DC vs RCB Toss Result Today IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru is building around two big personal matchups. RCB has won the toss, and elected to field first.
KL Rahul has a strong record against RCB. He has scored 789 runs against them since 2018, which is his highest against any team in that period. His average is around 69.91, and he also scored a half-century in the reverse fixture this season.
He is also in great form right now. He recently played a huge knock of 152 not out off 67 balls against Punjab Kings, plus other strong scores like 57 and 92 in earlier matches. He has scored more than 100 runs off Hazlewood in the IPL, which is more than any other batter.
On the other side, Virat Kohli is coming into this match against his former team DC. They have 5 wins from 7 matches and are sitting 2nd on the table. DC have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are struggling to stay in playoff contention.
DC vs RCB IPL 2026: Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals are hoping Pathum Nissanka can settle into a big role at the top. He has been getting quick starts this season with a strike rate around 150, but he has not converted them into big scores. In 7 games, he has only 147 runs. That is a concern for DC because they expected him to partner KL Rahul and build strong starts.
His form earlier looked promising. Before IPL 2026, he averaged around 34 with a strike rate above 150 in T20s and even hit a big century against Australia in a World Cup game.
On the other side, Virat Kohli is once again in strong form for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He is among the top run scorers this season with a strike rate of 163. He also comes into this game after scoring 81 against Gujarat Titans.
Here is a look at the team lineup of DC vs RCB in the IPL 2026:
| DC (Playing XI) | RCB (Playing XI) |
| KL Rahul (wk) | Virat Kohli |
| Sahil Parakh | Devdutt Padikkal |
| Sameer Rizvi | Rajat Patidar (c) |
| Axar Patel (c) | Tim David |
| David Miller | Jitesh Sharma |
| Tristan Stubbs | Romario Shepherd |
| Auqib Nabi Dar | Krunal Pandya |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Josh Hazlewood |
| Kyle Jamieson | Suyash Sharma |
| Mukesh Kumar | Rasikh Dar |
Weather and Pitch Report for DC vs RCB IPL 2026
The Arun Jaitley pitch is very flat and good for batting. Short boundaries make it even easier to score. In recent matches, first-innings scores have gone around 220 on average, and even 270+ totals have been seen here.
Chasing teams have done better recently. Out of the last 5 games, 4 have been won by the team batting second. So dew plays a big role under lights.
Spinners can get a bit of help early in the heat, but overall it is still a batting-friendly ground. Fast bowlers also struggle because there is not much movement or grip later.
Weather will stay clear during the match. It will be around 30–32°C at the start and drop slightly later. Humidity will be high, so dew is expected in the second innings.
FAQs
Q. Where is DC vs RCB match?
A. The match is at Arun Jaitley Stadium at 7:30 PM IST.
Q. How are Delhi Capitals performing?
A. Delhi Capitals have 1 win in last 4 matches.
Q. How are RCB performing?
A. Royal Challengers Bengaluru has 3 wins in last 4 matches.
Q. Where can you watch the match?
A. It will be on Star Sports and streamed on JioHotstar.
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