New Delhi: It was a nightmare evening for Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as the “curse of April 27” returned. IPL After 15 years. On the same date in 2011, Kochi Tuskers had slumped to 11 for 6 wickets in Kerala – and now, DC faced that infamy in even more dramatic fashion against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Monday.RCB’s pace bowlers put up a ruthless display, reducing DC to 8 for 6 inside four overs.ultimately leaving them at 13 for 6 at the end of the Powerplay – the lowest Powerplay score ever in a full IPL match. The collapse also equaled the record for most wickets (six) in the first six overs of an IPL innings, matching Kochi’s unloved feat from 2011.Most wickets lost in an IPL innings (1-6 overs).
- 6 – KTK v Deccan, Kochi, 2011
- 6 – DC vs RCB, Delhi, 2026
Pacers reel in historic collapse.The carnage began in the very first over when Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled debutant Sahil Parikh with an in-swing yorker for a duck off two balls. Josh Hazlewood then turned the screw, hitting KL Rahul and Sameer Rizvi in two consecutive balls to remove him.Bhuvneshwar returned to dismiss Tristan Stubbs and skipper Akshar Patel in quick succession, while Hazlewood included Nitish Rana in the list. Within 3.5 overs, DC were 8 for 6, their top order blown away by accurate sevens bowling.Live Score: DC vs RCB, IPL 2026Records fall dramatically.Elimination rewrites several unwanted records. DC’s 13 for 6 in the Powerplay is now the lowest in a complete IPL innings, surpassing Rajasthan Royals’ 14 for 2 in 2009. It also ties him with 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-run 6 (2017), RCB’s 28-run 6 (2014) and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 29-run 6 (2013), but DC’s latest blunder stands out for its sheer scale and timing.Lowest powerplay (1-6 overs) total in IPL
- 13/6 – 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 captain Rajat Patidar opted to bowl first, citing favorable chasing conditions – a decision that paid off immediately. His bowlers executed the plan to perfection, with sharp catches by Jitesh Sharma and Devdutt Padikal adding to DC’s woes.For DC, it was a disaster that will be remembered for all the wrong reasons – a chilling reminder of how quickly fortunes can turn in T20 cricket, especially on a date that now carries a poignant legacy.
