Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Pitch Report: The Delhi-based Arun Jaitley Stadium will be the venue for the 39th match of IPL 2026, where the Delhi Capitals will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 27 at 7:30 PM (IST). Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's IPL match.
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (DC vs RCB) Match Details:
- League: Indian Premier League 2026
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
- Date: April 27, 2026
- Start Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Teams: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
DC vs RCB Match Previews
Delhi Capitals faced a significant struggle in their previous match, where they suffered a 6-wicket defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings. Batting first, Delhi posted a massive total of 264 runs; however, thanks to a brilliant performance by the Punjab Kings batsmen, they successfully chased down this target in just 18.5 overs.
While batting first, Delhi got off to a rather poor start; nevertheless, KL Rahul played a magnificent innings of 152 runs, and Nitish Rana contributed 91 runs. Subsequently, the performance of Delhi's bowlers was quite disappointing, as they failed to take early wickets. Kuldeep Yadav proved to be their most effective bowler, claiming two wickets, while Axar Patel and Vipraj Nigam took one wicket each.
Royal Challengers Bangalore are in tremendous form this season and currently occupy the second spot on the points table, having won five of their seven matches. Furthermore, they defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in their previous match. Batting first, Gujarat posted a score of 205 runs, in response to which RCB chased down the target in just 18.5 overs. For RCB, their top-order batsmen played a pivotal role; Virat Kohli played a crucial innings of 81 runs, while Devdutt Padikkal scored 55 runs. On the bowling front, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Suyash Sharma contributed to the team's victory by taking one wicket each.
DC vs RCB, Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
RCB vs DC Match Pitch Report: The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi is generally considered a paradise for batsmen, characterized by its true bounce and fast outfield. Given the stadium's short boundaries and flat surface—where the ball consistently comes onto the bat—fans can anticipate a high-scoring encounter.
This surface typically offers very little assistance to bowlers during the initial stages, making it easier to play aggressive shots. However, while fast bowlers have historically claimed the majority of wickets at this venue, spinners may find some grip and turn during the middle overs as the pitch begins to wear down slightly.
Historically, teams chasing a target have enjoyed success at this stadium, leading many captains to opt to bowl first upon winning the toss. The key records for the Arun Jaitley Stadium are summarized in the table below. Average 1st Innings Score: 172.98; Average 2nd Innings Score: 157.34.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Records and Stats In IPL
| Total matches: | 100 | |
| Batting first won: | 47 | |
| Bowling first won: | 50 | |
| No Result: | 01 | |
| Matches Tied: | 02 | |
| 1st inn avg score: | 175 | |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 160 | |
| Highest Total: | 278/3 | |
| Lowest Total: | 66/10 | |
| Highest Chased: | 264 |
DC vs RCB Match Playing 11
Delhi Capitals (DC) Possible Playing 11: 1. Pathum Nissanka, 2. Lokesh Rahul(WK), 3. Sameer Rizvi, 4. Axar Patel(C), 5. Nitish Rana, 6. Triston Stubbs, 7. David Miller, 8. Lungi Ngidi, 9. T Natarajan, 10. Kuldeep Yadav, 11. Mukesh Kumar
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Possible Playing 11: 1. Virat Kohli, 2. Devdutt Padikkal, 3. Rajat Patidar(C), 4. Jitesh Sharma(WK), 5. Tim David, 6. Romario Shepherd, 7. Krunal Pandya, 8. Suyash Sharma, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. Rasikh Salam, 11. Josh Hazlewood
