IPL 2026

RCB vs DC Highlights, IPL 2026: Tristan Stubbs, David Miller power Delhi to thrilling win in Bengaluru

Bengaluru,UPDATED: Apr 18, 2026 20:05 IST

Bengaluru (RCB) vs Delhi (DC) Highlights, IPL 2026: David Miller, KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs starred as Delhi Capitals beat the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru (RCB) vs Delhi (DC), IPL 2026 live score (AP Photo)

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) from M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

19:56 IST:

We shift to Hyderabad - That’s a wrap from Bengaluru, but we now move to Hyderabad, where the second game of the day is already underway. The Sunrisers Hyderabad have been asked to bat first by the Chennai Super Kings. The home side has blazed away to a strong start. You can switch tabs and follow all the action there. Cheers!

19:54 IST:

The stand-in captain of the Delhi Capitals - Axar Patel is unable to come out for the interview due to cramps. KL Rahul is in for the chat instead. Rahul, on whether he would repeat the bat-planting celebration like last year, denies it and calls it a one-time thing. Calls it a good cricket match overall. Says that the wicket was a decent one but did a bit early on. Highlights that he could see Virat and Salt were not happy with the ball not coming on the bat. Rahul says it wasn't easy for DC as they lost three early wickets in the Powerplay. Details that the plan was to try and keep playing good cricketing shots and find ways to hit boundaries. Mentions that they didn't want to get into a defensive shell and put pressure on the bowlers. KL says they didn't want to take the game too deep and affirms his faith in both Stubbs and Miller to get the job done. Adds that they have repeatedly done this job for South Africa and in franchise cricket as well. On the final over, Rahul details that they knew the last over would be a big gamble for RCB and knew it would be either Shepherd or Suyash bowling, so they believed of having a good chance. Admits that they didn't want to take the game to the 20th over, but they will take this win.

19:51 IST:

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Tristan Stubbs wins the award for his match-winning knock of 60* off 47 balls. He says he wasn’t quite ready when he had to walk in at 18 for 3, but kept it simple by focusing on watching the ball. Coming in early, he felt the last couple of overs of the Powerplay were an opportunity to be aggressive, but with KL Rahul going well and keeping the momentum, he was happy to give him most of the strike. On the pitch, he says it wasn’t turning much, but it was slightly slow and low.

19:43 IST:

Time for the presentation ceremony...

19:43 IST:

A quick word with DC's man of the moment - David Miller says it feels really good, especially after the disappointment of the game against GT, and adds that getting the job done today is satisfying. He admits that such moments stay at the back of the mind until you win again, and says his focus is on staying in the moment and doing what he can for the team. Miller mentions that he faced a string of yorkers and found it difficult to get going initially, but is pleased that things came together in the final overs. On his chat with Tristan Stubbs, David says the plan was ideally to finish the game in the penultimate over, but given the equation, they knew they needed a couple of sixes. He adds that the focus was on limiting dot balls and capitalising on boundary opportunities. Miller also shares that the multiple breaks in play made it challenging to maintain rhythm, but says Stubbs urged him to keep the intensity high, which helped. Miller says it is always enjoyable finishing games alongside Stubbs and reveals that Stubbs thanked him, saying, 'You saved me there.'

19:38 IST:

The captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Rajat Patidar says that it went really close and also admits that they were 15-20 runs short. Says the start from their openers was excellent but admits that losing wickets in a cluster in the middle over phase pushed them on the back foot. About the pitch, Patidar mentions that the wicket was a bit tacky in the first innings, which he feels, made batting a bit tricky. On the lessons learned from this loss, he adds that it is a very long tournament, so the focus is to get back, assess where they went wrong and make the necessary corrections moving forward.

19:48 IST:

DC restricted RCB effectively - After being asked to bat first, it was an unusually slow start for RCB, as their openers took time to come to terms with the surface. Phil Salt then got going and brought up his second fifty of the season, with RCB clear in their intent, given the batting depth they possess. However, DC made a conscious effort to keep the ball away from the batters' arc, which allowed them to chip away at the wickets. They even closed out the innings strongly, with just 2 boundaries (1 four and 1 six) coming in the last 5 overs.

19:45 IST:

Experience made the difference - Chasing 176, DC were rocked early as Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck thrice in the Powerplay. KL Rahul then steadied the ship and pulled DC out of early trouble. It was looking comfortable for the Capitals until Rahul’s departure gave RCB an opening. At one stage, it did not seem like the game would get this close, with just 59 needed off the last 7 overs, but credit to RCB for applying the squeeze and Axar Patel's tryst with cramps also had a part to play. Thankfully for DC, Miller came through for them and took them past the finishing line.

19:30 IST:

Redemption for Miller - Miller comes up clutch and seals it for the Capitals. A sense of relief on his face, as if he has buried the ghosts of the past. RCB's party for their 100th IPL home game, on the occasion of their annual Green Day, has been spoiled by DC. They will, however, take heart from the fight shown with the ball.

19:26 IST:

19.5: Romario Shepherd to David Miller, FOUR! Miller has done it for DC! A cathartic exhale from the Proteas batter as he slays the demons of the past. Shepherd bowls another loose ball. It is the full toss on the pads, and Miller accepts the invitation and whips it uppishly and in the deep mid-wicket gap for a boundary to seal the deal. DELHI CAPITALS WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

19:25 IST:

19.4: Romario Shepherd to David Miller, SIX! Killer Miller, right on cue for DC. Shepherd bowls it full and wide, misses the yorker by a yard or so, not much. David Miller crouches low, gets under the ball nicely and smashes it cleanly over deep extra cover for a cracking six. Stubbs enjoys it at the other end. SCORES ARE LEVEL NOW.

19:24 IST:

19.3: Romario Shepherd to David Miller, SIX! Like rain in the desert! Romario misses the yorker, and slips in a full toss on middle. David Miller obliges and smokes it ruthlessly into the stands behind deep mid-wicket. 7 needed from 3 balls now.

19:23 IST:

19.2: Romario Shepherd to Tristan Stubbs, Another yorker nailed in, on middle and leg. Stubbs whips it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a run. 13 required from 4 balls.

19:22 IST:

19.1: Romario Shepherd to David Miller, Miller misses out! Fired on a fuller length, outside leg. David Miller swings for the hills by clearing the front leg, but fails to get any sort of connection and wears on the front pad. The ball rolls to the off side and they cross for a leg bye. On any other day, Miller would have sent that to the moon.

19:24 IST:

Right, Romario Shepherd has been trusted for the final over with the Capitals needing 15 runs. He hasn't bowled so far tonight. What a time to be thrown the ball.

Score 161/4

BatsmanDavid Miller 6(6b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerRasikh Salam 4-0-40-0

19:21 IST:

18.6: Rasikh Salam to David Miller, Excellent comeback from Rasikh. Went for a boundary off the first ball but finished off pretty well. Perfect yorker in the blockhole, outside the off stump. Miller bends and drives it wide of long off for only a single.

19:20 IST:

18.5: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, Well bowled! Full and around off, no room given. Tristan Stubbs chips it to long on for a single. 16 needed from 7 balls.

19:19 IST:

18.4: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, Slower delivery, full and pitched outside leg. Tristan Stubbs clears the front leg out of the way to create room. He flicks it into the deep mid-wicket and deep square leg gap and they rush back for the second.

19:19 IST:

18.3: Rasikh Salam to David Miller, Wide and full, outside off. David Miller forces it to the right of long off for a single.

19:18 IST:

18.2: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, Spears it straight and full, on off. Stubbs lifts it on the bounce to long off for a single. 20 runs needed off 10 balls.

19:18 IST:

18.1: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! A loosener and it gets the treatment! Bowls a low full toss, but way down leg. Stubbs just uses the pace of the ball and helps it wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

19:18 IST:

Rasikh Salam has been given the task of bowling the 19th over. 3-0-30-0 so far for RCB's Impact Sub.

Score 151/4

BatsmanTristan Stubbs 51(42b 3*4 1*6)

BowlerBhuvneshwar Kumar 4-0-26-3

19:16 IST:

17.6: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, Fuller in length, outside off. Stubbs cannot get under it and drives it down to long off for a single. DC need 25 runs from 12 balls.

19:16 IST:

17.5: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, FIFTY FOR TRISTAN STUBBS! The 5th half-century of his IPL career. A low full toss on the pads. Tristan Stubbs flicks it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. The latter fielder gets across with a dive and stops it. A slowish innings, but he has played as the situation demanded. Would look to stay till the end and get the job done for his team.

19:15 IST:

17.4: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! That would bring a lot of relief to the DC camp. What a shot! Banged short and outside off, with pace taken off. Tristan Stubbs has all the time in the world as he gets a bit across and executes the pull shot massively over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. 28 needed from 14 balls.

19:14 IST:

17.3: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Miller, 23 balls since the last boundary for DC. Misses out on the full toss on leg as Miller flicks it to the right of deep square leg for only a single again.

19:13 IST:

17.2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, Pinpoint yorker, on middle. Stubbs whips it through the widish mid-wicket region for a single. 35 needed from 16 balls.

19:13 IST:

17.1: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Miller, Excellent fuller ball, on off. David Miller drills it down to long off for one only.

Score 139/4

BatsmanTristan Stubbs 41(38b 3*4 0*6)

BowlerJosh Hazlewood 4-0-38-0

19:12 IST:

16.6: Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, Top stuff from Josh Hazlewood. Gets the yorker in right at the base of the middle stump. Stubbs jams it out down the strip. DC need 37 runs off the last 3 overs.

19:12 IST:

16.5: Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, Nails the wide yorker, outside off. Tristan Stubbs plays and misses. The ball is well within the tramline.

19:13 IST:

Sabyasachi says

RCB vs DC: Stubbs struggling

This is turning into a real squeeze for the Delhi Capitals! Tristan Stubbs has battled his way to 41 off 38, but that’s not the tempo you associate with him — and it’s starting to hurt the chase.

The equation has climbed sharply now — 37 needed off 18, required rate up at 12.33 — and the pressure is firmly back on DC. Credit where it’s due, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood have been absolutely top-notch, nailing their lengths and giving nothing away.

All eyes on Stubbs now — can he flip the switch and find those big hits right when it matters most? Because if he can’t, this game is slipping away fast!

19:10 IST:

16.4: Josh Hazlewood to David Miller, Dealing in only singles at the moment. Almost a yorker, on middle, Miller flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

19:09 IST:

16.3: Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, Good length outside the off stump. Stubbs advances a bit and punches it to long off, gets another single.

19:09 IST:

16.2: Josh Hazlewood to David Miller, Run out chance missed! Had the throw hit, Miller was gone. A low full toss, on off. Miller carves it to the left of Patidar at a catching cover position and rushes to the other end. Patidar has one stump to aim and misses his shy at the non-striker's end.

19:08 IST:

16.1: Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, Follows the batter with a yorker at the toes. Stubbs shuffles outside leg and can only jam it off the bottom edge. The ball rolls to the keeper's left and they cross over. Top class execution.

