RCB players celebrate Axar Patel’s wicket. (Photo credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: It was a nightmare for Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as the ‘curse of April 27’ returned to haunt the IPL after 15 years. On the same date in 2011, Kochi Tuskers Kerala slumped to 11 for 6 – and now DC leveled that ignominy in even more dramatic fashion against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Monday.The RCB pacers produced a ruthless display, reducing DC to a staggering 8 for 6 in four overs, eventually leaving them at 13 for 6 at the end of the over – the lowest ever over score in a full IPL match. The collapse also equaled the record for most wickets lost (six) in the first six overs of an IPL innings, matching Kochi’s 2011 unbeaten performance.Most wickets lost inside (1-6 overs) in an IPL innings
- 6 – KTK vs Deccan, Kochi, 2011
- 6 – DC vs. RCB, Delhi, 2026
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Vijay Dahiya on Virat Kohli’s mindset and why experience still matters.The Pacers are reeling in a historic collapseThe carnage began in the very first match when Bhuvneshwar Kumar hit debutant Sahil Parakh with a searing swing yorker for a two-ball duck. Josh Hazlewood then turned the screws and struck twice in consecutive deliveries to remove KL Rahul and Sameer Rizvi.Bhuvneshwar returned to dismiss Tristan Stubbs and skipper Axar Patel in quick succession while Hazlewood added Nitish Rana to the list. Within 3.5 overs, DC were staring at a whopping 8 for 6, their top order blown away by accurate seam bowling.Current Score: DC vs RCB, IPL 2026Records are falling in dramatic fashionThe compaction overwrote several unwanted entries. DC’s 13 for 6 in the powerplay is now the lowest in a completed IPL innings, surpassing Rajasthan Royals’ 14 for 2 in 2009. It also places them alongside Kochi Tuskers Kerala (2011) for the most wickets lost in the first six overs of an innings.Other infamous entries on the list include Delhi Daredevils’ 24 for 6 (2017), RCB’s 28 for 6 (2014) and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 29 for 6 (2013), but DC’s latest collapse stands out for its sheer scale and timing.Lowest powerplay totals (1-6 overs) in IPL
- 6/13 – DC vs. RCB, Delhi, 2026*
- 14/2 – RR vs RCB, Cape Town, 2009
- 14. 3. – SRH vs. RR, Pune, 2022
- 15/2 – CSK vs KKR, Kolkata, 2011
- 16/1 – CSK vs DD, Raipur, 2015
- 16/1 – CSK vs RCB, Chennai, 2019
RCB skipper Rajat Patidar opted to pounce first, citing favorable conditions in the chase – a decision that paid off immediately. Its bowlers executed the plan to perfection, crisp catches from Jitesh Sharma and Devdutt Padikkal adding to DC’s woes.It was a collapse for DC that will be remembered for all the wrong reasons – a chilling reminder of how quickly fortunes can unravel in T20 cricket, especially on a date that now carries a terrifying legacy.
