IPL 2026 RCB vs CSK Match Result

On April 5, 2026, RCB dominated CSK in Bengaluru with a massive victory. Batting first, RCB put up a score of 250/3 which was their highest ever against CSK thanks to Tim David’s (70* runs) and Rajat Patidar’s (48* runs). CSK struggled in their chase from the start and despite Sarfaraz Khan’s determined effort they were all out for 207. RCB triumphed by 43 runs marking their fourth consecutive win against CSK. Here’s the detailed analysis of the RCB vs CSK match result.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Innings: Explosive finish

RCB’s innings against CSK was a story of patience that turned into an explosion of runs. After being asked to bat first, Phil Salt scored 46 runs and Virat Kohli added 28 runs but they had a tough start only managing to reach 51/1 during the powerplay. Once Kohli was out, Salt teamed up with Devdutt Padikkal to stabilize the innings with a partnership of 56 runs. The real fireworks started after Salt got out in the 11th over. Padikkal (50 runs) and captain Rajat Patidar (48* runs) quickly piled on the runs before Tim David came in at 153/3. David went on to hit an impressive 70 runs off just 25 balls including three consecutive sixes off Noor Ahmad and a massive 106-meter six off Jamie Overton. RCB finished with a bang scoring 97 runs in the last five overs and ending their innings at 250/3 which is now the highest total in IPL 2026.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Innings: Sarfaraz shines but support fades

CSK’s attempt to chase down 251 runs never really took off. RCB’s bowlers made their mark early on with Jacob Duffy taking out captain Ruturaj Gaikwad in the very first over. Bhuvneshwar Kumar then got rid of Ayush Mhatre before Duffy returned to dismiss Sanju Samson. With the score at 30/3 after just three overs, CSK found themselves in serious trouble. Sarfaraz Khan made a valiant effort scoring a quick 50 off 25 balls which brought them to 77/3 during the powerplay but Krunal Pandya’s two wickets halted their progress. Shivam Dube and Prashant Veer attempted to stabilize the innings but wickets continued to tumble. A late partnership between Veer (43) and Jamie Overton (37) provided some hope but RCB’s bowlers remained strong. Ultimately, CSK was all out for 207 in 19.4 overs losing the match by 43 runs.

RCB vs CSK Match Result: Key Moments

• Tim David smashed 30 runs in the 19th over off Jamie Overton including a 106-meter six.
• Anshul Kamboj bowled David with a yorker but it was called a no-ball.
• Jacob Duffy and Bhuvneshwar Kumar removed Gaikwad, Mhatre and Samson inside three overs.
• Bhuvneshwar became only the second bowler in IPL history to reach 200 wickets.
• Krunal’s double strike and Shivam Dube’s dismissal of Phil Salt kept RCB in control.

Points Table Impact

RCB jumped to the top of the IPL 2026 table with two wins in two matches and a Net Run Rate of +2.501 while CSK slipped to the bottom, still winless after three straight defeats with an NRR of -2.517.
Here’s how the points table looks after RCB’s win over CSK – Updated Points Table.

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