In the crucial 39th match of the IPL 2026, the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) thrashed the hosts Delhi Capitals (DC) in Delhi on Monday night (27 April).
After RCB captain Rajat Patidar chose to field first, DC were bundled out for only 75 runs in just 16.3 overs. Pacers Josh Hazlewood (3.3-0-12-4) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3-0-5-3) destroyed the DC batting line-up inside the powerplay, which ended with 13 for 6 wickets. Also, the leg-spinner delivered a cheap spell of 4-1-7-1, including 20 dot balls.
In reply, RCB chased down the target in just 6.3 overs after losing only one wicket, as the defending champions won the match by nine wickets with 81 balls remaining. Opener Virat Kohli scored 23 not out off 15 balls, while Devdutt Padikkal scored 34 not out off 13 balls. Opener Jacob Bethell was dismissed for 20 off 11 balls, while Kyle Jamieson took that wicket.
Lowest powerplay total in IPL
Delhi Capitals scored 13/6 at the end of the powerplay.
It is the lowest total in the powerplay in the history of IPL. The previous lowest record was 14/2 by Rajasthan Royals against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2009
Delhi Capitals: 75 all out
Delhi Capitals were bundled out for only 75 runs.
It was the third-lowest completed total for Delhi Capitals.
It was the third-lowest completed total for any team against RCB. The top two lowest totals in this list are 58 and 59 both by Rajasthan Royals in 2009 and 2023, respectively.
It was the 12th-lowest completed total in the history of the IPL.
Unplayable Suyash Sharma
RCB leg-spinner Suyash Sharma had the bowling figures of 4-1-7-1.
These were the second-best economical bowling figures by an RCB bowler who delivered 24 legal balls in an innings. The best is 4-1-6-1 by Yuzvendra Chahal vs Chennai Super Kings in 2019.
Virat Kohli: 1st to score 9000 IPL runs
RCB legend Virat Kohli has scored 9012 runs after scoring 23 not out in the game.
Kohli became the first batter in IPL history to record 9000 runs.
2nd fastest IPL chase
RCB won by nine wickets with 81 balls remaining.
It was the second-fastest successful chase in IPL history. The record is Mumbai Indians winning by eight wickets with 87 balls remaining against Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium in 2008.
