In a one-sided IPL 2026 encounter at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru scripted a 9-wicket demolition of Delhi Capitals on Monday, the 39th league match. RCB’s bowlers, led by Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, triggered a collapse that left DC reeling.
With this emphatic win, RCB solidified their second-place standing with 6 victories in 8 matches. DC, meanwhile, slipped to seventh after their fifth defeat in eight games, intensifying scrutiny on their strategies.
DC, sent in to bat after losing the toss, folded for a paltry 75 in 16.3 overs. The innings imploded early: debutant Sahil Parkh out for zero on ball two, followed by five more wickets by the score of 8.
A brief fightback came from David Miller (19 off 18) and Abhishek Porel (30 off 33, 3×4), adding 35 for the seventh wicket. Kyle Jamieson’s 12 runs offered scant resistance.
Hazlewood’s 4/12 in 3.3 overs was mesmerizing, complemented by Bhuvneshwar’s 3-fer. Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, and Krunal Pandya shared the remaining spoils.
RCB’s chase was a breeze, completed in 6.3 overs. Jacob Bethell’s explosive 20 off 11 (1×4, 2×6) partnered Virat Kohli for 26. Then, Devdutt Padikkal and Kohli’s unbroken 51 off 22 balls clinched it. Kohli 23* (15 balls, 1×4, 2×6), Padikkal 34* (13 balls, 3×4, 3×6). Jamieson claimed the only wicket.
RCB’s top-order fireworks and bowling masterclass signal they’re peaking at the right time, while DC must regroup swiftly.
