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Wounded Delhi Capitals will be once again in action at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, this time against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in match 39 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026).

The last time these two teams clashed in this tournament, Delhi Capitals clinched the game in a last-over thriller and RCB will be looking to take revenge.

DC vs RCB match preview

Delhi Capitals, despite posting 264 runs in their last match against Punjab Kings, ended up on the losing side as they failed to defend the massive total. KL Rahul played an innings of his life, but it ended on a heartbreaking note. He was well supported by Nitish Rana, but the bowling has been a massive concern.

With Lungi Ngidi set to miss out after a serious head injury, the responsibility now lies on players like Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel to lead the charge. Mitchell Starc’s availability is still not confirmed.

Coming to RCB, they are riding high with five wins in seven games and look like a much better side at the moment. They registered a comfortable win over Gujarat Titans recently, and Virat Kohli has been in sublime touch, well supported by the rest of the batting unit.

In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been doing a brilliant job in the powerplay and middle overs. Spinner Suyash Sharma has been economical and picking up crucial wickets. RCB head into this clash as a confident unit.

DC vs RCB head-to-head record

  • Total Matches: 34
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru won: 18
  • Delhi Capitals won: 12
  • No Result: 4

DC vs RCB key players

Virat Kohli – He has accumulated 328 runs in seven games and is once again turning out to be the workhorse of the franchise. RCB will rely heavily on him.

KL Rahul – His 150-run knock made headlines in the previous game. Timing the ball beautifully and toying with the bowlers, it was a trademark Rahul innings. He needs to take that responsibility once again.

Kuldeep Yadav – He was the only bowler who tried to put up a fight against Punjab Kings in the previous game. With his experience, he needs to step up.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar – One of the most clinical white-ball bowlers of the last decade. He has picked up 11 wickets in seven games and continues to deliver for RCB.

DC vs RCB playing XI

Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera

Impact Player: Vipraj Nigam

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar

Impact Player: Jacob Bethell

DC vs RCB match prediction

Delhi Capitals are low on confidence after a poor bowling performance and the absence of Lungi Ngidi further weakens them. They need a strong comeback to challenge a confident RCB side.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on the other hand, look like a complete unit. Their batting is in form and the bowling has been consistent. They have multiple match-winners in the squad.

Delhi Capitals still have the firepower to beat RCB once again in this tournament, but at the moment, RCB look ahead.

Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win the match

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