RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: Bengaluru 27/0 (3 ovs) All eyes on Kohli & Salt

After bowling an expensive first over, Auqib Nabi bounces back with a tight one in his second. The DC bowler concedes just 6 runs, slowing down RCB's momentum temporarily. 

Virat Kohli has improved leaps and bounds in terms of his strike rate in the first ten deliveries that he has faced over the years.

A couple of boundaries and a wide from Auqib Nabi's first over ensures a strong start for RCB as they post 13 runs. Both Salt and Kohli are looking quite positive and the fans absolutely love it.

Virat Kohli and Phil Salt walk out to raucous applause as they commence proceedings for RCB against DC. The RCB openers have been dynamic this season so far and will be looking to treat the fans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium once again. Auqib Nabi starts with the new ball for DC! Action begins..

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be playing a special game on Saturday as Rajat Patidar and co. will be taking the field for the 100th time at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. An exciting game awaits the fans. Can the defending champions put up another magical show for the home crowd in the iconic game?

𝗔 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗮𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗺𝘆. 💯❤️

A hundred nights of support, belief, and moments that stayed long after the lights went out. 🫶

Through every high and low, you’ve made this more than just a ground, you’ve made it home, 12th Man… pic.twitter.com/BuBpWPZq7y

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 18, 2026

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) enter the contest against Delhi Capitals (DC) having the upper hand, having won 20 out of the 32 matches that they have played against the opposition. Additionally, RCB are on a five-match winning streak at the iconic venue in Bengaluru. Who will win today's match? Read more on the match prediction here. 

Delhi Capitals are also going unchanged. Vipraj Nigam is not in the XI despite it being a day game. Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair and Nitish Rana are three batting options they have on the bench. 

KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (capt), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Auqib Nabi, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar

RCB are going unchanged with Venkatesh Iyer among the impact sub options. But it's going to be Rasikh Salam who will come on when they bowl.

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (capt), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel wins the toss and opts to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Both teams are unchanged.

Since leaving RCB, KL Rahul has been a menace for the team. In 17 innings against RCB, Rahul has smashed 782 runs at an average of 71.09 and a strike rate of 144.28. He also has a century and four fifties. Last season, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Rahul smashed a match-winning 93. Today is his birthday and RCB bowlers would aim to spoil that party.

Green Day hasn't always played well for RCB. In 15 matches, they have won just 5, losing 9, including a 92-run all-out. 

RCB Green Jersey Record

Season	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result
2011	May 8, 2011	KTK	Bengaluru	RCB won by 9 wickets
2012	May 14, 2012	MI	Bengaluru	MI won by 5 wickets
2013	May 14, 2013	PBKS	Bengaluru	PBKS won by 7 wickets
2014	May 24, 2014	CSK	Bengaluru	CSK won by 8 wickets
2015	May 17, 2015	DC	Bengaluru	No Result
2016	May 14, 2016	GL	Bengaluru	RCB won by 144 runs
2017	May 17, 2017	KKR	Bengaluru	KKR won by 6 wickets
2018	April 15, 2018	RR	Bengaluru	RR won by 19 runs
2019	April 7, 2019	DC	Bengaluru	DC won by 4 wickets
2020	Oct 25, 2020	CSK	Dubai	CSK won by 8 wickets
2021	Sep 20, 2021	KKR	Abu Dhabi	KKR won by 9 wickets
2022	May 8, 2022	SRH	Mumbai	RCB won by 67 runs
2023	April 23, 2023	RR	Bengaluru	RCB won by 7 runs
2024	April 21, 2024	KKR	Kolkata	KKR won by 1 run
2025	April 13, 2025	RR	Jaipur	RCB won by 9 wickets

Delhi Capitals are coming back from two consecutive losses to Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. They need to make a move in the IPL 2026 Points Table. While DC started well, they are yet to have a settled combination. And that's been the problem. DC batters haven't been consistent, including KL Rahul. Their bowling has been good in patches but without Mitchell Starc, Delhi haven't had the spark.

So far, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are a team to beat. They have the best batting record in IPL 2026. They have power-hitters like Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, and Tim David, while Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal are their anchormen who can single-handedly win them games.

With Josh Hazlewood's return, their pace attack has been strengthened. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rasikh Salam Dar have done an excellent job so far. In spin department, Krunal Pandya has been exceptional along with Suyash Sharma. That's the reason, barring a blip against Rajasthan Royals, Bengaluru have won all their games to score 8 points from 5 games.

On the head-to-head record, RCB have had an edge over DC. In 33 matches since 2008, RCB have won 19 to DC's 12. Two matches ended in no result. At the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru also hold a slight edge, winning 8 matches to Delhi's 5 in 14 games, including a win in Super Over.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are 2nd behind unbeaten Punjab Kings with 8 points from 5 matches. Delhi Capitals are 6th with 4 points from as many games.