RCB vs DC LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Disastrous DC 4 Down After 2.1 Overs, Forced To Take Drastic Call; RCB On Fire

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Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE Updates, IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has won the toss and opted to bowl against Delhi Capitals (DC) in their crucial IPL 2026 clash in Delhi on Monday. Axar Patel-led DC, who have lost four of their last five games, have made three changes to their lineup, handing a debut to 18-year-old uncapped batter Sahil Parakh. All eyes are also on RCB stalwart Virat Kohli, who is just 11 runs away from becoming the first player to score 9,000 IPL runs. (LIVE SCORECARD)

DC playing XI vs RCB: Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (c), Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan.

RCB playing XI vs DC: 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

Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE Score | DC vs RCB LIVE Updates, IPL 2026, straight from New Delhi:

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DC vs RCB LIVE: No hattrick for Hazlewood

Tristan Stubbs prevents Josh Hazlewood's hattrick as he nudges it through mid-wicket for 4. But what a start this is for RCB. Absolutely unbelievable. Parakh 0, KL Rahul 1, Rizvi 0.

DC 7/3 (2)

DC vs RCB LIVE: OUT! OUT! Josh Hazlewood on a hattrick!

What is going on!? Josh Hazlewood has just dismissed KL Rahul and Sameer Rizvi in back-to-back deliveries. KL Rahul swings hard, mistimes it, gets caught by the wicket-keeper. Next ball, Sameer Rizvi goes for a first-ball duck. Nicks it and caught behind.

Hazlewood on a hattrick. Disaster for DC.

DC 2/3 (1.2)

DC vs RCB LIVE: BOWLED! What a ball!

GONE for 0! Sahil Parakh has been cleaned up by a sensational yorker from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Facing just his second ball, he has no answer whatsover to a terrific delivery. Duck on debut for the 18-year-old, you have to feel for him. He looks distraught.

DC 0/1 (0.2)

DC vs RCB LIVE: Play begins!

We are LIVE! Sahil Parakh is out to open alongside KL Rahul, and he faces the first ball too! Bhuvneshwar Kumar opens the bowling. Parakh gets a leading edge, and nearly gets caught at short third.

DC 0/0 (0.1)

Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE: Prithvi Shaw, Porel overlooked

Delhi Capitals choosing to go with Sahil Parakh means that Indian openers Prithvi Shaw and Abishek Porel have been overlooked. Shaw was given a second chance by DC as he was bought for Rs 75L in the last auction, but he's yet to get a game.

Meanwhile, Porel has gone from being a regular to completely out of the DC side this season.

Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE: More on Sahil Parakh

Sahil Parakh is a left-handed opening batter, who was bought by DC for Rs 30 lakh in the auction. He impressed in the Maharashtra Premier League in 2025, scoring 202 runs in 8 games at a strike-rate of 177. He has also previously been a part of India's U-19 squad.

A big test ahead of him today, as he goes up against the experience and class of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood.

Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE: RCB playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru XI vs DC: 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.

No changes for RCB. Jacob Bethell stays as the 'Impact Player'.

Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE: DC playing XI

Delhi Capitals XI vs RCB: Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (c), Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan.

DC debuts for Sahil Parakh and Kyle Jamieson. Pathum Nissanka and Mukesh Kumar go out, as DC opt to go with two overseas pacers.

Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE: RCB win toss, opt to bowl

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the toss and opted to bowl! Rajat Patidar calls 'Heads' and it's the right call. "Very obvious decision", says Patidar. DC captain Axar agrees, he would have also liked to field.

DC vs RCB LIVE: Debuts on the cards for DC?

Kiwi pacer Kyle Jamieson and uncapped 18-year-old batter Sahil Parakh have just been handed their DC caps ahead of toss time. Seems like Starc is not going to play today, with Jamieson replacing Ngidi.

DC vs RCB LIVE: Toss in 10 minutes

We are just about 10 minutes away from toss time at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Temperatures in Delhi are still above 35 degrees Celsius, despite us nearing 7 PM local time. Will that have an impact in the toss decision?

DC vs RCB LIVE: Mitchell Starc warming up!

Big news: Mitchell Starc is warming up ahead of the match for Delhi Capitals. The Rs 11.75 crore star is yet to play a single game for DC this season, having only just joined the camp after injury. However, it seems like he could be playing due to Ngidi's injury.

DC vs RCB LIVE: Battle for the Orange Cap

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are both in the running for the Orange Cap in IPL 2026. Rahul is third with 357 runs so far, while Kohli is sixth with 328. Currently, it is held by Abhishek Sharma, who has 380.

DC vs RCB LIVE: What happened last time?

This is the second meeting between RCB and DC this season, and DC will take confidence from the fact that they managed to win their previous encounter. It was a close affair at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, with David Miller pulling off victory in the last over.

Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE: Bethell to play again?

RCB's star opener Phil Salt is still ruled out, meaning Jacob Bethell is likely to get another game at the top of the order. Bethell made 14 runs off 10 balls in their previous match, and will be hoping to score big today.

Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE: Update on Lungi Ngidi

Lungi Ngidi suffered a worrying injury during DC's last match as he fell on his head while trying to take a catch, needing to be taken to hospital in an ambulance. Thankfully, it does not appear to be serious, and he has even trained with the team.

That being said, Ngidi is unlikely to play today, according to reports. This could see Dushmantha Chameera or Kyle Jamieson enter DC's playing XI today.

Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE: KL Rahul's massive record

Delhi Capitals were at the receiving end of the highest successful chase in IPL history, but KL Rahul was still named the 'Player of the Match' for his unbelievable 152* off 67, which became the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL history. It was also the first time an Indian crossed 150 in an IPL game.

Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE: Virat Kohli on verge of history

RCB stalwart Virat Kohli is just 11 runs away from becoming the first player in history to notch up 9,000 IPL runs. Given the form he is in, there's a great chance that he gets the record today!

DC vs RCB LIVE: DC at the wrong end of history

Delhi Capitals have had an extremely mixed campaign, but Axar Patel and co. have really hit a rough patch of late. In their previous game, Punjab Kings (PBKS) scripted the highest successful chase in IPL history, chasing down 265 with more than an over to spare, as KL Rahul's 152* went in vain.

DC have lost 4 of their last 5, and need a win today to stay in touch with the playoff race.

DC vs RCB LIVE: RCB in great form

Reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru look like a side that could launch a title bid once again in IPL 2026. They've won 5 of their first 7 matches, and will be just 1 point behind top spot if they win today.

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