The 11th flagship game of IPL 2026-RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) took on CSK (Chennai Super Kings )at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, which went down to be a complete run fest as both teams were all out and played quality cricket with RCB scoring big with the bat and setting up huge runs on board. Tim David’s uprights, along with Devdutt Padikkal and Ravat Patidar’s contributions, pushed them to 250/3. CSK put up a good reply but managed just 207 runs, handing RCB a solid victory by 43 runs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings (250/3 – 20 Overs)
Batsman
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Phil Salt
46
30
3
2
153.33
Virat Kohli
28
16
2
1
175.00
Devdutt Padikkal
50
29
4
3
172.41
Rajat Patidar
48*
19
3
4
252.63
Tim David
70*
25
4
8
280.00
Extras: 8
Total: 250/3 (20 Overs)
Fall of Wickets:
1-61 (Virat Kohli, 5.4 ov)
2-120 (Phil Salt, 10.2 ov)
3-165 (Devdutt Padikkal, 14.1 ov)
Bowling – Chennai Super Kings
Bowler
O
R
W
Shivam Dube
3
30
1
Jamie Overton
4
60
0
Noor Ahmad
4
45
0
Khaleel Ahmed
4
50
0
Matt Henry
3
35
0
Chennai Super Kings Innings (207 all out – 19.4 Overs)
Batsman
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Ruturaj Gaikwad
6
3
1
0
200.00
Sanju Samson
15
10
2
0
150.00
Sarfaraz Khan
50
26
5
2
192.30
Shivam Dube
22
15
2
1
146.67
Prashant Veer
43
24
3
3
179.17
Jamie Overton
10
7
1
0
142.85
Others
61
–
–
–
–
Extras: 10
Total: 207 all out (19.4 Overs)
Fall of Wickets:
1-6 (Ruturaj Gaikwad, 0.3 ov)
2-32 (Sanju Samson, 3.1 ov)
3-95 (Sarfaraz Khan, 8.5 ov)
4-120 (Shivam Dube, 11.2 ov)
5-145 (Jamie Overton, 13.4 ov)
6-160 (Prashant Veer, 15.2 ov)
7-175 (Player, 16.5 ov)
8-190 (Player, 18.1 ov)
9-200 (Player, 19.1 ov)
10-207 (All out, 19.4 ov)
Bowling – Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Bowler
O
R
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
4
41
3
Jacob Duffy
4
58
2
Abhinandan Singh
3.4
30
2
Krunal Pandya
3
36
2
Suyash Sharma
4
21
1
Player of the Match
Tim David was rightly awarded Player of the Match for his spectacular innings, which tilted the match decisively in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s favor. Entering the crease towards the end of the innings, he launched a savage attack on Chennai Super Kings bowlers, scoring 70 runs off only 25 balls. His knock included several towering sixes and some vicious hitting, particularly in the death overs, by which time the asylum-seeking scoring rate was beyond recovery. David’s frosty temperament in the trenches and his ability to muscle quality bowling helped lift RCB to an enormous total, and it was also clearly the decisive factor in both sides.
Match Summary
Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 43 runs
Player of the Match: Tim David (70* off 25)
RCB put on perhaps the most dominant display of batting this season, with an incredible finish in the death overs that totally altered the tide. Though Sarfaraz Khan and the lower-middle order tried to rescue the chase, CSK could not score enough runs. The emphatic win not only helped RCB inch closer to the two points but also showcased their explosive batting depth and balanced bowling attack.
