David Miller and Tristan Stubbs guide Delhi Capitals to a thrilling six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, chasing 176 in IPL 2026 despite Philip Salt’s explosive 63.
David Miller finds redemption as DC chase down 176 to stun RCB (PC: IPL/X)
Delhi Capitals pulled off a stunning six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, chasing down 176 with one ball to spare in their IPL 2026 clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18.
The win was headlined by a dramatic turnaround and a redemption story for David Miller, who held his nerve in the final over to seal the chase alongside Tristan Stubbs.
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Chasing 176, DC were rocked early by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who struck three times in quick succession to leave them reeling at 18/3 inside three overs.
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KL Rahul (57 off 34) and Stubbs then stitched together a crucial partnership to rebuild the innings. Rahul played the aggressor, reaching his fifty before falling to Krunal Pandya.
DC suffered another blow when skipper Axar Patel retired hurt on 26 due to cramps, leaving the chase delicately poised.
With 15 needed off the final over, Miller delivered under pressure, smashing an unbeaten 22 off 10 balls, including two sixes, as DC completed the chase on the penultimate delivery.
The knock marked a significant turnaround for Miller, who had faced criticism earlier in the season after a last-over decision cost DC a match against Gujarat Titans. This time, he ensured there were no mistakes, guiding his side home with authority.
Earlier, Philip Salt starred with a blistering 63 off 38 balls to anchor RCB’s innings after they were put in to bat.
He found support from Virat Kohli (19) and Tim David (26), but RCB lost momentum in the second half.
DC’s bowlers, led by Axar and Kuldeep Yadav (two wickets each), applied the brakes effectively. The death overs proved decisive, with T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi, and Mukesh Kumar conceding just 29 runs in the final five overs while picking up four wickets.
RCB eventually finished on 175/8, a total that looked competitive but fell short after DC’s composed chase.
Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (captain), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Auqib Nabi Dar, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, and Mukesh Kumar
Impact Substitutes: Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera, and Nitish Rana
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, and Josh Hazlewood
Impact Substitutes: Rasikh Salam Dar, Venkatesh Iyer, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, and Vicky Ostwal
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