RCB vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have jumped to the top of the IPL 2026 Points Table with two consecutive wins. RCB beat Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs to better their net run rate to 2.501 and replace Punjab Kings at the top. CSK batters faltered once again in a huge 251-run chase as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson failed to fire again. Sarfaraz Khan provided a glimmer of hope with a 25-ball 50 but after he fell, CSK’s batting also fell apart. After opting to bowl first, CSK restricted RCB to 51/1 in 6 overs, with Virat Kohli back in the hut already. But then blistering 70 from Tim David and 48 from Rajat Patidar took RCB to 250. RCB have been put into bat first after CSK won the toss and opted to bowl first.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma
Chennai Super Kings
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Ayush Mhatre, Kartik Sharma, Shivam Dube, Sarfaraz Khan, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton
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RCB vs CSK: Bengaluru on top
05/04/2026 23:26
With the big win over Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have reclaimed the top spot.
IPL 2026 Points Table
| Team |
P |
W |
L |
NR |
Pts |
NRR |
| RCB |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2.501 |
| RR |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2.233 |
| DC |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1.170 |
| PBKS |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0.637 |
| SRH |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0.275 |
| MI |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-0.206 |
| LSG |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-0.542 |
| GT |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
-0.424 |
| KKR |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
-1.964 |
| CSK |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
-2.517 |
RCB vs CSK Live Score: 2 in 2 for Bengaluru
05/04/2026 23:16
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have made it two in two at home as they thrash Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs. This is RCB's fourth straight win over CSK. Today, Tim David made all the difference with a blazing 25-ball 70-run knock to take RCB to 250/3. CSK could not respond as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson failed once again. Sarfaraz Khan tried his best with a 25-ball 50 but some tight bowling in the middle-overs kept CSK at bay. In the end, CSK were bowled out for 207. This is CSK's third consecutive loss this season.
RCB vs CSK Live Score: Noor departs
05/04/2026 23:09
Bhuvneshwar Kumar bags his third wicket as Noor Ahmed falls. Virat Kohli takes an excellent catch running on the boundary line. CSK are 9 down.
RCB vs CSK Live Updates: Overton departs
05/04/2026 23:01
Another excellent knock from Jamie Overton but it ends. He departs for 37 off 16 as Suyash Sharma strikes. CSK are 8 down for 178.
RCB vs CSK Live Updates: Bhuveneshwar strikes
05/04/2026 22:53
Another superb catch by Rajat Patidar and Prashant Veer's valiant knock of 29-ball 43 comes to an end as Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes again. CSK are 7 down and their hopes are all but dashed.
RCB vs CSK Live Updates: Will there be a miracle?
05/04/2026 22:43
After 13 overs, RCB were 137/2 and CSK are 139/6. Even though CSK are ahead in terms of runs scored, they have lost 4 more wickets. And RCB had an outstanding final few overs, thanks to Tim David. Can Prashant Veer be the man for CSK?
RCB vs CSK Live Updates: Overton takes on Shepherd
05/04/2026 22:37
Jamie Overton is playing better than other CSK batters here again. He has taken on Romario Shepherd for 6, 6 and 4 to make it a 19-run over.
RCB vs CSK Live Score: Shivam Dube falls
05/04/2026 22:27
It's all but good night for Chennai Super Kings as Shivam Dube falls to a brilliant catch by Jitesh Sharma behind the stumps. He poked an Abhinandan Singh delivery and Jitesh dived to his right to take an excellent catch. CSK are 6 down for 109.
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RCB vs CSK Live Score: Chennai 5 down
05/04/2026 22:12
The night is going bad to worse as Chennai Super Kings lose their 5th wicket as Kartik Sharma top-edges a Krunal Pandya delivery for an easy catch.
RCB vs CSK Live Score: Sarfaraz Khan departs
05/04/2026 22:09
However, the joy won't last long as Sarfaraz Khan falls immediately after hitting his fifty. Krunal Pandya bowled flat and quick and as Sarfaraz tried to step out for a big shot, he missed the line and it was an easy stumping by Jitesh Sharma. CSK are 4 down.
