New Delhi: The stage is set for the 39th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, where the Delhi Capitals will face off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on April 27. While RCB is currently sitting comfortably in the standings, the Delhi Capitals find themselves in a challenging position.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru occupies second place in the points table. They have played seven matches, securing victories in five while suffering two defeats. The defending champions will aim to extend their success in the forthcoming match.
In contrast, the Delhi Capitals are positioned seventh in the standings after seven matches. They have won three games but narrowly lost four others. Following a significant defeat in their previous match, the team will seek an improved performance.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is known for being batter-friendly, suggesting a potential for high-scoring matches. Winning the toss and opting to bat first could be a strategic advantage on this surface.
Squads
Delhi Capitals: Nitish Rana, Abishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Auqib Nabi, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Abhinandan Singh, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Satvik Deswal, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan.
