DC vs RCB Predicted XI: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team News, Predicted Lineup & Injury Updates For IPL 2026 Match 39

The Delhi Capitals (DC) is set to host the defending champions, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), in match number 39 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The game will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. This is a match-up between two teams that have had drastically different forms compared to one another this season.

The hosts Delhi Capital sits mid-table with 3 wins and 4 losses in the first 7 matches of the season. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru, meanwhile, are looking to finish in the top two and have so far won 5 out of 7 matches in IPL 2026.

DC vs RCB Schedule

• Match: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 39, IPL 2026
• Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

DC vs RCB Team News

Delhi Capitals (DC): The Delhi Capitals side would be absolutely devastated after their loss against the Punjab Kings in the last game, making it four losses of the season in 7 games. In their last match, DC posted 264/2 in 20 overs after a scintillating century from KL Rahul (152 unbeaten). However, they have big injury concerns; fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, unfortunately, suffered a big injury against PBKS and won't feature in this game. The good news for DC is that Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has finally arrived to join the squad after recovering from injury.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): RCB have won 5 out of the 7 matches played this season. The Rajat Patidar-led side absolutely crushed the Gujarat Titans in the last match, securing a 5-wicket victory while chasing 206 runs. Virat Kohli is taking his performance level to another level, having scored 328 runs in 7 innings. The RCB batting line-up has been firing on all cylinders this season. In the bowling unit, Jacob Duffy was dropped from the playing XI due to injury, returning Josh Hazlewood. With Yash Dayal not available, domestic pacer Rasikh Salam has stepped up to the occasion really well.

DC vs RCB Head-to-Head Record

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have the advantage in this head-to-head rivalry against Delhi Capitals.

• Matches Played: 34
• RCB Wins: 20
• DC Wins: 13

DC vs RCB Predicted Playing 11

Delhi Capitals (DC): Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Kuldeep Yadav, Vipraj Nigam, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar. Impact Player Options: Mitchell Starc.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam. Impact Player Options: Suyash Sharma.