RCB Dominates DC in Historic IPL Match with Record-Breaking Bowling Performance
RCB's Remarkable Victory Over DC
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) delivered an outstanding bowling display on a stormy evening in Delhi, defeating Delhi Capitals (DC) by nine wickets. At one stage, DC seemed on the verge of being bowled out for a record low of under 49 runs, but Abhishek Porel's contribution of 30 runs helped them reach a total of 75. The outcome was never in doubt as RCB completed the chase in just seven overs, continuing their impressive run in IPL 2026. This match was notable for the dominance of bowlers, leading to several significant records being established.
Records Set During the DC vs RCB Encounter
Lowest Powerplay Total in IPL History
DC could only muster 13 runs during the powerplay against RCB, with Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismantling their top order. This 13-run powerplay is now the lowest recorded in IPL history.
| Scores | Team | Against | Venue | Year |
| 13/6 | DC | RCB | Delhi | 2026 |
| 14/2 | RR | RCB | Cape Town | 2009 |
| 14/3 | SRH | RR | Pune | 2022 |
| 15/2 | CSK | KKR | Kolkata | 2011 |
| 16/1 | CSK | DD | Raipur | 2015 |
Second Lowest Score at Fifth Wicket Fall
DC's score was just seven runs when they lost their captain, Axar Patel, marking the fifth wicket to fall. This is now the second-lowest score recorded at this stage in IPL history.
Most Balls Remaining in Successful Chase
RCB achieved their target with 81 balls remaining, marking the second-fastest chase in IPL history. The record for the fastest chase is held by MI, who completed a chase of 68 runs against KKR in 2008 with 87 balls to spare.
Second-Shortest IPL Match
The match between DC and RCB concluded in just 138 balls, making it the second-shortest match in IPL history, excluding rain-affected games.
Seventh Lowest First Innings Total
DC's total of 75 runs is the seventh-lowest first innings score in IPL history, narrowly avoiding the record for the lowest total.
| Score | Team | Vs | Venue | Year |
| 67 | KKR | MI | Wankhede | 2008 |
| 67 | DD | KXIP | Mohali | 2017 |
| 68 | RCB | SRH | Brabourne | 2022 |
| 70 | RCB | RR | Abu Dhabi | 2014 |
| 70 | RCB | CSK | Chennai | 2019 |
| 73 | KXIP | RPS | Pune | 2017 |
| 75 | DC | RCB | Delhi | 2026 |
Suyash's Stellar Performance
Suyash Sharma delivered an exceptional bowling performance, conceding only 7 runs in 4 overs, including 20 dot balls, which is the highest number by a spinner in IPL history.
Virat Kohli's Milestone
Virat Kohli reached a significant milestone by surpassing 9000 runs during his innings against DC, becoming the first player in IPL history to achieve this feat.
Bowling Duo's Impressive Figures
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood combined for seven wickets at the cost of just 17 runs, marking one of the best performances by opening bowlers in IPL history.