Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Preview – IPL 2026 | Statz

26th April 2026

Delhi Capitals host Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday, 27 April in IPL 2026. DC are 6th in the table with 6 points from 7 games and need a win to stay in touch with the playoff places. RCB sit 2nd with 10 points from 7 games and are in excellent shape. Statz gives DC a 46.4% win probability batting first. This is one of the most entertaining rivalries in the IPL and Arun Jaitley is a batting paradise – expect a high-scoring night.

The match starts at 7:30 PM IST (3:00 PM BST).

The Venue

The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is one of the highest-scoring T20 venues in the world. Average first innings score: 195.9. Bat-first win rate: 53%. Pace bowlers account for 52.7% of wickets here at an economy of 10.17, with spin taking 39.7% at 8.7. Pitch tag: Batting paradise. Ground records: highest 278, lowest 115. Most recent match at this ground: DC scored 264/2 vs PBKS 265/4 on 25 April 2026 – over 500 runs in a single game. Totals well above 190 are the norm here.

RCB record at Arun Jaitley: 7 played, 5 wins, 2 losses. A strong away record for the visitors at this ground.

Form and Table

IPL 2026 Standings
1. Gujarat Titans – P7 W6 L0 NR1 – 13pts
2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru – P7 W5 L2 – 10pts
3. Sunrisers Hyderabad – P8 W5 L3 – 10pts
4. Rajasthan Royals – P8 W5 L3 – 10pts
6. Delhi Capitals – P7 W3 L4 – 6pts

Both teams have 7 games remaining in the regular season.

Delhi Capitals last 5: L, L, W, L, L. DC beat RCB eight days ago but have lost three of their last four. The attack has been inconsistent and DC cannot afford more slip-ups if they want to make the playoffs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru last 5: W, L, W, W, L. Three wins from five and sitting comfortably in 2nd. Kohli is in excellent touch and Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the competition bowling charts for RCB.

Head-to-Head

25 meetings since April 2013 (Statz data). RCB lead 16-8. The most recent match was 18 April 2026 at this very ground – DC won by 6 wickets chasing RCB’s 175/8 with a ball to spare. DC have won 3 of their last 5 meetings with RCB. But the overall H2H tells you who dominates: RCB’s 16-8 head count is decisive. RCB’s record at Arun Jaitley (5W from 7) gives them added confidence here.

Statz Projections

Statz projects a first innings score of 193 (P10: 166, P90: 222) with DC batting first. That is right in line with the venue average of 195.9. Match total projected at 375 (P10: 330, P90: 421). The P90 of 421 is a very real outcome on this ground. DC win probability batting first: 46.4%. RCB: 51.6%. With RCB batting first the picture is similar: RCB 52.7% vs DC 45.3%.

Competition Season Leaders

IPL 2026 Orange Cap
1. Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 380 runs
2. Lokesh Rahul (DC) – 357 runs
3. Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) – 357 runs
4. Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 349 runs
5. Virat Kohli (RCB) – 328 runs

IPL 2026 Purple Cap
1. Eshan Malinga (SRH) – 14 wickets
2. Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 14 wickets
3. Jofra Archer (RR) – 13 wickets
4. Prince Yadav – 13 wickets
5. Prasidh Krishna – 12 wickets

DC Season Leaders
Runs: Lokesh Rahul – 357 runs, avg 51.0, HS 152
Wickets: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi – 7 wickets each

RCB Season Leaders
Runs: Virat Kohli – 328 runs, avg 46.9, HS 81
Wickets: Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 11 wickets, avg 1.57 per game, HS 3/game

Predicted XIs

Delhi Capitals (based on XI vs PBKS, 25 Apr 2026)
Pathum Nissanka, Lokesh Rahul (c, WK), Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (based on XI vs GT, 24 Apr 2026)
Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar

Check the statz.ai fixture page for toss updates – at Arun Jaitley the toss matters.

Dream11 Tips

Captain (C): KL Rahul – 91.4 projected Dream11 points
Vice-Captain (VC): Virat Kohli – 87.7 projected Dream11 points

Next picks: Axar Patel (81.2 pts), Rajat Patidar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Projections based on in-recent-XI players only via Statz projections.

Key Players

KL Rahul (Delhi Capitals)
Second on the IPL 2026 Orange Cap with 357 runs at average 51.0, HS 152. Hit 30+ runs in 80% of his last 5 innings (4 of 5). The anchor of DC’s batting lineup and their best hope of a competitive total. Highest Dream11 projection in the match at 91.4 points.

Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Fifth on the Orange Cap with 328 runs at average 46.9. Hit 20+ runs in 80% of his last 5 innings and 30+ runs in 80% of last 5. At Arun Jaitley, in form and against DC – everything lines up for Kohli. Second-highest Dream11 projection at 87.7 points.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
RCB’s wickets leader with 11 from 7 games. Hit 1+ wickets in 71.4% of games this season and took 3 in each of his last two matches. The form seamer in this fixture. 60% hit rate for 1+ wickets last 5 games.

Axar Patel (Delhi Capitals)
Joint wickets leader for DC with 7 from 7. Hits 1+ wickets in 85.7% of games this season (80% last 5). Third-highest Dream11 projection at 81.2 points. Both bat and ball at Arun Jaitley give him huge ceiling.

Conditions

Weather data unavailable for this fixture. Delhi in late April is typically hot (35-40C) with no rain risk. Full game expected.

Verdict and Betting Angles

Verdict: RCB to win. 2nd in the table, better recent form, Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowling better than anyone in their attack, and a Statz win probability north of 51% in both scenarios. DC’s form away from Rahul’s bat has been patchy. RCB at 4/6 is fair value and probably the smartest match bet on the card tonight.

Bet365 odds: Delhi Capitals 6/5 (2.20) | Royal Challengers Bengaluru 4/6 (1.67)

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