DC vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2026 Match 39: Scorecard & Stats | RCB Won By 9 Wkts

Match Overview

• Fixture: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• Tournament: Indian Premier League 2026
• Match: 39th match
• Date and Time: 27 April 2026, 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India
• Result: RCB Won by 9 Wickets (with 81 balls remaining)

Match Summary

On April 27, 2026, Royal Challengers Bangalore produced the most complete and one-sided performance in IPL history. They crushed Delhi Capitals by 9 wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. RCB’s fast pair Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar could not play at all in the first innings. Delhi Capitals were bowled out for just 75 runs in 16.3 overs. RCB then chased down the small target in just 6.3 overs – with 81 balls remaining. The match was over before most fans could comfortably settle into their seats.

This win is now the second fastest chase in IPL history in terms of balls remaining. It also gave Virat Kohli the opportunity to become the first batsman to score 9,000 runs in IPL history. A night to remember for every RCB fan.

Toss

RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first. It turned out to be one of the best toss decisions of the IPL 2026 season.

Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals XI: Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (c), Dushmantha Chamira, Kuldeep Yadav, T. Natarajan, Kyle Jamieson

Impact Sub Options (DC): Aukib Nabi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, T. Vijay, Abhishek Porel

Royal Challengers Bangalore XI: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasik Salam Dar

Impact Sub-Options (RCB): Jacob Bethell, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh Iyer

First Innings: Delhi Capitals Batting — 75 All Out (16.3 Overs)

No one expected what happened to Delhi Capitals in this innings. The team that scored 264 runs in the last match at this very ground, came up against RCB’s brilliant swing bowling and faced defeat.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar turns the ball on the very first ball of the match. Debutant Sahil Parakh gets an edge on the very first ball and he is saved. But the second ball is a perfect inswing yorker. It hits the middle stump and Parakh is out for a duck on his debut. The first ball of his IPL career and this is the second ball he has faced. A difficult way to start. DC immediately sends Abhishek Porel as an impact player substitute.

Josh Hazlewood comes in for the second over and things get worse for Delhi Capitals. He bowls a deceptive short ball that runs over KL Rahul. Rahul gives it an upper edge and takes an easy catch. He is out for 2 runs. Two balls later, Hazlewood forces Sameer Rizvi to bowl a good length ball into the slips. Rizvi is out for a golden duck. Delhi Capitals have lost 2 wickets for 3 runs in less than two overs.

Bhuvneshwar returns in the third over. He dismisses Tristan Stubbs with a slightly late movement. Stubbs gets an outside edge for 5 runs. Two balls later, the same thing happens to DC captain Axar Patel. Another outside edge, another catch behind. Bhuvneshwar throws a punch. DC have scored 7 for 5 in 2.4 overs – the first time in IPL history that a team has lost five wickets.

Hazlewood’s delivery is incomplete. He returns and hits a bouncer around the wicket on the hand of Nitish Rana. Rana tries to play it but only manages to get Padikkal caught at wide slip. Delhi Capitals have scored 8 runs for 6 wickets in 4 overs. The spectators cannot believe what they are seeing.

DC’s powerplay score is just 13 runs for 6 wickets. This is officially the lowest powerplay score in the entire history of IPL. A shocking record, but one that Delhi Capitals are not proud of.

From here, David Miller (19 runs in 18 balls) and the brave Abhishek Porel (30 runs in 33 balls) try their best to get back on track. They add a 35-run partnership and give Delhi some hope. But Rasik Salam Dar dismisses Miller in the ninth over and then gives the lower order a little chance. Hazlewood comes back and bowls a yorker, in which the last man Dushmant Chameera is dismissed. Delhi Capitals were all out for 75 runs in 16.3 overs. This is the lowest score of the IPL 2026 season and the third lowest score for DC in IPL history.

Porel is the only batsman to cross the 20-run mark for DC. No one else has been able to do so.

DC Batting Scorecard

DC Fall of Wickets

1-0 (Parakh, 0.2) | 2-2 (Rahul, 1.1) | 3-2 (Rizvi, 1.3) | 4-7 (Stubbs, 2.2) | 5-7 (Axar, 2.4) | 6-8 (Rana, 3.5) | 7-43 (Miller, 8.6) | 8-62 (Jamieson, 12.5) | 9-71 (Kuldeep, 15.5) | 10-75 (Chameera, 16.3)

RCB Bowling Figures

Second Innings: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Batting — 77/1 (6.3 Overs)

Despite chasing just 76, RCB come out with full aggression. Suyash Sharma’s sub-impact player is Jacob Bethell and he opens with Virat Kohli. From the first ball, RCB play positive and fearless cricket.

Bethell hits four runs on the very first ball. He is in the mood. In the second over, he picks up Kyle Jamieson and hits two sixes. The target looks very easy. But then Bethell is holed out for a brilliant running catch by T. Natarajan near the boundary off Jamieson’s bowling. He has scored 20 runs in just 11 balls. After the third over, RCB are 26 for 1 – and they have scored twice as many runs as Delhi in their entire Powerplay.

Devdutt Padikkal comes in immediately and takes charge. He catches Chameera and hits a six and then a four. Then he chases Jamieson again – six, four, four, six. The ball keeps flying off the ground. Padikkal scores 34 runs in just 13 balls with three fours and three sixes. It’s really brilliant.

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is playing his part perfectly. He hits a flat six over the bowler’s head and on the next meaningful ball, pushes the flying ball towards long off – and completes 9,000 runs in IPL history. Kohli has become the first batsman in IPL history to reach this milestone. The entire audience, including the Delhi fans, applaud this amazing milestone.

