the joint-highest run-scorer of the tournament. Nitish Rana has scored back-to-back half-centuries. However, their bowling is a major concern T Natarajan and Mukesh Kumar have both gone for over 10 runs per over, managing only 9 wickets between them. The psychological challenge is that they are dependent on very few players and have consistently shown poor leadership.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB’s recent form reads L, W, W, L, W, with five wins in seven matches this season. Their key strength is a sublime top order and formidable new-ball pair. Virat Kohli has scored his third half-century of the season and is second on the list of leading run-scorers. Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar are both in excellent form. Tim David, Romario Shepherd, and Jitesh Sharma provide death-overs boost. The bowling is led by Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have picked up 15 wickets between them and have been economical. The psychological edge is their dominant record at this venue, seven wins in their last nine games against DC here.
DC vs RCB Probable Playing XI
Delhi Capitals Probable XI-
KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.
Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma / Auqib Nabi.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable XI-
Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar.
Impact Player: Romario Shepherd / Venkatesh Iyer.
DC vs RCB Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 Matches)
| Total Matches | 10 |
| GT Won | 04 |
| CSK Won | 06 |
| Draw/NR/Tie | 00 |
DC vs RCB Pitch Report
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is likely to be on the dry side. Each of the last two games played here has been a high-scoring one, with an average first-innings score of around 230. The surface is flat and hard, and there isn’t much grass. The ball will come nicely onto the bat, especially when the quicker bowlers are bowling. Batsmen will look to make the most out of the Powerplay. The slower bowlers could get some help once the ball gets a bit older and softer.
DC vs RCB Weather Report
The weather is expected to remain clear with temperatures over 33 degrees Celsius. No rain is forecast. Conditions will be warm but suitable for a full match.
DC vs RCB Toss Prediction
In 8 of the last 10 matches played here, the team winning the toss opted to field first, and we expect that trend to continue. The captain winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first.
DC vs RCB Match Prediction
This is a clash between a high-flying defending champion and a struggling Delhi side dependent on very few players.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been excellent this season, especially with the bat. Virat Kohli is in sublime form. Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar provide strong middle-order support. Their new-ball pair of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar has picked up 15 wickets and been economical. They have won seven of their last nine games against DC at this venue. They will be feeling confident as they head into this contest.
Delhi Capitals have KL Rahul, who is the joint-highest run-scorer of the tournament. Nitish Rana has back-to-back half-centuries. But their bowling is a major concern T Natarajan and Mukesh Kumar have gone for over 10 runs per over. The team has consistently shown itself to be poorly led and dependent on very few players.
The key battle will be RCB’s top order against Delhi’s struggling bowling attack. With Pathum Nissanka out of form and Delhi’s pacers leaking runs, Kohli and Bethell could have a field day.
Expect RCB’s superior batting might, dominant venue record, and Delhi’s bowling vulnerabilities to prove decisive.
We predict that Royal Challengers Bengaluru will win this match.
DC vs RCB Dream11 Team
- Wicketkeeper- KL Rahul, Jitesh Sharma
- Batters– Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Rana
- All-rounders- Axar Patel, Krunal Pandya, Rajat Patidar
- Bowlers- Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav
Captain (C) Pick- Virat Kohli.
Vice-Captain (VC) Pick– KL Rahul.
