New Delhi: Young Maharashtra batsman Sahil Parikh makes his debut for Delhi Capitals on Monday, as he comes into the playing XI as the opener. KL Rahul In their IPL 2026 match against defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.The 18-year-old batsman had represented India at the Under-19 level in 2024 before getting a chance from Maharashtra State. He participated in two T20 matches in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last year. During his under-19 stint, Parkh impressed with an unbeaten century – 109 off just 75 balls – against Australia in 2024.Live Score: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers BengaluruParikh, a left-handed batsman who can also bowl legspin, was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 30 lakh in the IPL 2026 auction. DC captain Akshar Patel confirmed at the toss that the youngster will replace Sri Lankan Patham Nissanka in the top order.But it turned out to be a debut to forget, as the youngster was clean bowled by RCB’s veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar off two balls, leaving DC at 0/1 in just 0.2 overs.Addressing the toss, Axar said: “If I had won the toss, I would have fielded. The dimensions of the ground are smaller, the pitch is better, so we would have chased. In the IPL you score 264 and lose, but it is a long tournament. We played well with the bat and the ball, if we needed to keep our chances, you need to do different things. The best fielders drop catches, so luck is not with us, but We can’t sit around thinking about it. We have two fast bowlers – Chimera and Jamieson playing. We have to strike in the power play. Although Mukesh has done well, he needs a break and we are bringing in international bowlers.
Who is the Coast Guard?
- Full Name: Sahil Ilhas Assay
- age: 18 years 324 days
- Role Playing: Left-handed batsman and leg-break bowler
- SMAT Record: M 2 | R 24 | HS 18 | Ave. 12.00 | SR 114.28
- Teams: Delhi Capitals, Maharashtra, India Under-19
DC vs RCB Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals XI: Sahil Parikh, KL Rahul (W), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (C), Dushmantha Chamera, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav, T NatarajanRoyal Challengers Bengaluru XI: Virat Kohli, Dev Dutt Padikal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (W), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rashikh Salamdar
