IPL 2026 RCB Vs DC Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets

Romario Shepherd begins the final over with a missed opportunity as David Miller fails to connect, managing just a leg bye. Tristan Stubbs then hands the strike back with a single, leaving DC needing 13 off 4. That’s when Miller takes over completely. A low full toss on middle is dispatched brutally over deep mid-wicket for a massive six, shifting the pressure instantly.

With 7 needed off 3, Shepherd errs again, this time going full and wide, and Miller produces a stunning lofted drive over extra cover for another six, turning the game on its head. With just 1 needed off 2, the result is inevitable, and Miller seals it in calm fashion, driving to the boundary to finish things off. A sensational finish as DC chase it down with authority, winning by 6 wickets.

Rasikh Salam Dar starts under pressure but is put away immediately. Tristan Stubbs flicks a low full toss down the leg side for a boundary to begin the over. However, Rasikh regains control quickly, switching to fuller, tighter lines and not allowing clean hitting thereafter. Stubbs can only manage singles and a couple despite trying to force the pace, while David Miller too is restricted to drives into the deep for ones.

With 20 needed off 10 at one stage, the tension builds at the Chinnaswamy, but Rasikh executes his yorkers well towards the end, not offering any freebies. The over finishes with just 10 runs, a solid comeback after the first-ball four, keeping the game finely balanced heading into the final over.

DC need 15 runs off the last over.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar starts steadily with singles from David Miller and Tristan Stubbs, keeping things under control early in the over. Miller manages just one more with a flick to the deep, as the pressure continues to build. Stubbs then responds, first digging out a yorker for a single, before finally breaking the boundary drought in emphatic fashion. A short delivery outside off is punished as Stubbs rocks back and pulls it high over deep square leg for a six, ending a long wait for a big hit.

He follows it up smartly, flicking a low full toss into the gap for a couple to bring up a well-earned half-century, drawing applause from the dugout. Stubbs finishes the over with a single to long-off, capping off a much-needed momentum shift.

Delhi Capitals 151/4 after 18 overs.

Josh Hazlewood delivers a high-quality over, mixing yorkers and hard lengths to keep the batters in check. Tristan Stubbs manages a single off the first ball, digging out a sharp inswinging yorker, before David Miller survives a big moment, driving a low full toss straight to cover where a direct hit could’ve caught him well short, but the throw misses.

Hazlewood continues to rush Stubbs with a hard length, conceding just another single, and follows it up with a pinpoint yorker to Miller for one more. The pressure builds towards the end as Stubbs fails to score off the last two deliveries, both well-executed balls outside off. A tight over from Hazlewood, with just four runs and a missed opportunity that could prove costly.

Delhi Capitals 139/4 after 17 overs

Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivers a controlled over, sticking to hard lengths and giving little away. Tristan Stubbs starts with a single to long-off before Axar Patel has a brief struggle, beaten outside off by extra bounce. Axar then manages to rotate strike with a flick and a clever scoop, but nothing more than singles comes from it. Stubbs too is restricted to nudges into the deep as Bhuvneshwar maintains tight lines.

The big development comes at the end of the over, Axar, who had been battling visible cramps, goes down again after the final ball. This time, he is forced to walk off the field with assistance from the physio and support staff, bringing his innings to a halt. A concerning moment for the batting side, as they lose a key player despite a steady over with just singles.

Delhi Capitals 135/4 after 16 overs.

Krunal Pandya delivers a disciplined over, not allowing the batters any room to break free. Tristan Stubbs starts with a single to sweeper cover, and from there it’s a pattern of controlled rotation, both Stubbs and Axar Patel picking up ones by working the ball into the deep. Krunal mixes his angles cleverly, going round-arm and varying his pace to keep the batters guessing.

Axar manages to nudge a couple into gaps but never finds the boundary. The only real chance comes off the final ball when Axar attempts a sweep, but mistimes it straight to short fine leg, missing out on a scoring opportunity. A tidy over with just singles, keeping the pressure on.

DC 130/4 after 15 overs

Suyash Sharma begins with Axar Patel taking a single, bringing Tristan Stubbs on strike. Stubbs has a watchful start, failing to beat the infield with a couple of dot balls before opening up with a cut shot that fetches him two runs thanks to a good dive in the deep.

The over, however, loses rhythm as Axar goes down with cramp, leading to a brief stoppage while the physio attends to him. Once play resumes, Stubbs keeps things tidy. He gets a loose short ball and doesn’t miss out, rocking back to smash it straight down the ground for a boundary. He then finishes with a dot and then a single. A slightly disrupted over but still productive with a boundary in it.

DC 125/4 after 14 overs

Rasikh Salam Dar starts on a poor note, overstepping and conceding a boundary as Axar Patel guides it fine past the keeper, setting up a free-hit. Axar looks to take advantage but doesn’t quite middle the next, miscues it high in the air, yet manages to sneak back for a couple with the ball hanging long enough. He follows it up with a couple of nudges for singles, keeping things ticking.

