Royal Challengers Bengaluru annihilated Delhi Capitals by 9 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 39 at Delhi on April 27, 2026. DC were bowled out for a dismal 75 in 16.3 overs, and RCB chased it down in just 6.3 overs with 81 balls to spare. This was total humiliation.
Josh Hazlewood (4/12 in 3.3 overs) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/5 in 3 overs) were unplayable. DC lost 6 wickets in the powerplay for just 13 runs, the worst powerplay of IPL 2026 by a distance. Devdutt Padikkal (34* off 13) then smashed the chase away in 6.3 overs.
Match Summary
| Details | Info |
|---|---|
| DC Score | 75 all out (16.3 overs) |
| RCB Score | 77/1 (6.3 overs) |
| Result | RCB won by 9 wickets (81 balls remaining) |
| Venue | Delhi |
| Date | April 27, 2026 (Night Match) |
| Best Batter (DC) | Abishek Porel – 30 off 33 balls |
| Best Batter (RCB) | Devdutt Padikkal – 34* off 13 balls |
| Best Bowler (RCB) | Josh Hazlewood – 4/12 in 3.3 overs |
| Best Bowler (DC) | Kyle Jamieson – 1/42 in 3 overs |
| Player of the Match | Josh Hazlewood |
DC Innings: 75 All Out in 16.3 Overs
This was carnage from ball one. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled Sahil Parakh for a duck in the very first over (0.2 ov). Next over, Josh Hazlewood struck twice: KL Rahul (1) caught by Sharma, and Sameer Rizvi (0) caught behind off the next delivery. DC were 2/3 after 1.2 overs.
Tristan Stubbs (5 off 3) fell to Bhuvi at 7/4 in the 3rd over. Axar Patel (0) was caught behind off Bhuvi immediately after. Then Nitish Rana (1 off 9) departed at 8/6 in the 4th over. Six wickets down. Thirteen runs. Six overs.
Abishek Porel, the impact sub who replaced Parakh, was the only batter who showed any resistance. He ground out 30 off 33 balls (3 fours) and, along with David Miller (19 off 18), added 35 for the seventh wicket to push DC past 40.
But once Miller fell to Rasikh Salam at 43/7, the tail folded. Kyle Jamieson (12 off 13) fought briefly, but Hazlewood returned to finish things. DC were bowled out for 75 in 16.3 overs. A run rate of just 4.54.
DC Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abishek Porel | 30 | 33 | 3 / 0 | 90.90 |
| David Miller | 19 | 18 | 3 / 0 | 105.55 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 12 | 13 | 1 / 1 | 92.30 |
RCB Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1.66 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 3.3 | 12 | 4 | 3.42 |
| Suyash Sharma | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1.75 |
| Krunal Pandya | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Rasikh Salam | 2 | 21 | 1 | 10.50 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-0 (Parakh, 0.2), 2-2 (Rahul, 1.1), 3-2 (Rizvi, 1.2), 4-7 (Stubbs, 2.1), 5-7 (Axar, 2.4), 6-8 (Rana, 3.5), 7-43 (Miller, 8.6), 8-62 (Jamieson, 12.3), 9-71 (Kuldeep, 15.3), 10-75 (Porel, 16.3)
RCB Chase: 77/1 in 6.3 Overs
Jacob Bethell, the impact sub who replaced Suyash Sharma, opened alongside Virat Kohli. Bethell smashed 20 off 11 (1 four, 2 sixes) before falling to Kyle Jamieson at 26/1 in the 3rd over.
Devdutt Padikkal then came in and treated the chase like a net session. He hammered 34* off just 13 balls (3 fours, 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 261.53. Kohli (23* off 15, 1 four, 2 sixes) matched him from the other end.
RCB reached 50 in 4.3 overs (27 balls) and crossed the target in 6.3 overs with the second-wicket stand producing 51 runs in just 22 balls. The powerplay score of 65/1 in 6 overs tells you everything. The chase lasted less than the powerplay of most matches.
RCB Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devdutt Padikkal | 34* | 13 | 3 / 3 | 261.53 |
| Virat Kohli | 23* | 15 | 1 / 2 | 153.33 |
| Jacob Bethell | 20 | 11 | 1 / 2 | 181.81 |
DC Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axar Patel | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 3 | 42 | 1 | 14.00 |
| T Natarajan | 0.3 | 12 | 0 | 24.00 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-26 (Bethell, 2.5)
Key Highlights
13/6 in the powerplay: The worst powerplay of IPL 2026. Six batters dismissed in 6 overs for 13 runs. Four of them scored 0. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/5) and Josh Hazlewood (4/12) were genuinely unplayable.
Bhuvi’s spell: 3-0-5-3: An economy of 1.66 with 15 dot balls out of 18. He bowled Parakh, caught Stubbs behind, and caught Axar behind. Three wickets for 5 runs. One of the great IPL spells.
Hazlewood’s spell: 3.3-0-12-4: An economy of 3.42 with 15 dot balls. He dismissed Rahul, Rizvi (consecutive deliveries in the 2nd over), Rana, and Porel. Four wickets, match done.
Suyash Sharma was miserly too: 4-1-7-1. A maiden over. Economy of 1.75. The entire RCB bowling attack conceded just 75 runs in 16.3 overs. No bowler went at more than 10.50.
Chase completed in 6.3 overs: RCB needed 76 and got there with 81 balls to spare. Padikkal’s 34* off 13 (3 sixes) made it a procession. The entire match lasted fewer than 23 overs.
Match was delayed at 43/7: There was a delay at the strategic timeout with DC at 43/7 in 9 overs. No overs were lost.
Verdict: RCB with Brutal Bowling Attack Made DC all out on 75 and Registered Victory Against DC
This was the most one-sided match of IPL 2026. DC’s 75 all out is the lowest total of the season, and it never looked like being anything else after 13/6 in the powerplay.
Bhuvneshwar and Hazlewood bowled with venom on a pitch that offered seam movement, and not a single DC batter had the technique to survive. Porel’s 30 was the only innings of note. RCB’s bowling attack is operating at a different level right now.
