RCB vs CSK Match Scorecard: IPL 2026 11th Match Full Details

There’s something electric about RCB versus CSK — two franchises that somehow make even a regular season game feel like a final. On April 5, 2026, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced their most dominant display yet against their old rivals, posting 250/3 before dismissing Chennai Super Kings for 207/10. Tim David sealed Player of the Match honors with a brutal 70 off just 25 balls, and RCB walked away with a 43-run win that cracks open a rivalry worth revisiting.

RCB Total: 250-3 (20 Ov) · CSK Total: 207/10 (19.4 Ov) · Result: RCB won by 43 runs · Match: 11th Match, IPL 2026

Who is best, RCB or CSK?

Across 36 prior IPL encounters, CSK held a commanding edge with 21 wins against RCB’s 14, plus one no-result (myKhel). The pre-match head-to-head record favored the Super Kings in no small part because MS Dhoni captained them for over a decade — a factor that tilted individual contests and shaped player psychology across seasons.

What the April 5 result reveals is a shift in the power dynamic. RCB posted 250/3, clearing their previous best against CSK (226 from an earlier season), and chased down CSK’s reply before the 20th over concluded. The margin of 43 runs amounts to near-total control from start to finish. ESPNcricinfo’s official scorecard confirms both innings figures, and the points table reflects the outcome: RCB earned 2 points, CSK earned 0 from this fixture (ESPNcricinfo Official Scorecard).

Head-to-head record

Seven years of data tell a clear story in the aggregate but show momentum changing at the edges. CSK won 21 of 36 matches, but RCB have taken three straight H2H meetings, including both 2025 fixtures. The four-consecutive-win claim from IndiaTV carries medium confidence and awaits fuller confirmation, but the directional trend is unambiguous.

Recent form

Before Match 11, CSK had lost both of their opening fixtures and sat last in the IPL 2026 table. RCB arrived with one win from their first game, placed fifth (IndiaTV News pre-match report). The match was scheduled for April 5 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium — a venue where RCB typically enjoy stronger crowds and better bowling conditions than flat decks further north.

RCB won IPL 2026 Match 11 by 43 runs, confirmed via full scorecard. — CREX Live Score match record

RCB vs CSK Match Scorecard

The official figures place RCB at 250/3 from 20 overs, with a run rate of 12.50. CSK replied with 207/10 from 19.4 overs, giving them a run rate of 10.53. RCB won by 43 runs. Rajat Patidar captained RCB; Ruturaj Gaikwad captained CSK.

RCB innings details

Tim David walked in and changed the game. His unbeaten 70 from 25 balls included a strike rate north of 280 — numbers that tilt any chase toward the impossible. Rajat Patidar, the RCB captain, provided the anchor with 48* from 19 balls, having come in early after the fall of the first wicket. The extras column sat at 8, according to Business Standard’s match breakdown.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s contribution with the ball is worth noting separately: he finished with 3 wickets from his quota, pulling CSK back at crucial moments (ESPNcricinfo bowling figures). Jacob Duffy supplemented with 2 wickets. Anshul Kamboj managed 17 off 10 for CSK before being dismissed.

CSK innings details

Sarfaraz Khan provided the sole substantial resistance. He scored 77 from 41 balls — a responsible knock that kept CSK’s dwindling hopes alive through the middle overs. His dismissal left a large hole in the chase. CSK ended their innings at 204/9 after over 19, still needing 47 runs from the final 6 balls when the innings closed (ESPNcricinfo innings breakdown).

Fall of wickets

Detailed fall of wickets for the RCB innings is not yet published across verified sources. The CSK innings saw at least two key wickets fall during the middle overs — including Sarfaraz Khan’s dismissal — which stalled what momentum the chase had developed. Jacob Duffy and Bhuvneshwar Kumar shared five wickets between them to close out the CSK reply.

How many matches has RCB won vs CSK?

Going into this fixture, RCB had won 14 of 36 H2H matches. CSK had won 21, with one no-result (myKhel H2H record database). The 2025 season gave RCB their first back-to-back H2H wins in years — a 50-run victory and a 2-run win in two separate meetings. That 2025 run now extends to three straight victories with the April 5 result factored in.

