DC vs RCB Match Prediction : 39th Match, IPL 2026

The Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to strengthen their place on the points table as they face the Delhi Capitals for match number 39 of the ongoing Indian Premier League. The match will be played on Monday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

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Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Head-to-Head Record

In the last ten head-to-head encounters between these two teams, the Royal Challengers Bangalore won six, while the Delhi Capitals won four.

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DC vs RCB Team Previews

Delhi Capitals

The Delhi Capitals will be disappointed with the outcome of the last game, where, despite putting up a massive total, they ended up on the losing side against the Punjab Kings. Nevertheless, they will look to concentrate on the positives and get back to winning ways here.

KL Rahul was in sublime form as he scored a brilliant 152 not out. He is the joint-highest run-scorer of the tournament, and the team will bank on him to play another big knock here. However, his opening partner, Pathum Nissanka, isn’t in the best of form.

Nitish Rana has scored back-to-back half-centuries and appears to be in good form as well. He will be an important part of the middle order along with Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, and David Miller. The two all-rounders, Vipraj Nigam and Axar Patel, haven’t had much success with the bat.

Delhi’s bowling has been a bit of a letdown, and that is one area where the team needs to improve. T Natarajan and Mukesh Kumar have both gone for over 10 runs per over, managing to pick up only 9 wickets between them. Aquib Nabi also does not seem really cut out for T20 cricket.

With Lungi Ngidi likely to miss the next game due to an injury, there will be a lot of pressure on them to perform. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav have picked up 7 wickets each, but are far from their best.

Delhi Capitals Expected Playing 11

KL Rahul (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (C), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Dushmatha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar

Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma / Auqib Nabi

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru

The defending champions have continued their good form from the previous year, winning five of the seven matches they have played so far. They are currently placed second on the points table, and will look to cement their place by winning this match.

Virat Kohli is in sublime form at the top of the order as he scored his third half-century of the season on Friday. He is now second on the list of leading run-scorers of the tournament. With Phil Salt nursing an injury, Kohli is likely to be joined by Jacob Bethell at the top of the order.

Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar are both in excellent form as well, forming a strong middle order, while Tim David, Romario Shepherd, and Jitesh Sharma will provide a boost during the death overs. Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar form a formidable new-ball pair that has picked up 15 wickets so far and has also been economical.

They will be supported by Rasikh Salam Dar. Krunal Pandya has bowled well during the middle overs, and will be joined by Suyash Sharma in the son department.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Expected Playing 11

Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar (C), Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma (C), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar

Impact Player: Romario Shepherd / Venkatesh Iyer

DC vs RCB Toss Prediction

In 8 of the last 10 matches played here, the team winning the toss opted to field first, and we expect that trend to continue.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is likely to be on the dry side. Each of the last two games played here has been a high-scoring one, with an average first-inning score of around 230. The surface is flat and hard, and there isn’t much grass. The ball will come nicely onto the bat, especially when the quicker bowlers are bowling. The batsmen will look to make the most out of the Powerplay.

The slower bowlers could get some help once the ball gets a bit older and softer. The weather is expected to remain clear with temperatures over 33 degrees.

DC vs RCB : Who Will Win?

We are backing the Royal Challengers Bangalore to win this match. They have been excellent this season, especially with the bat, and will be feeling confident as they head into this contest. While Delhi has played well in patches, it will be difficult to overcome such a tough opponent.

Bet on Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win.