DC vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, Match 39, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Delhi Capitals set to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 39th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday, April 27.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 26 Apr 2026, 19:17 IST

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Preview

In the 39th match of the Indian Premier League 2026, Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Delhi Capitals struggled in their previous match, suffering a 6-wicket defeat against Punjab Kings. Batting first, Delhi put up a huge total of 264 runs, while due to outstanding performances by Punjab Kings batters, they chased down the target in 18.5 overs.

While batting first, Delhi had a shaky start as Pathum Nissanka was dismissed early. However, KL Rahul played a commendable knock of 152 runs, and Nitish Rana contributed 91. After that, Delhi’s bowling unit underperformed, failing to pick up early wickets. Kuldeep Yadav was the standout performer as he took two wickets, while Axar Patel and Vipraj Nigam took one wicket each. Despite this, they were unable to defend the big total.

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in impressive form this season and are currently in second place in the points table with five wins out of seven games. Additionally, they won the previous game by 5 wickets against the Gujarat Titans. Batting first, Gujarat posted a total of 205 runs, while in response, RCB chased down the target in ‌18.5 overs. For RCB, their top order played a crucial role, with Virat Kohli making significant contributions, scoring 81 runs, while Devdutt Padikkal scored 55 runs. In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma chipped in with a wicket each.

Match Information

Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 39

Indian Premier League, 27 Apr 2026, Mon, 7:30 PM IST ,Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

JioHotstar

Weather Report

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Haze

36.1°C

20% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Delhi Capitals

L
L
W
L
L

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

W
L
W
W
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

KL Rahul

DC - bat

357 Runs

7 Matches

2

Virat Kohli

RCB - bat

328 Runs

7 Matches

3

Rajat Patidar

RCB - bat

238 Runs

7 Matches

4

Sameer Rizvi

DC - bat

209 Runs

7 Matches

208 Runs

7 Matches

6

Philip Salt

RCB - wk

202 Runs

6 Matches

1

Rajat Patidar

RCB - bat

210.62

7 Matches

2

Auqib Nabi

DC - bat

200.00

3 Matches

3

Tim David

RCB - bat

194.68

7 Matches

4

193.33

1 Match

5

KL Rahul

DC - bat

187.89

7 Matches

184.07

7 Matches

11 Wkts

7 Matches

2

Krunal Pandya

RCB - all

8 Wkts

7 Matches

3

Axar Patel

DC - all

7 Wkts

7 Matches

4

Lungi Ngidi

DC - bowl

7 Wkts

7 Matches

5

Kuldeep Yadav

DC - bowl

7 Wkts

7 Matches

6

Jacob Duffy

RCB - bowl

6 Wkts

3 Matches

8.25

7 Matches

2

Rasikh Salam

RCB - bowl

8.31

4 Matches

3

Axar Patel

DC - all

8.48

7 Matches

4

Lungi Ngidi

DC - bowl

8.70

7 Matches

5

Josh Hazlewood

RCB - bowl

8.88

4 Matches

6

Suyash Sharma

RCB - bowl

8.95

6 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals

Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), N Rana, Sameer Rizvi, DA Miller, T Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Vipraj Nigam, KL Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar

Bench : Abishek Porel, AR Sharma, Karun Nair, P Shaw, AJ Mandal, S Parakh, M Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Mitchell Starc, D Chameera, Auqib Nabi, KA Jamieson, L Ngidi, BM Duckett, R Ahmed

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli, PD Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, RM Patidar (C), JM Sharma (wk), Tim David, KH Pandya, Romario Shepherd, B Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam

Bench : Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, VR Iyer, K Chouhan, Vihaan Malhotra, Mangesh Yadav, S Deswal, A Singh, N Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal, JA Duffy, Vicky Ostwal

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is traditionally known to be a batting-friendly surface. The flat and firm nature of the wicket early in the match allows batters to play their shots freely and score good runs. However, as the game progresses, spinners can get some assistance in the middle overs. The fast outfield and relatively short boundaries definitely provide scoring opportunities to batters. The average first-innings score at this venue stands at around 182, indicating the potential for a high-scoring contest.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

68%

Batting Pitch

182

Average Score

32%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

KL Rahul DC | BAT

KL Rahul is a brilliant T20 batter and is currently in good form. He has scored 515 runs in the last 10 games, including an excellent 151 runs innings in the previous game. He is definitely a good choice for the captain of the fantasy team.

9
VC

Virat Kohli RCB | BAT

Virat Kohli is an excellent top-order batter and has consistently performed well in the recent past. He scored 437 runs with a strike rate of 157 in the last 10 games. He can perform well this season.

8

Sameer Rizvi DC | BAT

Sameer Rizvi is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 306 runs with a strike rate of 153 in the last 10 games. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Delhi this season.

6.5

Philip Salt RCB | WK

Phil Salt has performed well recently. He has scored 304 runs in the last 9 games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.

9

Bhuvneshwar Kumar RCB | BOWL

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has performed well recently. He has taken 15 wickets in the last 10 games. His fans will expect an excellent performance from him this season.

9

Nitish Rana DC | ALL

Nitish Rana is an excellent young batter. He has scored 91 runs in the previous game against PBKS.

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6

Satvik Deswal

RCB | ALL

9

Vicky Ostwal

RCB | ALL

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Apr 26 2026 7:17 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

DC

5 : 6

RCB

Credits Left
9/100

Mega League
Philip Salt

6.5

KL Rahul
VC

9

Rajat Patidar

7

Sameer Rizvi

8

Devdutt Padikkal

8

Virat Kohli
C

9

Nitish Rana

9

Axar Patel

9

Romario Shepherd

8

Kuldeep Yadav

8.5

Josh Hazlewood

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

DC

5 : 6

RCB

Credits Left
8.5/100

Grand League
Philip Salt

6.5

KL Rahul
C

9

David Miller

9

Sameer Rizvi

8

Devdutt Padikkal
VC

8

Virat Kohli

9

Tim David

7

Nitish Rana

9

Axar Patel

9

Romario Shepherd

8

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

9

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