IPL 2026: RCB vs DC, Match 26 - Top player battles to watch out for
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on the Delhi Capitals in their fourth home game of the season.
1) Virat Kohli vs Axar Patel
Virat Kohli once again finds himself at the top of the orange cap list. With 228 runs in five games, he has taken his game to a new level in 2026, playing with more intent, while also maintaining the awareness which saw him dominate the world. He has scored his runs at a strike rate of 158.33, the highest for him in the IPL so far.
With the two right-handers at the top, expect Delhi skipper Axar Patel to bowl early in the powerplay, potentially having the chance to stop Kohli early, before he can get going. The left-arm spinner has picked up just three wickets in the season, but has bowled tight at an economy of 7.86. The pair have met in 13 innings, where Kohli has scored 97 runs off 86 balls and has been dismissed once.
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