Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) extended their strong run in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a commanding nine-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Opting to bowl first, RCB's pace attack ran riot as Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/5) and Josh Hazlewood (4/12) shared seven wickets, with Rasikh Salam Dar, Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya chipping in to bundle Delhi out for just 75 in just 16.3 overs.
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Chasing a modest target, RCB wrapped up the game in just 6.3 overs. Devdutt Padikkal led the charge with an unbeaten 34 off 13 balls, while Jacob Bethell (20 off 11) and Virat Kohli's unbeaten 23 off 15 balls ensured an early finish to the game, sealing a dominant victory with minimal fuss.
The victory has taken the defending champions to the second spot in the IPL points table. Here is a look at the standings after Match 39:
| Teams | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | No Results | Points | Net Run Rate |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1.333 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1.919 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.815 |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.602 |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -0.475 |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -0.121 |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -1.060 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | -0.751 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -0.736 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | -1.106 |
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