The toss update is out, and so are the playing 11s for both teams for the high-octane DC vs RCB, IPL 2026 game for the night. For Delhi Capitals, an 18-year-old Sahil Parakh makes his IPL debut, as RCB invite the hosts to bat first.
Roped in for a base price of INR 30 lakh during the December’s IPL 2026 auction, Parakh’s addition calls for a dream debut for the youngster against Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
And it might also be a chance for a young opener to shine for a side currently struggling in the bottom half of the table.
Born on June 07, 2007, Sahil Parakh joined DC as one of the most exciting young prospects in the country. Originally from the town of Nashik in Maharashtra, he brings a unique “X Factor” ability to the squad, batting at the top of the order.
Sahil’s rise to national prominence was fast-tracked during the 2024-25 India Under-19 series against Australia, where he scored a breathtaking 109 off just 75 balls. Before joining the DC family, he represented Eagle Titans Nashik in the Maharashtra Premier League, showing his ability to play franchise cricket.
Parakh’s heroics in Maharashtra Premier League 2025
If we talk about Sahil Parakh’s recent success, it was definitely during his stint in the 2025 Maharashtra Premier League (MPL 2025) season with the Eagle Nashik Titans. With them, the batter, in total, amassed 202 runs and a strike rate of 177.19 and was named the emerging player of the season.
During the 2025 season, he consistently provided explosive starts, finishing with a season strike rate of 177.19. His knack for finding boundaries in the powerplay was evident in high-impact cameos, such as a blistering 47 off 20 balls and a crucial 38 in the tournament knockouts.
On top of that, his 22-ball 46 in the MPL 2025 final against Ratnagiri Jets helped Eagle Nashik Titans win the trophy for the first time.
Sahil Parakh Domestic Stats
Metric
Youth ODIs (India U19)
MPL (Nashik Titans)
SMAT (Maharashtra)
Matches
5
14
4
Innings
5
14
3
Runs
212
388
54
High Score
109
82
31
Average
42.4
29.85
18
Strike Rate
108.71
152.16
122.72
100s
1
0
0
50s
1
3
0
Other changes in Delhi Capitals' Playing 11 against RCB
While RCB were unchanged, DC made in three changes. Lungi Ngidi, who had banged his head on the ground while fielding against Punjab Kings on Saturday and was later taken to the hospital in an ambulance, has been declared stable but is unavailable for this game.
Sri Lanka fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera replaced him. Pathum Nissanka and seamer Mukesh Kumar also dropped out of DC's XI, making way for Sahil Parakh and New Zealand quick Kyle Jamieson.
Notably, the youngster failed to make an impact on his IPL debut, being dismissed on the first ball. After Bhuvneshwar Kumar yorks rookie Sahil Parakh in the first over, Josh Hazlewood bounced KL Rahul out in the second.
At the time of writing, in a Hazlewood-Bhuvneshwar special, Delhi Capitals lost 5 wickets for just 8 runs in 3 overs.
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Sahil Parakh IPL 2026 (Source: Instagram/Sahil Parakh) 