Score 135/4

BatsmanTristan Stubbs 39(34b 3*4 0*6)

BowlerBhuvneshwar Kumar 3-0-14-3

19:07 IST:

15.6: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, Very full and on middle and leg. Stubbs drills it straight back at the bowler. Bhuvneshwar Kumar sticks his right hand out to stop the ball but deflects it to Miller, who turns back at the non-striker's end and the ball then rolls wide of mid off for a single. 41 runs needed off 24 balls.

19:09 IST:

Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026: What an over from Bhuvneshwar

That does not look good at all for Axar Patel — the cramps have got the better of him, and he’s had to walk off retired hurt after a handy 26 off 19. A real blow for the Delhi Capitals at such a crucial stage.

And right on cue, Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivers a brilliant over — just 5 runs from it! That is a massive squeeze, and you can feel the pressure building.

Now it’s over to David Miller, who joins Tristan Stubbs in the middle. The equation? 41 needed off 4 overs, required rate climbing to 10.25 — this game is tightening up beautifully. Who holds their nerve from here?

19:08 IST:

Halt! Axar Patel is down on the ground again. The physio rushes out. Axar is back on his feet now and takes a few steps to assess how he is feeling. The decision has been made. The DC skipper is going off. He is being helped off the field by the DC 12th man, Ashutosh Sharma and RCB's Krunal Pandya. David Miller joins Tristan Stubbs out in the middle.

19:06 IST:

Ouch! Axar Patel is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Axar Patel is retired hurt.

19:04 IST:

15.5: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Axar Patel, Pushed far outside off, full in length. Axar Patel shuffles outside off and laps it over short fine leg for a single. 13 balls since the last boundary for the Capitals.

19:03 IST:

15.4: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, Hard length, on top of off. Stubbs pushes it down the ground, to the right of long off for just a single. So far, so good from Bhuvi. Just 3 runs from four balls.

19:02 IST:

15.3: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Axar Patel, Much fuller, on middle and leg, Axar flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

19:02 IST:

15.2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Axar Patel, This one zips through the deck, outside off, on a length. Axar looks to run it behind using the pace, but misses.

19:01 IST:

15.1: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, Back of a length, around off. Stubbs hangs back and crisply punches it to long off for a single.

19:03 IST:

STRATEGIC BREAK! This is still at a knife's edge as DC still need 46 runs from 30 balls, and a wicket can really turn the game on its head. The Capitals need a boundary or two every over to shrink the gap between runs and balls. And with Miller yet to come out, one would believe that the visitors have a slight upper hand. But you just never know. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2-0-9-3) is back into the attack. He replaces Suyash Sharma.

Score 130/4

BatsmanAxar Patel 24(16b 3*4 0*6)

BowlerKrunal Pandya 4-0-24-1

18:58 IST:

14.6: Krunal Pandya to Axar Patel, Missed out! Loopy ball, down leg, Axar takes it on the full and sweeps but picks out the man at short fine leg. Just 5 runs off Krunal's final over. Ends with figures of 4-0-24-1.

19:01 IST:

Sabyasachi says

RCB vs DC: Exciting finish on the cards

We are heading for a grandstand finish here! The clash between the Delhi Capitals and RCB is perfectly poised — 46 needed off the last 5 overs, and this could go right down to the wire.

Tristan Stubbs is still out there, and that’s a huge plus for Delhi. He’s looked composed, he’s got the power, and DC will feel slightly ahead with him anchoring the chase.

But RCB know one wicket changes everything. Buckle up — this is set for a thrilling finish!

18:57 IST:

14.5: Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, Darted in at the pads, Stubbs wrists this full ball to deep mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

18:57 IST:

14.4: Krunal Pandya to Axar Patel, Flat and short, on middle. Axar works it through mid-wicket and picks up a single. The pair seems happy to see Krunal off.

18:56 IST:

14.3: Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, Flighted delivery, full and on leg. Krunal tries to entice that big shot but Stubbs is happy to nudge it to deep mid-wicket and rotate the strike.

18:56 IST:

14.2: Krunal Pandya to Axar Patel, Fires it across the left-hander by getting low on the release, on a nagging length. Axar cuts it behind point and crosses over.

18:56 IST:

14.1: Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, Pushes it through, on a length, just outside off. Stubbs taps it to deep cover and crosses over.

18:56 IST:

Krunal Pandya (3-0-19-1) is back again. He replaces Rasikh Salam.

Score 125/4

BatsmanTristan Stubbs 33(28b 3*4 0*6)

BowlerSuyash Sharma 3-0-31-0

18:54 IST:

13.6: Suyash Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Floated up now, full and on off. Stubbs reaches out in front and eases the drive to deep cover. Keeps the strike with a single. DC need 51 runs in 36 balls.

18:54 IST:

13.5: Suyash Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Much better! Fuller and turning away a bit, on off. Tristan knocks it to cover.

18:54 IST:

13.4: Suyash Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Thumped! Suyash Sharma continues to be on the shorter side, on off. Stubbs presses on the back foot in a flash. He gets on top of the bounce and powers it back past the bowler for a four.

18:53 IST:

Axar is down on the ground now, struggling with a cramp on his right calf. He gets rid of his right pad as the physio rushes out to treat him. He is back on his feet, but seems to be still struggling. Hydrates himself now. Meanwhile, Miller in the DC dugout, is prepping himself as well. The on-field umpires are having a close look at Axar as well. The skipper finally puts his right pad on and looks ready to continue.

18:49 IST:

13.3: Suyash Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, A bit too short, outside off, Tristan smacks it wide of extra cover. Romario Shepherd covers good ground in the deep and makes a fine diving stop to his right, saving a couple for his side.

18:53 IST:

Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026: Axar Patel having cramps

A bit of a pause in play here as Axar Patel is down with cramps and receiving treatment — not what Delhi Capitals would want at this stage of the chase.

But make no mistake, this game is right on a knife’s edge — 56 needed off 39 balls, and it could swing either way from here! Tristan Stubbs is holding firm on 28, and the partnership is building nicely at 33.

Every run, every ball from here carries huge weight. This is turning into a proper thriller!

18:48 IST:

13.2: Suyash Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Quicker through the air, short and on off. This is punched to cover.

18:48 IST:

13.1: Suyash Sharma to Axar Patel, Drops it short, outside off. Axar cuts it away to deep point for a single.

18:49 IST:

The RCB physio is out in the middle as Jitesh Sharma seems to be struggling with a cramp on his left leg. He is being helped with stretching exercises and is good to go eventually. Suyash Sharma (2-0-23-0) returns into the attack, replacing Josh Hazlewood.

Score 117/4

BatsmanTristan Stubbs 26(23b 2*4 0*6)

BowlerRasikh Salam 3-0-30-0

18:46 IST:

12.6: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, Full and on off. Stubbs presses forward and plays a punchy drive wide of extra cover and to the right of the man in the deep for a couple of runs.

18:45 IST:

12.5: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Absolutely smashed! Rasikh Salam tries the back-of-the-hand slower ball. Floats it up, right in the slot, outside off. Stubbs gets his hands through the ball and drills back past the right leg of the bowler for a boundary.

18:44 IST:

12.4: Rasikh Salam to Axar Patel, Very full, in line with the off stump. Axar digs it out in front of point for one more run.

18:43 IST:

12.3: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, Lands it on a hard length, on off. Tristan stands tall and pulls it hard and wide of long on for just a single.

18:44 IST:

Update - RCB have already received two warnings for taking more than 60 seconds to start the next over. Should any such incident occur, the third time, they will get a 5-run penalty.

18:43 IST:

12.2: Rasikh Salam to Axar Patel, Slanting into the left-hander, on a length. Axar nudges it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

18:42 IST:

12.1: Rasikh Salam to Axar Patel, Rasikh Salam gets away with it. This is right in the slot, on off. Axar swings to launch it back over the bowler's head. He loses his shape and slices it towards long off, where Tim David settles under it and takes the catch before throwing it to the batting end. The ball had so much hang time that the batters were able to come back for the second while the ball was in the air.

18:41 IST:

12.1: Rasikh Salam to Axar Patel, NO BALL, FOUR! Cheeky and effective! Angled in from around the wicket, on a good length, just outside the off stump. Axar uses the pace on the ball as he waits on the back foot before opening the bat face at the last moment. Threads the gap between the keeper and the short third fielder. Uh, oh, Rasikh has overstepped. Free Hit to follow.

18:41 IST:

Rasikh Salam (2-0-14-0) is brought back on. He replaces Krunal Pandya. DC need 75 runs from 48 balls.

Score 101/4

BatsmanAxar Patel 13(8b 2*4 0*6)

BowlerJosh Hazlewood 3-0-34-0

18:39 IST:

11.6: Josh Hazlewood to Axar Patel, On a good length, on middle and leg. Axar drops it beside the strip on the leg side for a run.

18:39 IST:

11.5: Josh Hazlewood to Axar Patel, FOUR! Width offered and Axar dines in! Josh Hazlewood errs in his line as this is wide on off, on a back of a length. Axar lets the ball come to him and he frees his arms. He cuts it late to beat the man at backward point to his right and it races away.

18:38 IST:

11.4: Josh Hazlewood to Axar Patel, Given wide but there was a noise. Don't think there was any bat involved and it seemed to brush the pads. RCB have reviewed the wide call. Down leg, on a length, Axar fails to lay any bat on the glance and the ball goes through to the keeper. The replays confirm that the ball clipped the trousers before going behind.

18:37 IST:

11.3: Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, Keeps it on a back of a length, on middle. Stubbs punches it on the up back past the bowler and down to long on for a single.

18:36 IST:

11.2: Josh Hazlewood to Tristan Stubbs, Josh Hazlewood hits the top of middle, on a back of a length. Stubbs gets on his toes and works it to the man at a catching mid-wicket.

18:36 IST:

11.1: Josh Hazlewood to Axar Patel, Going away, on a good length. Axar shuffles across the stumps for the scoop but is tucked up for room. He ends up nudging it through square leg for a run.

Score 94/4

BatsmanTristan Stubbs 18(18b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerKrunal Pandya 3-0-19-1

18:35 IST:

10.6: Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, Sharp stop! Tossed up, full and on off. Stubbs lunges and pushes it down the strip. Krunal dives to his left on the follow-through and makes the stop.

18:34 IST:

10.5: Krunal Pandya to Axar Patel, At the sticks, on a good length. Axar turns it to the left of long on and picks up a single.

18:35 IST:

Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026 Live: Krunal removes dangerous Rahul

Just when it looked like KL Rahul was taking this game away, RCB have struck — and what a moment to do it! Krunal Pandya delivers the breakthrough, removing a well-set Rahul who was batting with authority and control.

That 69-run partnership with Tristan Stubbs was beginning to look seriously ominous for the home side, shifting the momentum firmly towards the Delhi Capitals.

But this wicket blows the game wide open again! RCB have their opening — can they capitalize and claw their way back?

