Delhi Capitals 13 for 6 in IPL powerplay record

Delhi Capitals suffered one of the most catastrophic batting collapses in Indian Premier League history on April 27, 2026, losing six wickets for just 13 runs in the powerplay during their home match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

The Capitals, batting first after losing the toss, were reduced to 13 for six by the end of the six-over powerplay, the lowest score at that stage in IPL history. This surpassed the previous low of 14 for two by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2022. The collapse began almost immediately, with debutant opener Sahil Parakh, an 18-year-old left-handed batsman from Maharashtra, bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar's inswinging yorker off the second ball of the innings for a two-ball duck.

Kumar struck again later, dismissing Tristan Stubbs and captain Axar Patel in quick succession. Josh Hazlewood contributed decisively, removing KL Rahul with a bouncer in his first over and inducing Sameer Rizvi into a loose drive for a golden duck on the next ball. The first five wickets fell inside 16 balls for nine runs, shattering the previous IPL record of 18 balls set by Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad.