RCB vs DC Head to Head: IPL Record, Results and Stats (2008–2026)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals have now met 35 times in the Indian Premier League, with their latest encounter coming on 27 April 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. RCB lead the overall head-to-head record with 21 wins, while DC have won 13, with one match producing no result.

The rivalry has changed considerably across the years. Delhi started the contest strongly in the opening IPL seasons, RCB then controlled much of the period from 2011 to 2018, and DC won all four meetings across 2019 and 2020. More recently, the sides have regularly split their league fixtures. The 2026 season was another example: DC won at Bengaluru before RCB responded with a nine-wicket win in Delhi.

RCB vs DC head-to-head is updated through the final meeting of IPL 2026 on 27 April 2026.

RCB vs DC Head to Head Record

Across 35 IPL meetings, RCB have won 21 and DC have won 13. One match, in 2015, was abandoned without a result. The 2013 meeting that was tied after the two innings was decided in RCB favour in the Super Over and is counted among RCB victories in the head-to-head record.

The 47-run RCB win came in Bengaluru in 2024, when RCB made 187/9 and bowled DC out for 140. The 59-run DC victory came in Dubai in 2020, when Delhi posted 196/4 and restricted RCB to 137/9.

RCB vs DC Results: Every IPL Meeting

The first meeting took place in Delhi in 2008, when Delhi Daredevils beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 10 runs. The franchise later became Delhi Capitals in 2019, while Royal Challengers Bangalore adopted the Royal Challengers Bengaluru name in 2024. Historical meetings are still part of the same franchise head-to-head record.

The historical results above are cross-checked against the current all-seasons head-to-head list. For 2024, the official IPL report records the result as a 47-run victory for RCB, and the two 2026 results are confirmed by official IPL match reports.

What Changed in the RCB vs DC Rivalry?

The numbers show three distinct phases.

Delhi strong start from 2008 to 2010

DC, then known as Delhi Daredevils, won both meetings in 2008, split the two games in 2009 and won both meetings in 2010. That gave Delhi a 5-1 advantage across the first six decided matches.

RCB control from 2011 to 2018

The balance shifted sharply from 2011 onward. Between 2011 and 2018, RCB won 13 of the 14 decided matches, with Delhi only victory coming in Bengaluru in 2016. The 2015 return fixture was abandoned after rain, so it did not count as a win for either side.

The run included two RCB victories in each of 2012, 2013 and 2014, followed by another two wins in 2017 and 2018.

DC responded in 2019 and 2020

Delhi then reversed the trend by winning all four league meetings across 2019 and 2020. Two of those victories came in Bengaluru and one was a 59-run win in Dubai.

RCB regained control in the next cycle, winning both 2021 meetings and the lone 2022 fixture before the sides began trading victories again.

RCB vs DC in IPL 2026

The 2026 season added two very different chapters to the head-to-head record.

DC win by six wickets in Bengaluru

On 18 April 2026, RCB scored 175/8 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Delhi chased the target with a ball to spare, reaching 179/4 in 19.5 overs. KL Rahul scored 57 and Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten on 60, while David Miller finished the chase with a late burst.

For RCB, Phil Salt top-scored with 63 from 38 balls, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three wickets. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav shared four wickets as Delhi held RCB to a below-par finish.

RCB hit back with a nine-wicket win in Delhi

Nine days later, the sides met again at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. This time RCB produced a dramatically different result.

Delhi were bowled out for only 75 in 16.3 overs, their lowest completed innings in this head-to-head. Josh Hazlewood took 4/12 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned 3/5 before RCB reached 77/1 in only 6.3 overs. The result was an RCB victory by nine wickets with 81 balls remaining.

The two 2026 games therefore finished as a 1-1 season split, while RCB overall lead moved to 21-13 in 35 meetings.

RCB vs DC Head to Head at Home Grounds

Venue statistics provide another useful way to read the rivalry.

At M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

The teams have played 14 times in Bengaluru, with RCB winning seven, DC winning six and one match ending without a result.

The 2026 season produced a notable split in the venue trend. DC won the April 18 meeting by six wickets, while RCB lost only nine days later in Delhi and therefore did not add another Bengaluru victory that season.

At Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Delhi has hosted 12 meetings, and RCB have won eight of them compared with four for DC. RCB latest Delhi victory came on 27 April 2026, when they bowled the Capitals out for 75.

Neutral venues

The rivalry has also travelled extensively because of changes to IPL venues and season arrangements. Meetings have been held in Dubai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Raipur, Sharjah, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Abu Dhabi. The two teams therefore have not played exclusively at their regular home grounds.