18:33 IST:

10.4: Krunal Pandya to Axar Patel, Suyash Sharma should have done better there. Slower through the air but the length stays short, on middle. Axar backs away to force it through the off side. Gets an outside edge and it rolls to short third, where Suyash does not quite get his body behind the line of the ball. He puts in a late dive and the ball spins past him. Sharma gets back up on his feet and hauls it in. Two runs taken.

18:33 IST:

10.3: Krunal Pandya to Axar Patel, On a nagging length, on middle. Patel tucks it to mid-wicket.

18:32 IST:

10.2: Krunal Pandya to Axar Patel, FOUR! Nicely done! Krunal Pandya bangs it in short, this goes across the left-hander. Axar hangs back and makes use of the angle. He plays the upper-cut over Josh Hazlewood at short third for a four.

18:34 IST:

RCB continue to be electric in the field. They will feel that they are now ahead in the game with the fall of KL Rahul. Skipper Axar Patel walks in next.

18:31 IST:

10.1: Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT! Krunal Pandya breaks through for RCB. Speared in from around the wicket, full and around off. Rahul shimmies down the track and tries to go over long off. The bat turns in his hands and it goes off the outer half towards wide long off. Virat Kohli charges across to his left and dives to take a fine catch. The crowd is up and about. DC are 87/4, needing 89 more runs to win.

Score 87/3

BatsmanKL Rahul 57(33b 6*4 2*6)

BowlerSuyash Sharma 2-0-23-0

18:28 IST:

9.6: Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, Stays on the shorter side, on middle. Rahul nurdles it in front of deep mid-wicket and takes the first run hard. He is keen for the second but Stubbs says no.

18:30 IST:

Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026: Rahul rocking at Chinnaswamy

This is a masterclass from KL Rahul — he knows the Chinnaswamy like the back of his hand, and it’s showing! A composed, calculated fifty under pressure, pacing the chase to perfection.

But he’ll be the first to tell you — job not done yet. Delhi Capitals still need 89 off 60 balls, and there’s plenty of work left in this chase.

The partnership is growing in confidence, getting stronger with every over, and RCB are starting to feel the squeeze. This is turning into a high-quality chase led by a man in complete control!

18:28 IST:

9.5: Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, Short and around off. KL cuts it off the back foot to the right of deep cover. The sub fielder, Venkatesh Iyer sprints and dives to his right to save the boundary. The batters come back for the second run.

18:27 IST:

9.4: Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, FOUR! Excellent use of the wrists. Full and pushed through, on the pads. Rahul sinks to a knee and rolls his wrists over the ball to control the sweep. He plays it away from the man at short fine leg to his left for a four.

18:26 IST:

9.3: Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, FIFTY FOR KL RAHUL! Off 30 balls. The birthday boy gets to his 42nd IPL half century. Googly on a length, turning into the stumps from outside off. Rahul makes room and punches it to the right of deep cover for two runs. KL Rahul's love affair with Chinnaswamy adds another beautiful chapter, but he knows the job is half done.

18:25 IST:

9.2: Suyash Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Not that short, pitched outside leg. Stubbs goes back and across to work it into the mid-wicket region for a run.

18:24 IST:

9.1: Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, A little too short, on leg. KL turns it to deep square leg for a single. 99 needed from 65 balls.

Score 76/3

BatsmanKL Rahul 47(28b 5*4 2*6)

BowlerKrunal Pandya 2-0-12-0

18:23 IST:

8.6: Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Darts one on a fuller length, on middle, sliding in with the arm. KL Rahul uses his bottom hand and lifts it over the bowler. Tim David runs to his left from long on and cuts the ball off. So only six singles from Krunal's second.

18:23 IST:

8.5: Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, Touch short, on the stump line, Tristan goes back and punches it to long off for another single.

18:22 IST:

8.4: Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Spotting KL advance, Krunal drags the length back, on off. Rahul adjusts to the length and steers it to deep point for a single.

18:22 IST:

8.3: Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, Slows it up, at 89.9 kph, on middle. Stubbs laces it down to long off for a run.

18:21 IST:

8.2: Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Pushed fuller, on off, at 92 kph. KL Rahul backs away and punches it to the deep point region for a single.

18:21 IST:

8.1: Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, Flat and full, on off. Stubbs plays from the crease and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single.

18:22 IST:

STRATEGIC BREAK! Delhi Capitals are stitching together a recovery after being rocked early. KL Rahul has maintained a good tempo, while Tristan Stubbs is still finding his feet on this slightly slow surface. The 8 overs of spin from Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma will be crucial through this middle phase and could well shape the outcome of this contest. From RCB's perspective, Suyash will need to be right on the money and put that expensive first over behind him.

Score 70/3

BatsmanTristan Stubbs 14(13b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerSuyash Sharma 1-0-12-0

18:17 IST:

7.6: Suyash Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Dropped short on the stumps. Stubbs goes deep in the crease and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. An expensive one from Suyash. 14 runs from it.

18:21 IST:

Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026 Live: Rahul, Stubbs build partnership

What a turnaround this is from the Delhi Capitals! After those early blows, they’ve stitched together a superb recovery — a 52-run stand for the fourth wicket, and suddenly, the game has a completely different look to it.

KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs are right in the thick of it, absorbing the pressure and then counterpunching at just the right moments. The required rate has dipped under 9 — 8.83 — and now it’s RCB who are starting to feel the heat.

Momentum has shifted, no doubt about it — Delhi are well and truly back in this contest!

18:17 IST:

7.5: Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, Googly, on the shorter side, on middle. This is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18:17 IST:

7.4: Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, FOUR! Top shot! Short of a length on off stump. Rahul goes deep in his crease and flat-bats it down the ground, as the ball whistles past the stumps at the non-striker's end and races to the fence. Long on and long off never had a chance.The 50-run stand is up between these two.

18:16 IST:

7.3: Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, Oh, gets him so nearly! Suyash outfoxes KL with a googly on a good length, turning it in from middle to leg. KL Rahul advances down the track to whip it across, but misses and the ball thuds the thigh pad before rolling past the stumps and behind the keeper. Josh Hazlewood chases it from short third and just manages to pull it back before making any contact with the ropes. The replays confirm the same. Two leg byes taken.

18:14 IST:

7.2: Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, FOUR! Bisects the gap with clinical precision! Short again at 100.9 kph, on the stumps. KL Rahul is quick to pivot on the back foot and pulls it between the long on and deep mid-wicket fielders for four more. Moves to 39 (22), does KL.

18:14 IST:

7.1: Suyash Sharma to KL Rahul, Begins with a drag-downer on off. KL Rahul hangs deep in the crease and pulls it to the right of long on. Tim David covers good ground and slides to stop it. Two taken.

18:13 IST:

It will be spin in tandem as Suyash Sharma comes on from the other end.

Score 56/3

BatsmanTristan Stubbs 13(12b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerKrunal Pandya 1-0-6-0

18:12 IST:

6.6: Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, Gives it a good flight, on middle and full in length. Stubbs takes a big stride out and eases it to the short cover fielder. Just 6 runs off the over. DC need 120 runs from 78 balls.

18:11 IST:

6.5: Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, Short and a tad slower than the previous ball, around off. Stubbs rocks back and cuts it to the left of the deep cover fielder. Rasikh Salam gets across, dives and cuts it off. Two taken.

18:11 IST:

6.4: Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Closer to the off pole, on a fractionally shorter length, at 90.5 kph. KL Rahul late cuts it off the back foot to deep backward point for a single.

18:11 IST:

6.3: Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, The length is pulled back, on off. Stubbs hangs back and punches it to long off. One taken.

18:10 IST:

6.2: Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul, Flighted ball, full and outside off, KL Rahul lunges ahead and drives it to sweeper on the off side for a single.

18:10 IST:

6.1: Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, Around the stump. Full and tossed on middle. Tristan leans on and drives inside out to deep cover for a single.

Score 50/3

BatsmanTristan Stubbs 9(8b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerRasikh Salam 2-0-14-0

18:09 IST:

5.6: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, Very full and on the stumps, Stubbs thrashes it down to long on for a run. At the end of the Powerplay, 50 COMES UP FOR DC!

18:09 IST:

Sabyasachi says

RCB vs DC: Rahul counterattacks

Amid all the chaos at the other end, KL Rahul has refused to go into a shell — in fact, he’s fighting fire with fire! A counterattack under pressure, and he’s making sure the required rate doesn’t spiral out of control.

RCB were right on top early in the powerplay, but Delhi Capitals will be quietly pleased with how they’ve clawed things back. The partnership with Tristan Stubbs is building nicely — 32 off just 19 balls — and suddenly, the momentum is beginning to tilt. Game very much alive!

18:08 IST:

5.5: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, Drags the length, on leg. Stubbs tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

18:07 IST:

5.4: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, It's Salt once again who saves two for his team. A nod of approval from Kohli. Fuller on middle and leg, 137.5 kph. Stubbs flicks it to the left of deep backward square leg. Salt sprints again, diving and flicking it back into play and doing well to cut off the boundary, keeping it to two.

18:06 IST:

5.3: Rasikh Salam to KL Rahul, At pace, too full, on middle. Rahul drills it along the carpet to the left of long off for a run. It's been a decent over from Rasikh so far.

18:06 IST:

5.2: Rasikh Salam to KL Rahul, A dipping slower one, at just 105.8 kph, full on off. KL Rahul shovels it to mid on.

18:05 IST:

5.1: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, Slower ball, full on the pads. Stubbs gently flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

18:05 IST:

Rahul hasn't allowed Hazlewood to settle into a rhythm so far. Delhi Capitals need 131 runs from 90 balls.

Score 45/3

BatsmanKL Rahul 30(16b 3*4 2*6)

BowlerJosh Hazlewood 2-0-27-0

18:04 IST:

4.6: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Hazlewood sticks to the yorker, just outside the off stump. Rahul makes room to go through the off side but can only jam it out to cover.

18:04 IST:

4.5: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Very full from Josh and this curves away. KL squeezes it out on the off side.

18:03 IST:

4.4: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, FOUR! Clever, very clever! Josh Hazlewood is uncharacteristically leaking runs. On a shortish length, over off. Rahul arches back and gets under the ball to play the upper-cut. There are two men in the short third region but he gets enough elevation and it goes right through the gap for another four.

18:02 IST:

4.3: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, FOUR! Quality shot! Hazlewood hits the deck hard, just outside the off stump. Rahul hops back, gets on top of the bounce and punches it all along the ground to the right of deep backward point for a four.

18:02 IST:

4.2: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Fuller now, on middle. Rahul defends it solidly with a straight bat.

18:01 IST:

4.1: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, SIX! Wonderfully manufactured! Hazlewood serves it on a good length, outside off. Rahul presses forward and fetches it from outside off. Brings his wrists into play and swats it over square leg for a six.

