Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, chasing down 176 with 5 balls to spare at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Tristan Stubbs’ unbeaten half-century steered them home in a tense finish.
RCB desperately needed points to climb the table after a shaky start to IPL 2026, while DC aimed to solidify their top-four push.
How It Happened
Phil Salt exploded early, smashing 63 off 38 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes—his boundaries piercing Chinnaswamy’s short boundaries like arrows. But once Kuldeep Yadav caught him off Tristan Stubbs at 105/3, RCB crumbled, losing 4 wickets for 25 runs in the middle overs.
DC’s bowlers struck back viciously. Axar Patel grabbed 2 key scalps, including Devdutt Padikkal and Tim David, while Mukesh Kumar removed skipper Rajat Patidar—RCB staggered to 175/8 despite extras padding the total with 11 runs.
Chasing 176, KL Rahul anchored with 57 off 34 on his birthday, steadying after early jolts at 105/4 in the 12th. Stubbs joined, grinding through a squeeze where RCB conceded just 13 runs in overs 15-17—DC stared down 37 off 18 balls.
Stubbs ticked over to fifty off 41. Then David Miller erupted in the last over against Romario Shepherd—two massive sixes and a four off 13 needed—sealing the chase at 179/4 in 19.5 overs. Chinnaswamy fell silent.
Scorecard / Match Stats
Match Summary
| Team | Score | Overs | Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 175/8 | 20.0 | 8.75 |
| Delhi Capitals | 179/4 | 19.5 | 9.03 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt | c Tristan Stubbs b Kuldeep Yadav | 63 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 165.79 |
| Virat Kohli | c Pathum Nissanka b Lungi Ngidi | 19 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 146.15 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | c David Miller b Axar Patel | 18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 138.46 |
| Rajat Patidar (c) | c KL Rahul b Mukesh Kumar | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Tim David | c T Natarajan b Axar Patel | 26 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 152.94 |
| Jitesh Sharma (wk) | c David Miller b Lungi Ngidi | 14 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Romario Shepherd | lbw b Kuldeep Yadav | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Krunal Pandya | run out (KL Rahul/Lungi Ngidi) | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 120.00 |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | not out | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Extras
| Extras type | Runs |
|---|---|
| Byes | 0 |
| Leg byes | 2 |
| Wides | 8 |
| No balls | 1 |
| Penalty | 0 |
| Total extras | 11 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaqib Nabi Dar | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8.00 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.80 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8.00 |
| T Natarajan | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Axar Patel (c) | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
Delhi Capitals Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | lbw b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| KL Rahul (wk) | c Virat Kohli b Krunal Pandya | 57 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 167.65 |
| Karun Nair | c Phil Salt b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Sameer Rizvi | c Jitesh Sharma b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Tristan Stubbs | not out | 60 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 127.66 |
| Axar Patel (c) | retired hurt | 26 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 136.84 |
| David Miller | not out | 22 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 220.00 |
Delhi Capitals Extras
| Extras type | Runs |
|---|---|
| Byes | 0 |
| Leg byes | 3 |
| Wides | 2 |
| No balls | 1 |
| Penalty | 0 |
| Total extras | 6 |
Delhi Capitals Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10.00 |
| Krunal Pandya | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Suyash Sharma | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.30 |
| Romario Shepherd | 0.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.40 |
Star Performer
Tristan Stubbs owned the night—his unbeaten 60 off 47 balls wasn’t fireworks, but pure glue holding DC’s chase together when 105/4 looked grim. He reached fifty off 41, farming strike amid RCB’s death-over strangle, then rotated to set up Miller’s blitz—without that anchor, DC collapses.
Player of the Match award spot-on; Stubbs turned potential defeat into victory by batting deep, absorbing pressure where others panicked. His calm boundaries off Bhuvneshwar Kumar eased the equation just enough.
The Turning Point
Over 18 complete, DC at 142/4 needing 34 off 12 balls after RCB’s bowlers—Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood—surrendered only 13 runs across overs 15-17. Stubbs’ resolve from there flipped momentum; pre-squeeze DC wobbled, post it they eyed the target with belief—leading straight to Miller’s last-over heroics.
What This Means
DC leapfrogs into top-four contention, halting RCB’s home dominance and snapping their two-game streak. RCB drops points at Chinnaswamy for the first time this season; both eye quick recovery with DC hosting next big clash soon.
The Bottom Line
DC’s bowlers sparked it, Stubbs steered through fire, Miller detonated—RCB paid for middle-order wobble on a batting paradise. Clinical chase under lights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who won RCB vs DC IPL 2026 26th match?
A: Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets (RCB 175/8; DC 179/4 in 19.5 ovs).
Q: Who was the Player of the Match?
A: Tristan Stubbs (60* off 47, anchored tense chase).
Q: What is the current IPL 2026 standing impact?
A: DC bolsters top-4 push; RCB’s home record dented first time.
Reference
Cricbuzz — RCB vs DC, 26th Match IPL 2026 Scorecard — https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/151807/rcb-vs-dc-26th-match-indian-premier-league-2026
ESPNcricinfo — RCB vs DC IPL 2026 Match Report — https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-delhi-capitals-26th-match-1529269/live-cricket-score
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