Bengaluru, April 18 -- Dehi Capitals (DC) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash on Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

DC captain Axar Patel, after winning the toss, said he will choose to bowl first, citing the good batting conditions and the chasing-friendly nature of the Chinnaswamy pitch. He confirmed an unchanged playing XI, added that the recent break was beneficial after a couple of losses, and stressed the need for the team to focus on their strengths.

"I am going to bowl first. The wicket looks good and hard. Chinnaswamy is obviously a good chasing ground. Same XI. (On having a long break) It's good to have that break after losing a coup...