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RCB vs CSK Live Score: 50 for Sarfaraz Khan
05/04/2026 22:07
Sarfaraz Khan has reinvented his T20 batting this season. After 17 off 12 in the first game, he smashed 12-ball 32 in the second. And now, he has a half-century after seven long years. He gets to the milestone off 24 balls. The last fifty came against Chennai Super Kings in 2019
RCB vs CSK Live Score: Sarfaraz on song
05/04/2026 22:02
Sarfaraz Khan has taken charge after Chennai Super Kings' big guns failed to fire. He is taking the attack to the RCB bowlers with a flurry of boundaries (six fours and two sixes).
RCB vs CSK Live Updates: Duffy strikes again
05/04/2026 21:50
6, 7 & 9 - Sanju Samson has begun his Chennai Super Kings days on a terrible note. He was the key today but after hitting a six on the last ball, he pokes it to Devdutt Padikkal. Chennai are all but out of the game as they are 30/3 in 3 overs.
RCB vs CSK Live Updates: Ayush Mhatre departs
05/04/2026 21:42
Bhuvneshwar Kumar bags his 200th wicket of Indian Premier League as Ayush Mhatre falls. Mhatre tried to take Bhuvi on but had no timing and gave away an easy catch to Rajat Patidar. Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes second bowler in IPL to take 200 wickets after Yuzvendra Chahal.
RCB vs CSK Live Updates: Duffy removes Gaikwad
05/04/2026 21:38
After watching the first ball, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulled Jacob Duffy for a six on a short ball. But on the next ball, Duffy bowled an outswinger and as Gaikwad went for the drive, he poked it in the first slip. CSK lose their captain.
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RCB vs CSK Live Updates: Cautious start for CSK
05/04/2026 21:38
Jacob Duffy destroyed Sunrisers Hyderabad with his spell in the powerplay. CSK are aware of that and both Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad are taking a cautious approach.
RCB vs CSK Live Updates: Samson-Gaikwad begin 251 chase
05/04/2026 21:34
Ayush Mhatre continues to be CSK's No.3 as Sanju Samson begins a 251-run chase with Ruturaj Gaikwad. CSK need a Sanju Samson special tonight after two poor outings.
RCB vs CSK LIVE score: Innings over
05/04/2026 21:20
And a colossal effort by RCB comes to an end. Patidar gets 48 from 19 while David finishes with 70 from 25. They add a 100 in almost six overs to take RCB to 250.
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RCB vs CSK LIVE score: Score beyond 220
05/04/2026 21:15
Patidar and David have added 86 in only less than five overs. This is massive for them. David is batting at 65 from 23 only. Last over to come shortly.
RCB vs CSK LIVE score: Eyes on Patidar
05/04/2026 21:05
Two massive sixes by Tim David off Noor Ahmad and the ball is out of the stadium, maybe. And the over is done, 220 looks like a possiblility.
RCB vs CSK LIVE score: Eyes on Patidar
05/04/2026 20:51
Patidar has the reponsibility of taking the team to 220. 200 looks quite achievable but they need to go beyond that, just to be safe on a very small Chinnaswamy. He has raced to 30 from 11.
RCB vs CSK LIVE score: OUT
05/04/2026 20:45
And after the break, Padikkal has been dismissed for 50 from 29 deliveries. Jamie Overton castles him, and it was a shot which was needed at all, in this situation of the match.
RCB vs CSK LIVE score: 50 partnership up
05/04/2026 20:37
Padikkal and Patidar add 50 runs in just 15 balls. This is huge in context of the match and they could go well beyond 200, as of now. And he also get a fifty in only 28 balls.
RCB vs CSK LIVE score: Chennai need wickets
05/04/2026 20:35
This is perhaps not the best phase for Dube to be bowling; He starts with a wide and is also hit for a six.
RCB vs CSK LIVE score: Padikkal gets sixes
05/04/2026 20:30
Padikkal tees off now. He gets a couple of sixes in the over against Padikkal. 200 loading for Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
RCB vs CSK LIVE score: Phil Salt out
05/04/2026 20:24
Change in bowling here as Shivam Dube comes into the attack. Chennai need a wicket desperately. And he strikes. Salt is out for 46 from 30. Caught by Noor.
RCB vs CSK LIVE score: Stat Attack
05/04/2026 20:17
Most Runs against an Opponent In T20 cricket
◉ 1188: Kohli vs CSK
◎ 1161: Rohit vs KKR
◎ 1159: Kohli vs PBKS
In IPL
◉ 1174: Kohli vs CSK
◎ 1161: Rohit vs KKR
◎ 1159: Kohli vs PBKS
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Spin introduced
05/04/2026 20:10
Salt might find dealing with Noor Ahmad a little tricky. But he would need to counter attack, or issues might come up. Padikkal needs to take a lot more strike.
