IPL 2026 has crossed the halfway stage after Match 39 between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 27.
The season has produced a 152-run blitz from KL Rahul, four 15-ball fifties, a record 265-run chase, the season’s first Super Over, and a 36-ball ton from a 15-year-old.
Punjab Kings sit unbeaten on top while Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are scrambling. Here is the full recap with verified stats.
Match 39: DC vs RCB – Delhi Bowled Out for 75
Royal Challengers Bengaluru destroyed Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, reducing the hosts to 13 for 6 inside the powerplay (the lowest ever in IPL history). RCB skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood ripped through the DC top order with new-ball swing. Hazlewood finished with 4 for 12 in 3.3 overs at an economy of 3.42, his best figures of the season. Bhuvneshwar was equally lethal, taking 3 for 5.
Debutant Sahil Parakh was bowled by Bhuvneshwar for a 2-ball duck, KL Rahul fell cheaply for 1, and DC were eventually bowled out for 75.
The Result: RCB chased down the small target with ease in just 6.3 overs, winning by 9 wickets with 81 balls to spare. During the chase, Virat Kohli became the first player to reach 9,000 IPL runs. With this massive win, RCB moves to 12 points and jumps to 2nd place on the points table with a huge NRR boost.
Latest Big Moments of IPL 2026
Here are the biggest moments from IPL 2026 so far.
KKR vs LSG Super Over Thriller (Match 38)
Rinku Singh and Sunil Narine produced the most dramatic finish of IPL 2026 on April 26 at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium. Both teams tied at 155 to force the season’s first Super Over.
Rinku smashed four consecutive sixes off Digvesh Rathi in the 20th over to drag KKR from 129/7 to 155/7. He finished unbeaten on 83 off 51 balls, his highest T20 score.
Mohammed Shami’s last-ball six tied the scores, but Sunil Narine took over in the Super Over. He bowled Pooran first ball and had Markram caught third ball, restricting LSG to 1/2, the lowest Super Over total in IPL history.
DC’s Collapse Against RCB
Delhi swung from 264/2 against PBKS to 75 all out in 48 hours. The collapse against RCB was the steepest top-order failure of IPL 2026 and summed up the season’s unpredictability.
250+ Scores Becoming the Norm
Punjab Kings successfully chased 265 against DC on April 25, the highest successful run chase in IPL history. Five totals over 240 have been posted in the season’s first half alone.
Team Performance: IPL 2026 Standings After Match 39
Punjab Kings lead the table with the best Net Run Rate. RCB sit second after the Match 39 win. SRH, RR, GT, and CSK are scrapping in mid-table while MI, KKR, and LSG are firefighting at the bottom.
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | NR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 6 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Top Batting Performances of IPL 2026
Here are the best batting performances from IPL 2026 so far.
Highest Individual Scores in an Innings
KL Rahul became the first Indian to score 150+ in IPL history with 152* off 67 balls against PBKS on April 25. He sits on top of the season’s high-score chart.
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Team | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | 152* | 67 | 16 | 9 | DC | PBKS | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 135* | 68 | 10 | 10 | SRH | DC | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Sanju Samson | 115* | 56 | 15 | 4 | CSK | DC | 11 Apr 2026 |
| Quinton de Kock | 112* | 60 | 8 | 7 | MI | PBKS | 16 Apr 2026 |
| V Sooryavanshi | 103 | 37 | 5 | 12 | RR | SRH | 25 Apr 2026 |
Most Centuries in IPL 2026
Sanju Samson leads the century chart with 2 hundreds for CSK. Six other batters have one century each, including KL Rahul, Abhishek Sharma, and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
| Player | Team | Hundreds | High Score | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | Chennai Super Kings | 2 | 115* | 8 |
| Abhishek Sharma | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 135* | 8 |
| KL Rahul | Delhi Capitals | 1 | 152* | 7 |
| Quinton de Kock | Mumbai Indians | 1 | 112* | 3 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | 1 | 103 | 8 |
| Tilak Varma | Mumbai Indians | 1 | 101* | 7 |
| Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat Titans | 1 | 100 | 8 |
Fastest Fifties of IPL 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has hit three 15-ball fifties this season, a stunning record for a 15-year-old. Abhishek Sharma matched the 15-ball mark against CSK on April 18.
| Player | Team | Balls | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | 15 | CSK | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | 15 | RCB | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Abhishek Sharma | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 15 | CSK | 18 Apr 2026 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | 15 | SRH | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Priyansh Arya | Punjab Kings | 16 | SRH | 11 Apr 2026 |
Top Six-Hitters of IPL 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tops the six-hitting chart with 32 maximums in 8 games. Abhishek Sharma is right behind on 28, with Priyansh Arya rounding off the top three.
| Rank | Player | Team | Sixes | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | 32 | 8 |
| 2 | Abhishek Sharma | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 28 | 8 |
| 3 | Priyansh Arya | Punjab Kings | 25 | 7 |
| 4 | Rajat Patidar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 23 | 7 |
| 5 | Shreyas Iyer | Punjab Kings | 21 | 7 |
Top Bowling Performances of IPL 2026
Here are the best bowling performances from IPL 2026 so far.
