CricketMAN2 reports from IPL 2026 in Delhi, where Delhi Capitals had a very tough outing against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first. This decision worked perfectly as DC struggled badly from the start.
Delhi Capitals Innings: Early Collapse
Delhi Capitals never got going in the match. The team lost six wickets inside the powerplay, which completely broke their momentum.
Axar Patel tried to handle the pressure, but no other batter could support him. For some time, it looked like DC might not even reach 50.
Abhishek Porel played a small but important knock and added some runs at the end. Still, DC were bowled out for just 75 in 16.3 overs.
DC Batting Highlights
| Player | Runs |
|---|---|
| Abhishek Porel | 30 |
| Axar Patel | Fighting effort |
| Others | Very low scores |
RCB Bowling: Complete Dominance
RCB bowlers controlled the game from the first over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood were outstanding and picked up most of the wickets. Suyash Sharma also bowled very tightly and gave almost no runs.
RCB Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Wickets | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 4/12 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3 | 3/10 |
| Suyash Sharma | 1 | 1/7 (4 overs, maiden) |
DC Troll Themselves with Viral Meme
Life update: pic.twitter.com/QyVTFrT2Qc
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 27, 2026
After the poor performance, Delhi Capitals shared a funny post on X (Twitter).
They used a famous meme from the 2016 demonetization time to show their situation. The post showed disappointment in a light and funny way.
Fans quickly noticed it and the meme went viral. Many people praised DC for accepting the loss with humor instead of ignoring it.
This moment helped turn a bad night into something fans could laugh about.
RCB Chase: Easy Win
Chasing a small target, RCB made things look very simple.
Devdutt Padikkal played a calm innings and stayed not out. Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell also supported well at the start.
RCB finished the chase at 77/1 and won the match easily by 9 wickets with 81 balls left.
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RCB Batting Highlights
| Player | Runs |
|---|---|
| Devdutt Padikkal | 34* |
| Virat Kohli | Quick start |
| Jacob Bethell | Useful contribution |
Match Scorecard
| Team | Score | Overs | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals | 75 all out | 16.3 | Abhishek Porel (30) |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 77/1 | — | Devdutt Padikkal (34*) |
Fans Reaction
Fans had mixed reactions after the match.
Some were disappointed with DC’s batting collapse, while many appreciated the team’s funny meme.
Social media was full of jokes, memes, and comments supporting DC in a light-hearted way.
Final Thoughts
It was a very bad day on the field for Delhi Capitals, but their social media response made it memorable in a different way.
RCB dominated the match completely, while DC will look to bounce back in their next game.
CricketMAN2 will keep bringing you more updates from IPL 2026.
