Royal Challengers Bengaluru will unleash a dominant challenge against Delhi Capitals in the twenty-sixth match of IPL 2026 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on 18th April at 3:30 PM IST.
Get the best RCB vs DC Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 26th match of the IPL 2026. Expert analysis and more.
RCB vs DC Match Preview:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Delhi Capitals in Match 26 of IPL 2026, and therefore, this contest will mark their first meeting of the season.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru currently hold the 2nd position on the points table after playing five matches, where they have won four games. Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals sit in 5th place, as they have won two out of four matches, and thus, both teams will aim to strengthen their positions.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will enter this match with confidence after securing an 18-run victory over the Mumbai Indians, where Phil Salt scored 78 runs, and Josh Hazlewood took 2 wickets. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals will come into this game after a 23-run defeat against Chennai Super Kings, and therefore, they will look to bounce back with a better performance.
Historically, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will hold an advantage in this rivalry, as they will win 20 out of 33 matches, while Delhi Capitals will secure 12 victories, with one match ending without a result, and consequently, Bengaluru will aim to maintain their edge.
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RCB vs DC Head-to-Head Record:
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Teams |
Matches Won |
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
20 |
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Delhi Capitals |
12 |
RCB vs DC Weather & Pitch Report:
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Temperature |
36°C |
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Weather Forecast |
Partly Cloudy |
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Pitch Behaviour |
Batting-friendly |
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Best Suited To |
Pace |
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Average 1st innings score |
185 |
Record of chasing teams:
RCB vs DC Playing 11s (Predicted):
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11:
1) Phil Salt (wk)
2) Devdutt Padikkal
3) Rajat Patidar ©
4) Tim David
5) Jitesh Sharma
6) Romario Shepherd
7) Krunal Pandya
8) Bhuvneshwar Kumar
9) Josh Hazlewood
10) Rasikh Salam Dar
11) Suyash Sharma
12) Virat Kohli
Delhi Capitals Playing 11:
1) KL Rahul
2) Pathum Nissanka
3) Sameer Rizvi
4) Axar Patel ©
5) David Miller
6) Tristan Stubbs (wk)
7) Auqib Nabi
8) Kuldeep Yadav
9) Lungi Ngidi
10) T. Natarajan
11) Vipraj Nigam
12) Mukesh Kumar
Hot Picks for RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
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Philip Salt – Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s explosive right-handed wicketkeeper-opener has accumulated 189 runs in 6 matches, delivering rapid starts with attacking strokeplay. |
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Virat Kohli – Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s right-handed top-order batsman has scored 316 runs in 6 matches, leading with consistency and controlled aggression. |
Top Picks:
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Rajat Patidar – Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s right-handed middle-order batsman has made 168 runs in 6 matches, contributing crucial runs in pressure situations. |
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KL Rahul – Delhi Capitals’ right-handed top-order wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 235 runs in 5 matches, anchoring innings with composed and calculated batting. |
Budget Picks:
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Tristan Stubbs – Delhi Capitals’ right-handed middle-order wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 142 runs in 5 matches, adding valuable finishing contributions with aggressive intent. |
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Josh Hazlewood – Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s right-arm fast bowler has taken 11 wickets in 6 matches, consistently providing breakthroughs with disciplined line and length. |
RCB vs DC IPL 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
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Captain |
Virat Kohli & Philip Salt |
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Vice-Captain |
KL Rahul & Rajat Patidar |
RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – KL Rahul (vc), Phil Salt
- Batters – Virat Kohli ©, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi
- All-rounders – Axar Patel, Krunal Pandya
- Bowlers – Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi

RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – KL Rahul, Phil Salt ©
- Batters – Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (vc), Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs
- All-rounders – Axar Patel, Krunal Pandya
- Bowlers – Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi

RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Today Match 26 IPL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
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Abhishek Porel |
7.0 credits |
NA |
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Vicky Oatwal |
6.5 credits |
NA |
RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Today Match 26 IPL 2026 Expert Advice:
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SL Captaincy Choice |
Virat Kohli |
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GL Captaincy Choice |
Phil Salt |
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Punt Picks |
Josh Hazlewood and Tristan Stubbs |
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Dream11 Combination |
2-5-2-2 |
RCB vs DC Match Winner Prediction:
With an effective team setup, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will emerge as favorites to win.

