The match 26 of the Indian Premier League will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals on 18th April 2026. This match will be the first game of the double header weekend at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The defending champions are coming with a win in the last match and showing excellent form continuing from the last season.
RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update, Match 26, IPL 2026

On the other hand, Delhi Capitals, started the season on a high note but have lost consecutive two matches which has made them to the 5th position on the points table. They were some of the exceptional performances from DC but fell short to cross the line. However, both the teams will be looking forward to win this match as DC want to be back on track and RCB wants to continue that winning form.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals Match Details
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
|---|---|
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals, Match 26 |
| Toss | To be updated |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| City | Bengaluru |
| Match Start Time | 3:30 PM IST, 18th April 2026 |
| Scorecard | RCB vs DC Scorecard |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
RCB vs DC Dream11 Team Today Stats

- Virat Kohli, RCB opener, is looking in a great touch in this season as well, where he scored 49 runs in just 34 balls including 6 boundaries and 1 six in the last match. Currently, he is also the IPL Orange Cap holder.
- The young right arm pacer, Rasikh Salam Dar, showed class in the last match against Lucknow Super Giants by taking 4 wickets in his spell of 4 overs by just leaking 24 runs.
- Proteas batter, Tristan Stubbs played exceptionally well in the last innings and almost took his team over the line by scoring 60 runs in the last match.
- Axar Patel, DC skipper, was the only bowler for DC in the last match to take a wicket, where he finished his spell with 1 wicket and giving 39 runs in 4 overs.
| Player | Team | Player’s Stats (Last Match) |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 49 Runs |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | RCB | 4 Wickets |
| Tristan Stubbs | DC | 60 Runs |
| Axar Patel | DC | 1 Wicket |
Record of Chasing Teams at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
The record of chasing at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru is quite impressive at 52%, which shows there is high chance of teams winning the match in chasing the score. In this season, 2 out of 3 matches are won by chasing the total. According to RCB vs DC Dream11 prediction today match, the toss winner will be looking to chase the score.
| Chasing Record | Winning % |
|---|---|
| Good | 52% |
RCB vs DC Top Run Scorers and Leading Wicket Takers
The top runs scorers from RCB vs DC are Virat Kohli and Sameer Rizvi who have been playing exceptionally well in this season and scoring runs consistently. While, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Lungi Ngidi are the leading wicket takers for their respective teams who are handling the bowling department of team quite well.
| Top Run Scorers | Virat Kohli and Sameer Rizvi |
|---|---|
| Leading Wicket Takers | Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Lungi Ngidi |
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RCB vs DC Captain and Vice Captain Choices
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| Captain | Virat Kohli and Phil Salt |
|---|---|
| Vice-Captain | Rajat Patidar and Pathum Nissanka |
Top Picks for RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | RCB | Batter |
| Sameer RIzvi | DC | Batter |
Budget Picks for RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB | Bowler |
| Tristan Stubbs | DC | Batter |
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Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match
- Keepers: P Salt (c)
- Batters: V Kohli, R Patidar, P Nissanka (vc), S Rizvi, T Stubbs, T David
- All-rounders: A Patel
- Bowlers: R Salam, B Kumar, L Ngidi
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Best Dream11 Team Today
- Keepers: K Rahul, P Salt
- Batters: V Kohli (c), R Patidar (vc), P Nissanka, S Rizvi, T Stubbs
- All-rounders: K Pandya
- Bowlers: J Hazlewood, B Kumar, L Ngidi

Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for the RCB vs DC match based on their experience in fantasy cricket.
RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 26) Indian Premier League 2026 Players to Avoid
According to the RCB vs DC Dream11 team prediction, Jitesh Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav are the players that can be avoided in the Dream11 team, as both have not been performing up to the mark.
| Player | Dream11 Credits |
|---|---|
| Jitesh Sharma | 8 Cr |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 8.5 Cr |
RCB vs DC Weather & Pitch Report at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
- As this match is an afternoon match, weather will be partly sunny and warm with temperature around 36°C. However, there are no chances of rain during the match as well.
- The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, one of the smallest cricket stadium in India, is always known for hosting epic clashes. It will offer a hard pitch favoring batters in this match with an average 1st innings score of 185.
| Temperature | 36°C |
|---|---|
| Weather Forecast | Partly sunny and warm |
| Pitch Behaviour | Hard Pitch |
| Best Suited To | Batters and Pacers |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 185 |
RCB vs DC H2H Record
If we look into the RCB vs DC H2H record in the past, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has an upper hand by winning 19 matches, where Delhi Capitals has only won 12 matches, with 1 match also ended as a No Result.
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 19 |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | 12 |
| No Result | 1 |
Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.
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