[WATCH] Bhuvneshwar Kumar Cleanly Bowls Debutant Sahil Parakh With A Stunning Delivery

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered a masterclass to dismiss Delhi Capitals (DC) debutant Sahil Parakh for a two-ball duck in the IPL 2026 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday (April 27).

Bhuvneshwar opened with an outswinger that caught Sahil’s edge, which fortunately landed safely in front of the fielder at short third man. He followed with a brilliant inswinging yorker that the left-hander could not handle.

The ball curved in late to shatter the middle stump. It was a perfect start for RCB as captain Rajat Patidar’s choice to field first yielded instant results.

Watch the video here:

𝙎𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 it like Bhuvi 🤌

Vintage Bhuvneshwar Kumar at his very best ❤️

Updates ▶️ https://t.co/HIiNNEutP0#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #DCvRCB | @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/esscp0jTec

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 27, 2026

The exit of Sahil Parakh sparked a major batting failure as the home side crumbled, losing 6 wickets for a mere 8 runs. The new-ball duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood caused immense damage for RCB.

While Bhuvneshwar accounted for Tristan Stubbs (5) and Axar Patel (0), Hazlewood claimed the crucial wickets of KL Rahul (1), Nitish Rana (1), and Sameer Rizvi (0).

Who is Sahil Parakh? Meet the India U-19 Star Making His IPL 2026 Debut for Delhi Capitals

In a surprising move, the Delhi Capitals (DC) gave young talent Sahil Parakh his first IPL 2026appearance during their vital match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, April 27. During the toss, DC skipper Axar Patel announced several changes to the lineup, while RCB remained unchanged.

With Kyle Jamieson stepping in for the injured Lungi Ngidi and Dushmantha Chameerajoining as another overseas fast bowler, Parakh was brought in to replace opening batter Pathum Nissanka. Parakh, an 18-year-old top-order batsman from Maharashtra, joined the DC squad for ₹30 lakh in the IPL 2026 auction.

After waiting on the sidelines, he was tasked with opening the batting after RCB captain Rajat Patidar chose to bowl first. However, in a debut reminiscent of Mumbai Indians’ Danish Malewar, Parakh’s first game ended in disappointment. He was dismissed for a two-ball duck, clean bowled by a clinical delivery from Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Get the latest cricket news here, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more such updates.