DC vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru crush Delhi Capitals by 9 wickets

“Even I don't know what happened. That's why they say you have to be on your toes in cricket. We have to move on from this match,” Axar said at the post-match presentation.

RCB’s fast bowlers broke Delhi’s batting line-up in the Powerplay, reducing them to 13 for 6 in six overs, one of the lowest starts in IPL history.

Hazlewood took 4 for 12 and Bhuvneshwar picked up 3 for 5 as Delhi were bowled out for 75 in 16.3 overs. They avoided the record for the lowest IPL total, which still belongs to RCB’s 49 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017.

Signing off early - Short and sweet game in the national capital, then. But IPL keeps moving ahead. Coming next up is a battle between two of the ruthless batting powerhouses this season. Punjab Kings are all set to take on the Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh. The Kings are still unbeaten and will look to sustain that streak, whereas the Royals, who have lost three of their last four games, will be looking to get their campaign back on track. That game will be played on Tuesday, 28th April, and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But our build-up, as usual, will begin in advance. Until then, we sign off. Cheers and take care!

RCB boss the game - Something for the bowlers to smile about and keep this as a souvenir, eh? Royal Challengers Bengaluru are looking like an unstoppable force in their title defence as they strengthen their spot in the top half of the table. They also exact revenge for that defeat at Chinnaswamy earlier in the season, when the Delhi Capitals came to their den and walked away with the points. Another win on the road for the defending champions, and now, they head to Ahmedabad for their next challenge against the Gujarat Titans. That game will be played on Thursday, 30th April. For Delhi Capitals, though, they have faced two consecutive morale-denting defeats and will look to bounce back strongly in their next fixture against the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, on Friday, 1st May.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Josh Hazlewood receives the award for excellent bowling figures of 4/12 in 3.3 overs. Hazlewood says that Bhuvi was excellent, and he just followed his lead. Adds that the ball was skidding on well, and he tried to make use of that opportunity. Josh further says that the wicket had something for the bowlers, and it worked well for him with his short balls. He reckons that they are doing well as a team, and all the boxes have been ticked so far, and they have adapted well to the conditions. Hazlewood ends by saying that they are building on last season's success and are hitting their straps again at the right time.

The captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Rajat Patidar says he was surprised by the way the wicket played. He gives full credit to the bowlers for hitting the right areas, calling it tremendous to watch. He adds that the swing was pretty normal, but early wickets kept them in the driving seat. Patidar says the plan was to use Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood in spells of three overs each after the early wickets. Mentions that Suyash Sharma also got a good purchase from the pitch and praises him for keeping it stump to stump. Rajat stresses the importance of sticking to routines and taking one game at a time, and says different players stepping up is a really good sign for the team.

... Time for the post-match Presentation ...

A quick word from RCB's star batter - Devdutt Padikkal says that it was great to see how Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood bowled. Adds that the way they were bowling, he was expecting a catch on every ball. DDP believes that he was not great in the field during his early days, but he kept on practising to improve. Ends by saying that Bethell's start was good, and they wanted to finish the game as soon as possible.

The captain of the Delhi Capitals - Axar Patel, reacting to the loss, says he doesn't know what happened. He adds that you have to be on your toes in this sport and stresses the need to forget this game quickly and move on. Axar says you have to keep doing your work regardless of the results. He adds that there is nothing like an easy win in the IPL and stresses that bygones are bygones.  Patel urges the team to stay positive, and he also makes it clear that it is not about pointing fingers at anyone after a loss. When asked if he was surprised by the help Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood got, Axar says not really, adding that they are world-class bowlers. He feels that if the top order had seen off a couple of overs, it could have been a different score, and gives credit to the RCB bowlers.

Pace masterclass destroys DC's batting - A dust storm was forecast across Delhi NCR on Monday night. What nobody warned Delhi Capitals about was the one that arrived in red and gold. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood were absolutely ruthless with the new ball, picking up six wickets between them in the first four overs and effectively ending the contest before it had even begun. Outside edges, sharp short balls, batters beaten for pace and movement repeatedly - survival itself looked like a challenge at the Kotla. KL Rahul, Nitish Rana, Stubbs - none of them had any answers. David Miller and impact substitute Abishek Porel offered some resistance, but they were always playing catch-up. Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma chipped in through the middle, before Hazlewood came back to wrap things up and complete a demolition job that the Delhi faithful will want to forget in a hurry.

39 balls - It was all RCB needed to hunt down a target of 76. They did lose Jacob Bethell after an intent-laden start that featured a couple of cracking biggies, but from there it was Devdutt Padikkal's ruthless assault, graced by Kohli's steady anchor, that coasted them safely home. Just the previous game at this very venue saw records shattered and history rewritten, with the highest successful run-chase in IPL history playing out in front of a packed Kotla. But this evening, the same ground told a very different tale, with every ball faced feeling like a step onto a minefield for the DC batters.

