In the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2026-from-delhi-lanes-to-global-fame-virat-kohli-life-comes-to-a-full-circle-at-arun-jaitley-stadium-23627821" rel="nofollow">IPL 2026</a> match against Delhi Capitals (DC), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) emerged victorious by nine wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
In the first essay of the match, the Capitals were bowled out for just 75 runs in 16.3 overs. RCB's pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood showcased their exceptional skills with the ball.
Bhuvneshwar gave away just five runs and bagged three wickets in three overs, whereas Hazlewood claimed four wickets by conceding 12 runs in 3.3 overs.
Following their performances, legendary pacer <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2026-tushar-deshpande-earns-praise-from-legendary-pacer-dale-steyn-23624283" rel="nofollow">Dale Steyn</a> said that batsmen don't train enough to face the deliveries that are pitched at the hard length by such bowlers.
"Watching Buvi, Hazelwood, throw KG and Archer in there too, there's a genuine fear from batters not because they scared, but they know exactly where these greats are going to bowl but don't practice enough in that area to have answers," he wrote on X.
"The fear is technical skill, too deep into the tournament to change now, watch these bowlers continue to dominate. Its called a HARD length for a reason," he added.
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Watching Buvi, Hazelwood, throw KG and Archer in there too, there&rsquo;s a genuine fear from batters not because they scared, but they know exactly where these greats are going to bowl but don&rsquo;t practice enough in that area to have answers. The fear is technical skill, too deep into&hellip;
&mdash; Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaleSteyn62/status/2049005909058404681?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">April 28, 2026</a></blockquote>

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Along with both the pacers, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma, and Krunal chipped in with one wicket each.
Later, the Bengaluru men chased the target by scoring 77 runs for the loss of one wicket in 6.3 overs. Impact Player, Jacob Bethell, scored 20 runs in 11 balls, including a boundary and two maximums. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/team-india-stalwart-virat-kohli-inaugurates-a-branch-of-west-delhi-cricket-academy-23627847" rel="nofollow">Virat Kohli</a> and Devdutt Padikkal registered scores of an unbeaten 23 and 34 runs, respectively.
Facing 15 balls, Kohli smashed a boundary and two maximums, whereas Padikkal registered three boundaries and the same number of maximums in his 13-ball knock.
DC's <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/exclusive-ipl-2026-kyle-jamieson-speaks-about&#37&#37-plans-and-preparations-ahead-of-clash-against-gujarat-titans-23624371" rel="nofollow">Kyle Jamieson</a> managed to claim one wicket by leaking 42 runs in three overs.
After securing a humongous victory over the Capitals, Bengaluru's favourite men will now gear up to lock horns with the Gujarat Titans (GT) on April 30 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
<h2>IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans: Full Squads</h2>
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Phil Salt (WK), Rajat Patidar (C), Nuwan Thushara, Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Vicky Ostwal, Mangesh Yadav, Suyash Sharma, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal.
Gujarat Titans: Ishant Sharma, Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Holder, Jayant Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Tewatia, Luke Wood, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Sai Kishore, Shubman Gill (C), Tom Banton (WK), Yarra Raj, Anuj Rawat, Sai Sudharsan, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Arshad Khan, Nishant Sandhu, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma.

IPL 2026: Legendary pacer Dale Steyn said that batsmen don`t train enough to face the deliveries that are pitched at the hard length by such bowlers

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Bhuvneshwar gave away just five runs and bagged three wickets in three overs, whereas Hazlewood claimed four wickets by conceding 12 runs in 3.3 overs

IPL 2026 | Batters don't practice enough against hard lengths: Steyn after RCB's win over DC

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