The rivalry between Delhi Capitals (DC)—formerly Delhi Daredevils—and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)—formerly Royal Challengers Bangalore—is one of the IPL’s most action-packed matchups. Marked by high-scoring thrillers, extraordinary individual performances, and tight finishes, here is the complete breakdown of their timeline and head-to-head history.
Head-to-Head Overview
Statistic
Record Detail
Total Matches
35
RCB Wins
21
DC Wins
13
No Result
1
Most Runs
Virat Kohli (1,172 runs)
Era-by-Era Rivalry Timeline (2008–2025)
Era / Years
Dominant Team
Key Historical Developments & Match Trends
The Early Years (2008–2010)
Delhi Daredevils
Delhi swept Bengaluru 2-0 in the inaugural 2008 season. Both teams traded close victories across 2009 and 2010 to establish early foundational squads.
RCB Dominance (2011–2018)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
The iconic trio of Kohli, de Villiers, and Gayle took absolute control. Multiple multi-year win streaks for RCB, highlighted by Chris Gayle’s historic 128* in 2012.
Delhi Resurgence (2019–2020)
Delhi Capitals
A rebrand to Delhi Capitals brought a young core of Iyer, Pant, and Rabada. DC snapped long losing streaks and swept RCB in the group stages of both seasons.
Modern Tactical Era (2021–2025)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB regained an edge by winning 6 out of 8 games. The era concluded with a 2025 split: DC chased down 164 via KL Rahul’s 93*, while RCB took the reverse fixture by 6 wickets.
The Latest 2026 IPL Battles
Match Date
Venue
Innings 1 Score
Innings 2 Score
Final Match Result
Key Performers & Turning Points
18 April 2026
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
RCB: 175/8 (20 overs)
DC: 179/4 (19.5 overs)
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
KL Rahul anchored with 57. David Miller struck Romario Shepherd for 6, 6, 4 in the final over to win with 1 ball left.
27 April 2026
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
DC: 75 all out (16.3 overs)
RCB: 77/1 (6.3 overs)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets
Josh Hazlewood (4/12) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/5) reduced DC to 8/6. RCB chased the target in just 39 balls.
All-Time Highest Individual Run-Scorers (RCB vs DC)
Highest run-scorer against DC in IPL history; crossed 9,000 overall IPL runs against them in 2026.
AB de Villiers
Delhi Daredevils / RCB
19
690
Averaged an outstanding 49.28 in this fixture, dominating for both franchises.
Rishabh Pant
Delhi Capitals
12
421
Holds a fierce average of 42.10 against RCB’s bowling attacks.
Chris Gayle
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
11
311
Smashed a legendary, unbeaten 128* against Delhi during the 2012 season.
Shreyas Iyer
Delhi Capitals
11
291
Anchored Delhi’s middle-order during their successful 2019–2020 resurgence.
Win-Loss Record Breakdown by Stadium Venue
Stadium Venue
Total Matches
RCB Wins
DC Wins
Tied / No Result
Match Dynamic & Venue Trends
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru)
13
7
4
2
RCB holds the home advantage, though DC famously stole a 6-wicket final-over thriller here in 2026.
Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi)
12
8
4
0
Historically favors RCB; highlighted by Bengaluru bowling Delhi out for 75 here in their 2026 meeting.
Neutral Venues (UAE, South Africa, etc.)
10
6
5
1
Heavily contested during the 2009 (South Africa) and 2020/2021 (UAE) alternate-venue editions.
Full DC vs RCB Match Results & Scorecard Table (2008 – 2026)
#
Date
Season
Venue
Delhi Score
RCB Score
Winner
Margin
Top Performer / Highlight
1
Apr 30, 2008
2008
Delhi
191/5
181/5
Delhi Daredevils
10 runs
Amit Mishra 4/22 (Hat-trick)
2
May 19, 2008
2008
Bengaluru
158/5
154/7
Delhi Daredevils
5 wickets
Gautam Gambhir 39
3
Apr 26, 2009
2009
Port Elizabeth
150/4
149/7
Delhi Daredevils
6 wickets
AB de Villiers 45*
4
May 17, 2009
2009
Johannesburg
134/7
135/3
RCB
7 wickets
Rahul Dravid 38
5
Mar 25, 2010
2010
Bengaluru
183/4
166/9
Delhi Daredevils
17 runs
Kedar Jadhav 50* (21)
6
Apr 4, 2010
2010
Delhi
184/5
147/9
Delhi Daredevils
37 runs
Paul Collingwood 75* & 2/19
7
Apr 26, 2011
2011
Delhi
160/6
161/7
RCB
3 wickets
Virat Kohli 56
8
Apr 7, 2012
