Royal Challengers Bengaluru delivered a masterclass in T20 cricket, demolishing Delhi Capitals by 9 wickets in under 7 overs during IPL 2026’s 39th match at Arun Jaitley Stadium. The chase of 76 was over in 6.3 overs, leaving 81 balls unused and etching RCB’s name as the No. 2 team for most balls spared in an IPL victory.
Only Mumbai Indians surpass them, with their legendary 87-ball margin against KKR in 2008. DC’s batting horror show saw them bowled out for 75 in 16.3 overs – their third-worst IPL score, behind 66 vs MI and 67 vs KXIP in 2017. Facing RCB, it’s the third-lowest opposition total, after RR’s twin collapses of 58 and 59.
This triumph ties RCB with elite pairings for most wins against one foe: 21 over DC, level with CSK-RCB, KKR-PBKS, MI-CSK, MI-DC, and CSK-KKR. MI tops with 25 vs KKR. DC lost 6 wickets for 8 runs early on, with Porel (30) and Miller (19) salvaging partial dignity. Hazlewood’s 4-fer and Kumar’s 3-wicket haul dismantled them.
Padikkal’s explosive 34* off 13 and Kohli’s composed 23* off 15 made light work of the target. As IPL 2026 heats up, RCB’s clinical execution positions them as serious contenders, blending explosive chases with suffocating bowling.
