Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a dominant 9-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with a stellar bowling performance from Josh Hazelwood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The pair dismantled the Delhi batting order, restricting them to a modest total at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
Bowling Masterclass Sets Up Easy Chase
Hazelwood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar shared key wickets early on, leaving Delhi Capitals reeling. The hosts could never recover from the early blows, managing only 132 runs in their 20 overs. Hazelwood finished with figures of 3 for 22, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 2 for 18.
Kohli and Padikkal Finish in Style
Chasing 133, RCB openers Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal put on an unbeaten 134-run stand to seal the match with 8 overs to spare. Kohli remained not out on 23 off 15 balls, while Padikkal smashed 34 runs off just 13 deliveries, including 4 fours and 2 sixes.
The victory marked RCB's record chase in New Delhi, as they continue their strong campaign in IPL 2026. The team's clinical performance in all departments has boosted their net run rate significantly.