2012
Bengaluru
137/7
157/8
RCB
20 runs
AB de Villiers 64*
9
Apr 29, 2012
2012
Delhi
194/9
215/1
RCB
21 runs
Chris Gayle 128* & Virat Kohli 73*
10
Apr 16, 2013
2013
Bengaluru
152/5
152/7
RCB
Super Over
Tied (RCB won Super Over)
11
May 10, 2013
2013
Delhi
179/7
183/4
RCB
4 runs
Virat Kohli 99 (58)
12
Apr 17, 2014
2014
Sharjah
145/4
146/2
RCB
8 wickets
Yuvraj Singh 52*
13
May 13, 2014
2014
Bengaluru
170/7
186/4
RCB
16 runs
Yuvraj Singh 68*
14
Apr 26, 2015
2015
Delhi
95 all out
99/0
RCB
10 wickets
Mitchell Starc 3/20
15
May 17, 2015
2015
Bengaluru
187/5
2/0
No Result
Abandoned
Rain ruined 2nd innings
16
Apr 17, 2016
2016
Bengaluru
192/3
191/5
Delhi Daredevils
7 wickets
Quinton de Kock 108 (51)
17
May 22, 2016
2016
Raipur
138/8
139/4
RCB
6 wickets
Virat Kohli 54*
18
Apr 8, 2017
2017
Bengaluru
142/9
157/8
RCB
15 runs
Kedar Jadhav 69
19
May 14, 2017
2017
Delhi
151 all out
161/6
RCB
10 runs
Harshal Patel 3/43
20
Apr 21, 2018
2018
Bengaluru
174/5
176/4
RCB
6 wickets
AB de Villiers 90* (39)
21
May 12, 2018
2018
Delhi
181/4
187/5
RCB
5 wickets
AB de Villiers 72* & V. Kohli 70
22
Apr 7, 2019
2019
Bengaluru
152/6
149/8
Delhi Capitals
4 wickets
Kagiso Rabada 4/21
23
Apr 28, 2019
2019
Delhi
187/5
171/7
Delhi Capitals
16 runs
Shikhar Dhawan 50
24
Oct 5, 2020
2020
Dubai
196/4
137/9
Delhi Capitals
59 runs
Marcus Stoinis 53* & Rabada 4/24
25
Nov 2, 2020
2020
Abu Dhabi
154/4
152/7
Delhi Capitals
6 wickets
Ajinkya Rahane 60
26
Apr 27, 2021
2021
Ahmedabad
170/4
171/5
RCB
1 run
AB de Villiers 75* (42)
27
Oct 8, 2021
2021
Dubai
164/5
166/3
RCB
7 wickets
KS Bharat 78* (6 off last ball)
28
Apr 16, 2022
2022
Mumbai
173/7
189/5
RCB
16 runs
Dinesh Karthik 66*
29
Apr 15, 2023
2023
Bengaluru
151/9
174/6
RCB
23 runs
Virat Kohli 50 (34)
30
May 6, 2023
2023
Delhi
187/3
181/4
Delhi Capitals
7 wickets
Phil Salt 87 (45)
31
May 12, 2024
2024
Bengaluru
140 all out
187/9
RCB
47 runs
Rajat Patidar 52 & Yash Dayal 3/20
32
Apr 10, 2025
2025
Bengaluru
179/4
175/8
Delhi Capitals
6 wickets
KL Rahul 93*
33
Apr 27, 2025
2025
Delhi
162/8
165/4
RCB
6 wickets
Glenn Maxwell 48 & Siraj 3/28
34
Apr 18, 2026
2026
Bengaluru
179/4
175/8
Delhi Capitals
6 wickets
Tristan Stubbs 48*
35
Apr 27, 2026
2026
Delhi
75 all out
77/1
RCB
9 wickets
Josh Hazlewood 4/12
All-Time Highest Wicket-Takers (RCB vs DC)
Player
Team(s) Represented
Matches
Wickets
Best Bowling
Economy Rate
Yuzvendra Chahal
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
15
15
3/32
7.23
Kagiso Rabada
Delhi Capitals
8
13
4/21
7.64
Harshal Patel
Royal Challengers Bengaluru / Delhi
11
12
3/27
8.12
Zaheer Khan
Delhi Daredevils / RCB
10
11
3/20
7.45
Mohammed Siraj
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
11
11
3/25
7.89
Highest and Lowest Team Totals
Franchise
Record Type
Score
Venue
IPL Season / Date
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Highest Total
215/1
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
2012 Season
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Lowest Total
111/10
Dubai International Stadium, UAE
2020 Season
Delhi Capitals
Highest Total
196/4
Dubai International Stadium, UAE
2020 Season
Delhi Capitals
Lowest Total
75/10
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
27 April 2026
Best 5 FAQs: DC Vs RCB
1. When did the DC vs RCB rivalry begin? It started in the inaugural 2008 IPL season and has remained a competitive and high-scoring matchup ever since.
2. Which team has the better head-to-head record? The record is relatively balanced, with both sides trading wins and producing several close and memorable contests over the years.
3. What are the highest scores in DC vs RCB matches? Both teams have posted 200+ totals on multiple occasions, making this one of the more free-scoring rivalries in the IPL.
4. Who are the standout players in this rivalry? Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers for RCB; Rishabh Pant, David Warner, and other impact players for DC have delivered strong performances.
5. Why is Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru exciting for fans? The clash features aggressive batting, frequent high totals, and competitive finishes, ensuring entertaining cricket every time the two teams meet.
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