Cricket t20
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals: Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
Indian Premier League · M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru · June 13, 2026
Delhi Capitals won
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
Match Summary
**Delhi Capitals** defeated **Royal Challengers Bengaluru** in this T20 match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Bengaluru.
**Result:** Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
**Toss:** Delhi Capitals elected to field
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru:** 175/8 (20.0 overs)
**Delhi Capitals:** 179/5 (20.0 overs)
Why the Loser Lost
the team had defensive difficulties in the 3rd over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 18 runs. the team faced pressure in the 10th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 11th and 12th overs. the team faced pressure in the 16th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 17th and 18th overs.
Scorecard Summary
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 175/8 (20.0 overs)**
- PD Salt 63 (38) [4x4, 3x6] SR: 165.8 — caught
- TH David 26 (16) [3x4, 1x6] SR: 162.5 — caught
- V Kohli 19 (13) [3x4] SR: 146.2 — caught
- D Padikkal 18 (13) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 138.5 — caught
- JM Sharma 14 (20) [1x4] SR: 70.0 — caught
- *...and 4 more*
- L Ngidi 4-0-39-3 (Econ: 9.75)
- AR Patel 3-0-18-2 (Econ: 6.00)
- Kuldeep Yadav 4-0-33-2 (Econ: 8.25)
- Mukesh Kumar 4-0-32-1 (Econ: 8.00)
**Delhi Capitals — 179/5 (20.0 overs)**
- T Stubbs 60 (47) [4x4, 1x6] SR: 127.7 — not out
- KL Rahul 57 (34) [6x4, 2x6] SR: 167.6 — caught
- AR Patel 26 (18) [3x4] SR: 144.4 — retired hurt
- DA Miller 22 (10) [1x4, 2x6] SR: 220.0 — not out
- KK Nair 5 (5) [1x4] SR: 100.0 — caught
- *...and 2 more*
- B Kumar 4-0-26-4 (Econ: 6.50)
- KH Pandya 4-0-24-1 (Econ: 6.00)
- R Shepherd 0.5-0-18-0 (Econ: 21.60)
- Suyash Sharma 3-0-33-0 (Econ: 11.00)
The decisive phases of this contest were the 3rd over, the 10th over, the 16th over, and the 20th over. the team faced pressure in the 20th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 21st and 21st overs. the team faced pressure in the 3rd over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 4th and 4th overs. the team faced pressure in the 20th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 21st and 21st overs.
Key Performers
PD Salt
PD Salt: 63 off 38 (4x4, 3x6)
batter KL Rahul
KL Rahul: 57 off 34 (6x4, 2x6)
batter T Stubbs
T Stubbs: 60 off 47 (4x4, 1x6)
batter B Kumar
B Kumar: 4/26 (4 ov)
bowler L Ngidi
L Ngidi: 3/39 (4 ov)
bowler AR Patel
AR Patel: 2/18 (3 ov)
bowler Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav: 2/33 (4 ov)
bowlerTurning Points
- **Collapse** (over 2): Collapse: 3 wickets for 18 runs (P Nissanka, KK Nair, Sameer Rizvi)
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 9): Wicket cluster in overs 10-11 (D Padikkal, PD Salt)
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 15): Wicket cluster in overs 16-17 (TH David, R Shepherd)
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 19): Wicket cluster in overs 20-20 (KH Pandya, JM Sharma)
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 2): Wicket cluster in overs 3-3 (KK Nair, Sameer Rizvi)
Innings Phases
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru:**
- Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 59 runs, 1 wickets at 9.8 RPO
- Middle (Ov 7-15): 87 runs, 3 wickets at 9.7 RPO
- Death (Ov 16-20): 29 runs, 4 wickets at 5.8 RPO
**Delhi Capitals:**
- Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 50 runs, 3 wickets at 8.3 RPO
- Middle (Ov 7-15): 80 runs, 1 wickets at 8.9 RPO
- Death (Ov 16-20): 49 runs, 1 wickets at 10.1 RPO
Bowling Analysis
**Delhi Capitals:**
- L Ngidi 4-0-39-3 (Econ: 9.75)
- AR Patel 3-0-18-2 (Econ: 6.00)
- Kuldeep Yadav 4-0-33-2 (Econ: 8.25)
- Mukesh Kumar 4-0-32-1 (Econ: 8.00)
- T Natarajan 2-0-16-0 (Econ: 8.00)
- Auqib Nabi 3-0-37-0 (Econ: 12.33)
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru:**
- B Kumar 4-0-26-4 (Econ: 6.50)
- KH Pandya 4-0-24-1 (Econ: 6.00)
- R Shepherd 0.5-0-18-0 (Econ: 21.60)
- Suyash Sharma 3-0-33-0 (Econ: 11.00)
- JR Hazlewood 4-0-38-0 (Econ: 9.50)
- Rasikh Salam 4-0-40-0 (Econ: 10.00)
Conclusion
Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru — Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets. The victory was built on PD Salt: 63 off 38 (4x4, 3x6). Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 175/8 and Delhi Capitals replied with 179/5.
Delhi Capitals performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 10: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Delhi Capitals put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 15: impact 0.86. Delhi Capitals steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 67 runs (9.35 RPO).
Execution Errors
Against the backdrop of Delhi Capitals's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 11.48 (5 boundaries). Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 6.75 (2 boundaries). Against the backdrop of Auqib Nabi's the death overs difficulties, Auqib Nabi conceded at an economy of 12.3 in 3 overs.
Strategic Successes
Royal Challengers Bengaluru steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 50 runs (10.0 RPO). Royal Challengers Bengaluru steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 46 runs (9.86 RPO).