18:01 IST:

Switch of ends for Josh Hazlewood (1-0-13-0). He replaces Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Score 31/3

BatsmanKL Rahul 16(10b 1*4 1*6)

BowlerRasikh Salam 1-0-9-0

17:59 IST:

3.6: Rasikh Salam to KL Rahul, Salam floats up a low full toss, at the toes. KL flicks it behind square leg for one, as Phil Salt tidies up.

18:02 IST:

Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026 Live: Delhi need a partnership

Delhi Capitals are crying out for a partnership here — Bhuvneshwar Kumar has run through the top order and put them under immense pressure! This is where the fightback has to begin.

KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs now carry that responsibility — they need to dig in, build something solid, and slowly start shifting the pressure back onto RCB.

But RCB can’t afford to ease off even for a moment. Delhi Capitals have serious firepower down the order, and one good partnership can change the complexion of the game in no time. This contest is far from over!

17:59 IST:

3.5: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, On a length, at the stumps. Stubbs pushes it to mid on for a single.

17:58 IST:

3.4: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, In the corridor, on a length. Stubbs angles it away from the crease to Kohli at a catching point.

17:57 IST:

3.4: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, Wide! A full ball which drifts well down leg. Stubbs lets it pass.

17:56 IST:

3.3: Rasikh Salam to Tristan Stubbs, On top of middle, on a short of a length. Tristan pats it back past the bowler with a straight bat to mid on.

17:56 IST:

3.2: Rasikh Salam to KL Rahul, Angled in, on a back of a length, on middle. KL swivels and pulls it through square leg for one.

17:55 IST:

3.1: Rasikh Salam to KL Rahul, FOUR! Up and over! Slightly fuller, just outside the off stump. Rahul throws his hands at the ball to go back over the bowler's head. The bat turns in his hand and he does not quite get hold of it but manages to clear mid off for a boundary.

17:54 IST:

3.1: Rasikh Salam to KL Rahul, Wide! Sprayed down leg, on a back of a length. Rahul fails to lay any bat on the glance.

17:58 IST:

Rasikh Salam replaces Josh Hazlewood. He picked an impressive 4-for in the previous game, against LSG.

Score 22/3

BatsmanTristan Stubbs 4(1b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerBhuvneshwar Kumar 2-0-9-3

17:53 IST:

2.6: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Beautiful shot and that silences the crowd. Fractionally short, outside off. Stubbs lets the ball come to him and rides the bounce to punch it away through covers for a boundary.

17:56 IST:

Sabyasachi says

RCB vs DC: Bhuvneshwar on fire

There’s just no stopping Bhuvneshwar Kumar right now — he has absolutely ripped through the Delhi Capitals in the powerplay! This is top-class swing bowling, and RCB are right on top of this contest.

At the other end, KL Rahul has had a front-row seat to the carnage, watching wickets tumble, and now the responsibility squarely rests on his shoulders. He needs to anchor, absorb the pressure, and rebuild — because right now, RCB are calling all the shots!

17:54 IST:

Not to be today for Rizvi and the energy shown by Salt on the field has been rubbed off on all of them. DC under tremendous pressure as Tristan Stubbs walks in next.

17:52 IST:

2.5: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sameer Rizvi, OUT! CAUGHT! A blinder from Jitesh Sharma. The start gets even better for RCB. Kumar hurls it on a good length, a hint of away shape. Rizvi pushes away from his body as he goes hard on the drive. The ball shapes away to catch the outside edge. There is no one at slip, so Jitesh Sharma has to go himself. He flings himself to his right full-length and holds onto a spectacular one-handed grab.

17:50 IST:

2.4: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sameer Rizvi, Salt again in action with an insane sprint to save two for his team. Good length outside off, 131.7 kph. Rizvi hangs back and punches it to the right of deep point. Salt sprints from deep backward point, covers a lot of ground, slides to his right and pulls off a fine save, keeping the batters to two.

17:50 IST:

2.3: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sameer Rizvi, On top of off, on a back of a length. Rizvi punches it to cover.

17:49 IST:

Taken at Salt's corner, as they say. You can't keep him out of the picture while fielding. Sameer Rizvi is the new batter in at 4.

17:49 IST:

2.2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Karun Nair, OUT! CAUGHT! DC's Impact Sub falls without making much of an impact. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has another. This is on a short of a good length, on off. Nair comes down the track and throws his hands at the ball. The ball gets big on Karun and it goes off the outer half to deep backward point, where Phil Salt charges across to his left and leans forward to take the catch before rolling over on the practice pitches.

17:48 IST:

2.1: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to KL Rahul, Tipped over! On a hard length, outside off. Rahul arches back and flashes hard. The ball flies off an outside edge towards Virat Kohli, who is in a really tight catching gully position. He leaps and sticks the right hand over his head but the ball clips his fingertips and goes behind for a single.

Score 15/1

BatsmanKL Rahul 9(6b 0*4 1*6)

BowlerJosh Hazlewood 1-0-13-0

17:46 IST:

1.6: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Hurls it on a good length, on middle. Rahul stays back and works it behind square leg for a single.

17:45 IST:

1.5: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, In and around the off pole, on a nagging length. KL hangs on the back foot and stabs it down on the off side.

17:45 IST:

1.4: Josh Hazlewood to Karun Nair, Fuller than the previous ball, in the channel. Nair pushes at it with hard hands. The ball goes off an outside edge to deep backward point for a single.

17:44 IST:

1.3: Josh Hazlewood to Karun Nair, FOUR! Finer than Karun intended it to go but he will take it. Josh lands it on a back of a length, outside off. Karun gets on his toes to punch it away through covers. Gets more of an outside edge and goes fine of the man at deep backward point for a boundary.

17:43 IST:

1.2: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Hazlewood pulls the length back and hits the top of off. KL drops it with soft hands in front of cover and hurries to the other end.

17:43 IST:

1.1: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, SIX! A statement hit from Rahul. Hazlewood hurls it on a length, just outside the off stump. Rahul stays in the crease and opens up his front hip. He launches it up and over cover with a high elbow for a flat six.

17:42 IST:

Josh Hazlewood will bowl from the opposite end.

Score 2/1

BatsmanKarun Nair 0(2b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerBhuvneshwar Kumar 1-0-2-1

17:41 IST:

0.6: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Karun Nair, A fine first over from Bhuvi. He brings this one back into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle. Nair presents a straight bat for the block. The ball stands up a bit to hit the upper half before dropping on the strip. A wicket and just 2 runs off it.

17:44 IST:

Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026 Live: What a start for RCB

What a response from RCB — that is exactly what they needed! After that disappointing finish with the bat, striking early is the perfect antidote, and the wicket of Pathum Nissanka will lift spirits in a big way.

Now the key — no letting up from here. Delhi Capitals are under a bit of early pressure, and RCB must make sure they don’t let them off the hook.

17:41 IST:

0.5: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Karun Nair, This goes away, on a nagging length. Karun extends his hands and dabs it down to point.

17:41 IST:

An early blow for DC in the very first over. And a very interesting change here from them. They use their Impact sub by bringing in Karun Nair, who comes out to bat at number 3. Mukesh Kumar makes way for him.

17:40 IST:

Mukesh Kumar is substituted by Karun Nair

17:39 IST:

0.4: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! LBW! RCB get the review right, and the Chinnaswamy crowd go ballistic. This tails back into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle. Nissanka walks down the pitch, but he is undone by the big, booming inswinger by Bhuvi. He hurriedly drops his bat down but the ball goes past the inside edge to rap him on the front pad. A loud shout but turned down by the umpire. That came back in a long way but Bhuvneshwar Kumar is keen on taking the review. Rajat Patidar sends it upstairs. No bat involved. The Ball Tracking comes up as three reds with the ball crashing into the top of the leg stump. Nissanka falls cheaply and DC are 2/1, chasing 176.

17:37 IST:

0.3: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to KL Rahul, Shaping away, on a good length, outside off. Rahul walks down the track to negate the swing. He goes searching for the ball and miscues it off the inside half to wide mid on for one.

17:36 IST:

0.2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to KL Rahul, Bowled by going wide on the crease, on a good length, on middle. Rahul covers the line and blocks it off.

17:35 IST:

0.1: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Pathum Nissanka, Edged away! At 131.7 kph, full and curving away in the air. A loose stroke from Pathum Nissanka. Pushes out in front of his body and the ball moves away to catch the outer half. It goes uppishly and down to deep backward point for a single.

17:37 IST:

Welcome back for DC's response with the bat. Patidar has his Royal Challengers in a team huddle and is pumping up his men. Now, they scatter across the park to take their positions. The birthday boy, KL Rahul, walks along with Pathum Nissanka to open for Delhi Capitals. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball and is raring to go. Nissanka vs Bhuvi is the first battle coming up, then. A slip in place. Here we go again...

17:32 IST:

... THE RUN CHASE ...

17:32 IST:

Who is ahead? Looking at the scorecard which reads a middling score posted, one might reckon that the Capitals have their noses ahead in this contest. But with the pitch only getting slower as the game progresses, timing the ball is not going to be that easy. DC's openers will have to find their feet quickly against an RCB bowling unit that has been among the most potent in this IPL. An interesting run chase awaits on the other side. Back in a bit.

17:32 IST:

Up for a quick interview - Lungi Ngidi says he has committed to giving his slower balls more airtime and putting more revs on them. He mentions noticing the arm-speed readings on the board earlier and was pleased with that, as it aligns with what he has been working on. Ngidi adds that there is no change in his action or arm speed, just a different trajectory, with the focus on getting the ball to dip through repetition. Lungi says the pitch was a bit sticky upfront, noting that when he went cross-seam, some deliveries held up while others kept low, making it tricky for the batters. At the back end, he felt the slower balls were gripping, which suggests the surface has slowed down. He adds that it is a slow wicket overall and, with more footmarks coming into play, it could offer some turn as well. On restricting RCB to 175, he says that coming into the game, the general perception is that 200 is par at this venue, so anything below that is a good effort. He feels they could have perhaps kept it a few runs lower, but credits the team for a solid performance with the ball. When told that hopefully he won’t have to come out to bat, Lungi laughs and says, 'Oh yes, please keep praying for me.'

17:36 IST:

A complete nosedive in the final phase - Delhi Capitals roared back through the middle phase and brought the control. The scoring rate hovered in touching distance of ten an over, but what the DC bowlers did better than anything else was take wickets at regular intervals, not letting any partnership blossom after Padikkal's dismissal. RCB, who were cruising at 99 for 1, slipped to 149/6, with the big hitters in David and Shepherd both back in the dugout. Much of the credit goes to Axar Patel, who rotated his bowlers shrewdly and got the execution to match the planning. T Natarajan and Ngidi nailed their yorkers with precision and mixed their variations cleverly, while the spinners chipped in with steady, disciplined spells. With wickets falling in a heap through the back half of the innings, RCB simply could not find the final gear to push for a truly imposing total.

