RCB Obliterate DC with 9-Wicket Blitz: Hazlewood’s 4-Pack Demolishes Delhi in IPL 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Delhi Capitals by 9 wickets, chasing down 76 in just 6.3 overs after bowling DC out for a season-low 75 in IPL 2026 Match 39. Josh Hazlewood’s devastating 4/12 in 3.3 overs ripped through the Delhi batting lineup, handing him Player of the Match honors.
This clash at Arun Jaitley Stadium carried massive playoff implications. RCB now sit second on 12 points from eight games, just one point behind table-toppers Punjab Kings, while DC slip to seventh after three straight losses.
How It Happened
DC’s innings died before it even began. Lost KL Rahul (1 off 3) and Sameer Rizvi (0) off Hazlewood’s first two balls, then collapsed to 7/3 in the first over. The powerplay ended at a humiliating 22/6 — the lowest in IPL history — as Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar tore through the top order.
Abishek Porel fought hard with 30 off 33 balls, and David Miller chipped in with 19, but it was too little too late. Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya wrapped up the innings quickly, bundling DC out for 75 in 16.3 overs — the lowest score of IPL 2026.
RCB’s chase was almost comical in its dominance. Jacob Bethell exploded for 20 off 10 balls, and Devdutt Padikkal blitzed 34* off just 13 deliveries. Sixteen runs were needed off the final over of the powerplay — RCB finished in 6.3 overs with 81 balls remaining.
Virat Kohli marked a historic milestone during the chase, becoming the first batter to score 9,000 IPL runs with two massive sixes that sent the Delhi crowd into raptures.
Scorecard / Match Stats
DC batting
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahil Parakh | b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| KL Rahul (wk) | c Jitesh Sharma b Josh Hazlewood | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Nitish Rana | c Devdutt Padikkal b Josh Hazlewood | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Sameer Rizvi | c Jitesh Sharma b Josh Hazlewood | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tristan Stubbs | c Devdutt Padikkal b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Axar Patel (c) | c Jitesh Sharma b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Abishek Porel | b Josh Hazlewood | 30 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 90.91 |
| David Miller | c Jitesh Sharma b Rasikh Salam Dar | 19 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 105.56 |
| Kyle Jamieson | lbw b Krunal Pandya | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 92.31 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | b Suyash Sharma | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | not out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 75/10 | 16.3 overs | — | — | — | RR 4.55 |
Did not bat: T Natarajan.
Bowling (RCB)
| RCB Bowlers | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.70 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 3.3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.40 |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Romario Shepherd | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Suyash Sharma | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.80 |
| Krunal Pandya | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
Batting (RCB)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bethell | c T Natarajan b Kyle Jamieson | 20 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 181.82 |
| Virat Kohli | not out | 23 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 153.33 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | not out | 34 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 261.54 |
| Extras | — | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 77/1 | 6.3 overs | — | — | — | RR 11.85 |
Did not bat: Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar.
Bowling (DC)
| DC Bowlers | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Jamieson | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Axar Patel | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| T Natarajan | 0.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.00 |
Star Performer
Josh Hazlewood didn’t just bowl — he annihilated. Four wickets for 12 runs in 3.3 overs, including the first two balls of his spell. KL Rahul and Sameer Rizvi departed immediately, leaving DC reeling at 7/3.
His discipline was surgical: Test-match line and length, hitting the channel consistently. Tristan Stubbs and Axar Patel fell in quick succession as Bhuvneshwar joined the carnage. Hazlewood’s economy of 2.29 under pressure in the powerplay turned this into a massacre before the 10-over mark.
This performance vaulted RCB closer to the top of the table — Hazlewood single-handedly shipped out DC’s batting spine.
The Turning Point
Over 0.1–0.5: Hazlewood’s first over. He dismissed KL Rahul (1 off 3) and Sameer Rizvi (0) within the first five balls, then had Tristan Stubbs caught off Bhuvneshwar’s next over. DC collapsed to 7/3 in one over — the match was effectively over before the powerplay ended.
Before: DC batting normally. After: Complete meltdown, 22/6 in the powerplay (IPL history’s worst).
What This Means
RCB now have 12 points from 8 matches, sitting second — just one point behind Punjab Kings. DC plummet to seventh after three consecutive defeats, their playoff hopes taking a severe hit. RCB’s next match remains critical for maintaining top-four pressure.
The Bottom Line
This wasn’t a match — it was an execution. Hazlewood’s 4-pack and RCB’s 6.3-over blitz left Delhi humiliated at home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who won DC vs RCB IPL 2026 Match 39?
A: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets, chasing 76 in 6.3 overs after bowling DC out for 75.
Q: Who was the Player of the Match?
A: Josh Hazlewood (4/12 in 3.3 overs).
References
Cricbuzz — DC vs RCB, 39th Match, IPL 2026 Scorecard — https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/151935/dc-vs-rcb-39th-match-indian-premier-league-2026
NDTV Sports — IPL 2026 LIVE: DC Humiliated By RCB, Register Historic Low After 75 All Out — https://www.ndtv.com/beeps/cricket/dc-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2026
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