RCB Vs DC, IPL 2026: See Best Photos From Indian Premier League Match 26 At Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 26th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, April 18, 2026. DC have won the toss and have opted to bowl first. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in a great run of form and they are well on their way to defend their title. RCB have won four out of the five matches they have played so far and defeated Lucknow Super Giants in their previous game. Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been leading their bowling with handy contributions from Krunal Pandya and Rasikh Salam. Rajat Patidar is performing from the front with his exceptional hitting form. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals have lost a bit of steam by losing their last two matches. While the players have performed well, they haven't been able to close down games. Captain Axar Patel will look at KL Rahul, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi and Kuldeep Yadav to turn the fortunes for them against RCB.

Updated on: 18 April 2026 5:11 pm

Published at: 18 April 2026 3:44 pm

IPL 2026 RCB vs DC match 26 photos-Rajat Patidar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Rajat Patidar, left, and Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel during the toss before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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IPL 2026 RCB vs DC match 26 photos-Virat Kohli

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli during a practice session before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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IPL 2026 RCB vs DC match 26 photos-Devdutt Padikkal

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Devdutt Padikkal during a practice session before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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IPL 2026 RCB vs DC match 26 photos-Auqib Nabi

Delhi Capitals' Auqib Nabi bowls a delivery as Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Phil Salt watches during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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IPL 2026 RCB vs DC match 26 photos-Phil Salt

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Phil Salt plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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IPL 2026 RCB vs DC match 26 photos-RCB fans

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's fans cheer and watch the play during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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IPL 2026 RCB vs DC match 26 photos-Lungi Ngidi

Delhi Capitals' Lungi Ngidi, centre, celebrates the dismissal of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli with teammates during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Devdutt Padikkal plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Devdutt Padikkal plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Phil Salt celebrates his fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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IPL 2026 RCB vs DC match 26 photos-Axar Patel

Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel celebrates the dismissal of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Devdutt Padikkal during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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IPL 2026 RCB vs DC match 26 photos-Kuldeep Yadav

Delhi Capitals' Kuldeep Yadav celebrates the dismissal of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Phil Salt during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Phil Salt walks off the filed after losing his wicket during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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IPL 2026 RCB vs DC match 26 photos-Tim David

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Tim David plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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IPL 2026 RCB vs DC match 26 photos-Mukesh Kumar

Delhi Capitals' Mukesh Kumar celebrates the dismissal of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Rajat Patidar during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel, left, celebrates the dismissal of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Tim David with a teammate during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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