RCB Demolishes Delhi Capitals in Historic 9Wicket Rout: 

Date: April 27, 2026

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets (81 balls remaining)

The Summary

In one of the most one-sided encounters in IPL history, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) delivered a bowling masterclass to dismantle Delhi Capitals (DC) for a meager 75 runs. RCB’s pace duo of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar tore through the DC top order, reducing them to a historic low in the Powerplay before chasing the target down in just 6.3 overs.

Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Run Riot

After winning the toss and electing to bowl, RCB’s decision was immediately vindicated. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/5) struck on the second ball of the match, removing debutant Sahil Parakh. What followed was a complete capitulation. Josh Hazlewood (4/12) extracted lethal bounce and movement, sending back KL Rahul and Sameer Rizvi in a single over.

By the end of the 6th over, Delhi Capitals were reeling at 13/6—the lowest Powerplay score in IPL history.

DC’s Batting Disaster

While the pitch offered some early assistance to the seamers, DC’s batters contributed to their own downfall with poor shot selection. Only impact sub Abishek Porel (30 off 33) and David Miller (19) showed any resistance, helping the team avoid the ignominy of the lowest-ever IPL total (49). DC was eventually bundled out for 75 in 16.3 overs.

The Chase: Kohli Hits 9,000 & RCB Finishes in a Flash

The chase was a mere formality. Devdutt Padikkal came out firing, smashing 34* off just 13 balls. However, the spotlight remained on Virat Kohli, who reached the monumental milestone of 9,000 IPL runs during his unbeaten 23. Kohli finished the game in style with two consecutive sixes, wrapping up the win in just 39 deliveries.