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Phil Salt on the attack
05/04/2026 20:06
Phil Salt gets a four and a six in Kamboj's over and the run rate is starting to climb. He has raced to 33 from 20 deliveries.
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Run rate an issue
05/04/2026 20:01
Even though they have struck a few boundaries, but the run rate is still very well in check. And Khaleel completes a good over. 51 after the powerplay.
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Caught on second attempt
05/04/2026 19:52
And Kohli is out. Shivam Dube finally manages to take the catch as the opener is out for 28 frrom 18. Anshul Kamboj has the wicket.
RCB vs CSK LIVE: KOhli is away
05/04/2026 19:48
You give Kohli a lifeline, and he makes you payback. He hits Matt Henry for a six and Chennai should be scared for now. Ends it with a four now.
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Dube Drops Kohli
05/04/2026 19:45
Dube just pops out a simple catch of Virat Kohli. He moves backwards but just can't hold on to it. Kohli has been given a lifeline.
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Slow start for RCB
05/04/2026 19:40
Two overs done and CSK have been good so far. They really need to get Virat Kohli early on in the innings. Run-a-ball for him now.
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Action begins
05/04/2026 19:29
Virat Kohli and Phil Salt are out to commence the proceedings for RCB in their second home game of IPL 2026. Khaleel Ahmed will start with the new ball for CSK
RCB vs CSK, IPL 2026 LIVE score: What happened at the toss?
05/04/2026 19:24
RCB vs CSK LIVE score: Impact subs
05/04/2026 19:16
RCB: Suyash Sharma,Jacob Bethell,Rasikh Salam Dar,Kanishk Chouhan,Venkatesh Iyer
CSK: Matthew Short, Akeal Hosein, Kartik Sharma, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh
RCB vs CSK LIVE score: No Dhoni again
05/04/2026 19:11
Unfortunately for CSK, there is no Dhoni once more and a heartbreak for his fans. Maybe he will return to matches, sometime in April.
RCB vs CSK LIVE score: Chennai XI
05/04/2026 19:08
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed
RCB vs CSK LIVE score: RCB playing XI
05/04/2026 19:07
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy
RCB vs CSK LIVE: CSK to bowl
05/04/2026 19:02
CSK has won the toss and opted to bowl first. It could be a run fest in the offing, and chasing could be easy here. Dew could be factor
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Brevis could play
05/04/2026 18:51
As per Cricbuzz, Dewald Brevis facing some light throwdowns on the sidelines. Maybe CSK might just inlcude him for this match.
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Chennai bowling will have to overcome Virat
05/04/2026 18:42
Virat in focus as always
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Toss soon
05/04/2026 18:34
Just less than half an hour to go for the toss and it would be a batting paradise. Win and opt to bat, should be the directive.
RCB vs CSK LIVE: News from the center
05/04/2026 18:23
Gurjapneet Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kamboj marking their run ups for CSK. They look certain to play. Jacob Duffy is ready as well, as per Cricbuzz.
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Where will he bat?
05/04/2026 18:17
It would be worth looking at, as to what position he comes out to bat, if he plays. As trend suggests, in the last couple of years, he only bats for one or two overs only.
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Will Dhoni play?
05/04/2026 18:12
The biggest question is, will Dhoni play or not? He had missed their earlier encounter, and the fans would be hoping that he is ready to go.
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Cricket uniting all
05/04/2026 18:05
Divided by teams, united by passion for cricket
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Chennai Super Kings full squad
05/04/2026 18:04
Chennai Super Kings Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Rahul Chahar, Matthew Short, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, MS Dhoni, Shreyas Gopal, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary, Urvil Patel, Aman Khan, Dewald Brevis, Zakary Foulkes
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru full squad
05/04/2026 18:04
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Rasikh Salam Dar, Kanishk Chouhan, Venkatesh Iyer, Josh Hazlewood, Mangesh Yadav, Vihaan Malhotra, Vicky Ostwal, Jordan Cox, Swapnil Singh, Satvik Deswal
RCB vs CSK LIVE: Big match upcoming
05/04/2026 18:04
One of the biggest clashes of IPL 2026 is here. Bengaluru take on Chennai at home, and it cannot get more excting than this. Hello and welcome to the live coverage of yet another IPL match.
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