DC vs RCB Match 39 Results

5:04 PM IST RCB boss the game - Something for the bowlers to smile about and keep this as a souvenir, eh? Royal Challengers Bengaluru are looking like an unstoppable force in their title defence as they strengthen their spot in the top half of the table. They also exact revenge for that defeat at Chinnaswamy earlier in the season, when the Delhi Capitals came to their den and walked away with the points. Another win on the road for the defending champions, and now, they head to Ahmedabad for their next challenge against the Gujarat Titans. That game will be played on Thursday, 30th April. For Delhi Capitals, though, they have faced two consecutive morale-denting defeats and will look to bounce back strongly in their next fixture against the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, on Friday, 1st May.

5:01 PM IST Signing off early - Short and sweet game in the national capital, then. But IPL keeps moving ahead. Coming next up is a battle between two of the ruthless batting powerhouses this season. Punjab Kings are all set to take on the Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh. The Kings are still unbeaten and will look to sustain that streak, whereas the Royals, who have lost three of their last four games, will be looking to get their campaign back on track. That game will be played on Tuesday, 28th April, and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But our build-up, as usual, will begin in advance. Until then, we sign off. Cheers and take care!

4:54 PM IST PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Josh Hazlewood receives the award for excellent bowling figures of 4/12 in 3.3 overs. Hazlewood says that Bhuvi was excellent, and he just followed his lead. Adds that the ball was skidding on well, and he tried to make use of that opportunity. Josh further says that the wicket had something for the bowlers, and it worked well for him with his short balls. He reckons that they are doing well as a team, and all the boxes have been ticked so far, and they have adapted well to the conditions. Hazlewood ends by saying that they are building on last season's success and are hitting their straps again at the right time.

4:50 PM IST The victorious captain of RCB - Rajat Patidar says he was surprised by the way the wicket played. He gives full credit to the bowlers for hitting the right areas, calling it tremendous to watch. He adds that the swing was pretty normal, but early wickets kept them in the driving seat. Patidar says the plan was to use Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood in spells of three overs each after the early wickets. Mentions that Suyash Sharma also got a good purchase from the pitch and praises him for keeping it stump to stump. Rajat stresses the importance of sticking to routines and taking one game at a time, and says different players stepping up is a really good sign for the team.

4:45 PM IST ... Time for the post-match Presentation ...

4:44 PM IST 39 balls - It was all RCB needed to hunt down a target of 76. They did lose Jacob Bethell after an intent-laden start that featured a couple of cracking biggies, but from there it was Devdutt Padikkal's ruthless assault, graced by Kohli's steady anchor, that coasted them safely home. Just the previous game at this very venue saw records shattered and history rewritten, with the highest successful run-chase in IPL history playing out in front of a packed Kotla. But this evening, the same ground told a very different tale, with every ball faced feeling like a step onto a minefield for the DC batters.