Cricket t20
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets
Indian Premier League · Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi · June 13, 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets
Match Summary
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru** defeated **Delhi Capitals** in this T20 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Delhi.
**Result:** Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets
**Toss:** Royal Challengers Bengaluru elected to field
**Delhi Capitals:** 75/10 (17.1 overs)
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru:** 77/1 (7.3 overs)
Why the Loser Lost
the team had defensive difficulties in the 2nd over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 2 runs. the team had defensive difficulties in the 4th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 6 runs. the team faced pressure in the 1st over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 2nd and 3rd overs.
Scorecard Summary
**Delhi Capitals — 75/10 (17.1 overs)**
- Abishek Porel 30 (33) [3x4] SR: 90.9 — bowled
- DA Miller 19 (18) [3x4] SR: 105.6 — caught
- KA Jamieson 12 (13) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 92.3 — lbw
- T Stubbs 5 (3) [1x4] SR: 166.7 — caught
- Kuldeep Yadav 3 (11) SR: 27.3 — bowled
- *...and 6 more*
- JR Hazlewood 3.3-0-12-4 (Econ: 3.43)
- B Kumar 3-0-5-3 (Econ: 1.67)
- Suyash Sharma 4-1-7-1 (Econ: 1.75)
- KH Pandya 2-0-9-1 (Econ: 4.50)
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 77/1 (7.3 overs)**
- D Padikkal 34 (13) [3x4, 3x6] SR: 261.5 — not out
- V Kohli 23 (15) [1x4, 2x6] SR: 153.3 — not out
- JG Bethell 20 (11) [1x4, 2x6] SR: 181.8 — caught
- KA Jamieson 3-0-42-1 (Econ: 14.00)
- AR Patel 1-0-5-0 (Econ: 5.00)
- T Natarajan 0.3-0-12-0 (Econ: 24.00)
- PVD Chameera 2-0-18-0 (Econ: 9.00)
The decisive phases of this contest were the 2nd over, the 4th over, the 1st over, the 3rd over, and the 16th over. the team faced pressure in the 2nd over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 3rd and 3rd overs. the team faced pressure in the 2nd over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 3rd and 4th overs. the team faced pressure in the 3rd over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 4th and 4th overs.
Key Performers
D Padikkal
D Padikkal: 34 off 13 (3x4, 3x6)
batter JR Hazlewood
JR Hazlewood: 4/12 (3.3 ov)
bowler B Kumar
B Kumar: 3/5 (3 ov)
bowler Suyash Sharma
Suyash Sharma: 1/7 (4 ov)
bowler Abishek Porel
Abishek Porel: 30 off 33 (3x4)
batter KH Pandya
KH Pandya: 1/9 (2 ov)
bowler AR Patel
AR Patel: 0/5 (1 ov)
bowlerTurning Points
- **Collapse** (over 1): Collapse: 3 wickets for 2 runs (SU Parakh, KL Rahul, Sameer Rizvi)
- **Collapse** (over 3): Collapse: 3 wickets for 6 runs (T Stubbs, AR Patel, N Rana)
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 0): Wicket cluster in overs 1-2 (SU Parakh, KL Rahul)
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 1): Wicket cluster in overs 2-2 (KL Rahul, Sameer Rizvi)
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 1): Wicket cluster in overs 2-3 (Sameer Rizvi, T Stubbs)
Innings Phases
**Delhi Capitals:**
- Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 13 runs, 6 wickets at 2.2 RPO
- Middle (Ov 7-15): 58 runs, 2 wickets at 6.4 RPO
- Death (Ov 16-20): 4 runs, 2 wickets at 2.7 RPO
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru:**
- Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 65 runs, 1 wickets at 10.8 RPO
- Middle (Ov 7-15): 12 runs, 0 wickets at 24.0 RPO
Bowling Analysis
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru:**
- JR Hazlewood 3.3-0-12-4 (Econ: 3.43)
- B Kumar 3-0-5-3 (Econ: 1.67)
- Suyash Sharma 4-1-7-1 (Econ: 1.75)
- KH Pandya 2-0-9-1 (Econ: 4.50)
- Rasikh Salam 2-0-21-1 (Econ: 10.50)
- R Shepherd 2-0-21-0 (Econ: 10.50)
**Delhi Capitals:**
- KA Jamieson 3-0-42-1 (Econ: 14.00)
- AR Patel 1-0-5-0 (Econ: 5.00)
- T Natarajan 0.3-0-12-0 (Econ: 24.00)
- PVD Chameera 2-0-18-0 (Econ: 9.00)
Conclusion
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals — Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets. The victory was built on D Padikkal: 34 off 13 (3x4, 3x6). Delhi Capitals posted 75/10 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru replied with 77/1.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 12.73 (1w). Royal Challengers Bengaluru performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 16: impact 0.91. In a critical phase, Royal Challengers Bengaluru put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 8: impact 0.81.
Execution Errors
Against the backdrop of Delhi Capitals's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 8.0 (1 boundaries). KA Jamieson faced challenges in the death overs, where KA Jamieson conceded at an economy of 14.0 in 3 overs.
Strategic Successes
Delhi Capitals made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 3.83 (5w). Royal Challengers Bengaluru steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 51 runs (13.91 RPO).