The 26th match of the IPL 2026 features Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. RCB, the defending champions, come into this clash in strong form, while DC are looking to bounce back and climb the points table.

RCB have been dominant at home this season, making them slight favorites going into this contest.

📊 Match Details

Match: RCB vs DC, 26th Match, IPL 2026
Date & Time: 18 April 2026, 3:30 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Live Streaming: Star Sports & JioHotstar

🔢 Head-to-Head Record

Total Matches: 33
RCB Wins: 20
DC Wins: 12
No Result: 1

👉 RCB clearly have the upper hand historically and have also dominated recent encounters.

🏟️ Pitch Report – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

A batting paradise with short boundaries
High-scoring games are common (180–200+ totals)
Pacers may get early swing, but little help later
Spinners usually struggle due to flat surface

👉 Expect another run-fest. Teams chasing often have an advantage.

🔥 Team Form

RCB: W W L W W (excellent momentum)
DC: L L W W W (mixed but improving)

🧾 Probable Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Phil Salt
Virat Kohli
Devdutt Padikkal
Rajat Patidar
Jitesh Sharma
Tim David
Romario Shepherd
Krunal Pandya
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Rasikh Salam
Josh Hazlewood

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Pathum Nissanka
KL Rahul
Sameer Rizvi
Axar Patel (C)
David Miller
Tristan Stubbs
Ashutosh Sharma
Auqib Nabi
Kuldeep Yadav
Lungi Ngidi
T Natarajan

⭐ Key Players to Watch

RCB: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
DC: KL Rahul, David Miller, Kuldeep Yadav

🔮 Match Prediction

RCB have a strong home record and a powerful batting lineup suited to Bengaluru conditions. DC have match-winners but inconsistency could hurt them.

👉 Prediction:

RCB slight favorites (≈55% chance) due to home advantage and better form

🏁 Final Verdict

Expect a high-scoring thriller. If RCB bat first and post 190+, they will be tough to beat. However, if DC chase well, players like KL Rahul and Miller can turn the game.

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