RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- IPL 2026, Match 26

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will unleash a dominant challenge against Delhi Capitals in the twenty-sixth match of IPL 2026 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on 18^th April at 3:30 PM IST.

Get the best RCB vs DC Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 26^th match of the IPL 2026. Expert analysis and more.

RCB vs DC Match Preview:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Delhi Capitals in Match 26 of IPL 2026, and therefore, this contest will mark their first meeting of the season.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru currently hold the 2^nd position on the points table after playing five matches, where they have won four games. Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals sit in 5^th place, as they have won two out of four matches, and thus, both teams will aim to strengthen their positions.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will enter this match with confidence after securing an 18-run victory over the Mumbai Indians, where Phil Salt scored 78 runs, and Josh Hazlewood took 2 wickets. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals will come into this game after a 23-run defeat against Chennai Super Kings, and therefore, they will look to bounce back with a better performance.

Historically, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will hold an advantage in this rivalry, as they will win 20 out of 33 matches, while Delhi Capitals will secure 12 victories, with one match ending without a result, and consequently, Bengaluru will aim to maintain their edge.

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RCB vs DC Playing 11s (Predicted):

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11:

1) Phil Salt (wk)

2) Devdutt Padikkal

3) Rajat Patidar ©

4) Tim David

5) Jitesh Sharma

6) Romario Shepherd

7) Krunal Pandya

8) Bhuvneshwar Kumar

9) Josh Hazlewood

10) Rasikh Salam Dar

11) Suyash Sharma

12) Virat Kohli

Delhi Capitals Playing 11:

1) KL Rahul

2) Pathum Nissanka

3) Sameer Rizvi

4) Axar Patel ©

5) David Miller

6) Tristan Stubbs (wk)

7) Auqib Nabi

8) Kuldeep Yadav

9) Lungi Ngidi

10) T. Natarajan

11) Vipraj Nigam

12) Mukesh Kumar

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RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Team 1:

• Keepers – KL Rahul (vc), Phil Salt
• Batters – Virat Kohli ©, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi
• All-rounders – Axar Patel, Krunal Pandya
• Bowlers – Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi

RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Team 2:

• Keepers – KL Rahul, Phil Salt ©
• Batters – Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (vc), Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs
• All-rounders – Axar Patel, Krunal Pandya
• Bowlers – Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi

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With an effective team setup, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will emerge as favorites to win.