Delhi Capitals Script Unwanted IPL Record, Becomes Team With The Lowest..

Axar Patel (Source: AP)

The clash between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 39 of the IPL 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium turned into a historic nightmare for the home side. Asked to bat first after RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss, DC suffered a shocking collapse and created unwanted records in IPL history.

The trouble began almost immediately after the match started. Young debutant Sahil Parakh was dismissed on just the second ball of the match, setting the tone for what followed.

Delhi Capitals fall like pack of cards

In the very next over, Josh Hazlewood struck twice and scalped the wickets of KL Rahul and Sameer Rizvi in quick succession. Delhi Capitals suddenly found themselves in deep trouble, unable to settle against disciplined pace bowling.

The collapse only got worse with every ball. Tristan Stubbs and captain Axar Patel also failed to make an impact and were sent back cheaply.

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Within just a few overs, Delhi Capitals were reeling at 7 for 5, with half the side already back in the pavilion. The pressure kept building, and Nitish Rana soon became the next batter to fall, leaving the team struggling at 8 for 6 in the fourth over.

RCB's bowlers executed their plans perfectly. Josh Hazlewood used bounce and accuracy, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar maintained tight lines and swing, giving the Delhi Capitals players no room to recover.

Lowest Powerplay Score Ever Recorded In IPL

Before this match, the lowest powerplay score in IPL history was 14/3, recorded by Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals in 2022 at Pune. However, now, Delhi Capitals’ 13/6 after six overs now stands as the worst powerplay performance in IPL history.

Lowest Powerplay Scores in the IPL (6-Overs)

13/6 – DC vs RCB, Delhi, 2026, Tonight*
14/3 – SRH vs RR, Pune, 2022
14/2 – RR vs RCB, Cape Town, 2009
15/2 – CSK vs KKR, Kolkata, 2011
16/1 – CSK vs DD, Raipur, 2015
16/1 – CSK vs RCB, Chennai, 2019

Delhi Capitals reached just 8/6 at one stage, marking the lowest total at the fall of the sixth wicket in IPL history. This surpassed the previous record of 11/6 by Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011.

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Least Runs Scored by Team after fall of 6th Wicket in an Innings in IPL: