Royal Challengers Bengaluru currently appear the most complete side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and will aim to extend their winning run against the struggling Delhi Capitals on Saturday.
The spotlight has largely been on Virat Kohli, who has justified the attention and holds the Orange Cap. Yet even he would admit that RCB’s batting no longer revolves solely around him.
RCB‘s Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt and Tim David have all made decisive contributions and will seek an encore against DC. Patidar has been especially impressive, leading the six-hitting charts with 21 maximums in 5 matches, 3 clear of Rajasthan Royals’ marauding Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
In contrast, the Capitals are still searching for dependable support in their
line-up. They have proven batters such as KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller and Nitish Rana, but none has been consistently effective, making their 5th place with 4 points seem flattering.
Skipper Axar Patel has been a major disappointment, with just 3 wickets and as many runs in 4 matches, while the bowling as a whole has been erratic. Star left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav looks out of sorts, with only 3 wickets at nearly 10 runs an over, and pacers Mukesh Kumar and T Natarajan have found success only sporadically.
All you need to know about the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 match:
When and where will the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 match be played?
The IPL 2026 match between RCB and DC is scheduled to take place at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, April 18.
What is the start time of the IPL 2026 match between RCB vs DC?
The 25th league match of IPL 2026 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals will start at 03:30 PM IST. The toss is scheduled to take place 30 minutes before the start of the fixture (at 03:00 PM IST).
Which Indian TV channel(s) will live telecast the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 match?
The IPL 2026 match between RCB and DC will be televised live on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 Hindi, Star Sports 2 Tamil, Star Sports 2 Telugu, Star Sports 2 Kannada, and Star Sports 3.
How to watch RCB vs DC IPL 2026 match online in India?
The live streaming of Saturday’s (April 18) IPL 2026 match between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals is available on Jio Hotstar’s app and website.
RCB vs DC: Head-to-Head record in IPL matches
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals have faced each other in 33 matches in the IPL so far, with RCB holding the edge with 19 wins compared to DC’s 12.
