The last meeting between the two sides saw DC chase down 176 successfully at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, handing RCB their only home defeat of the season so far.
Virat Kohli's 81 alongside Padikkal's fiery fifty helped the hosts chase down 206 on the night as they climb to 2nd spot in the points table.
The 34-year-old, who is back in the IPL after a two-season absence following a ₹7-crore signing, had not yet been included in the playing XI.
Gujarat Titans endured a disappointing result in their previous outing, suffering a heavy 99-run defeat to Mumbai Indians.
Rajat Patidar-led RCB have played six matches so far, registering four wins and two losses.
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans on its app and website.
Gujarat Titans suffered a heavy setback in their previous outing, going down by 99 runs against Mumbai Indians.
In-form Virat Kohli's battle against Gujarat Titans' new-ball pair of Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada could shape the outcome of a crucial IPL 2026 encounter
Elsewhere in the competition, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) victory over Delhi Capitals helped them rise to fourth place in the standings, while DC slipped to fifth.
Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings continue to lead the points table in IPL 2026 with their six-match unbeaten run
SRH's Heinrich Klaasen is leading the Orange Cap leaderboard of IPL 2026 at the moment, while CSK's Anshul Kamboj is leading the top wicket-takers' chart
David Miller made amends for his last over error against Gujarat earlier as he helped DC chase 15 runs in the final over, scoring 16 runs off 3 balls to take the 2 points home.
Nabi, who was signed by Delhi Capitals (DC) for Rs 8.40 crore during the player auction last year, came into the tournament after finishing as the leading wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26
Since introducing this initiative in 2011, the team has consistently worked toward embedding eco-friendly practices into its operations.
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals through its app and website
RCB will be looking to replace PVBKS at the top of the points table with a win over DC on Saturday
Axar Patel-led DC will be hoping to break into the top four in the points table with a win over defending champions RCB in Bengaluru
RCB have played a total of 120 matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium, winning 72 matches and losing 44 of them over the years. Four matches have ended in a no result or tie
With a quarter of the league stage now completed, the playoff race is beginning to take early shape.
The defending champions chased down 147 within 16 overs to go top of the table on the night.