Best Bowling Figures in an Innings
Mohsin Khan picked up the only 5-wicket haul of IPL 2026 with 5/23 against KKR on April 26, his maiden IPL five-for. Hazlewood’s 4/12 against DC today is the best return by an RCB bowler this season.
| Player | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Team | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohsin Khan | 4.0 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 5.75 | LSG | KKR | 26 Apr 2026 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 3.3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3.42 | RCB | DC | 27 Apr 2026 |
| AJ Hosein | 4.0 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 | CSK | MI | 23 Apr 2026 |
| J Overton | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 | CSK | DC | 11 Apr 2026 |
| Sakib Hussain | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 | SRH | RR | 13 Apr 2026 |
Most Catches in IPL 2026
Rinku Singh and Devdutt Padikkal lead the catching chart with 9 each. Rinku’s four-catch night against LSG was the standout fielding performance of the season.
| Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Catches | Ct/Inn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rinku Singh | KKR | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1.285 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | RCB | 8 | 8 | 9 | 1.125 |
| Dewald Brevis | CSK | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1.6 |
| Glenn Phillips | GT | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1.333 |
| Xavier Bartlett | PBKS | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1.0 |
Orange Cap: Most Runs in IPL 2026
Abhishek Sharma holds the Orange Cap with 380 runs from 8 matches at a strike rate of 212.29. KL Rahul is breathing down his neck with 358, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sits third on 357.
| Player | Team | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 8 | 380 | 135* | 54.28 | 212.29 | 1 / 3 |
| KL Rahul | DC | 8 | 358 | 152* | 51.14 | 185.49 | 1 / 2 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 8 | 357 | 103 | 44.62 | 234.86 | 1 / 2 |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 8 | 351 | 81 | 58.50 | 162.50 | 0 / 3 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 8 | 349 | 62 | 49.85 | 149.78 | 0 / 3 |
Purple Cap: Most Wickets in IPL 2026
Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds the Purple Cap with 14 wickets at the best average and economy among the top contenders. Anshul Kamboj and Eshan Malinga are level on 14 but trail on average.
| Player | Team | Matches | Overs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB | 8 | 31.0 | 14 | 16.85 | 7.61 | 3/5 |
| Anshul Kamboj | CSK | 8 | 27.4 | 14 | 16.92 | 8.56 | 3/22 |
| Eshan Malinga | SRH | 8 | 27.0 | 14 | 18.21 | 9.44 | 4/32 |
| Jofra Archer | RR | 8 | 29.0 | 13 | 17.92 | 8.03 | 3/20 |
| Prince Yadav | LSG | 8 | 30.0 | 13 | 18.61 | 8.06 | 3/32 |
Records and Trends: Highest Team Totals
Punjab Kings own the IPL’s highest successful run chase after gunning down 265 against DC on April 25. DC’s 264/2 in the same game is the highest first-innings total of IPL 2026.
| Team | Score | Overs | Run Rate | Inns | Opposition / Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings | 265/4 | 18.5 | 14.07 | 2nd | v DC, Delhi (won) | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Delhi Capitals | 264/2 | 20.0 | 13.20 | 1st | v PBKS, Delhi (lost) | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Punjab Kings | 254/7 | 20.0 | 12.70 | 1st | v LSG, New Chandigarh | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 250/3 | 20.0 | 12.50 | 1st | v CSK, Bengaluru | 5 Apr 2026 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 242/2 | 20.0 | 12.10 | 1st | v DC, Hyderabad | 21 Apr 2026 |
Other key records and trends from the first half:
| Record / Trend | Detail |
|---|---|
| Highest successful chase | PBKS 265/4 vs DC, Delhi, 25 Apr 2026 (IPL all-time record) |
| Highest team total | DC 264/2 vs PBKS, Delhi, 25 Apr 2026 |
| First Super Over of season | KKR beat LSG, Lucknow, 26 Apr 2026 |
| Lowest Super Over total ever | LSG 1/2, IPL all-time record |
| Highest individual score | KL Rahul 152* off 67 balls (1st Indian with 150+ in IPL) |
| Fastest fifty | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15 balls (3 times this season) |
| Only 5-wicket haul so far | Mohsin Khan 5/23 vs KKR, 26 Apr 2026 |
| Most sixes in season | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 32 in 8 matches |
Injuries and New Players
Sahil Parakh, an 18-year-old left-handed opener from Maharashtra, made his IPL debut for DC today, just days after a face injury in nets. Bhuvneshwar bowled him for a 2-ball duck.
Mumbai Indians signed Keshav Maharaj as a replacement for Mitchell Santner, who was ruled out with a left shoulder injury. Maharaj joins MI for INR 75 lakh.
Hardik Pandya has also been ruled out of IPL 2026 ahead of the MI vs SRH clash, a major blow to Mumbai’s already shaky campaign. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Lungi Ngidi are the other key injury concerns.
| Player | Team | Status / Update |
|---|---|---|
| Sahil Parakh | DC | Debut on 27 Apr 2026, bowled by Bhuvneshwar for 0 |
| Mitchell Santner | MI | Ruled out (left shoulder injury) |
| Keshav Maharaj | MI | Signed as Santner replacement for INR 75 lakh |
| Hardik Pandya | MI | Ruled out of IPL 2026 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | Injury concern, RR coach Rathour shared update |
| Lungi Ngidi | DC | Missed Match 39, replaced by Kyle Jamieson |
Conclusion: Second Half Will Decide the Playoffs
IPL 2026 has been the most unpredictable season in years. PBKS look like the team to beat, RCB and SRH are firing, RR have a teenage sensation, and DC have just collapsed for 75. MI, KKR, and LSG still have the talent to mount a comeback.
With 265-run chases, four 15-ball fifties, a Super Over, and a 152* from KL Rahul already in the bag, the second half promises even more chaos.
