DC vs RCB Today Match Prediction – IPL 2026, 39th Match Who Will Win?

Delhi Capitals face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 39th match of the IPL 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Monday, April 27. The defending champions won five matches and currently sit at second position in the points table with 10 points. They won their last match by five wickets against Gujarat Titans, successfully chasing a target of 206 runs in 18.5 overs. Virat Kohli was the standout performer for RCB, scoring a match-winning 81 runs off 44 balls.

On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have secured three victories and currently stand in seventh position in the points table with six points. They lost their previous match by six wickets against Punjab Kings. Delhi, batted first and posted a strong total of 264 runs in 20 overs. KL Rahul smashed 152 runs off just 67 balls, but their bowling unit failed to defend the total and the opposition chased it down in 18.5 overs.

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DC vs RCB Match Details 

• Match: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 39th Match

• Date: 27th April 2026

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

DC vs RCB Weather Report

Pitch Report - Arun Jaitley Stadium

The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is traditionally known to be a batting-friendly surface. The flat and firm nature of the wicket early in the match allows batters to play their shots freely and score good runs. 

• Win Batting First: 47%

• Win Bowling First: 53%

Average Score

• Average 1st Innings: 190

• Average 2nd Innings: 175

DC vs RCB Recent Form

DC vs RCB Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)

• DC Wins - 4

• RCB Wins - 6

Top Batters to Watch – DC vs RCB

• KL Rahul (DC): 357 runs in this tournament 

• Virat Kohli (RCB): 328 runs in this tournament 

• Rajat Patidar (RCB): 238 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – DC vs RCB

• Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB): 11 wickets in this tournament 

• Krunal Pandya (RCB): 8 wickets in this tournament 

• Axar Patel (DC): 7 wickets in this tournament 

DC vs RCB Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If DC bats first

• Powerplay Score: 55–60

• Predicted Total: 195–205

• Match Result: RCB to win

Scenario 2: If RCB bats first

• Powerplay Score: 55–70

• Predicted Total: 210–225

• Match Result: RCB to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

DC vs RCB Predicted Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals 

KL Rahul(w), Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel(c), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar.

Why Royal Challengers Bengaluru is the favourite

• Excellent recent form  

• Explosive top-order 

• Good pace bowlers

DC vs RCB Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 match. Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar and Josh Hazlewood are expected to be the key performers.

Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win