Royal Challengers conquer the Capital - An absolute stroll in the park for RCB, and fittingly, it is Virat Kohli who hits the winning runs at the very ground where he grew up playing this sport before going on to become the master of it all. The Kotla erupts in boisterous cheers for the chase master as RCB keep marching forward in their title defence, looking every bit the champions they are. As for the Delhi Capitals, this is their third defeat in a row, and now they have lost four out of their previous five matches, after starting so nicely. It is a difficult time for Axar Patel and his men as problems keep rising. They could not defend 264 the other night, and this time around, they were bundled out for 75. Two brutal results in quick succession, and they will need to regroup fast as time is slipping out of their hands.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 77/1 (6.3 overs)

T Natarajan to Virat Kohli, SIX! Virat Kohli finishes off in style! Angled across, back of a length and on off, Virat Kohli swivels a bit and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for yet another six. Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by 9 wickets.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 71/1 (6.2 overs)

T Natarajan to Virat Kohli, SIX! That goes all the way! T Natarajan goes a bit fuller, outside off. Virat Kohli is made to reach out, and he extends his hands to slam it back over the bowler's head for half a dozen. Just 5 more needed now for RCB.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 65/1 (6.1 overs)

T Natarajan to Virat Kohli, Hard length, on off, Virat Kohli covers the line and blocks it back to the bowler.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 65/1 (5.6 overs)

Axar Patel to Virat Kohli, 9,000 runs in IPL for Kohli. Another feather in the cap for the master. Tossed up by Axar, full and on off. Virat lunges and plays a punchy drive to long off. He gets to the landmark with a single. At the end of 6 overs, RCB are 65/1, while DC were 13/6. Chalk and cheese. Bengaluru need 11 more runs.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 64/1 (5.5 overs)

Axar Patel to Devdutt Padikkal, Oh, that could have gone anywhere. This is slowed down by Axar, on a length, around middle and leg. Devdutt Padikkal gets down on a knee for the sweep but fails to roll his wrists over the ball. It pops up off the gloves and goes over the keeper. They cross.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 63/1 (5.4 overs)

Axar Patel to Virat Kohli, Fuller and speared in at the sticks, Virat nudges it in front of square on the leg side and crosses over.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 62/1 (5.3 overs)

Axar Patel to Devdutt Padikkal, Whoa! Patel tries the bumper, over middle. Padikkal pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 61/1 (5.2 overs)

Axar Patel to Virat Kohli, Run out chance missed! Short and wide, Virat Kohli cuts it to the left of cover. Sameer Rizvi collects the ball and makes a good throw at the batter's end. KL Rahul fails to collect it cleanly as the ball brushes his pads and goes towards square leg. The batters collect a single. If KL Rahul had managed to collect that one cleanly, Devdutt Padikkal was a goner despite the dive.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 60/1 (5.1 overs)

Axar Patel to Virat Kohli, Short, on off, Virat Kohli defends it off the front foot.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 60/1 (4.6 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! Wow, what an over. 21 runs off it. Kyle Jamieson goes a bit fuller now, on middle, Devdutt Padikkal makes room and moves to his right. He launches it magnificently over deep extra cover for a biggie.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 54/1 (4.5 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Devdutt Padikkal, Hard length, on off, Devdutt Padikkal slaps it to the mid off fielder.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 54/1 (4.4 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR MORE! He is toying with the field now! Kyle Jamieson comes around the wicket now and digs it into the strip. This is on middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal hops deep in his crease and pulls it to the left of deep square leg for yet another boundary.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 50/1 (4.3 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! 50 comes up for RCB with this boundary! Kyle Jamieson bangs it a bit short, on middle, Devdutt Padikkal swivels, and pulls it powerfully wide of mid-wicket for a boundary.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 46/1 (4.2 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! It seems Devdutt Padikkal wants to go home early! Good length, on middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal uses the pace of the ball and whips it effortlessly over deep backward square leg for a biggie.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 40/1 (4.1 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, Edged, short! Hard length, outside off, Virat Kohli tries to punch it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes on the bounce towards the fielder at short third, who fumbles a bit to collect it cleanly. The batters cross.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 39/1 (3.6 overs)

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, Out comes the leg-cutter, on a good length, around the off stump. Padikkal looks to force it through the off side but mistimes it to the man at catching cover.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 39/1 (3.5 overs)

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Helped away! Chameera bangs it in short, under the left armpit. Padikkal stands tall and hops a bit. He gets his hands high on top of the bounce and helps the pull fine of the man at deep fine leg for a boundary.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 35/1 (3.4 overs)

Dushmantha Chameera to Virat Kohli, Chameera gets the length wrong and slips in a low full toss, on middle. A wristy flick by Virat Kohli towards deep backward square leg for a single.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 34/1 (3.3 overs)

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, On top of the leg stump, pace off, on a back of a length. Padikkal makes room and steers it to backward point. Sameer Rizvi slides to his right there but lets it through and concedes a single.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 33/1 (3.2 overs)

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! A shot of high class! At 145 kph, on a good length, on middle. Devdutt Padikkal shimmies down the pitch and stays leg side of the ball. Opens up the front hip and goes inside out with a high elbow for a six.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 27/1 (3.1 overs)

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, Across off, on a hard length, Devdutt Padikkal gets on his toes and dabs it to point.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 27/1 (2.6 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Devdutt Padikkal, Edged but short! Angled in on a length, on off. Padikkal has a slight fiddle at the delivery, but he does so with soft hands. That results in the ball not carrying to the first slip fielder. It drops short and deflects off the fielder's body as he tries to make the stop.

