Royal Challengers Bangalore will mount a major challenge against Delhi Capitals in the twenty-sixth match of IPL 2026 on 18th at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.th April 3:30 PM IST.
Get the best RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI and Match Insights for 26th IPL 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
RCB vs DC Match Preview:
Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Delhi Capitals in the 26th match of IPL 2026 and hence, this match will be their first encounter of the season.
At present Royal Challengers Bangalore has second place.Ra Position in the points table after playing five matches, where they have won four games. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals are sitting in 5thth place, as they have won two out of four matches, and thus, both teams will be aiming to consolidate their positions.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will go into this match with confidence after their 18-run win over Mumbai Indians, where Phil Salt scored 78 runs and Josh Hazlewood took 2 wickets. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals will be coming into this match after a 23-run defeat against Chennai Super Kings and hence would like to bounce back with a better performance.
Historically, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will hold the lead in this rivalry, as they will win 20 out of 33 matches, while Delhi Capitals will have 12 wins, with one match ending in a no result, and as a result, Bengaluru will aim to maintain their lead.
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RCB vs DC head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Royal Challengers Bangalore |
20 |
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Delhi Capitals |
12 |
RCB vs DC Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
36°C |
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weather forecast |
partly cloudy |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
185 |
Records of chasing teams:
RCB vs DC Playing 11 (Expected):
Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing 11:
1) Phil Salt (Wicketkeeper)
2) Devdutt Padikkal
3) Rajat Patidar ©
4) Tim David
5) Jitesh Sharma
6) Romario Shepherd
7) Krunal Pandya
8) Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
9) Josh Hazlewood
10) Rasikh Salaam Dar
11) Suyyash Sharma
12)Virat Kohli
Delhi Capitals Playing 11: :
1) KL Rahul
2) Pathum Nissanka
3) Sameer Rizvi
4) Akshar Patel ©
5) David Miller
6) Tristan Stubbs (Wicketkeeper)
7) Auqib Nabi
8) Kuldeep Yadav
9) Lungi Ngidi
10) T Natarajan
11) Vipraraj Corporation
12) Mukesh Kumar
Hot Picks for RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Philip Salt – The explosive right-handed wicketkeeper-opening batsman from Royal Challengers Bangalore has scored 189 runs in 6 matches while providing quick starts with aggressive strokeplay. |
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Virat Kohli – The right-handed top-order batsman from Royal Challengers Bangalore has scored 316 runs in 6 matches with consistency and controlled aggression. |
Raises up:
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Rajat Patidar – The right-handed middle-order batsman from Royal Challengers Bangalore has made important contributions in pressure situations and has scored 168 runs in 6 matches. |
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KL Rahul – Delhi Capitals’ right-handed top-order wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 235 runs in 5 matches, opening the innings with composed and calculated batting. |
Budget Selection:
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Tristan Stubbs – Delhi Capitals’ right-handed middle-order wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 142 runs in 5 matches, including valuable finishing contributions with attacking intent. |
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Josh Hazlewood – The right-arm fast bowler from Royal Challengers Bangalore has taken 11 wickets in 6 matches, consistently providing success with disciplined lines and lengths. |
RCB vs DC IPL 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
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captain |
Virat Kohli and Philip Salt |
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vice captain |
KL Rahul and Rajat Patidar |
RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – KL Rahul (Vice Captain), Phil Salt
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli©, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi
- Allrounder- Akshar Patel, Krunal Pandya
- Bowlers-Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi
RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – KL Rahul, Phil Salt ©
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (Vice Captain), Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs
- Allrounder- Akshar 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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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Abhishek Porel |
7.0 credit |
No |
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Vicky Otwal |
6.5 credits |
No |
RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Today Match 26 IPL 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Virat Kohli |
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gl captaincy option |
Phil Salt |
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choice of punt |
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 Bangalore will emerge as favorites to win.
