Delhi Capitals Choose to Bowl First Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026

DC Wins Toss and Decides to Bowl

In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Saturday at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Delhi Capitals (DC) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

DC's captain, Axar Patel, expressed his decision to bowl first, highlighting the favorable batting conditions and the pitch's reputation for aiding chases. He confirmed that the playing XI remains unchanged and noted that the recent break was beneficial following a couple of losses. Axar stated, "I am going to bowl first. The wicket looks good and hard. Chinnaswamy is obviously a good chasing ground. Same XI. (On having a long break) It's good to have that break after losing a couple of games. We need to focus on our strengths."

Team Performance Overview

RCB has been one of the standout teams this season, showcasing impressive performances with both bat and ball. Under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, their batting lineup has been consistently effective, winning four out of five matches so far in the tournament.

On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have had a rocky start to their season. Although they have displayed moments of brilliance, they have struggled to deliver a complete performance. Currently, they have secured two victories out of four matches and are eager to achieve their third win.

Playing XI and Impact Substitutes

Here are the playing elevens for the match:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood.

Impact Substitutes for RCB: Rasikh Salam Dar, Venkatesh Iyer, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal.

Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (w), Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Auqib Nabi Dar, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.

Impact Substitutes for DC: Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera, Nitish Rana.