T Natarajan takes a brilliant running catch. But is it a fair catch? By the looks of it, it seems so. The third umpire takes a look at the couple of replays and confirms that it was a clean catch.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 26/1 (2.5 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Jacob Bethell, OUT! HIGH UP AND TAKEN! Geez, that's a sensational catch from T Natarajan. A slower one, floated up on a length at 122.6 kph, angling it close to the off stump. Bethell backs away to the leg side and swings at it, but the timing is all wrong. The ball climbs high into the sky, just not far enough in the long on region. T Natarajan runs a good 20-25 yards behind over his right shoulder and sees the ball like a hawk and catches it. He keeps running with the momentum but just manages to pull the handbrake before the ropes. However, the on-field umpires want to have a look at the legality of the catch. The replays show that Natarajan is not in contact with the boundary ropes, and it is a clean catch. If this game has offered very little else for the Delhi Capitals, at least they have this moment. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are 26/1, chasing 76 runs. Devdutt Padikkal is in at number 3.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 26/0 (2.4 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Jacob Bethell, Good length, on off. Bethell hangs back and bunts it back to the bowler.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 26/0 (2.3 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Jacob Bethell, SIX! That is MASSIVE! Length ball from Kyle, on top of middle. Jacob Bethell charges down the track and pulls it enormously over deep mid-wicket. It sails deep into the stands for a 104-meter six. That was six the moment it left the bat. Right from the sweet spot.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 20/0 (2.2 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Jacob Bethell, SIX! Magnificent strike into the crowd! A back-of-a-length delivery, angled into the batter from off. Jacob Bethell picks the length, creates a stable base and nails the pull shot behind deep square leg for a cracking six.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 14/0 (2.1 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on middle and leg. Kohli drills it to mid on and rushes through for a hasty single. The fielder from mid on scores a direct hit at the bowling end, but Kohli is too quick to get home safely.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 13/0 (1.6 overs)

Dushmantha Chameera to Virat Kohli, In-between length, outside off and at pace, 144 kph. Virat Kohli cracks the cover drive. David Miller at cover dives to his left but makes a half stop. Tristan Stubbs backs him up and picks the ball quickly. He has a shy at the bowling end but misses, and Kohli skates through to complete the single. It would have been close had the throw hit.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 12/0 (1.5 overs)

Dushmantha Chameera to Virat Kohli, Slower length ball, at 116.6 kph, outside off. Kohli waits on it and knocks it along the ground to Stubbs at cover-point.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 12/0 (1.4 overs)

Dushmantha Chameera to Virat Kohli, Nagging length, around off, jumping up a bit. Kohli rides the bounce and hits it to extra cover.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 12/0 (1.3 overs)

Dushmantha Chameera to Virat Kohli, FOUR! All class and Kohli opens his account! A slot ball, full and on the stumps. Virat Kohli plays through the line and lofts it crisply straight down the ground for a boundary to get off the mark. He enjoys it as he holds the pose for the photographers.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 8/0 (1.2 overs)

Dushmantha Chameera to Virat Kohli, Hits the hard length, outside off. Virat stands tall and looks to flat bat it down the ground, but plays off the inner half and it bounces back to the bowler. Chameera sticks out his right hand to stop it on the follow-through. Threatens to throw it to the batting end, but holds himself.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 8/0 (1.1 overs)

Dushmantha Chameera to Jacob Bethell, Fires it on a fuller length, at off. Jacob Bethell shimmies down the track and tries to blast it down the ground, but inside edges onto the pads. The ball rolls towards the point region, and they cross for a single. This brings about a loud cheer from the Kotla crowd as Kohli, the local boy, gets on strike.

7 runs off the first over. RCB need just 69 more. Dushmantha Chameera to share the attack.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 7/0 (0.6 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Jacob Bethell, Overpitched and outside off. Jacob Bethell plays with a straight bat and drives it back at the bowler. Kyle Jamieson bends low on the follow-through to stop it to his left, but does not bend low enough, and the ball is parried behind to the mid on region for a single. 

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 6/0 (0.5 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Jacob Bethell, Full in length and slanted outside off. Jacob Bethell tries to go aggressively and slices it uppishly. Clears the in-field on the off side. Tristan Stubbs sprints after the ball and stops it with a slide just before the ropes. Two taken.

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: 4/0 (0.4 overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Jacob Bethell, Nips in a bit, full on middle. Jacob Bethell tries to loft it down the ground, but inside edges onto the pads and the ball rolls away to the off side.