Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their sixth victory in IPL 2026 by defeating Delhi Capitals by 9 wickets in the 39th match of the season. Playing at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Bengaluru's bowling attack dismantled the Delhi lineup, bowling them out for a mere 75 runs. At one stage, Delhi Capitals suffered a massive collapse, losing 6 wickets for just 8 runs.
Delhi Capitals' Batting Collapse and Bowling Dominance
3 overs. This total of 75 runs now stands as the lowest total of the current IPL season, surpassing the previous low of 100 runs set by Gujarat against Mumbai on April 20. Abhishek Porel was the top scorer for Delhi, contributing 30 runs off 33 balls. The collapse was finalized when Josh Hazlewood bowled Porel with a fast yorker-length delivery that crashed into the stumps.
RCB's Swift Chase and Virat Kohli's Historic Milestone
3 overs, losing only one wicket. The team reached 77 runs to secure a dominant victory. During this innings, Virat Kohli achieved a significant career milestone, becoming the first batter in IPL history to complete 9,000 runs. Kohli remained unbeaten on 23 runs, while Devdutt Padikkal played an aggressive knock of 34 not out to guide the team home.
Match-Winning Moments and Finish
The chase was characterized by aggressive intent from the start. Jacob Bethell provided a quick beginning to the innings, followed by Devdutt Padikkal's attacking display which shifted the momentum entirely in Bengaluru's favor, while 2 overs), he hit a six directly over the bowler's head. He followed it up on the next delivery with a powerful six over deep mid-wicket to seal the win for Bengaluru.