Royal Challengers Bengaluru are expected to field their winning combination for Match 26 against Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18, 2026. The defending champions have found the perfect balance after their recent victories, and captain Rajat Patidar is unlikely to make changes to a settled lineup.
Delhi Capitals face selection challenges after their loss to CSK, with questions surrounding their top-order combination. Both teams possess quality depth, but RCB’s home advantage and settled XI give them a significant edge heading into this afternoon encounter.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11
RCB are expected to retain their winning combination that delivered convincing victories in recent matches. The balance of explosive batting and disciplined bowling has worked perfectly for the defending champions.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Philip Salt (WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Batter |
| Rajat Patidar (C) | Batter |
| Tim David | Batter |
| Jitesh Sharma | Batter |
| Romario Shepherd | All-Rounder |
| Krunal Pandya | All-Rounder |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler |
| Josh Hazlewood / Rasikh Salam Dar | Bowler |
| Suyash Sharma | Bowler |
Impact Player Options: Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Bethell, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Swapnil Singh
Delhi Capitals Playing 11
DC may consider changes to their struggling lineup after the loss to CSK. The combination of Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul at the top provides stability, while the middle-order needs to fire for Delhi to compete.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | Batter |
| KL Rahul (WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Sameer Rizvi | Batter |
| Axar Patel (C) | All-Rounder |
| David Miller | Batter |
| Tristan Stubbs | Batter |
| Vipraj Nigam | All-Rounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| Lungi Ngidi | Bowler |
| T Natarajan | Bowler |
| Mukesh Kumar | Bowler |
Impact Player Options: Abhishek Porel, Karun Nair, Mitchell Starc, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Full Squad IPL 2026
RCB possess one of the most balanced squads in the tournament with a perfect mix of experience and youth.
Batters: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal, Jordan Cox
Wicketkeepers: Philip Salt, Jitesh Sharma
All-Rounders: Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Venkatesh Iyer, Abhinandan Singh
Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam Dar, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Swapnil Singh, Vicky Ostwal, Mangesh Yadav, Jacob Duffy, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal, Vihaan Malhotra
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Delhi Capitals Full Squad IPL 2026
DC have assembled a well-rounded squad with international stars and promising domestic talent.
Batters: KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, Prithvi Shaw, Karun Nair, Nitish Rana
Wicketkeepers: Abhishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs
All-Rounders: Axar Patel (C), David Miller, Sameer Rizvi, Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Ajay Jadav Mandal
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, Auqib Nabi Dar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Sahil Parakh
