Here is a simple and easy preview of the IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This includes match details, pitch report, team form, and Dream11 tips.
DC vs RCB Match Preview
Delhi Capitals and RCB are facing each other for the second time this season. In the last match, DC won by 6 wickets. But now DC are struggling with back-to-back losses.
In their last match, DC scored 264 runs but still lost because of weak bowling. KL Rahul played a big innings of 154 runs in that game.
DC also have a setback as Lungi Ngidi is injured and may miss this match.
RCB are in good form. They recently defeated Gujarat Titans and moved to second place. Virat Kohli scored 81 runs and looked in great touch.
Match Details
| Match | DC vs RCB |
|---|---|
| Tournament | IPL 2026 |
| Date | 27 April 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| Live | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
Weather Report (Delhi)
| Factor | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 37–38°C |
| Rain | 2% |
| Humidity | 20% |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Team | Form |
|---|---|
| DC | L, L, W, L, L |
| RCB | W, L, W, W, L |
RCB clearly have better recent form.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches | DC Won | RCB Won |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 6 |
RCB have a slight edge.
Pitch Report – Arun Jaitley Stadium
The pitch is usually good for batting. High scores are common here.
| Factor | Details |
|---|---|
| Batting First Win | 46% |
| Bowling First Win | 51% |
| Best For | Pacers |
| Avg 1st Innings | 172 |
| Avg 2nd Innings | 156 |
Bowling first can be a better option after winning the toss.
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Probable Playing XI
Delhi Capitals
KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, V Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar
Top Fantasy Picks
Delhi Capitals
| Player | Role | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | WK | 357 | 0 |
| Sameer Rizvi | BAT | 209 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | AR | 31 | 7 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | BOWL | 0 | 7 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
| Player | Role | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | BAT | 328 | 0 |
| Rajat Patidar | BAT | 238 | 0 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | BAT | 208 | 0 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | BOWL | 12 | 11 |
Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
| Captain | Vice-Captain |
|---|---|
| KL Rahul | Rajat Patidar |
| Virat Kohli | Kuldeep Yadav |
Dream11 Team Tips
- Safe captain pick: Virat Kohli
- Grand league captain: KL Rahul
- Punt picks: Rajat Patidar, Kuldeep Yadav
- Team combination: 1-6-2-2
Pick a balanced team with strong batters and 2–3 key bowlers.
Match Prediction
Delhi Capitals have home advantage, but their bowling is a concern. RCB are in better form and have strong batting.
Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru likely to win
