IPL 2026: KL Rahul’s homecoming meets RCB’s Chinnaswamy dominance
KL Rahul returns to his familiar M Chinnaswamy Stadium, aiming to regain form against his former team, RCB. Delhi Capitals face a formidable RCB unit, strong at home, and need significant improvements in both their bowling and batting to compete. RCB, led by a resurgent Rajat Patidar, are in dominant form.
BENGALURU: When KL Rahul walked into the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday evening, it was with his usual swagger — but also a quiet sense of homecoming. From security personnel to ground staff, familiar faces paused to greet the homegrown star, who acknowledged them with a smile. The venue, after all, remains a second home for the Delhi Capitals’ senior pro.
It's a ground where he honed his craft and one where he will hope to rediscover rhythm after a stop-start campaign so far. Up against his former side, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on Saturday afternoon, Rahul will be eager to make the most of familiar conditions. After a prolific 2025 season in which he amassed 539 runs, the elegant opener has managed just 111 from four outings this year, with a highest score of 92 against Gujarat Titans.
Few can question his pedigree, but consistency has eluded him. RCB, however, know better than most how dangerous Rahul can be if he settles in. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
SUBSCRIBE NOW! At a venue where 200-plus totals have become the norm, Delhi Capitals will be desperate for a turnaround. The larger challenge, though, lies in halting a rampaging RCB unit that has made the Chinnaswamy a fortress this season.