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]IPL 2026, RCB VS DC: Stadium Details, Pitch Report, Stats and Hourly Weather Report & Where to Watch
by Dwijesh
The IPL 2026 26th match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals will be played on April 18th at 3:30 PM at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru the pitch here is good for batting with lots of runs and short boundaries and stadium, teams usually like to chase because of dew, scores can go above 185, fast bowlers may get help early but later it becomes easy for batters, the weather will be warm with no rain expected, and you can watch the match live on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.
Stadium Details
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Stadium Name | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| Also Known As | Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium, Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| Established | 1969 |
| Capacity | 40,000 |
| End Names | Pavilion End, BEML End |
| Flood Lights | Yes |
| Home Teams | Karnataka |
| Curator | Narayan Raju |
Pitch Report - M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch is batting friendly and for second innings dew will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first.
| Stat Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| Matches | 105 |
| Win Bat First | 41% |
| Win Bowl First | 53% |
| Avg 1st Inns Score | 170 |
| Avg 2nd Inns Score | 151 |
| Highest Total | 287/3 (SRH vs RCB) |
| Lowest Total | 48/3 (KKR vs SRH) |
| Highest Chased | 213/9 (LSG vs RCB) |
| Lowest Defended | 106/2 (CSK vs RCB) |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium - Hourly Weather Report
| Time | Temp | RealFeel | Condition | Wind | Gusts | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 27° | 25° | Clear | SE 15 km/h | 30 km/h | 49% |
| 1 AM | 26° | 25° | Clear | SE 13 km/h | 26 km/h | 52% |
| 2 AM | 26° | 24° | Clear | SE 13 km/h | 24 km/h | 55% |
| 3 AM | 25° | 23° | Clear | SE 11 km/h | 22 km/h | 60% |
| 4 AM | 24° | 23° | Clear | SSE 11 km/h | 22 km/h | 65% |
| 5 AM | 23° | 22° | Clear | SSE 9 km/h | 22 km/h | 68% |
| 6 AM | 23° | 22° | Clear | S 9 km/h | 22 km/h | 73% |
| 7 AM | 23° | 24° | Hazy Sunshine | SSW 9 km/h | 22 km/h | — |
| 8 AM | 23° | 26° | Hazy Sunshine | SW 9 km/h | 22 km/h | — |
| 9 AM | 26° | 30° | Hazy Sunshine | SW 9 km/h | 24 km/h | — |
| 10 AM | 29° | 34° | Hazy Sunshine | SW 11 km/h | 22 km/h | — |
| 11 AM | 31° | 36° | Hazy Sunshine | SSW 11 km/h | 22 km/h | — |
| 12 PM | 32° | 37° | Hazy Sunshine | SSE 11 km/h | 24 km/h | — |
| 1 PM | 34° | 38° | Hazy Sunshine | ESE 15 km/h | 30 km/h | — |
| 2 PM | 36° | 37° | Hazy Sunshine | ESE 17 km/h | 35 km/h | — |
| 3 PM | 36° | 36° | Hazy Sunshine | ESE 20 km/h | 41 km/h | — |
| 4 PM | 37° | 36° | Hazy Sunshine | ESE 22 km/h | 39 km/h | — |
| 5 PM | 36° | 34° | Hazy Sunshine | ESE 24 km/h | 39 km/h | — |
| 6 PM | 35° | 33° | Hazy Sunshine | ESE 24 km/h | 37 km/h | — |
| 7 PM | 33° | 31° | Mostly Clear | ESE 22 km/h | 37 km/h | 25% |
| 8 PM | 32° | 30° | Mostly Clear | SE 19 km/h | 37 km/h | 29% |
| 9 PM | 30° | 28° | Mostly Clear | SE 17 km/h | 39 km/h | 34% |
| 10 PM | 29° | 27° | Mostly Clear | SE 17 km/h | 35 km/h | 40% |
| 11 PM | 28° | 26° | Clear | SE 15 km/h | 32 km/h | 47% |
Where to Watch IPL 2026?
| Country / Region | TV Broadcaster(s) | Live Streaming Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| India | JioStar Network Channels | JioHotstar |
| Pakistan | A Sports, Ten Sports | Tapmad, Tamasha App |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Cricket | Sky Go, NOW TV |
| United States | Willow TV | Willow TV App |
| Canada | ATN Cricket Plus | ATN Online |
| Australia | Fox Sports, Channel 7 | Kayo Sports |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Sport Now |
| Middle East & North Africa (MENA) | beIN Sports | beIN CONNECT |
| Caribbean | SportsMax | SportsMax App |
| South Africa | SuperSport | DStv App |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV (GTV) | Rabbithole App |
| Sri Lanka | SLRC Channel Eye | Dialog TV Go |
| Nepal & Bhutan | JioStar Network Channels | JioHotstar (via India feed) |