17:34 IST:

Dominant in the first half - Virat got RCB going positively with a few delightful strokes as Salt was more watchful before teeing off. The hosts raced to 50 in no time, and just when they were about to put their foot down, Ngidi dismissed Kohli to even up things. It looked like a decent wicket to bat on, but there was a slight hold on the surface, perhaps because of the day game. But still, there was a good value for well-timed shots. Salt got his eyes settled, scored a brisk fifty and looked in command as they progressed at almost 10s an over before Padikkal was dismissed right at the halfway mark.

17:31 IST:

DC reign back control - On the back of world-class death bowling, the Capitals have managed to restrict RCB to 175. Just 2 boundaries came in the last six overs, none in the last two. And because of losing wickets one after the other, the hosts could only add 29 runs in the final five overs. Honestly, with the way RCB started with the bat, it looked like they would again cross that 200-run mark, but DC pulled things back really nicely in the end. No surprises as to why they are one of the best bowling units in the final phase of the innings.

Score 175/8

BatsmanBhuvneshwar Kumar 3(2b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerLungi Ngidi 4-0-39-2

17:20 IST:

19.6: Lungi Ngidi to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Full and wide on off. Bhuvneshwar Kumar reaches out and slaps it to long off. This time, David Miller gets rid of the ball quickly and there is no chance of a second run. Just 6 runs off the final over. Royal Challengers Bengaluru finish with 175/8.

17:24 IST:

Sabyasachi says

RCB vs DC: Brilliant death bowling restricts Bengaluru

What a dramatic twist in the tale! RCB looked set for 220 — maybe even more — but they’ve completely lost their way to finish on just 175 for eight.

That final surge never came… in fact, it stalled spectacularly. Just 29 runs in the last six overs, not even at a run-a-ball — that is outstanding death bowling from the Delhi Capitals!

From a position of dominance to one of real concern, RCB have let this slip badly. Now, if they are to keep that unbeaten run at home intact, it’s going to take something truly special — a Herculean effort with the ball or in the field. Game on!

17:22 IST:

19.5: Lungi Ngidi to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, What happened there? Lungi Ngidi keeps it full, outside off. Bhuvneshwar extends his hands and drills it to long off, where David Miller mops it up by moving to his left. Miller casually lobs the ball back towards the bowler and the batters are alert enough to sneak in the second run. Sloppy stuff from such an experienced man.

17:19 IST:

Another one bites the dust. Two balls to go and Bhuvneshwar Kumar is in at number 10.

17:18 IST:

19.4: Lungi Ngidi to Jitesh Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! End of a scratchy stay for Jitesh Sharma. Low full toss, outside off. Sharma swings to go down the ground but fails to get any sort of elevation on the shot. Hits it flat and straight down the throat of long off, where David Miller bends and takes the catch in reverse cup style.

17:17 IST:

19.3: Lungi Ngidi to Jitesh Sharma, Lovely stuff! On a good length, angled in on the off stump. Sharma fails to read the off-cutter and pushes out in front of his body. The ball drops on him and spins back to beat him on the inside edge and catch him on the thigh.

17:17 IST:

A bizarre run out as DC keep tightening the screws in the death phase. RCB utilise their Impact Sub option now as Rasikh Salam is the next batter. He replaces Devdutt Padikkal.

17:16 IST:

Devdutt Padikkal is substituted by Rasikh Salam

17:17 IST:

19.3: Lungi Ngidi to Krunal Pandya, OUT! KRUNAL PANDYA IS RUN OUT! Both batters at the same end and Krunal is gone. A well-directed short ball by Ngidi, down leg. Krunal swivels for the pull, but he misses. Jitesh is off as soon as the ball is released but Pandya is unaware of his partner running towards his end. KL Rahul gathers the ball and lobs it towards the bowler. Ngidi gathers it on the bounce and breaks the stumps with Pandya nowhere in the frame. Wide given by the umpire.

17:14 IST:

19.2: Lungi Ngidi to Jitesh Sharma, Very full, not allowing the batter to get under the ball. Jitesh hits it down to long off and crosses over.

17:14 IST:

19.1: Lungi Ngidi to Krunal Pandya, Full and wide on off. Krunal Pandya swings hard at it and loses his shape. Miscues it to long off for a single.

17:14 IST:

Last over then, folks. Can RCB get past 180? Which, looking at the pitch, might as well be a good score. As predicted, Lungi Ngidi (3-0-33-1) will bowl the final over.

Score 169/6

BatsmanJitesh Sharma 13(17b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerT Natarajan 2-0-16-0

17:13 IST:

18.6: T Natarajan to Jitesh Sharma, Nothing more than a polite enquiry from KL Rahul for caught behind. It has been turned down. DC want to take a chance and they have sent it upstairs. Leaving the right-hander, another yorker by Natarajan. Sharma stands with an open stance and looks to run it behind point with an open bat face but misses. The replays confirm that there is a gap between the bat and the ball and the spike on the UltraEdge is from the bat hitting the turf. Death-bowling of the highest order. Just 2 runs off the 19th over. How rare is this?

17:11 IST:

18.5: T Natarajan to Krunal Pandya, Back to the yorker now. At 131.6 kph, around the base of the off stump. Krunal hurriedly drops his bat down. Jams it out of an inside edge to square leg for just a single.

17:11 IST:

18.4: T Natarajan to Krunal Pandya, T Natarajan is mixing his lengths nicely, keeping Krunal guessing. This is the slower bumper, outside off. Pandya swings across for the pull but he fails to pick the change of pace and swings early. He fails to connect.

17:10 IST:

18.3: T Natarajan to Krunal Pandya, Nails the yorker, does T Natarajan. It sneaks inside the tramline. Krunal fails to dig it out as the ball goes under the bat.

17:10 IST:

18.2: T Natarajan to Krunal Pandya, T Natarajan goes into the surface, outside off. Krunal walks across the stumps and attempts the scoop but fails to get it away. The ball brushes his body and goes behind to the keeper.

17:09 IST:

18.1: T Natarajan to Jitesh Sharma, Across off, on a length. Sharma plays a punchy drive to long off for a single.

17:11 IST:

Last 2 overs remaining. T Natarajan has bowled only 1 so far and he is summoned back into the attack. So it will be Ngidi to finish off, we assume.

Score 167/6

BatsmanKrunal Pandya 10(5b 0*4 1*6)

BowlerLungi Ngidi 3-0-33-1

17:09 IST:

17.6: Lungi Ngidi to Krunal Pandya, SIX! Picked up and dispatched! Ngidi dishes out the dipping off-cutter, full and on middle. Pandya picks it from the hand and gets low to get under the ball. A clean swing of the arms and he tonks it over the sight screen for a biggie. A productive over for RCB, 14 runs off it.

17:07 IST:

17.5: Lungi Ngidi to Jitesh Sharma, Ngidi hits the hard length, on middle. Sharma mistimses the pull towards cow corner for just a single.

17:06 IST:

17.4: Lungi Ngidi to Krunal Pandya, From around the wicket to the left-hander, pace taken off by Ngidi. This is on middle and leg. Pandya drives this full ball to long on for one.

17:05 IST:

17.3: Lungi Ngidi to Jitesh Sharma, Full and angled in, on middle. Sharma wrists it to wide long on for a single.

17:07 IST:

Halt in play! Mukesh landed hard on his right shoulder and is down in pain, also having struck his face into the ground as well. He is holding his nose, and walks off the field alongside the physio. Karun Nair is in as his substitute.

17:04 IST:

17.2: Lungi Ngidi to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Just wide! A boundary after a long time for RCB. Ngidi bashes the hard length, keeping it near the tramline on off. Sharma walks down the track and stays leg side to flay it away on the off side. Gets a thickish outside edge towards short third, where Mukesh Kumar moves to his left and flings himself in that direction but the ball evades him. He lands hard on the right shoulder and he falls hard on his face.

17:03 IST:

17.1: Lungi Ngidi to Krunal Pandya, Serves the dipping slower ball, full and on middle. Krunal clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

17:04 IST:

Just 14 runs from the last 3 overs for RCB as DC have pulled back things very nicely. And according to the on-air commentators, the Capitals have been one of the most economical teams in the death overs this season. Lungi Ngidi (2-0-19-1) returns, replacing Axar Patel.

Score 153/6

BatsmanKrunal Pandya 2(2b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerKuldeep Yadav 4-0-32-2

17:02 IST:

16.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Closer to the off stump, on a good length. Krunal punches it away to deep point for one. A good day at the office for Kuldeep. Wickets of Tim David and Phil Salt in his 4 overs.

17:05 IST:

Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026 Live: RCB losing momentum

This is a serious shift in momentum — RCB are losing their way here! Not long ago, 220 looked well within reach, but now they might even struggle to get to 180. The dismissals of Tim David and Romario Shepherd have completely stalled the charge, and that’s a massive blow at this stage of the innings.

All eyes now on Krunal Pandya and Jitesh Sharma — they’ve got the responsibility to steady things and find that late surge. Can they pull something out of the hat and drag RCB to a competitive total? The pressure is right on!

17:02 IST:

16.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Wide! This is well wide on off, on the shorter side. Krunal lets it go.

17:02 IST:

16.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Jitesh Sharma, Loopy ball, full and on off. Sharma opens up the front hip to go inside out. Miscues it off the outer half to the left of cover for a run.

17:01 IST:

16.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Slower and shorter, on off. Pandya waits back and steers it fine of short third. T Natarajan runs across to his right and cuts it off, keeping the batters down to a single. The 150 comes up for RCB.

17:01 IST:

Shepherd falls too and the inning is nosediving for RCB quickly. Krunal Pandya walks to the crease at number 8. Probably RCB's last recognised batting pair in the middle now.

16:59 IST:

16.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Romario Shepherd, OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! That looks straight and the finger has been raised. Romario Shepherd has reviewed the decision, though. This looks more in hope than anything else. This is fired in full and on middle by Kuldeep. Premeditation on the part of Shepherd, who gets low for the sweep but he is beaten for pace and the ball is too full for the shot. It sneaks under the bat and catches him low on the front pad, right in front of the stumps. No bat involved and it is three reds on Ball Tracking with the ball crashing into the middle and off stump. Shepherd started to walk as soon as he saw the replays on the big screen. DC strike another big blow.

16:57 IST:

16.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Jitesh Sharma, Sticks to the googly, fuller and on off. Jitesh presses back and nudges it to deep mid-wicket. They cross.

16:57 IST:

16.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Jitesh Sharma, Slips in the googly, on a length, on middle. Jitesh pushes it to cover.

Score 148/5

BatsmanRomario Shepherd 1(3b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerAxar Patel 3-0-18-2

16:56 IST:

15.6: Axar Patel to Romario Shepherd, Keeps it nice and tight, does Axar. At the stumps, on a good length. Romario can only pat it back to Patel. A fine over from the DC skipper. The big wicket of Tim David and just 2 runs off it.

16:56 IST:

Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026 Live: Not what RCB needed

Tim David was looking to take charge, trying to farm the strike against the spinners, but he just couldn’t cash in — and Axar Patel has delivered the breakthrough at a crucial moment! That’s a massive wicket in the context of the game.

