India, April 18 -- The iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is all set to witness a high-octane afternoon thriller today, April 18, 2026, as the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lock horns with Axar Patel's Delhi Capitals (DC). RCB, led by the in-form Rajat Patidar, has been the team to beat this season, currently occupying the second spot on the IPL 2026 points table with four wins from five matches. Their well-rounded unit, bolstered by the orange-cap holder Virat Kohli and the explosive Phil Salt, has displayed clinical efficiency in their title defence.

On the other side of the spectrum, the Delhi Capitals are desperate to arrest a mid-season slump. After a promising start, KL Rahul and his men have suffered two consecu...