Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi will be the venue for the twenty-ninth match of IPL 2026, where Delhi Capitals will face Royal Challengers Bangalore on the 27th.th April 7:30 pm IST.
Get the best DC vs RCB Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 39th IPL 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
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DC vs RCB Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Rajat Patidar – Representing Royal Challengers Bangalore, he has scored 238 runs in 7 matches at an extraordinary average of 211.39, including his best of 63. |
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Virat Kohli – Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, he has scored 328 runs in 7 matches at a strike rate of 163.26, with his highest score of 81, topping the batting charts. |
Raises up:
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Pathum Nissanka – Playing for Delhi Capitals, he has contributed 147 runs in 7 matches while maintaining a strike rate of 158.06, providing stability at the top. |
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KL Rahul – Playing for Delhi Capitals, he has scored 357 runs in 7 matches with a remarkable strike rate of 187.89, which is a record breaking 152*. |
Budget Selection:
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Jitesh Sharma – Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, he has added 62 runs in 7 matches at an average of 114.81, and has made significant contributions in the lower-middle order. |
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David Miller – Representing Delhi Capitals, he has scored 104 runs in 7 matches at a strike rate of 155.22, including a crucial unbeaten 41* in pressure situations. |
DC vs RCB IPL 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
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captain |
Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar |
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vice captain |
KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka |
DC vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – KL Rahul (Vice Captain)
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli©, Nitish Rana, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Pathum Nissanka
- Allrounder- Akshar Patel, Krunal Pandya
- Bowlers-Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Kuldeep Yadav
DC vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – KL Rahul, Jitesh Sharma
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli, David Miller, Rajat Patidar©, Pathum Nissanka (Vice Captain)
- Allrounder- Akshar Patel, Krunal Pandya
- Bowlers-Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Kuldeep Yadav

DC vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Today Match 39 IPL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Abhishek Porel |
No |
No |
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Nuwan Tusara |
No |
No |
DC vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Today Match 39 IPL 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Virat Kohli |
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gl captaincy option |
Rajat Patidar |
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choice of punt |
David Miller and Jitesh Sharma |
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dream11 combination |
1-5-2-3 |
DC vs RCB Match Preview:
Delhi Capitals will host Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 39 of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 27, 2026 and the match will hold vital importance for both the sides in the race for the playoffs. Currently, Royal Challengers Bangalore has the second position.Ra are ranked on the points table with five wins from seven matches, while Delhi Capitals is at 7th.th place with three wins in the same number of games. Therefore, both the teams will enter this competition with a clear intention of consolidating their position.
After winning by 5 wickets over Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore are coming into this match with a strong rhythm. In that game, Virat Kohli led the chase by scoring 81 runs in 44 balls, while Devdutt Padikkal paced the innings by scoring 55 runs in 27 balls. Additionally, the bowling unit contributed with disciplined efforts, as Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood controlled the scoring and helped restrict Gujarat to a competitive total. In contrast, Delhi Capitals come into this clash after a high-scoring defeat against Punjab Kings, where they failed to defend a big score despite solid contributions from their batting lineup.
Earlier this season, Delhi Capitals pulled off an impressive 6-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where Tristan Stubbs and KL Rahul effectively led the chase, and Axar Patel along with Kuldeep Yadav provided crucial breakthroughs. Historically, the rivalry between these teams has been competitive, which adds more intensity to the contest. As a result, Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to maintain their winning streak, while Delhi Capitals will focus on producing a balanced performance to revive their campaign.
DC vs RCB Head-to-Head Record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Delhi Capitals |
13 |
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Royal Challengers Bangalore |
20 |
DC vs RCB Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
38°C |
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weather forecast |
clear sky |
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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 |
190 |
Records of chasing teams:
DC vs RCB Playing 11 (Expected):
Delhi Capitals Playing 11:
1) Pathum Nissanka
2) KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper)
3) Nitish Rana
4) Sameer Rizvi
5) Tristan Stubbs
6) Akshar Patel ©
7) David Miller
8) Kuldeep Yadav
9) Mukesh Kumar
10) T Natarajan
11) Dushmantha Chameera
12)Ashutosh Sharma
Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing 11: :
1)Virat Kohli
2) Jacob Bethel/Phil Salt
3) Devdutt Padikkal
4) Rajat Patidar ©
5) Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper)
6) Tim David
7) Krunal Pandya
8) Romario Shepherd
9) Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
10) Josh Hazlewood
11) Rasikh Salaam
12) Suyash Sharma
DC vs RCB Match Winner Prediction:
With consistent good performance, Royal Challengers Bangalore will emerge as a strong contender for victory.