But don’t switch off just yet — Romario Shepherd walks in, and he’s got serious hitting power. RCB will be banking on the big man to unleash in these final overs and push them closer to that 200-run mark… or maybe even beyond!

16:55 IST:

15.5: Axar Patel to Jitesh Sharma, Speared in by Axar, on a nagging length, on middle. Jitesh pulls it to deep mid-wicket and crosses over.

16:55 IST:

15.4: Axar Patel to Romario Shepherd, Slows it down, honing in on the off stump, on a good length. Romario Shepherd dabs it wide of point for a single to get off the mark.

16:55 IST:

15.3: Axar Patel to Romario Shepherd, Full and on middle, pushed to cover.

16:55 IST:

STRATEGIC BREAK! Delhi Capitals have roared back in the middle phase. The scoring rate has stayed in touching distance of 10 an over, but the DC bowlers have done the job that matters most, picking up wickets regularly and allowing no partnership to flourish since Padikkal's dismissal. RCB were once 99/1, and they are now 146/5 and with Tim David also gone, they will need a strong finish from the likes of Jitesh and the lower order to get near or over 200. Romario Shepherd is the new batter in at number 7.

16:52 IST:

15.2: Axar Patel to Tim David, OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel wins the battle against Tim David. Smartly bowled by the DC skipper and he gets his reward. David swings his bat in frustration as he walks off. Axar cleverly keeps it away from the batter's hitting arc and bowls it slower through the air too. This is full in length, wide on off. David backs away slightly before the ball is released and is made to reach out. He swings hard at it. The ball comes off the outer half of the blade and balloons to T Natarajan at short third. Natarajan takes a step forward from the edge of the ring and bends to take a safe catch.

16:51 IST:

15.1: Axar Patel to Tim David, Interesting! This keeps coming in with the arm, on a good length, on middle and leg. David clears the front leg and mows it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket. Tim turns down the single as he backs himself against Axar.

16:51 IST:

Superb stuff from the Delhi Capitals. Just 14 runs off the last 2 overs. Axar Patel to continue.

Score 146/4

BatsmanJitesh Sharma 3(8b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerMukesh Kumar 4-0-32-1

16:50 IST:

14.6: Mukesh Kumar to Jitesh Sharma, Excellent bowling! At 138 kph, this is cannoned in at the stumps, too full. Jitesh Sharma cannot get under it and hits it straight to the cover fielder. Only 7 runs from this over. Mukesh Kumar is done with his spell with figures reading 4-0-32-1.

16:49 IST:

14.5: Mukesh Kumar to Tim David, Almost a wide yorker, outside off, this is carved past cover by David for a single.

16:48 IST:

14.4: Mukesh Kumar to Jitesh Sharma, Mistimed badly, and taken by the keeper. But it won't matter as it's a Free Hit. Short of a good length, over the top of middle, cramping Sharma for room. Jitesh still goes for the pull shot but gets a massive top edge. The ball balloons in the air, and KL Rahul takes it easily. The batters cross over for a single. Mukesh gets away with it.

16:47 IST:

14.4: Mukesh Kumar to Tim David, Smart review by David! Mukesh slams the deck hard, over off. Tim David plays a grounded pull shot to the deep mid-wicket region for a run. Oh, hang on! Tim David has taken a review for No Ball not given, reckoning it went over his shoulder and is the third bouncer of the over. The side on replay comes up with the Ball Tracking, and the technology confirms that it is just above the shoulder height. The on-field decision is overturned. No Ball called. Free Hit coming up...

16:44 IST:

14.4: Mukesh Kumar to Tim David, WIDE! Reload! Wide outside off and dug in short. David sees it off as it goes over his head.

16:44 IST:

14.3: Mukesh Kumar to Tim David, Top-drawer from Mukesh! Gets the yorker spot on, just outside off. Tim David bends low and opens the face of the bat to guide it to short third, but the ball dips below his blade and beats him up.

16:46 IST:

14.2: Mukesh Kumar to Jitesh Sharma, Another short delivery, and this one nips in after pitching, at 120.2 kph. Jitesh Sharma backs away, waits for the off cutter and flat-bats it down to long off for a single.

16:46 IST:

14.1: Mukesh Kumar to Tim David, Well-directed short ball, on off, David camps back and controls the pull shot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Score 139/4

BatsmanTim David 23(11b 3*4 1*6)

BowlerAxar Patel 2-0-16-1

16:41 IST:

13.6: Axar Patel to Tim David, Drops it short, on off. Tim David hangs back and knocks it along the turf to deep cover for an easy single.

16:44 IST:

Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026 Live: David key for RCB

Tim David is locked in now — he’s seeing it like a football, and this is dangerous territory for the bowlers! Six overs still to go, and if he bats through, you can strap in for fireworks. The 220 mark? Oh, that’s very much on the cards if David stays till the finish!

16:41 IST:

13.5: Axar Patel to Jitesh Sharma, A short one from Axar, sliding in. Jitesh Sharma pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16:40 IST:

13.4: Axar Patel to Jitesh Sharma, Slides one on the leg stump, on a good length. Jitesh taps it back to Axar.

16:40 IST:

13.3: Axar Patel to Jitesh Sharma, Around off, on a length. Jitesh goes deep inside the crease and punches it to mid off.

16:40 IST:

13.2: Axar Patel to Tim David, Good length outside off. David rocks back, stays leg side and works it to long off for a run.

16:39 IST:

13.1: Axar Patel to Tim David, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Halfway down the pitch, outside off. David stays in the crease, and lets his hands through the shot. Slaps it flatly over cover for a boundary.

Score 132/4

BatsmanJitesh Sharma 0(2b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerMukesh Kumar 3-0-25-1

16:38 IST:

12.6: Mukesh Kumar to Jitesh Sharma, BEATEN! Kisses the surface and skids through from a length, outside the off stump line. Jitesh Sharma is not fully up to the pitch of the ball and throws his bat at it, and gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker. Despite going for 10 runs, it's a good over from Mukesh as he got rid of Patidar.

16:37 IST:

12.6: Mukesh Kumar to Jitesh Sharma, WIDE! Sharp bumper over the head and angling down leg. Jitesh lets it fly behind to the keeper.

16:36 IST:

12.5: Mukesh Kumar to Jitesh Sharma, Perfect yorker at the toes, Jitesh Sharma's head falls over but he manages to shovel it back to the bowler.

16:37 IST:

A massive wicket for the Delhi Capitals. Jitesh Sharma joins Tim David in the middle.

16:36 IST:

12.4: Mukesh Kumar to Rajat Patidar, OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT BEHIND! Absolute silence at Chinnaswamy as the skipper falls. Mukesh pushes it wide outside the off stump, on a very full length. Rajat Patidar couldn't resist himself from cashing on the width offered and tries to crash that over covers, but gets a thick outside edge and KL Rahul does the rest behind the wickets, taking a good low catch. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are 131/4 and Mukesh has his first wicket.

16:34 IST:

12.4: Mukesh Kumar to Rajat Patidar, WIDE! A bumper over the head, down leg. Rajat sees it off. KL Rahul stops it to his left behind the stumps.

16:34 IST:

12.3: Mukesh Kumar to Rajat Patidar, SIX! Geez, that's pinged into the stands! Mukesh bangs it short, and over off. Rajat Patidar stands tall and receives the ball at a comfortable height. Executes the pull shot to perfection, clearing deep mid-wicket with ease for a cracking six.

16:33 IST:

12.2: Mukesh Kumar to Tim David, Short and on top of middle and leg. David controls the pull shot to short fine leg and they hurry across for a single.

16:32 IST:

12.1: Mukesh Kumar to Rajat Patidar, Hard length, on the pads. Rajat tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

16:32 IST:

Mukesh Kumar (2-0-15-0) has been brought back into the attack.

Score 122/3

BatsmanTim David 16(7b 2*4 1*6)

BowlerLungi Ngidi 2-0-19-1

16:31 IST:

11.6: Lungi Ngidi to Tim David, FOUR! Fine stroke! Misses the wide yorker by a bit, does Ngidi. Serves a half volley outside off. David gets enough width and crunches it through the covers for a boundary.

16:30 IST:

11.5: Lungi Ngidi to Rajat Patidar, Yorker speared on middle, Patidar drills it down to long on's left for a single.

16:29 IST:

11.4: Lungi Ngidi to Tim David, Yorker, tailing in from the off stump. David digs it out to long on for a single.

16:29 IST:

11.3: Lungi Ngidi to Tim David, Slants it into the batter, short in length. David pulls it off the back foot but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.

16:28 IST:

11.2: Lungi Ngidi to Tim David, SIX! Ruthless from the big Aussie and David completes 1000 runs in the IPL! Overpitched delivery on the stumps, and it sits up invitingly. David hits it with brute force straight down the ground to the right of long off for half a dozen runs.

16:27 IST:

11.1: Lungi Ngidi to Tim David, Full and straight, on off. David stays put and drives it straight to cover.

Score 110/3

BatsmanTim David 5(2b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerKuldeep Yadav 3-0-27-1

16:26 IST:

10.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Tim David, Stays low on the bounce, on a length, on leg. David backs away and punches it wide of mid off for a run.

16:26 IST:

10.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Tim David, FOUR! Needled through the gap! This is on a length, across the batter and outside off. Tim David rocks back, cuts it very late and finds the gap to the left of backward point.

16:27 IST:

One brings two for DC. Tim David makes his way out to the centre.

16:24 IST:

10.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Phil Salt, OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Kuldeep strikes with a big, big wicket and helps DC come back in the contest. Short and wide, angled across Salt. He reaches away from his body, trying to flat-bat it down the ground, but gets neither the elevation nor the gap, and Tristan Stubbs takes a simple catch at long off. Salt's fine knock is halted. 99/1 becomes 105/3 for the hosts.

16:30 IST:

Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live: Spinners turn the tides

First it was Axar and now it was Kuldeep. Phil Salt looked to go for the big shot but could not find the boundary here. That being said, RCB will be tested. If they can get a big finish going, it will take some serious batting from Patidar and Tim David.

16:23 IST:

10.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Phil Salt, BEATEN! Touch short and outside off. Phil Salt is hurried on the cut shot, but the ball holds its line and gets beaten on the outside edge.

16:23 IST:

10.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Phil Salt, A googly, full and outside off. Salt throws everything in the tank, trying to tonk it downtown, only to miss.

16:23 IST:

10.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Phil Salt, SIX! He has picked the bones out of it! Way too short by Kuldeep, on middle. Salt creates a stable base on the back foot and swings it freely, pulling it comfortably over deep square leg for a huge six.

16:22 IST:

There's something about the over after the break. Again, a wicket falls and the budding stand is broken. At halfway, RCB are 99/2. Rajat Patidar is in at number 4. Kuldeep to bowl third on the trot.

