In a match defined by chaos and collapse, Delhi Capitals were blown away for 75 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Arun Jaitley Stadium during IPL 2026’s 39th fixture on Monday. A dusty gale interrupted proceedings, but it was RCB’s bowlers who truly tore through DC’s batting lineup after they were put in to bat.
Disaster struck early: debutant Sahil Parkh fell to the second ball of the innings, scoreless. The floodgates opened, and by the eighth over, DC were reeling at 8 for 6. The middle order offered no respite, with batsmen falling like dominoes against sharp RCB pace and spin.
A brief seventh-wicket partnership between David Miller (19 off 18, 3×4) and Abhishek Porel (30 off 33) pushed the score to safer waters, adding 35 runs. But the dust storm paused the game momentarily, and Miller’s dismissal on resumption signaled the end. Kyle Jamieson’s 12 was the only other notable contribution.
Josh Hazlewood starred with 4-12, economical and lethal. Bhuvneshwar Kumar grabbed 3 scalps, while Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, and Krunal Pandya shared the remaining wickets. DC’s capitulation in 16.3 overs was their lowest total this season.
Axar Patel led a side featuring KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Samir Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav, and T Natarajan. RCB, under Rajat Patidar, boasted Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, and Rasikh Salam Dar.
As RCB eye a swift victory, this game highlights how environmental factors and bowling mastery can dismantle even home favorites. DC must regroup quickly to salvage their campaign.
