Delhi Capitals' Historic Low Powerplay Performance Against RCB in IPL 2026
Lowest Totals In IPL: DC Start Horrendously vs RCB, Score 13/6 In Powerplay
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In a shocking start to their innings, the Delhi Capitals scored just 13 runs for the loss of 6 wickets during the Powerplay against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 match in New Delhi. This marks only the second instance in IPL history of a team losing six wickets in the Powerplay in a non-rain curtailed game.
- 01Delhi Capitals scored 13 runs for 6 wickets in the Powerplay against RCB.
- 02This is only the second occurrence of such a low Powerplay total in IPL history.
- 03Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood were instrumental in taking early wickets.
- 04RCB captain Rajat Patidar chose to field first based on favorable conditions.
- 05Capitals captain Axar Patel noted the pitch improved for batting as the game progressed.
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In a dismal performance, the Delhi Capitals managed to score only 13 runs while losing 6 wickets during the Powerplay against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. This marks just the second time in IPL history that a team has lost six wickets in the Powerplay during a non-rain curtailed match, the first being the Kochi Tuskers Kerala's 29/6 in 2011. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three wickets, while Josh Hazlewood claimed two, leaving the Capitals in a precarious position early in their innings. RCB captain Rajat Patidar opted to bowl first, citing the ground's high-scoring potential, while Axar Patel, the Capitals captain, expressed regret over the early wickets and acknowledged the pitch's improvement for batting later in the match.
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This performance could affect fan morale and team confidence in future matches, potentially impacting attendance and viewership.
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