Score 99/2

BatsmanDevdutt Padikkal 18(13b 1*4 1*6)

BowlerAxar Patel 1-0-9-1

16:21 IST:

9.6: Axar Patel to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! CAUGHT! Axar Patel breaks through for DC. Wonder why it took him so long to introduce himself. Very full and quick from Axar, on middle and leg. Padikkal crouches and swings to go down the ground but gets the height and not the distance. It goes only as far as long on, where David Miller does the rest well in front of the ropes. The 47-run stand has been broken.

16:26 IST:

Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live: Axar Patel gets the big breakthrough

Axar Patel gets rid of Devdutt Padikkal. It looked like Padikkal had sent it over the ropes but he clearly did not time it. Nonetheless a big breakthrough.

Devdutt Padikkal c David Miller b Axar Patel 18(13)

RCB vs DC, IPL 2026 Live Score, RCB 52/1 in 5.1 ovs. Salt (57*), Patidar (0*)

16:20 IST:

9.5: Axar Patel to Phil Salt, Tucks the batter up for room, on the shorter side. Phil whips it to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

16:20 IST:

9.4: Axar Patel to Devdutt Padikkal, Short and on middle. That is punched off the back foot to long on for a single.

16:20 IST:

9.3: Axar Patel to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Fortuitous boundary! Floated up by Axar. This slides across the left-hander. Devdutt Padikkal shimmies down the pitch premeditatively and is beaten in the air. He still swings through, and one hand comes off the bat handle. Luckily for Padikkal, the ball takes a feather of an outside edge and it takes the ball away from KL Rahul. It races fine of short third for a single.

16:19 IST:

9.2: Axar Patel to Devdutt Padikkal, Fractionally short, on middle. Padikkal hops back in the crease and looks to flat bat it down the ground. Mistimes it to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

16:18 IST:

9.1: Axar Patel to Phil Salt, Darted into the pads from around the wicket. Salt nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket. He is keen for the second but DDP sends him back and rightly so, as the deep fielder was quick on the ball.

16:20 IST:

STRATEGIC BREAK! It's been a decent start for the Royal Challengers on a slowish deck. Salt, despite starting on a scratchy note, has found his timing right and is in command right now, whereas Padikkal will look to get a move on now as well. Delhi Capitals, to their credit, haven't bowled poorly, but still they have gone for 10s per over, which indicates it is still a good batting track with a value for well-timed shots. With 38 runs added by these two, DC would like to break this stand and slow down the opposition in the middle phase. It is slightly cloudy out there, but still warm enough for Salt, who has a towel on his head and an ice pack around his neck, while having a detailed chat with Andy Flower, the RCB head coach. Well then, Axar Patel brings himself into the attack after the break. He replaces T Natarajan.

Score 90/1

BatsmanDevdutt Padikkal 11(9b 0*4 1*6)

BowlerKuldeep Yadav 2-0-16-0

16:15 IST:

8.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Devdutt Padikkal, At 86 kph, bowled with a flatter trajectory, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal gets low and goes hard on the cut but the ball goes under the blade.

16:20 IST:

Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026: Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack

Andy Flower was seen having a chat with Phil Salt. Interesting to see what his inputs were at this point. Will Devdutt Padikkal kick start his innings or will it be on Salt to carry things till Padikkal can find his groove after the timeout?

16:14 IST:

8.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Phil Salt, Keeps it on midle and leg, on a good length. Phil turns it with the spin to deep mid-wicket for one more.

16:14 IST:

8.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Devdutt Padikkal, Leg bye! Short and on leg. DDP misses the flick. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the pads to short fine leg.

16:13 IST:

8.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Phil Salt, Fuller and quicker, on middle. This is driven to long off for one.

16:12 IST:

8.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Phil Salt, SIX! Phil Salt brings up his FIFTY in style. The 12th half-century of his IPL career and the second of this season. A popular figure in the RCB camp, as his teammates are all smiles on the balcony and he acknowledges them with a raise of the bat. Flighted delivery, it is the googly. Full, on off. Salt picks it from the hand, steps out and extends his hands before pumping it over long off for a flat six.

16:12 IST:

8.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Phil Salt, Dishes out the googly, on a good length. Salt presses back and tucks it with soft hands on the edge of the ring in front of square on the leg side. The batters take the first run hard and Kuldeep Yadav hunts it down but he fails to pick the ball up in one go and the batters complete the second run comfortably.

16:11 IST:

A much more profitable over for RCB, after a couple of boundary-less overs. Kuldeep to continue from this end.

Score 79/1

BatsmanPhil Salt 45(28b 4*4 1*6)

BowlerT Natarajan 1-0-14-0

16:10 IST:

7.6: T Natarajan to Phil Salt, Nails the yorker, on middle and leg. Salt jams it out back past the bowler and keeps the strike with a single. 14 runs off Natarajan's first over.

16:10 IST:

7.5: T Natarajan to Devdutt Padikkal, Full and at the stumps, Padikkal swings at it. He does not quite get hold of it as the bat turns in his hands. Tristan Stubbs is quick to his left at long off and keeps the batters down to a single.

16:09 IST:

7.5: T Natarajan to Devdutt Padikkal, Wide! Dug in short, this is too high. Devdutt Padikkal lets it go as the ball sails over his head.

16:09 IST:

7.4: T Natarajan to Devdutt Padikkal, At 133.3 kph, very full, going down leg with the angle. DDP walks inside the line for the glance but misses. A quizzical look at the umpire by Padikkal, but he decides against the review. The replays show that Devdutt had moved across and the ball would have hit him on the pads had he not moved.

16:08 IST:

7.3: T Natarajan to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! Class written all over it! Pitched up by T Natarajan, on off and middle. Devdutt Padikkal takes a couple of steps down the track and does not try to overhit this one. Just swings through the line and lofts it over long off for a six.

16:07 IST:

7.2: T Natarajan to Phil Salt, This is banged in short, tighter line, closer to the off stump. Salt swivels for the pull but mistimes it down the strip. The bounce takes it over the bowler and the batters cross for a single.

16:06 IST:

7.1: T Natarajan to Phil Salt, FOUR! Gets it away! T Natarajan looks to push it across the right-hander but ends up serving a lot of width, on a length. Salt collapses his back knee and makes use of the angle to cut it wide of backward point for a boundary.

Score 65/1

BatsmanPhil Salt 39(25b 3*4 1*6)

BowlerKuldeep Yadav 1-0-6-0

16:05 IST:

6.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Phil Salt, Six singles off Kuldeep's first over. Dropped short, a little wide on off. Phil reaches out and hits it to deep cover for one.

16:04 IST:

6.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Devdutt Padikkal, Pushed through, attacking the stumps. Padikkal goes back to a full ball but manages to knock it to long off for another single.

16:04 IST:

6.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Phil Salt, A bit too short, outside off. This is hammered to deep cover. They cross.

16:04 IST:

6.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Devdutt Padikkal, Nearly ran past it, did Padikkal! Flatter trajectory, on a length, outside off. Devdutt advances before adjusting to the length and turn. He goes back and glides it wide of short third for one.

16:03 IST:

6.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Phil Salt, Fuller and it is the googly, on off and middle. Salt watchfully eases it to long off for a run.

16:02 IST:

6.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Devdutt Padikkal, On a good length, on middle and leg. Padikkal clips it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

16:05 IST:

End of the Powerplay. No punishing shots so far, but still RCB are in touching distance of 10s an over. The surface looks dry and on the slower side with the odd one slightly holding on to it. And it is time for spin as the field spreads. Kuldeep Yadav replaces Auqib Nabi.

Score 59/1

BatsmanPhil Salt 36(22b 3*4 1*6)

BowlerLungi Ngidi 1-0-7-1

16:02 IST:

5.6: Lungi Ngidi to Phil Salt, Top effort! A bit wide, on the shorter side. Salt frees his arms and cuts it wide of backward point. It seemed destined for a boundary but Pathum Nissanka sprints and dives to his left from deep point. He prevents the boundary and gets back up on his feet to release the throw, saving a couple of runs for his side. RCB end their Powerplay with 59/1 on the board.

16:00 IST:

5.5: Lungi Ngidi to Phil Salt, Just wide! Fractionally short, on middle. Salt plays the short-arm jab uppishly towards mid-wicket, where Auqib Nabi flings himself to his right and sticks out the right hand but the ball is out of his reach. It is cut off by the deep square leg fielder, who gets around to his left. Another brace for Phil.

15:59 IST:

5.4: Lungi Ngidi to Phil Salt, A cry in anguish from Salt. Cross-seam ball, Ngidi hits the deck hard. The width is there for Salt to cash in and he flashes but the ball kicks up to go over the blade.

15:59 IST:

5.3: Lungi Ngidi to Phil Salt, Angled into the right-hander, on a length. Salt lets the ball come to him and opens the bat face to get it behind point. Kuldeep Yadav turns around and goes after it from short third to haul it in. Two runs taken.

15:58 IST:

5.2: Lungi Ngidi to Devdutt Padikkal, Across off, on a hard length. Padikkal gets on his toes and punches it to backward point. The fielder dives to his right but the ball evades him. DDP is off the mark with a single.

15:58 IST:

Ngidi continues to shine in this IPL, as this is his sixth wicket. Devdutt Padikkal walks in at number 3.

15:56 IST:

5.1: Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, OUT! CAUGHT! Lungi Ngidi strikes gold on his introduction to the attack. DC strike back just as RCB had started to put their feet down. Cross-seam delivery, on a good length, outside off. Kohli dances down the track and stays leg side of the ball. He looks to go up and over with a high elbow. Ends up hitting it square as the ball gets sliced off the outer half. Kohli holes out to deep point, where Pathum Nissanka makes no mistake, running a bit to his right. RCB are 52/1.

16:01 IST:

Amar Panicker says

IPL Live: WICKET! Virat Kohli gone!

Lungi Ngidi, DC's strike-bowler is now into the attack. Speaking at a select media interaction earlier, he did mention that he had some plans for him but wasn't going to reveal what it was. Looks like that certainly worked. Slower ball and Kohli mistimes it to find the man at point. Big blow for RCB.

Virat Kohli 19(13) c Pathum Nissanka b Lungi Ngidi

RCB vs DC, IPL 2026 Live Score, RCB 52/1 in 5.1 ovs. Salt (30*), Padikkal (0*)

15:56 IST:

Time for the first bowling change. Here is Lungi Ngidi.

Score 52/0

BatsmanPhil Salt 30(18b 3*4 1*6)

BowlerAuqib Nabi 3-0-36-0

15:55 IST:

4.6: Auqib Nabi to Phil Salt, FOUR! Nicely played. Full toss outside off. Salt stands tall and hammers it back down the ground, beating mid off to his right, and it races away for four. 50 UP FOR RCB!

15:59 IST:

Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live: RCB looking solid so far

Looks like RCB are taking the game away from DC at the moment. The way these two are batting, it looks like they could put up a big score. Phil Salt is also finding some consistency as well which will be a big positive for them. Just like that the two bring up their 50-run stand as well.

