'49 Record Untouched': DC's Stunning Batting Collapse In IPL 2026 Clash Vs RCB Triggers Online Buzz

The Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi witnessed a shocking batting collapse as the Delhi Capitals were completely dominated by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) bowlers in the IPL 2026 on Monday, April 27.

After being put to bat first by RCB captain Rajat Patidar, DC were bundled out for a mere 75 in 16.3 overs, recording their third-lowest in the history of IPL. Abhishek Porel was the top scorer for the hosts with 30 off 33 balls, while David Miller contributed with an innings of 19 off 18 balls, as the rest of the batting line-up failed to offer resistance against RCB bowlers.

For RCB, Josh Hazlewood led the bowling attack with figures of 4/12 at an economy rate of 3.40 in his spell of 3.3 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up three wickets while conceding just five runs at an economy rate of 1.70 in three overs. Suyash Sharma (1/7), Krunal Pandya (1/9), and Rasikh Salam Dar (1/21) chipped in with crucial wickets.

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A Night Forget for Delhi Capitals

Just a couple of days ago, Delhi Capitals posted their highest total of 264/2 in the history of the Indian Premier League, making this collapse even more shocking. In the match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the hosts' fate was already sealed in the powerplay, where they were reduced to 6/13 in the first six overs of the innings.

The Delhi Capitals recorded the lowest ever total in IPL history, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood were instrumental in dismantling the top order with early breakthroughs. However, Abhishek Porel and David Miller tried to revive the DC's innings with a 35-run stand for the seventh wicket before the former's dismissal.

Absolute chaos in the powerplay #RCB have ripped through #DC's batting order, leaving them struggling at 9/6.#TATAIPL 2026 ➡️ #DCvRCB | LIVE NOW twitter/mqxsfd46QP

- Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 27, 2026

Despite the batting collapse, the DC managed to go past RCB's unwanted 49-run total, as Abhishek and Kyle Jamieson shared a brief 19-run stand for the eighth wicket before the latter's dismissal at 62/8, before DC were eventually bundled out for 75.

#KyleJamieson goes big! A much-needed maximum for #DelhiCapitals. #TATAIPL 2026 ➡️ #DCvRCB | LIVE NOW twitter/QcWSGQL9Jp

- Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 27, 2026

Kuldeep Yadav (3) and Dushmantha Chameera (0) were the final two wickets to fall as DC's innings ended dramatically, with RCB completing a dominant bowling display. Delhi Capitals lost five wickets in just 2.4 overs, the fastest collapse of their innings, as RCB's bowlers maintained relentless pressure to wrap up a dominant performance.

From 8/6 in 3.5 overs to 75 all-out in 16.3 overs, Delhi Capitals' scoring rate Delhi Capitals' scoring rate dropped to around 4.5 runs per over under relentless RCB pressure, as they added just 67 runs in the remaining 13 overs without ever recovering momentum.

Fans Hail 'Record Escape' After DC's Low Total

Delhi Capitals' unexpected and stunning batting collapse just a couple of days after they recorded their highest ever total in IPL history has sparked a wave of reactions on social media, especially with fans and cricket enthusiasts sharing memes, jokes, and posts celebrating that the infamous 49-run record remained untouched.

Taking to their X handles, fans and cricket enthusiasts reacted with memes and humorous posts, with many celebrating that DC crossed 49 and 'saved humanity,' while others joked about a 'record escape,' mocked the batting collapse, and others reminded that RCB's infamous 49-run total remains untouched despite DC's horror innings.

I'm not a Delhi Capitals fan but felt unreal satisfaction after they crossed 49 Runs against RCB todayThanks Miller and Porel for saving humanity twitter/kTTaegx08v

- Ironix (@IronixSays) April 27, 2026

DELHI CAPITALS have started their innings like delhi capitals.

- Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) April 27, 2026

Humanity Saved By Delhi Capitals By Scoring 49+ Runs#DCvsRCB twitter/LpAkm2GN79

- SenTamil Selvan (@ISenTamil) April 27, 2026

Delhi Capitals showed how Test T20 will appear in future.. always ahead of the time.. #DCvsRCB #delhi #ipl

- Cricket Everywhere✍ (@Subhamk79241601) April 27, 2026

Delhi Capitals fans are celebrating all over Arun Jaitley Stadium. They know the 49 record is safe now twitter/fnUDeImpBg

- Sourabh Meena (@sourabhhh_meena) April 27, 2026

DELHI CAPITALS SUCCESSFULLY ESCAPED 49 ALLOUT twitter/HRWmgy2pdn

- TheHaterCentral(Cricket) (@HateCentralCrik) April 27, 2026

DC fans right now: 'Ye dukh khatam kahe nahi hota?' 75 runs toh gully cricket mein ban jate hain yaar. Delhi Capitals ne toh entertainment ki jagah comedy show chala diya! #IPL2026

- TAPS (@tapstruth) April 27, 2026

Delhi capitals manage to save themselves from that unwanted record of lowest total!! RCB is still crowned with that total of mammoth 49!! twitter/CuN45e6Kum

- Aryavarta (@aryavarta009) April 27, 2026

Delhi Capitals escape!49 still belongs to Royal Challengers Bengaluru #DCvsRCB Aman Sharma (@amancrick_news) April 27, 2026

Delhi Capitals crossed iconic RCB's 49 all out IPL record ❤️RCB fans right now #DCvsRCB#ipl2026

- Hemanth (@Hemanth0304) April 27, 2026

Thank you Delhi Capitals for saving humanity

- Sahil Chhabria (@sahilChhabria16) April 27, 2026

Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down a paltry 76-run target in 6.3 overs, with Devdutt Padikkal (34*) and Virat Kohli (23*) forming an unbeaten 51-run stand for the second wicket, sealing a comprehensive win after their bowlers' dominant performance earlier in the match.

Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, suffered their fifth defeat in eight outings of the season and slipped further in the points table, with their playoff hopes taking a serious hit after yet another dramatic batting collapse.

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