IPL 2026: ‘49 Is Safe!’ Funny Memes Flood Social Media as Delhi Capitals Avoid Record-Low Total Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

IPL 2026: Social media was flooded with “49” references and funny memes on Monday night after Delhi Capitals narrowly avoided the lowest total in Indian Premier League history during their match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Delhi, reeling at 8 for 6 inside four overs, faced the threat of falling below the record-low 49 set by Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017. The collapse sparked widespread online reactions, with fans tracking the possibility of a new unwanted record. The hosts eventually crossed the 50-run mark, prompting a mix of relief and humor across platforms such as X, where users noted that the “49 record” remained intact.

Here are some of the funniest memes:

49 is safe 😅 @RCBTweets#RCBvsDCpic.twitter.com/LlTAm2hKOO

— Slip Catcher (@RohitSh67) April 27, 2026

49 all out record is safe and it still belongs to rcb 😅

Bhuvneshwar kumar bhuvi josh hazelwood 49 rcb dc #dcvrcb#dcvsrcb virat kohli pic.twitter.com/YkXsAgqFqt

— Very Late Cricket Updates (@VikasAg55263788) April 27, 2026

Ek din aisi team aayegi jo 49 ke neeche out hogi. Tab tak: pic.twitter.com/hctcwVO4Nm

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 27, 2026

#RCB ‘s 49 record is safe . No one can breaks that record.#DCvsRCBpic.twitter.com/O2gCmf0Ilz

— JohnWic (@johnwic7i) April 27, 2026

#RCBvsDC

RCB's 49 forever pic.twitter.com/ca4ck4SCom

— JOKEƦ (@Retired_Hurt07) April 27, 2026

RCB fans right now pic.twitter.com/sGaboDf9tr

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 27, 2026

#DCvsRCB
RCB's 49 Run Is Beaten ? pic.twitter.com/r77EglMdDg

— Prof cheems ॐ (@Prof_Cheems) April 27, 2026

"RCB's 49" is still safe. Congratulations @imVkohli 💐#DCvsRCB#IPL#RCBvsDCpic.twitter.com/EkKmWIdb3T

— Parthan IN Weather (@PIW44) April 27, 2026

#DCvsRCB#RCBvDC#IPL2026

Abhishek Porel saved RCB's 49 record,

RCB Fans: pic.twitter.com/iwcWPDRJUh

— g0v!ñD $#@®mA (@rishu_1809) April 27, 2026

Delhi Capitals after crossing 49 runs pic.twitter.com/RhBHGbrClK

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 27, 2026

Fans of 9 teams watching DC crossing score of 49 against RCB with a six 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/h7vi1h82U2

— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) April 27, 2026

Delhi were bowled out for 75, their third-lowest total in IPL history. The innings also saw them register the lowest powerplay score in the tournament, managing 13 for 6 in the first six overs.

Fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the collapse, sharing seven wickets.

Abishek Porel, introduced as an impact substitute early in the innings, was the only Delhi batter to score more than 20.

The episode revived the long-standing “49 all out” reference, which has remained part of IPL fan culture since 2017 and resurfaces whenever a team suffers a major collapse.

Delhi Capitals’ lowest IPL totals:
66 vs Mumbai Indians, Delhi, 2017
67 vs Kings XI Punjab, Mohali, 2017
75 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi, 2026