Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Toss Prediction (DC vs RCB)

Monday, 27 April 2026 · 19:30 IST · Arun Jaitley Stadium · IPL

Last updated: 7 May 2026

Toss prediction page launched 7 May 2026. The pre-toss call summarised here was originally published in our Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match preview on 28 March 2026.

What did the toss winner choose?

✓ Decision called

Our predicted decision

field first

From the article: "Bowl first is the marginal call. Captains here have chosen to field 55% of the time, but Arun Jaitley's chase-win rate sits at 51% and tonight's lower humidity dilutes the usual Delhi dew advantage. The toss winner probably still bowls"

What happened

Royal Challengers Bengaluru elected to field

Stamped 7 May, 14:15 IST · live data feed

Match outcome

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the match ✓ match-winner prediction correct

🏟️ What the toss means at Arun Jaitley Stadium

Toss impact: Neutral chasing and defending win almost equally here (51% chase win rate)

At Arun Jaitley Stadium the toss is close to a non-event — the numbers barely move whichever way the coin lands. Back your read on the cricket, not the coin.

How we made this Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru toss prediction

We do not predict who wins the coin flip itself; that is genuinely 50/50. We predict what the toss winner will choose to do. For this match, our pre-toss call was made in the article body before the toss happened. The result above shows whether the captain actually followed our predicted decision.

For the full methodology — venue toss patterns, dew, and captaincy psychology — see how the toss call is built.

Full match prediction

Beyond the toss, we publish a complete probability model for DC vs RCB: win probability, fair odds, key matchups, and a scenario map.

Read full Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru prediction →

DC vs RCB toss prediction FAQ

Who won the DC vs RCB toss?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the DC vs RCB toss and chose to field first.

What did the toss winner choose in DC vs RCB?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru chose to field first. Our pre-toss call was field first — the captain did what we predicted.

How does the toss affect the DC vs RCB match odds?

Barely. Arun Jaitley Stadium is close to toss-neutral — chasing and defending win almost equally here (51% chase win rate) — so the toss result hardly moves the match odds.

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