Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their exceptional run in IPL 2026, defeating Delhi Capitals by nine wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. The dominant victory marked RCB's sixth win of the season in eight matches, elevating their points tally to 12 in the IPL standings.
RCB Consolidate Second Spot
With this win, RCB strengthened their position in second place and closed the gap on league leaders Punjab Kings, who sit atop the table with 13 points from seven games. The comprehensive performance was a memorable one for RCB, as they bowled out hosts Delhi Capitals for a meager 75 runs in 16.3 overs before chasing the target in just 6.3 overs. Virat Kohli sealed the victory in style, hitting back-to-back sixes off T Natarajan.
Net Run Rate Boost
The emphatic win also significantly improved RCB's net run rate (NRR), which could prove crucial as the race for the playoffs intensifies. RCB now boast the best NRR of the season at +1.919, slightly ahead of leaders Punjab Kings, who have an NRR of +1.333.
Delhi Capitals Slip Further
With the crushing defeat at home, Delhi Capitals remained stuck in seventh place with six points from eight games, suffering their fifth loss of the season. The margin of defeat also damaged their NRR, which now stands at -1.060, only marginally better than bottom-placed Lucknow Super Giants' -1.106.
Updated Points Table
The two points also moved RCB ahead of third-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad and fourth-placed Rajasthan Royals, both of whom had 10 points before the match. Beyond the top four playoff spots, the rest of the standings remain unchanged: Gujarat Titans (8 points) in fifth, followed by Chennai Super Kings (6 points), Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders (5 points), Mumbai Indians (4 points), and Lucknow Super Giants (4 points).
Here is the latest IPL 2026 points table after the DC vs RCB match:
- 1. Punjab Kings: Played 7, Won 6, Lost 1, Points 12, NRR +1.333
- 2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Played 8, Won 6, Lost 2, Points 12, NRR +1.919
- 3. Sunrisers Hyderabad: Played 8, Won 5, Lost 3, Points 10, NRR +0.815
- 4. Rajasthan Royals: Played 8, Won 5, Lost 3, Points 10, NRR +0.602
- 5. Gujarat Titans: Played 8, Won 4, Lost 4, Points 8, NRR -0.475
- 6. Chennai Super Kings: Played 8, Won 3, Lost 5, Points 6, NRR -0.121
- 7. Delhi Capitals: Played 8, Won 3, Lost 5, Points 6, NRR -1.060
- 8. Kolkata Knight Riders: Played 8, Won 2, Lost 5, Points 5, NRR -0.751
- 9. Mumbai Indians: Played 7, Won 2, Lost 5, Points 4, NRR -0.735
- 10. Lucknow Super Giants: Played 8, Won 2, Lost 6, Points 4, NRR -1.106
