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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals match prediction, 26th Match IPL, 18 Apr 2026

MATCH PREVIEW

Roy
Del

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Delhi Capitals

Match Date: 18 Apr 2026

Start Time: 03:30 PM IST

Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Series: IPL 2026



This is the 26th Match of the tournament IPL 2026 between the two side Royal Challengers Bengaluru to be played against Delhi Capitals at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

HEAD TO HEAD

Match Played: 32  Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 19  Delhi Capitals: 12  Tied: 1


WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?

bat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru has a strongest batting line up than Delhi Capitals. It does not just have the best player but has more depth in Batting line up.

ball

Delhi Capitals has great bowling line-up than Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Batting Avg.: 227  Bowling Avg.: 9.97

Delhi Capitals

Batting Avg.: 188  Bowling Avg.: 9.06


VENUE STATISTICS

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

1st innings average score: 168

Match Played: 200  1st batting team won: 87  2nd batting team won: 111   Tie: 2

Highest Score: Sunrisers Hyderabad 287/3   Lowest Score: Royal Challengers Bengaluru 82/10


TEAM PERFORMANCE IN M.CHINNASWAMY STADIUM, BENGALURU

Head to Head Match Played: 12  Royal Challengers Bengaluru won: 6  Delhi Capitals won: 5   Tie: 1

TOTAL MATCH PLAYED

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 95   Won: 48

Delhi Capitals: 12   Won: 5


RECENT TEAM PERFORMANCE

Royal Challengers Bengaluru made score against
  • 15-04-2026 vs LSG 149/5 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 12-04-2026 vs MI 240/4 (1st Bat) Won
  • 10-04-2026 vs RR 201/8 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 05-04-2026 vs CSK 250/3 (1st Bat) Won
  • 28-03-2026 vs SRH 203/4 (2nd Bat) Won
Delhi Capitals made score against
  • 11-04-2026 vs CSK 189/10 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 08-04-2026 vs GT 209/8 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 04-04-2026 vs MI 164/4 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 01-04-2026 vs LSG 145/4 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 24-05-2025 vs PBKS 208/4 (2nd Bat) Won

PITCH REPORT

Previous 10 IPL matches have played at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru with an average score 177 in the batting first. In previous 10 IPL matches, 4 times team crosses 200 plus score.
Scoring Pattern in M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Below Score 150: 58

Score between 150 and 169: 47

Score between 170 and 189: 41

Above Score 190: 54


WEATHER REPORT


POINT TABLE

IPL 2026 - Points Table
Match Won Lost NR
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 5 4 1 0
Delhi Capitals 4 2 2 0

Who Will Win Todays Match

  • Head to head 19-12 against DC and 1 tied match.
  • Previous 10 IPL matches have played at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru with an average score 177 in the batting first. In previous 10 IPL matches, 4 times team crosses 200 plus score. So expected score around 180 in the batting first.
  • RCB have won 48 from 95 games whereas DC have won 5 from 12 games at Bengaluru.
  • In previous 10 IPL games have played at Bengaluru, batting second team have won 6 games whereas batting first team have won 4 games.
  • Last 5 games played between the two sides, RCB have won 3 games whereas DC have won 2 games.
  • In resent performance, RCB have won 4 from their last 5 games whereas DC have won 3 from their last 5 games.
  • RCB has a strongest batting line up than DC .

It's highly recommended to see this report again after toss and players selection

Don't forget to Lay below 20-30 paise or both sides plus.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will win

Twenty20-Domestic - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 266 133 132 1 50

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

Twenty20-Domestic - Delhi Capitals Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 261 120 140 1 45.98

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

Twenty20-Domestic - Head To Head Latest Result

Twenty20-Domestic - M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Latest Result

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Posted On: Saturday, April 18, 2026
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