As the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2026-dinesh-karthik-heaps-praise-on-virat-kohli-ahead-of-clash-against-delhi-capitals-23627622" rel="nofollow">Royal Challengers Bengaluru</a> (RCB) are gearing up to lock horns with the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday, here are some of the top match-ups you need to know:
Pathum Nissanka vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar
DC's opening batsman Pathum Nissanka has been showcasing decent form in the ongoing edition of the cash-rich league. The right-handed batsman was dismissed early in the previous face-off against the Royal Challengers. RCB's star pacer <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ipl-2026-bhuvneshwar-kumar-set-to-become-second-bowler-to-complete-200-wickets-in-league-history-110138" rel="nofollow">Bhuvneshwar Kumar</a> bamboozled him and managed to dismiss him through LBW.
Josh Hazlewood vs KL Rahul
DC's star opening batsman KL Rahul will enter the clash on the back of a stupendous, unbeaten 152-run knock in the previous match. Ahead of the upcoming game, he will face the likes of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/web-stories/ipl-2026-josh-hazlewood-set-to-complete-50-wickets-for-rcb-7646" rel="nofollow">Josh Hazlewood</a>. The pacer, known for his ability to trouble the batsmen with his swing bowling, will have a task to complete. It will be interesting to see who wins the rivalry between these two.
Rajat Patidar vs Kuldeep Yadav
DC's spin magician Kuldeep Yadav will have to be cautious while bowling against RCB's skipper <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2026-skipper-rajat-patidar-speaks-about-rcb-mindset-ahead-of-clash-against-gt-23627108" rel="nofollow">Rajat Patidar</a>. The right-handed batsman has been enjoying his rich vein of form and has been showcasing towering maximums against pace and spin bowling. However, Kuldeep comes with a ton of experience and could be a headache for Patidar's style of play.
Currently, the Royal Challengers are placed in the second position on the points table with five wins and two defeats in seven games. They also have a net run rate (NRR) of +1.101 and 10 points.
On the other hand, the Capitals are in the seventh position with three wins and four losses in seven matches. They have a net run rate (NRR) of -0.184 and six points.
<h2>IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals: 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.
Delhi Capitals: David Miller, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, KL Rahul (WK), Karun Nair, Axar Patel (C), Ben Duckett (WK), Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Rana, Kyle Jamieson, Lungi Ngidi, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Pathum Nissanka, Ajay Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel (WK), Vipraj Nigam, Tripurana Vijay, Sahil Parakh, Madhav Tiwari.

IPL 2026: Royal Challengers are placed in the second position on the points table with five wins and two defeats in seven games. They also have an NRR of +1.101

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The Royal Challengers are placed in the second position on the points table with five wins and two defeats in seven games. They also have a net run rate (NRR) of +1.101 and 10 points. The Capitals are in the seventh position with three wins and four losses in seven matches

IPL 2026: Top match-ups to watch out for ahead of RCB-DC clash

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