In the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC), the toss was won by DC, who opted to bowl first at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB captain Rajat Patidar expressed a preference for batting first, but DC captain Axar Patel believed that the pitch would favor the chasing team. Historically, two out of three matches at this venue in the current season have been won by the team batting second. RCB is looking to secure a victory to claim the top position in the league standings, following a strong performance earlier this month where they scored 250 runs against Chennai Super Kings. Both teams are unchanged from their previous matches, with Jammu & Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi retaining his place in the DC lineup despite a modest debut. RCB's Virat Kohli, who played as an Impact Sub for the first time in his career recently, may be substituted by Rasikh Salam Dar when RCB bowls. This match is significant for RCB as it marks their 100th game at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, exactly 19 years after their first match there.