The Delhi Capitals (DC) will host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 39 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
DC Eye Turnaround After Crushing Defeat
Delhi Capitals find themselves in a tricky spot midway through the season, managing just three wins from seven matches. Their latest setback came against Punjab Kings, where they failed to defend a massive 264-run total despite a sensational unbeaten 152 from KL Rahul.
DC will look to bounce back quickly, banking on Rahul’s form at the top. The squad has also been boosted by the return of Mitchell Starc, although the left-arm pacer is unlikely to feature before May 1 as he continues to regain match fitness.
RCB Riding Momentum
Defending champions RCB come into the clash on the back of their fifth win of the season, having defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets. They have emerged as one of the most balanced sides this year, delivering consistent performances with both bat and ball.
Previous Meeting
The two sides last met at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18. RCB posted 175/8, but DC chased it down convincingly, powered by Rahul’s 57 and an unbeaten 60 from Tristan Stubbs, handing RCB their only defeat at home this season.
🔢 Key Stats & Milestones to Watch
Delhi Capitals
- KL Rahul: 18 runs away from 8,500 T20 runs
- KL Rahul: 104 runs short of 1,000 runs for DC
- Nitish Rana: Needs 1 six for 150 IPL sixes
- David Miller: 11 runs away from 12,000 T20 runs
- David Miller: Needs 3 sixes for 550 T20 sixes
- Kuldeep Yadav: Needs 2 wickets for 250 T20 wickets
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Virat Kohli: 111 runs away from 9,000 IPL runs
- Virat Kohli: Needs 3 sixes for 450 T20 sixes
- Jacob Bethell: Needs 3 sixes for 100 T20 sixes
- Rajat Patidar: Set to play his 50th match for RCB
- Jitesh Sharma: 1 catch away from 50 IPL catches
- Jitesh Sharma: Needs 6 fours for 300 T20 fours
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Needs 4 wickets for 350 T20 wickets
- Josh Hazlewood: 1 wicket away from 50 wickets for RCB