RCB vs DC, IPL 2026 Live Score, RCB 52/0 in 5 ovs. Salt (30*), Kohli (19*)

15:54 IST:

4.5: Auqib Nabi to Phil Salt, Overthrows! An outstanding effort by Axar, nonetheless, as it was travelling. Back of a length, just around off. Salt punches it crisply to get it through the cover and mid off gap. Patel from mid off is swift to get across and stops it one-handed with his left hand as the batters cross for a single. Axar hits the bullseye at the batting end, and the ball deflects to the leg side, in front of square. With no fielder backing up there, the batters pinch in the second run as well.

15:53 IST:

4.4: Auqib Nabi to Phil Salt, SIX! As easy as you like! At just 115.5 kph, this is full and on middle and leg. Salt, with a high backlift, gets under it nicely and dumps it behind long on for a six.

15:52 IST:

4.3: Auqib Nabi to Virat Kohli, Takes pace off, fractionally fuller, on the fourth stump. Virat Kohli waits for it to arrive and knocks it gently to mid on's left for a run.

15:52 IST:

4.2: Auqib Nabi to Phil Salt, Attempted yorker on the stumps, Salt drills it down to long on for a single.

15:51 IST:

4.1: Auqib Nabi to Phil Salt, FOUR! Slashed nicely and that should get Salt going. On a good length, just outside off. Phil Salt flashes hard at it and ends up slicing. Manages to hit it over point and collects a boundary.

15:51 IST:

Auqib Nabi will bowl three on the trot. 2-0-18-0 so far for Nabi.

Score 34/0

BatsmanVirat Kohli 18(11b 3*4 0*6)

BowlerMukesh Kumar 2-0-15-0

15:50 IST:

3.6: Mukesh Kumar to Virat Kohli, Slowish full ball, outside off, Kohli tries to cut it through the gap on the off side, but finds the fielder at backward point.

15:49 IST:

3.5: Mukesh Kumar to Virat Kohli, Missed out! Scrambled seam delivery, on off, on a length. Kohli knocks it hard, but finds Nissanka at cover-point.

15:49 IST:

3.4: Mukesh Kumar to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Bread and butter for someone like Kohli! Around the off pole, on a good length. Virat shuffles leg side to create room and lofts it nicely over the cover fielder to pick up another boundary. Moves to 18 (9), does Kohli.

15:48 IST:

3.3: Mukesh Kumar to Phil Salt, Wide full toss, on off. Salt drives it between mid off and cover for a run.

15:47 IST:

3.2: Mukesh Kumar to Phil Salt, Skids through on a good length, outside off, Salt chops it to the point region.

15:46 IST:

3.1: Mukesh Kumar to Phil Salt, Just out of reach! Bangs it in on a length, on middle. Salt goes for the big-booming pull shot, but mistimes it in the air, slicing it over and wide of mid-wicket. Lungi Ngidi gets across to his right, dives in that direction but the ball lands safely wide of him. Ngidi falls hard to his right but is fine to continue. Two taken.

15:52 IST:

Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live: That was the moment

That was the moment all that pressure led up to but the fielders were just not up to the mark. It was a tough one to be fair, but you don't get too many chances the way this RCB side is firing at the moment.

RCB vs DC, IPL 2026 Live Score, RCB 34/0 in 4 ovs. Salt (13*), Kohli (18*)

Score 27/0

BatsmanPhil Salt 10(10b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerAuqib Nabi 2-0-18-0

15:45 IST:

2.6: Auqib Nabi to Phil Salt, Nails the yorker in, on middle. Salt digs this one out as well and squeezes it out to mid off's right for a hasty single.

15:46 IST:

Amar Panicker says

RCB vs DC Live: Auqib Nabi building the pressure

Auqib Nabi is back and he seems to have pulled his length back a tad bit. But the good thing is that Kohli and Salt are not able to find the middle of the bat at the moment. Question is if the bowler from the other end will be able to capitalise on this. Meanwhile, chants of RCB RCB are going around the Chinnaswamy here.

RCB vs DC, IPL 2026 Live Score, RCB 27/0 in 3 ovs. Salt (10*), Kohli (14*)

15:44 IST:

2.5: Auqib Nabi to Virat Kohli, Short and at pace, outside off. Kohli stands tall, drags it across with a mistimed pull shot to the square leg region. A run taken.

15:43 IST:

2.4: Auqib Nabi to Phil Salt, This one doesn't rise much, on a length, angled on the pads. Salt looks to whip it on the leg side, but plays over it and is hit on the front pad. The ball then rolls to the square leg region and they cross for a leg bye.

15:42 IST:

2.3: Auqib Nabi to Phil Salt, Yorker on off, Salt carves it out to Axar at mid off.

15:41 IST:

2.2: Auqib Nabi to Phil Salt, Slower length delivery, just outside off. Phil Salt hops on the toes and guides it to deep backward point. Tristan Stubbs runs across to his left from deep point and cuts it off just before the ropes. Two taken.

15:41 IST:

2.1: Auqib Nabi to Virat Kohli, Outside off on a length, nipping in a bit. Kohli strides across to drive through cover, but inside edges it to backward square leg for a run.

Score 21/0

BatsmanPhil Salt 7(6b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerMukesh Kumar 1-0-8-0

15:40 IST:

1.6: Mukesh Kumar to Phil Salt, In-between length, closer to the off pole, Phil Salt stabs it into the cover region.

15:42 IST:

Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live: Kohli takes down Mukesh

Mukesh Kumar is into the attack and Virat Kohli is having none of it. Slot ball and Kohli comes down and easily lifts it to over the covers for a boundary. Some clean shots here by Kohli to start off.

IPL 2026 Live Score, RCB 21/0 in 2 ovs. Salt (7*), Kohli (12*)

15:39 IST:

1.5: Mukesh Kumar to Virat Kohli, Good bit of bounce on this one. Short and on off, Virat Kohli rides the bounce and taps it in front of backward point for a quick run.

15:38 IST:

1.5: Mukesh Kumar to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Bowls it beyond the tramline on the off side, on a hard length. Virat flashes hard at it, only to miss.

15:38 IST:

1.4: Mukesh Kumar to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Handsome stroke and Chinnaswamy goes bonkers! Much fuller than the previous ball and gets it to shape away slightly, outside off. Kohli walks forward, gets under it with a steady head and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.

15:37 IST:

1.3: Mukesh Kumar to Phil Salt, Back of a length, moving away, outside off. Salt cuts it off the back foot to deep backward point for a single.

15:36 IST:

1.2: Mukesh Kumar to Phil Salt, Swing and a miss! Pitched full at 136.4 kph, and wide outside off. Phil Salt throws his hands at it, looking to access the off side without moving his feet at all. The ball curves away late and zips past the outside edge.

15:36 IST:

1.1: Mukesh Kumar to Virat Kohli, Starts with a full ball that shapes away from off, Virat Kohli gets forward and slices it through cover-point for an easy single.

15:36 IST:

A good first over for RCB. Mukesh Kumar will operate from the other end.

Score 13/0

BatsmanVirat Kohli 6(3b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerAuqib Nabi 1-0-13-0

15:34 IST:

0.6: Auqib Nabi to Virat Kohli, On a good length, around off, Kohli plays it late and dabs it in front of cover for a single. 13 runs from the opening over. Good one for the hosts.

15:34 IST:

0.5: Auqib Nabi to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Off the edge! A psychological win for the bowler, but runs for the batter. Seams away from a fuller length, outside off. Virat Kohli is drawn forward and tries to ease into the off side, but gets an outside edge. He plays it with soft hands and hence, the ball doesn't carry to the first slip fielder. In fact, it goes to the right of the diving man and runs away to the fence behind.

15:37 IST:

Amar Panicker says

RCB Live Score: FOUR! Lucky edge for Kohli

Boy will Virat Kohli consider himself lucky. A streaky edge past the slips, looks like it did not carry to the fielder. But there is a hint of movement on offer. Question is how long this will last for the visitors.

IPL 2026 Live Score, RCB 13/0 in 1 ovs. Salt (6*), Kohli (6*)

15:33 IST:

0.4: Auqib Nabi to Phil Salt, Length ball again, around off, Salt punches it on the rise to sweeper cover for a single.

15:32 IST:

0.3: Auqib Nabi to Phil Salt, FOUR! Scythed away! Wide on off, on a hard length, shaping away slightly. Phil Salt waits for the ball to curve, stands tall and cuts it through backward point for the first boundary of the game.

15:32 IST:

0.2: Auqib Nabi to Virat Kohli, And Kohli is off the mark too! Length ball, on middle, Kohli gets across and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single to open his account.

15:32 IST:

0.2: Auqib Nabi to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Decent bounce for Auqib, but he sprays it down the leg stump line. Kohli lets it be for the keeper to collect.

15:32 IST:

0.1: Auqib Nabi to Phil Salt, Salt and RCB are underway! Some outswing to start with, full and outside off. Salt gets on the front foot and drives it to deep cover for a single.

15:33 IST:

Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live: Auqib Nabi with the new ball

Big move right from the get-go. Auqib Nabi with the new ball. It remains to be seen if he can get the ball talk. Doesn't look like that there's going to be much movement.

15:33 IST:

Time to get the show on the road. Some final words from Axar Patel to his troops in the DC huddle before they take the field. Virat Kohli walks out to a thunderous reception to open for RCB in their 100th home game in the IPL. He has been with the franchise since the very beginning and was part of their first IPL game 18 years ago, on this very day, at this venue. Phil Salt is his opening partner. Auqib Nabi will start with the new ball for the Capitals. Salt to face the first ball. A slip in place. Let's go...

15:06 IST:

Impact sub options for DC - Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera, Nitish Rana.

15:06 IST:

Delhi Capitals (Unchanged Playing XI) - KL Rahul (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (C), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Auqib Nabi, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.

15:05 IST:

Impact sub options for RCB - Rasikh Salam, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh Iyer.

15:05 IST:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Unchanged Playing XI) - Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood.

15:09 IST:

The captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Rajat Patidar says they are pretty much happy with the toss result, as they were looking to bat first. Stresses that they will try to put up a good total on the board and then restrict the opposition with the ball. On the green jersey, he says it represents RCB's commitment to sustainability and their message to everyone to make greener choices for the planet. On team changes, he confirms the side remains unchanged from the last game. On making Chinnaswamy a fortress, Patidar says there has been a lot of planning behind it, pointing out that with a final scheduled at Chinnaswamy this season, winning every home game is a must. On his own form, he says he is looking to carry it forward.

15:09 IST:

The captain of the Delhi Capitals - Axar Patel says it looks like a nice, hard wicket, though it might be slightly on the slower side due to it being a day game. He adds that Chinnaswamy is generally a chasing ground, which is why they have opted to bowl first. Axar also confirms that they are going in with the same team. He says when you are winning games, a long break is not ideal, but after losing a couple of matches, it has given them a chance to regroup and treat this as a fresh start. Patel shares that the focus is on sticking to their strengths and executing their plans.