IPL 2026: When and Where to watch RCB vs DC, know all details
Bengaluru, April 17
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will clash with Delhi Capitals in the 26th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 to be played at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.
RCB, the reigning champions, have looked sharp this season, suffering just one setback so far, only against Rajasthan Royals (RR). They've otherwise been dominant, securing convincing wins over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
With those performances, RCB currently sit second on the points table and will be aiming to carry this momentum forward in their pursuit of the top spot.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals (DC) find themselves in fifth place, having picked up two wins from four games. They began their campaign on a strong note with victories against LSG and MI, but their progress has been halted by losses to the Gujarat Titans (GT) and CSK. DC will be keen to regroup quickly and get their season back on track with a return to winning form.
RCB has an upper hand in the head-to-head record against DC, as they have won 20 out of the 33 matches played between the two teams. While the Delhi Capitals have won only 12 matches. One match was abandoned between the two sides.
When: Saturday, April 17, 3:30 PM IST
Where: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Where to watch: The RCB vs DC match will be broadcast on Star Sports channels, with JioHotstar live-streaming the game.
Squads:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(wK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Josh Hazlewood, Jordan Cox, Nuwan Thushara, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal.
Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul(wk), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi Dar, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, Mitchell Starc, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Tripurana Vijay, Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Madhav Tiwari
— IANS
Reader Comments
As a neutral fan living in Delhi, I hope DC can pull off an upset. Their bowling attack with Starc and Kuldeep needs to step up. RCB's home record is scary though. Should be a good watch on Hotstar.
The head-to-head stats are heavily in RCB's favor. 20 wins out of 33! DC really needs to break this pattern. Hoping for a close contest and not a one-sided match. 3:30 PM is perfect timing for a weekend game.
Respectfully, the article focuses a lot on RCB's past dominance. DC has a strong team on paper this year. Axar's captaincy and KL Rahul's wicketkeeping could be the X-factors. Let's see who handles the pressure better.
Star Sports and JioHotstar as always. Good for us fans! Just hoping the streaming doesn't buffer during the last over like it sometimes does. 🤞 Team DC all the way from Mumbai!
Chinnaswamy stadium means high scores! Perfect for a Saturday afternoon with family. RCB's middle order with Patidar and Jitesh looks solid. DC's powerplay bowling will be crucial. May the best team win!
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