Delhi Capitals faced a challenging night during their match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026, as they were bowled out for just 75 runs in 16.4 overs. This marked their lowest total ever against RCB in the history of the Indian Premier League. Although they didn’t break the record for the lowest ever IPL total, the game saw several new unwanted records being set.
The difficulties began early in the match, with RCB’s bowlers taking wickets at will. The power play overs had a significant impact on the home team, who struggled to reach even 13 runs by the end of the power play. This was the worst-ever power play score in IPL history.
- Lowest Powerplay Scores in IPL (6 overs):
- 13/6 – DC vs RCB, Delhi, 2026
- 14/3 – SRH vs RR, Pune, 2022
- 14/2 – RR vs RCB, Cape Town, 2009
- 15/2 – CSK vs KKR, Kolkata, 2011
- 16/1 – CSK vs DD, Raipur, 2015
16/1 – CSK vs RCB, Chennai, 2019
Most Wickets Lost in Powerplay (IPL):
- 6 wickets – DC vs RCB, 2026
- 5 wickets – CSK vs MI, 2022
- 4 wickets – RCB vs SRH, 2022
4 wickets – CSK vs PBKS, 2022
Least Runs after Fall of 5th Wicket (IPL):
- 6/5 – KTK vs Deccan Chargers, 2011
- 7/5 – DC vs RCB, Delhi, 2026
9/5 – RR vs SRH, 2026
Lowest totals vs RCB in IPL:
- 58/10 – RR, 2009
- 59/10 – RR, 2023
- 75/10 – DC, Delhi, 2026
- 82/10 – Deccan Chargers, 2010
- 84/8 – KKR, 2020
- 88/10 – PBKS, 2015
88/10 – PBKS, 2018
Lowest totals for Delhi Capitals in IPL:
- 66/10 vs MI, 2017
- 67/10 vs PBKS, 2017
- 75/10 vs RCB, 2026
- 80/10 vs SRH, 2013
- 83/10 vs CSK, 2013
The pace duo of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar played a key role in the collapse, taking four and three wickets respectively. Their disciplined bowling left the Delhi batsmen with no options, leading to a disastrous performance for the team. The match highlighted the challenges that Delhi Capitals faced against a strong RCB side, and it was a night to forget for the home team.