Tristan Stubbs then takes charge of the latter half of the over, first pulling one into the deep for a run, before latching onto a floaty slower ball in the slot and hammering it straight down the ground for a boundary. He finishes the over smartly with a well-timed drive that brings two more. An expensive over overall, with the early no-ball proving costly for the bowler.

DC 117/4 after 13 overs.

Josh Hazlewood begins with a single as Axar Patel flicks one through square leg, before tightening things up with a couple of disciplined deliveries to Tristan Stubbs that yield just one run. The moment of interest comes midway when a delivery down the leg side is initially called wide, but RCB opt for a review, replays confirm a faint brush off Axar’s trouser, overturning the decision and saving a run.

Axar then shifts gears, latching onto a short ball with width and cracking it away for a boundary through the off side. He closes the over with a single, ensuring steady progress. A mix of control and a timely boundary keeps the innings moving.

DC 101/4 after 12 overs.

Krunal Pandya strikes immediately to turn the momentum, dismissing KL Rahul on the very first ball of the over. Rahul, looking well set, steps out to go big but doesn’t get hold of it, and Virat Kohli completes a sharp catch to send him back for 57.

Axar Patel walks in and gets off the mark in style, cleverly using the pace of a short ball to glide it over short third man for a boundary. He then looks to settle, mixing caution with rotation, first a dot ball, then capitalising on a slight fumble in the field to pick up a couple. Axar adds a single towards the end, while Tristan Stubbs is denied a run off the final ball thanks to a sharp stop from the bowler. A wicket early, but the batters ensure the innings doesn’t stall completely.

DC 94/4 after 11 overs

Suyash Sharma begins with a short delivery on middle and leg, and KL Rahul works it away for a single. Tristan Stubbs follows with a calm nudge to long-on before Rahul takes charge of the over. He first brings up his half-century in style, reading the googly, backing away, and punching it into the deep for a couple, raising his bat to acknowledge the milestone. Building on that, Rahul sweeps a full delivery down leg beautifully behind square for a boundary, briefly shifting momentum. He then finds two more with a crisp punch through the covers, only for sharp fielding to keep it to a brace. Rahul finishes the over with a single, turning down a second to retain control. A well-managed over with a milestone and steady scoring.

DC 87/3 after 10 overs.

Krunal Pandya delivers a tidy over as the batters focus purely on strike rotation. Tristan Stubbs and KL Rahul keep things calm, picking up singles almost every ball with controlled shots into the deep. Stubbs starts with a gentle push that trickles into the midwicket region, and both batters continue to work the field smartly without attempting anything aerial. Rahul shows a bit of intent towards the end, stepping out and then finishing the over with a firm push straight down the ground for a couple. No boundaries, but a productive over nonetheless as they keep the scoreboard ticking without losing control.

DC 76/3 after 9 overs

Change of bowling as Suyash Sharma is brought into the attack. It is now spin from both ends for RCB. KL Rahul collects a couple of good boundaries in the over, and he brings up his 50-run stand with Tristan Stubbs with the second of those boundaries. RCB need a breakthrough here before it is too late. Fourteen runs, including two leg byes, come from Suyash's over.

DC 70/3 (8 overs; Target 176)

Josh Hazlewood is back into the attack. KL Rahul has begun his innings aggressively and punishes the Australia pacer by smacking two fours and one six.

DC will need Rahul to fire after having lost quick wickets, and Rahul at the same time, will need someone to support him at the other end. Right now, that is Tristan Stubbs. An expensive over from Hazlewood as 14 runs come from it.

DC 45/3 (5 overs; Target 176)

OUT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar is running riot in Bengaluru. After removing Pathum Nissanka, he has also seen off Karun Nair and Sameer Rizvi. This is not the start DC would have wanted to their chase.

DC 29/3 (3.3 overs; Target 176)

OUT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets rid of Pathum Nissanka as RCB get a very early breakthrough. There's an appeal for LBW against the Sri Lankan, who is given not out originally but RCB take a review. Ball-tracking shows three reds, and the ball is seemingly hitting top of middle stump.

DC 14/1 (1.5 overs; Target 176)

INNINGS BREAK! Delhi Capitals have restricted Royal Challengers Bengaluru to 175/8 from 20 overs. Skipper Axar Patel is the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/18 whereas Lungi Ngidi and Kuldeep Yadav also picked two wicket. Mukesh Kumar also picked a wicket.

Just two runs come off the 19th over bowled by T Natarjan. Delhi Capitals have done an excellent job with the ball in the second half of RCB's innings, taking wickets at regular intervals.

RCB 169/6 (19 overs)

OUT! Kuldeep Yadav strikes to remove Romario Shepherd who is struck LBW. Shepherd is originally given out and Shepherd goes for a review. Ball-tracking shows it is crashing into middle stump.

RCB 167/6 (18 overs)

OUT! Axar Patel has removed Tim David as RCB lose half their side. The hosts had got off to a strong start in the first half of the innings, but they seem to have lost track of late. David is caught by T Natarajan at short third man.