Kohli then ends the chase by hitting consecutive sixes off T. Natarajan in the 6.3rd over. RCB scored 77 for 1 and won by 9 wickets with 81 balls to spare. RCB players hug each other on the field as they celebrate an important, historic night.

RCB Batting Scorecard

RCB Fall of Wickets

1-26 (Bethell, 2.5)

DC Bowling Figures

Key Performers

With the Ball (RCB)

Josh Hazlewood — 4/12 in 3.3 overs | Player of the Match Josh Hazlewood is the star of the night. He took four wickets for just 12 runs and changed the course of the match in the first two overs. His short delivery to dismiss KL Rahul and the ball to dismiss Nitish Rana are both pure class. He uses the seam and pace to the fullest. The scoreboard at the end of his spell tells you everything — 4 for 12, economy rate 3.43.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar — 3/5 in 3 overs Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the second part of one of the most devastating opening spells in this year’s IPL. He swings the ball both ways and doesn’t look fit to play. Three wickets for just 5 runs at an economy rate of 1.67 is a bowling performance you don’t see very often. He set the tone by dismissing debutant Sahil Parakh with a perfect yorker in the very first over.

With the bat (RCB)

Devdutt Padikkal — 34 runs in 13 balls (SR: 261.54)* Padikkal has the best chase of the evening. He hits six sixes and four fours in just 13 balls. He attacks from the very first ball and doesn’t let any bowler settle down. He remains unbeaten with a strike rate of 261.54.

Virat Kohli — 23 in 15 balls* Kohli plays a key role in the chase but he also gets to write his name in the record books. On this night, he became the first batsman in IPL history to score 9,000 runs. He ended the chase with two sixes in the last over. A moment in cricket history.

Jacob Bethel — 20 runs in 11 balls (Impact sub) Bethel comes in and immediately sets the tone for the chase. Two sixes from Jamieson and a four from Chameera give RCB a bright start. He is dismissed for 20 runs but by then the match is in RCB’s hands.

Match Records & Special Moments

• Virat Kohli becomes first batsman to score 9,000 runs in IPL history
• Delhi Capitals’ Powerplay score of 13/6 is the lowest Powerplay score in IPL history
• RCB’s victory with 81 balls remaining is the second-fastest victory in terms of balls remaining in IPL history
• DC’s total of 75 runs is the lowest score of the IPL 2026 season and the third-lowest score in IPL history
• The total runs in the match (152) is the lowest ever match aggregate in a DC vs RCB match in IPL
• DC lost 5 wickets in 2.4 overs – the first team to lose five wickets in an innings in IPL

Match Stats Summary

Points Table Update After Match 39

After this win, RCB moved ahead with their sixth win in IPL 2026. Their net run rate improved rapidly from +1.101 to +1.919, which is a big jump. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals’ NRR has fallen badly to -1.060. RCB is at the second position, behind Punjab Kings in the standings.

Post-Match Reactions

Josh Hazlewood (Player of the Match): “There were a few lapses in the first six overs – which can be worked on. The ball was sliding quickly from a short length. The first ball was nice and hard, and it was difficult to bat in that position. Just trying to follow Bhuvi’s lead.”

Rajat Patidar (RCB Captain): “I was also surprised by how the game went. All the credit goes to the bowlers – Hazlewood and Bhuvi, the way they bowled in the powerplay. When we get the early wickets, it puts us in the driving seat. Different players are stepping up for the team. Good bowling wins you championships – especially on flat pitches.”

Axar Patel (DC Captain): “I still don’t understand what happened. That’s why they say in cricket you always have to be alert. Today was a bad day. We have to pick ourselves up and move forward.”

Devdutt Padikkal: “It was very pleasing to see the way we bowled in the first six overs. Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar are very good. When those two bowl, every ball is an opportunity. The pressure they create is very high.”

Head to Head — DC vs RCB in IPL

Cricbites Match Prediction Is True [RCB Won By 9 Wkts]

Cricbites Match Verdict

This is not just a win. This is a statement. Royal Challengers Bangalore showed tonight that a great bowling attack can break any batting lineup on any day. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood are world class, and when they bowl together at the top, no team looks easy. Delhi Capitals have no answer for swing and pace. The powerplay collapses, the target sets itself, and the chase is over before it even reaches halfway. Virat Kohli added a historic touch with 9,000 IPL runs and completed a perfect night for RCB.

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Disclaimer

All statistics and match details are taken from official IPL and match data sources available on 27 April 2026. Cricket is unpredictable, and every game brings a new story. This article is for informational purposes only and has been published by Cricbytes as part of its IPL 2026 match coverage.

FAQs:Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Who won DC vs RCB IPL 2026 Match 39?

Royal Challengers Bangalore won the match by 9 wickets.

Q2. What is the final score of DC vs RCB Match 39?

Delhi Capitals were all out for 75 runs in 16.3 overs. RCB chased down the target by scoring 77 runs for 1 wicket in 6.3 overs.

Q3. Who won the Player of the Match award in DC vs RCB Match 39?

Josh Hazlewood won the Player of the Match award for his brilliant bowling figures of 4 wickets for 12 runs in 3.3 overs.

Q4. Where was DC vs RCB Match 39 played?

This match is being played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India.

Q5. What is the lowest score in DC vs RCB match?

Delhi Capitals scored just 75 runs, which is the lowest score of IPL 2026 and the third lowest score overall in IPL history.

Q6. Did Virat Kohli set any record in this match?

Yes. While chasing RCB’s target, Virat Kohli became the first batsman in IPL history to complete 9,000 runs in the tournament.

Q7. What is Delhi Capitals’ Powerplay score in this match?

Delhi Capitals scored just 13 runs for 6 wickets in the Powerplay – the lowest Powerplay score in the entire history of IPL.