Overall wins

CSK’s dominance in this rivalry traces back to Dhoni’s captaincy tenure and the franchise’s preference for experienced players in high-pressure chase scenarios. RCB, by contrast, have cycled through captains and overseas batters with less continuity. The 14-21 record reflects a decade of institutional difference, not merely luck.

IPL 2026 encounter

After Match 11, RCB move to 4 points from two wins — third place on the points table. CSK remain at 0 points from three losses, anchored to the bottom. The next meeting between these sides will carry additional weight: CSK cannot afford another loss, and RCB will look to make it four straight.

Key Performances: Who Scored 70 Off 25 Balls?

Tim David’s 70* from 25 balls anchors this entire scorecard conversation. Coming in at a critical point in the RCB innings, he cleared the boundary at will — sixes over long-on, drives through covers, and a strike rate that made the CSK bowling attack look pedestrian by comparison.

Suresh Raina record

Suresh Raina holds a separate place in RCB-CSK folklore: during a 2013 match against Kings XI Punjab, he scored 87 runs from 25 balls — a record that predates the current franchise rivalry and stands as one of the fastest IPL fifties ever recorded at that time. That knock came in a different era, but it provides useful context: Tim David’s 70* is not a fluke; it’s the continuation of a pattern where quality batters exploit CSK’s occasional over-reliance on spin in the middle overs.

Other explosive innings

Rajat Patidar’s 48* from 19 balls deserves mention alongside David’s fireworks. The RCB captain has quietly built a reputation for coming in during the powerplay and stabilizing the innings without sacrificing intent. His strike rate of 252 in this match puts him firmly in the “engine room” category alongside players like Prithvi Shaw and Ruturaj Gaikwad who operate with similar profiles.

Record-Breaking Moments in RCB vs CSK Rivalry

No account of RCB versus CSK is complete without acknowledging the historic highs. Chris Gayle’s 175 from 30 balls against Pune Warriors India in 2013 sits just outside this rivalry but set a benchmark that influenced how RCB approach power-hitting against any opponent, including CSK. The 2011 IPL Final — where CSK defeated RCB by 6 wickets with 2 balls remaining — remains the rivalry’s defining high-stakes moment and explains why CSK fans approach every RCB fixture with extra intensity.

Highest scores like 175 runs

Within the rivalry itself, the highest team total belongs to RCB’s 250 from April 5, 2026. CSK’s best against RCB stands at 226, set during an earlier season. The gap of 24 runs represents the largest scoring differential recorded between these sides in a single match.

What this means: when a team posts 250, the margin for error for the chasing side narrows to nearly zero. Even a 77 from Sarfaraz Khan left CSK needing 47 runs from the final 6 balls — an impossible ask against RCB’s death bowling.

Fastest centuries and sixes

Neither franchise has produced a century in this specific rivalry — a curious omission given the individual talent both rosters have carried through the years. The fastest half-centuries belong to Tim David (25 balls on April 5) and Rajat Patidar (19 balls on the same date). Six-hitting records are harder to pin down publicly, though RCB’s 250 total suggests at least 10 sixes were struck across both innings.

Timeline of RCB vs CSK Rivalry

Across 14 seasons, this fixture has produced some of IPL cricket’s most watchable moments. The rivalry began in 2008 and has continued through every season, including the bio-secure tournaments of 2020 and 2021.

• 2008–2013: CSK establish early dominance, winning the first five H2H encounters
• 2011 Final: CSK defeat RCB by 6 wickets with 2 balls remaining — the rivalry’s defining high-stakes match
• 2014–2020: CSK maintain a winning record, with Dhoni’s calm chases neutralising RCB’s big-hitting approach
• 2024: Each team wins one H2H meeting; the series splits evenly for the first time in years
• 2025: RCB win both H2H fixtures — by 50 runs and 2 runs respectively
• April 5, 2026: RCB post 250/3 and win by 43 runs; Tim David named Player of the Match

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs. — ESPNcricinfo official match record

For Ruturaj Gaikwad and the CSK coaching staff, the path forward demands honesty: this lineup has scored more than 207 only once in three attempts this season. For RCB supporters, the celebration is warranted but measured — three straight wins against their oldest rival is a pattern, not an accident. The next meeting will answer whether RCB have truly closed the gap or simply caught CSK at their worst.

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