RCB crush Delhi Capitals by 9 wickets after bowling them out for 75, chasing the target in just 6.3 overs in a one-sided IPL 2026 clash
RCB vs DC Highlights: Royal Challengers Bengaluru played a brilliant match and defeated Delhi Capitals by 9 wickets with 81 balls remaining in Match 39 of Indian Premier League 2026 on 27 April at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi.
Delhi Capitals got all out for just 75 runs in 16.3 overs, and RCB chased the target easily by scoring 77/1 in just 6.3 overs. This became one of the biggest wins in IPL history in terms of balls left.
Delhi Capitals Batting Collapses Completely
Delhi Capitals had a very poor start and kept losing wickets quickly. The team was struggling at 13/6 in the powerplay, which is one of the worst starts ever in IPL.
DC Batting Scorecard
- S. Parakh – 0 (2)
- KL Rahul – 1 (3)
- Nitish Rana – 1 (9)
- Sameer Rizvi – 0 (1)
- T. Stubbs – 5 (3)
- Axar Patel – 0 (3)
- Abishek Porel – 30 (33)
- David Miller – 19 (18)
- Kyle Jamieson – 12 (13)
- Kuldeep Yadav – 3 (11)
- Dushmantha Chameera – 0*
Only Porel and Miller tried to handle the situation, but no big partnership happened and the team got all out for a low score.
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RCB Bowlers Dominate the Match
RCB bowlers bowled very well and did not give Delhi any chance to settle.
Wickets Taken by RCB Bowlers
- Josh Hazlewood – 4 wickets
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 3 wickets
- Krunal Pandya – 1 wicket
- Suyash Sharma – 1 wicket
- Rasikh Salam – 1 wicket
Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar took early wickets and put Delhi under pressure from the beginning.
RCB Chase the Target Very Easily
Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased the small target very quickly and finished the match in just 6.3 overs.
RCB Batting Scorecard
- Jacob Bethell – 20 (11)
- Virat Kohli – 23* (15)
- Devdutt Padikkal – 34* (13)
Fall of wicket:
26/1 – Bethell (2.5 overs)
Padikkal played very fast and attacking cricket, while Kohli stayed calm and finished the match without any trouble.
Important Moments of the Match
- Delhi Capitals were reduced to 13/6 in powerplay
- Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar destroyed the top order
- Porel scored 30 runs but got little support
- RCB chased the target in just 39 balls
This became one of the biggest wins in IPL history
Records Made in This Match
- One of the lowest powerplay scores in Indian Premier League history
- Total score of 75 is among the lowest in IPL
- RCB achieved one of the biggest wins by balls remaining
- This win keeps RCB position in the points table same on 2nd Spot
Conclusion
Royal Challengers Bengaluru played an excellent match in both bowling and batting. Their bowlers took early wickets, and their batters finished the chase quickly.
Delhi Capitals had a very bad day as their batting completely failed, which led to a heavy defeat in this IPL 2026 match.
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