IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals Opt to Bowl Against RCB After Axar Patel Wins Toss in Bengaluru

In the ongoing IPL 2026 match in Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and chose to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 18.

The RCB vs Delhi Capitals IPL match in Bengaluru saw both teams entering the game with unchanged playing XIs, setting the stage for an exciting contest.

RCB vs Delhi Capitals Playing XIs in IPL 2026 Bengaluru Match

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Team

• Virat Kohli
• Phil Salt
• Devdutt Padikkal
• Rajat Patidar (Captain)
• Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper)
• Tim David
• Romario Shepherd
• Krunal Pandya
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar
• Suyash Sharma
• Josh Hazlewood

Delhi Capitals (DC) Team

• KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper)
• Pathum Nissanka
• Sameer Rizvi
• Axar Patel (Captain)
• David Miller
• Tristan Stubbs
• Auqib Nabi
• Lungi Ngidi
• Kuldeep Yadav
• T Natarajan
• Mukesh Kumar

Match Details: RCB vs DC IPL 2026 in Bengaluru

• Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals
• Venue: Bengaluru
• Date: April 18
• Toss Decision: Delhi Capitals opted to bowl
• Captains: Rajat Patidar (RCB), Axar Patel (DC)
• Teams Status: Both sides unchanged

The toss decision indicates that Delhi Capitals aim to chase, considering pitch conditions in Bengaluru.

Delhi Capitals Choose Bowling Strategy Against RCB

The RCB vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 match in Bengaluru began with Axar Patel winning the toss and opting to bowl first, with both teams fielding unchanged lineups. Fans can expect a competitive clash as RCB looks to set a strong total while DC aims to chase successfully.

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