India, April 27 -- In a format where batters have largely dictated terms, especially in the Indian Premier League, which has seen a surge in 200-plus totals since the arrival of the Impact Sub rule, Royal Challengers Bengaluru served a very different script at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday as Delhi Capitals crashed to an all-time IPL low.

Seeking revenge against Delhi, the only side to beat RCB in their previous four matches, the visitors opted to bowl first, and the fast-bowling pair of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood justified that decision immediately.

Bhuvneshwar was right on the money in the opening over. His first ball was an outswinger to debutant Sahil Parakh that took the outside edge and rolled towards Hazlewood at s...