IPL 2026: RCB script history! Record chase leaves DC reeling in biggest-ever defeat
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a dominant nine-wicket win against Delhi Capitals. They chased down a target of 76 in just 6. 3 overs.
This victory marks the second-highest margin in IPL history by balls remaining. Pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood set up the demolition. Virat Kohli remained unbeaten to seal the clinical chase.
NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru scripted history with a stunning nine-wicket win over Delhi Capitals, completing one of the most dominant chases in IPL history. Chasing a modest 76, RCB reached the target in just 6. 3 overs, finishing the game with 81 balls to spare — now the second-highest margin in terms of balls remaining in a successful IPL chase.
This also marked RCB’s biggest win ever in the IPL by this metric, while it simultaneously became DC’s heaviest defeat in terms of balls remaining. Only Mumbai Indians’ 87-ball win over Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008 ranks higher on the all-time list. Most balls remaining in a successful IPL chase 87 - MI vs KKR, Wankhede, 2008 (target: 68) 81 - RCB vs DC, Delhi, 2026 (target: 76)* 76 - KTK vs RR, Indore, 2021 (target: 98) 73 - KXIP vs DC, Mohali, 2017 (target: 68) 72 - SRH vs RCB, Braboune, 2022 (target: 69) Pacers set up historic demolition The foundation for the record-breaking win was laid by a devastating new-ball spell from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood.
The duo tore through Delhi’s batting line-up inside the powerplay, reducing them to a shocking 8 for 6 in the first four overs. Bhuvneshwar struck as early as the second ball of the innings, bowling debutant Sahil Parakh for a duck. Hazlewood then removed KL Rahul and Sameer Rizvi off successive deliveries, while Bhuvneshwar returned to dismiss Tristan Stubbs and skipper Axar Patel.