Delhi squeeze past Bengaluru
Delhi Capitals narrowly edged Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Bengaluru, a close win that reshuffles early IPL standings. The match report shows a tight finish where Delhi prevailed by a slim margin in the 24th match of the tournament (cricketnews.com).
Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets with one ball left on April 18, chasing 176 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium after David Miller finished with 6, 6, 4. (espncricinfo.com) Tristan Stubbs made 60 not out from 47 balls and was named player of the match. Miller added 22 not out from 10, and Delhi reached 179 for 4 in 19.5 overs. (espncricinfo.com) Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 175 for 8 after Phil Salt scored 63 from 38 balls at the top. Tim David made 26 from 17, but Delhi pulled the scoring back with Axar Patel’s 2 for 19 and Kuldeep Yadav’s 2 for 32. (espncricinfo.com) The chase turned in the middle overs when Delhi recovered from early wickets and kept the target within reach. ESPNcricinfo’s over-by-over report said Delhi needed 13 from four balls before Miller cleared the ropes twice and then found the boundary again. (espncricinfo.com) The result tightened the top half of the early IPL table rather than flipping it. Royal Challengers stayed second on 8 points from 6 matches, while Delhi moved to 6 points from 5 matches and remained fourth on net run rate. (espncricinfo.com) That matters in a season where several sides are still separated by one win in mid-April. Rajasthan Royals also had 8 points before their next game, while Gujarat Titans sat level with Delhi on 6 points. (espncricinfo.com) For Bengaluru, the defeat interrupted a strong start that had included four wins in their first five completed matches. For Delhi, it ended a two-game slide after losses to Chennai Super Kings on April 11 and Gujarat Titans on April 8. (espncricinfo.com) The match was the 26th of the 2026 Indian Premier League, not the 24th, according to the official fixture listings and scorecards. It was played in Bengaluru as part of the league stage that runs from March 28 to May 31. (iplt20.com) (cricbuzz.com) Delhi left Bengaluru with two points and a finish that kept the margin as thin as possible. Bengaluru still hold a top-two spot, but the table now has less room for another stumble. (espncricinfo.com)
