Royal Challengers Bengaluru set to face Delhi Capitals in the 26th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, April 18
Preview
In the 26th match of the IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face Delhi Capitals (DC). The defending champions have performed well so far this season, winning four matches and currently hold the second position in the points table with eight points. They won their previous match by five wickets against Lucknow Super Giants, successfully chasing a target of 147 runs in just 15.1 overs. Virat Kohli scored 49 runs off 34 balls, while captain Rajat Patidar smashed 27 runs off 13 balls and helped his team to chase the target. In the bowling department, Rasikh Salam Dar took four wickets.
On the other hand, after a strong start to the tournament, Delhi Capitals lost their momentum and suffered back-to-back defeats against Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings and currently stand in fifth in the points table. In their last match, they failed to chase down the target of 213 runs against CSK and were bowled out for 189 runs.
The middle order lacked finishing power, and the run chase faltered due to lack of partnerships and poor control under pressure. Delhi Capitals need a collective improvement across departments to challenge stronger sides, especially against in-form sides like RCB
Match Information
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals, Match 26
Indian Premier League, 18 Apr 2026, Sat, 3:30 PM IST ,Bengaluru
Probable PlayingXI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, RM Patidar(C), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, KH Pandya, PD Salt, JM Sharma, B Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam
Bench: Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, VR Iyer, K Chouhan, Vihaan Malhotra, S Deswal, Mangesh Yadav, A Singh, N Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal, JA Duffy, Vicky Ostwal
Delhi Capitals
KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, DA Miller, T Stubbs, Axar Patel(C), AR Sharma, KL Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, L Ngidi
Bench: Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, P Shaw, AJ Mandal, S Parakh, M Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, D Chameera, N Rana, Auqib Nabi, KA Jamieson, BM Duckett
Injury News – (Will be added when there is an update)
Pitch Report
Captains
Virat RCB | bat – 9
RCB star batter Virat Kohli is an excellent choice for the captaincy role for your fantasy team. He smashed 49 runs at a strike rate of 144 in his last match against Lucknow Super Giants
Axar Patel DC | all – 9
Axar Patel stands out as a great option for this match. With his spin bowling skills and dependable batting, he consistently contributes valuable runs to the team total
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Rajat Patidar RCB | BAT – 7
Rajat Patidar is a powerful batsman capable of scoring big and taking the game away from the bowlers. He has scored 27 runs at a strike rate of 207 in the last match
Tristan Stubbs DC | BAT – 8.5
Tristan Stubbs is a talented batter who scored 60 runs off 38 balls in the last game. He will be a good option for the RCB vs DC Dream11 prediction
Budget
Bhuvneshwar Kumar RCB | bowl – 9
Experienced pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled very well in the previous match picking three wickets at an economy rate of 6.8 in the last match
KL Rahul DC | bat – 9
KL Rahul will be the best pick from the wicket-keeper section, having scored 92 runs off 52 balls against Gujarat Titans
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Jordan Cox – RCB | BAT – 8
Satvik Deswal – RCB | ALL – 6
FAQs – RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction
Who is the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026?
Rajat Patidar is leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru this season.
Who is the captain of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026?
Axar Patel is captaining Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.
What is the pitch condition at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru?
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium offers a batting-friendly surface with consistent bounce. High-scoring matches are common, and chasing teams often have an advantage.
How did both teams perform in their recent IPL 2026 matches?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets, while Delhi Capitals suffered a defeat against Chennai Super Kings after failing to chase 213 runs.
Who are the best captain and vice-captain choices for the RCB vs DC Dream11 team?
Top captaincy picks include Virat Kohli and Axar Patel.
Strong vice-captain options are KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, and Rajat Patidar.
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