The atmosphere at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium reached its peak on Saturday Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosted Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 26th match of ipl 2026 season. The Bengaluru venue, known as the ‘Colosseum’ of Indian cricket, lived up to its reputation, providing a high-octane backdrop for a clash defined by athletic talent and a thrilling finale. While the result kept fans on the edge of their seats until the last ball, a moment of individual magic from RCB Jitesh Sharma Took headlines right at the beginning of the second innings.
Jitesh Sharma’s brilliant aerial effort sends Sameer Rizvi packing in RCB vs DC clash
Experienced swing king in the initial innings of Delhi chasing the target of 176 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar Was spitting fire. has already been removed Pathum Nissanka And Karun NairKumar tried to completely demolish DC’s top order. On the fifth ball of the third over, Bhuvneshwar bowled a classic out-swinger on nagging length. Youth Sameer RizviTo power himself up, attempt an aggressive punch through the cover area.
The ball caught a thick outside edge, flying rapidly towards the spot where first slip usually lies. As the ball was destined for the boundary, Jitesh defied gravity. Showing typical wicketkeeping instincts, Jitesh launches himself down the right side. In a second, he snatched the ball with one hand a few inches above the grass.
There was pandemonium in the stadium as Jitesh’s upper body hit the turf, but the ball remained firmly stuck in his right glove. This scoreline reduced Delhi to 18/3, leaving Rizvi stunned and Bhuvneshwar taking remarkable figures of 3 for 5 in his initial burst. It was a masterclass in athleticism that momentarily shifted the momentum completely in favor of the home team.
Here is the video:
𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓. 𝐀. 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇. 🤯@Jitesh Sharma_This incredible catch gave Chinnaswamy a wave of energy! ❤️
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DC beats RCB in a thrilling match of IPL 2026
Despite the early loss due to Bhuvneshwar’s triple strike, Delhi Capitals made a spectacular comeback to win by 6 wickets with just one ball remaining. Earlier in the evening, RCB posted a competitive score of 175/8 with the help of a blistering 63 runs in 38 balls. Phil Salt. Salt’s innings, studded with five fours and four sixes, laid a solid foundation, although the middle order struggled to take advantage against disciplined spin. Akshar Patel (2/18) And Kuldeep Yadav (2/32).
The chase was a roller-coaster. After being 18/3, DC finds its savior KL Rahul And Tristan Stubbs. Rahul played the captain’s innings and brought the pressure back on RCB by scoring 57 runs in 34 balls. However, it was Stubbs who orchestrated the finale.
The game took a tense turn when Akshar (26 off 19) had to retire hurt at 134/4, but david miller (22 out of 10*) Attached to stubs to provide the finishing touch. Stubbs was awarded Player of the Match for his unbeaten 60, remaining calm under pressure as DC reached the target of 176 runs in the final over.
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