Delhi Capitals (DC) achieved a thrilling victory by six wickets Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 26 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 At M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. DC showed strong courage while chasing the target till the last over. david miller Delivered a match-winning cameo to help his team win with just one ball remaining.
Phil Salt shines as RCB post a competitive score
After being invited to bat, RCB scored 175/8 runs in 20 overs due to a brilliant innings. Phil Salt. The opener was in great form and scored 63 runs in 38 balls with the help of four fours and three sixes. He provided a strong platform along with Virat Kohli, who scored a quickfire 19.
Devdutt Padikkal And Rajat Patidar Whereas, with useful contributions included tim david Added enthusiasm late by playing a quick innings of 26 runs in 17 balls. However, regular wickets in the middle overs halted RCB’s momentum. Delhi Capitals bowlers kept things tight Akshar Patel Leading the charge with figures of 2/18. -Kuldeep Yadav And may you be successful He also picked up two wickets each to ensure that RCB remained within reach.
KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs put DC in the chase under pressure
Delhi Capitals did not have a good start while chasing 176 runs. Pathum Nissanka Fell early. KL Rahul Then he took over the innings and played a stormy innings of 57 runs in 34 balls. His innings of six fours and two sixes laid the foundation for chasing the target.
Tristan Stubbs Played an important supporting role in what turned out to be a match-defining innings. The right-handed batsman took the innings forward in the middle stages, scoring 60 runs in 47 balls. Despite some hiccups with wickets falling at intervals, Stubbs ensured DC remained in the contest. Akshar Patel Also made a valuable contribution of 26 runs, keeping the required pace under control till the final overs.
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David Miller’s heroics ensure dramatic victory
15 runs were needed in the last over and the pressure was on Delhi Capitals. That’s when Miller stepped forward and demonstrated his finishing ability. The experienced southpaw hit two skyscraper sixes and a four in the over, swinging the game decisively in DC’s favour.
Miller remained unbeaten on 22 off just 10 balls and played a sensational cameo under pressure to take his team to 179/4 in 19.5 overs. His final attack proved to be the decisive moment of the match.
For RCB, Bhuvneshwar Kumar He was a standout performer, finishing with figures of 3/26 and providing momentum in his team’s favor for some time. Krunal Pandya Also took one wicket, but the rest of the bowling unit struggled, especially in the death overs where Miller took control.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Never in any doubt. 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/xHgztTEMWG
– Delhi Capitals (@delhicapitals) 18 April 2026
A redemption for David Miller. pic.twitter.com/pIz9huXcwY
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 18 April 2026
David Miller leads Delhi Capitals to victory with 2 sixes in the last over against RCB#RCBvsDC #davidmiller #IPL2026 #crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/pCWwW0pSYQ
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 18 April 2026
😱 13 runs, 4 balls, one David Miller! 🏏
From difficult place to heroic victory! 🦁David Miller again showed why he is the best finisher in the game. That 6-6-4 sequence was pure magic! ▪️ pic.twitter.com/TZyQD8xoah
– Cricket Central (@CricketCentral) 18 April 2026
– David Miller could not finish in the last game.
– Too many trolls.
-Today he came into a difficult situation.
– DC needed 13 balls from 4 against RCB.
– He hit 6,6,4 and won the match.The Emancipation of David Miller. 🙇♂️🥶 pic.twitter.com/cXP4rkTCWk
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) 18 April 2026
From failing to chase to chasing and winning
2 to 2 13 to 4– David Miller’s Salvation 🔥🔥#RCBvsDC pic.twitter.com/ZkytNeiflN
– Indian Cricket (@IPL2025Auction) 18 April 2026
David Miller is such a beast oh my god…
13 runs were required from 4 and he hit two sixes and 1 four.
Extraordinary!!!!— Parth (@ParthK_23) 18 April 2026
David Miller stands tall and strikes big to take them @DelhiCapitals For an exciting win💥👏 pic.twitter.com/jY7NoTbzcQ
— Kashif (@KashifNdmCric) 18 April 2026
What an innings by David Miller. What a finisher he has been recently.pic.twitter.com/R3f6hiPQHL
— VIKASH KUMAR (@vkc1000) 18 April 2026
David Miller won the match for DC by hitting 2 sixes 😄 RCB was defending well for 19 overs 😄 #RCBvsDC #DCvsRCB #RCBvDC #DCvRCB #IPL #Bengaluru #ViratKohli #aksharpatelpic.twitter.com/tkgwinxqfO
— Cric_Lover 🏏 (@ankit_bhattar) 18 April 2026
Bashing RCB is nothing new for David Miller.
Only legends remember this match. #RCBvsDC #DCvsRCB pic.twitter.com/cvWHl75J3c– GRV says (@grvcric) 18 April 2026
David Miller, you did an amazing job my friend 🐯 https://t.co/BuT9djKjB9
-Brajendra Kumar (@SportsPuls90816) 18 April 2026
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