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DC and RCB face off on January 17 in WPL 2026 [Source: wplt20/X.com]
Delhi Capitals will face the 2024 WPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in match 11 of the ongoing season in the second match of the double header on January 17 at the DY Patil Stadium, with the stadium likely to return to its full capacity following the games behind closed doors during recent local elections.
Ahead of the fixture, the Smriti Mandhana-led RCB have started the season well with three wins from their first three matches, with a healthy net run-rate, while Jemimah Rodrigues' Capitals are coming off their first win of the season in their last match against the UP Warriorz and are fourth on the table. As the two teams face-off in their first match of the season, below is the detailed head-to-head record of DC vs RCB clashes.
DC vs RCB head-to-head record in WPL
| Criterion | Stats |
| Matches | 7 |
| DC | 5 |
| RCB | 2 |
| Tie/NR | 0/0 |
DC vs RCB highest team total in WPL
Delhi Capitals' 223/2 is the highest score in the clash between these two teams. The match was played at the Brabourne Stadium on March 5, 2023, and DC ended up defending the total by 60 runs.
DC vs RCB lowest team total in WPL
The lowest team total in DC vs RCB WPL games came in the big final of WPL 2024, when DC was bundled for 113, and RCB ended up chasing the score in 19.3 overs.
DC vs RCB highest individual score in WPL
Shafali Verma's 84(45) with 10 fours and four sixes at Brabourne in 2023 is the highest individual total in the DC vs RCB WPL battles.
DC vs RCB best bowling figures in WPL
Delhi Capitals' left-arm medium pacer, Tara Norris, took 5/29 when they faced RCB in 2023 at Brabourne. She dismissed Ellyse Perry, Disha Kasat, Richa Ghosh, Heather Knight and Kanika Ahuja for her five-fer.
Most runs in DC vs RCB WPL matches
The Capitals' opener Shafali has scored 281 runs in 7 matches against RCB. She has a strike rate of 169.27 and three fifties against the opposition.
Most wickets in DC vs RCB WPL matches
Former DC pacer, who now plays for the UP Warriors picked 10 wickets in 7 outings against RCB in WPL. She has the best figures of 3/23 and an economy rate of 6.46 in these battles.
Top run scorer of the last DC vs RCB WPL match
While batting second and chasing 148 runs in Bengaluru, Shafali Verma went on an onslaught for 80*(43) with 8 fours and four sixes to guide DC to a comfortable 9-wicket win in 15.3 overs.
Top wicket taker of the last DC vs RCB WPL match
Two DC bowlers, Shikha Pandey and Shree Charani, took two wickets each in their last match against RCB. However, Pandey conceded 24, as opposed to Charani and dismissed Smriti Mandhana and Kanika Ahuja cheaply.
DC vs RCB WPL form (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Form |
| DC | L, L, L, L, W |
| RCB | L, W, W, W, W |
Conclusion
So far in the first three seasons of the tournament, Delhi Capitals have had an upper hand over the Royal Challengers across departments and in terms of results. However, considering the recent form of both teams, RCB have a great chance to improve their H2H record and make it 5-3 before they face each other in the second leg of the competition.
