India, April 27 -- RCB did not just beat Delhi Capitals in the 39th game of IPL 2026. They stripped the match of contest before the first innings had even settled.

DC were bowled out for 75 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium after being reduced to 13/6 in the powerplay, the lowest powerplay score in IPL history. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood broke through the top order, and the innings never recovered. RCB then chased the target in just 6.3 overs, sealing a nine-wicket win that left Delhi with one of the most damaging defeats of their season.

That was the setting in which Axar Patel walked into the post-match interview. Murali Kartik began almost apologetically, saying, "Sorry, I have to ask you questions after this kind of a game." It ...