RCB vs DC Highest and Lowest Scores

The highest team score in this fixture remains RCB 215/1 in 2012, when Chris Gayle smashed an unbeaten 128 from 62 balls and Virat Kohli added 73. Delhi replied with 194/9.

DC highest total is 196/4, made in Dubai in 2020. Marcus Stoinis scored 53* and Kagiso Rabada then took 4/24 as Delhi defended the total comfortably.

The 2026 meeting in Delhi changed the low-score record. DC’s 75 all out is now the lowest completed innings by either team in the 35-match rivalry. RCB lowest remains 137/9, also from the 2020 season.

Biggest Wins in RCB vs DC History

The two franchises have produced several clear-cut results.

RCB biggest win by runs came in 2024, when they beat DC by 47 runs after making 187/9.

DC largest win by runs came in 2020, when their 196/4 was enough for a 59-run victory over RCB.

RCB biggest win by wickets came in 2015, when they chased 95 without losing a wicket.

The narrowest completed result remains the one-run win for RCB in Ahmedabad in 2021. RCB made 171/5, and DC were restricted to 170/4.

Most Runs in RCB vs DC Matches

Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer in this fixture. Following the 27 April 2026 meeting, NDTV opponent-wise IPL statistics listed Kohli on 1,172 runs against Delhi Capitals, with a highest score of 99.

AB de Villiers is next on 690 runs, while Rishabh Pant has scored 421 against RCB according to established head-to-head statistical records.

Kohli head-to-head record is particularly notable because he has appeared in more than 30 of the 35 meetings and has also registered 11 fifties against Delhi in the IPL according to his opponent-wise profile.

Chris Gayle 128* remains the highest individual score

The most destructive single innings in the fixture came in May 2012. Gayle struck 128 not out from 62 balls, including 13 sixes and seven fours, as RCB reached 215/1 in Delhi.

That innings remains the highest individual score by a batter in an RCB vs DC match.

Most Wickets in RCB vs DC Matches

Yuzvendra Chahal remains the leading wicket-taker in the fixture with 15 wickets. Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel and Mohammed Siraj are next on 13 each in the established head-to-head records.

These are cumulative rivalry statistics rather than current-team statistics, so the list includes players whose IPL careers moved to other franchises after their RCB or DC spells.

Memorable RCB vs DC Matches

RCB’s 215/1 in 2012

Chris Gayle 128* and Kohli 73 powered RCB to 215/1 in Delhi. It was both a major team total and one of the fixture defining individual performances.

The 2013 Super Over

The first innings at Bengaluru ended with both sides on 152, creating a tie. RCB then won the Super Over, making this the only tied head-to-head encounter in the fixture’s history.

RCB one-run win in 2021

In Ahmedabad, RCB posted 171 and Delhi finished on 170/4. AB de Villiers 75* was followed by a tense final over in which RCB held on for a one-run victory.

Delhi 59-run win in 2020

Delhi 196/4 in Dubai was built around Marcus Stoinis unbeaten 53. Rabada 4/24 then helped dismiss RCB for 137/9.

RCB 2026 demolition in Delhi

The 27 April 2026 meeting produced the largest winning margin by wickets in recent years in this fixture. Delhi were all out for 75, while RCB reached the target in 6.3 overs.

RCB vs DC: 2024–2026 Form Snapshot

The most recent six league meetings show how often the result has alternated:

In 2025, Delhi chased 164 with 13 balls remaining at Bengaluru, led by KL Rahul unbeaten 93. Later that month in Delhi, RCB chased 163 with nine balls remaining.

The same 1-1 pattern repeated in 2026, meaning the two most recent seasons in which they met twice have both ended with a split.

The Latest Franchise Context

RCB entered the 2026 season as defending champions and went on to retain the IPL title by defeating Gujarat Titans in the final on 31 May 2026. Delhi Capitals finished their 2026 campaign in sixth place with 14 points.

That broader season context is separate from the head-to-head record, but it helps explain the status of the two franchises at the end of IPL 2026.

RCB vs DC Head to Head: Key Takeaways

The overall record currently stands at 21 wins for RCB, 13 for DC and one no-result in 35 meetings.

The rivalry’s major statistical markers are also clearly defined: RCB’s highest total is 215/1, DC’s is 196/4, Chris Gayle owns the top individual score with 128*, and Yuzvendra Chahal leads the wicket charts with 15.

The latest two meetings add an important update to the historical picture. DC won in Bengaluru on 18 April 2026, while RCB responded in Delhi nine days later with a nine-wicket victory after bowling the Capitals out for 75.

For readers comparing Bengaluru other IPL rivalries, the related RCB vs KKR head-to-head and CSK vs RCB head-to-head record pages provide additional franchise-by-franchise context.

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