IPL 2026, Match 39: DC vs RCB Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Delhi Capitals take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 Match 39, with DC aiming to return to winning ways while RCB look to continue their strong form.

Gopi Marisetty
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Delhi Capitals will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 39 of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. DC will look to bounce back after their last loss, while RCB will aim to continue their good form.

Delhi Capitals have had a mixed season so far. They have won 3 out of 7 matches and are in 6th place on the points table. They are coming after a big loss and need to improve both batting and bowling. Playing at home could help them, and they will look to get back to winning ways.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are one of the top teams this season. They have won 5 out of 7 matches and are in 2nd place. In their last match, they played very well and showed strong performance in both batting and bowling. RCB will look to continue this form and stay in the top positions.

DC vs RCB: Head-to-Head Record

  • Matches Played: 34
  • Delhi Capitals Won: 13
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won: 19
  • Tied: 1
  • No Result: 1

DC vs RCB: Pitch Report

The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is usually good for batting. In a recent match, a team successfully chased a target of over 250 runs, showing how easy it is to score here. Similar conditions are expected again, helping batters play their shots freely. Bowlers may struggle to stop runs and will need to use smart variations and accurate bowling to have any success on this pitch.

See Also: Watch: Tim David and Romario Shepherd spotted playing gully cricket ahead of match vs Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026

DC vs RCB: Predicted Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals (DC):

Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Dushmantha Chameera

Impact Player: Sameer Rizvi

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):

Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Mangesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

Impact Player: Devdutt Padikkal

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