RCB vs CSK IPL 2026 Match Day 11 is now live. This Sunday, April 5th, at 7:30 PM, it is Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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On March 28th, Kohli walked out at Chinnaswamy and reminded everyone exactly why this ground belongs to him. 69 off 38 balls. Padikkal followed with 61 off 26. RCB chased 201 against SRH in 15.4 overs and made it look straightforward. Duffy took 3/22 on debut. Defending champions, full of confidence, sitting 3rd with a net run rate of +2.907.
CSK are in a completely different situation. Two games, two losses. Collapsed against Rajasthan Royals for 127. Then folded again against Punjab Kings. Net run rate sitting at -2.562, the worst in the tournament. No Dhoni. Brevis doubtful. A middle order that has not clicked once this season.
Gaikwad is a quality leader and Samson adds firepower at the top, but CSK are carrying too many problems into the most hostile batting ground in India.
RCB arrive at Match Day 11 at home, in form, and with a point to prove as defending champions. CSK simply cannot afford to leave Bengaluru with another loss.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Standing
| # | Team | P | W | L | NRR | For | Against | Pts | Recent Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings | 2 | 2 | 0 | +0.637 | 375/37.5 | 371/40.0 | 4 | WW |
| 2 | Rajasthan Royals | 1 | 1 | 0 | +4.171 | 128/12.1 | 127/20.0 | 2 | W |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2.907 | 203/15.4 | 201/20.0 | 2 | W |
| 4 | Delhi Capitals | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1.397 | 145/17.1 | 141/20.0 | 2 | W |
| 5 | Mumbai Indians | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.687 | 224/19.1 | 220/20.0 | 2 | W |
| 6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2 | 1 | 1 | +0.469 | 427/40.0 | 364/35.4 | 2 | WL |
| 7 | Gujarat Titans | 1 | 0 | 1 | -0.509 | 162/20.0 | 165/19.1 | 0 | L |
| 8 | Lucknow Super Giants | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.397 | 141/20.0 | 145/17.1 | 0 | L |
| 9 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1.964 | 381/40.0 | 450/39.1 | 0 | LL |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2.562 | 336/40.0 | 338/30.5 | 0 | LL |
Where to Watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Match
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings |
| Stadium | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Date & Time | Sunday, 5th April, 07:30 P.M. (IST) |
| Where to watch | JioHotstar |
| Tickets | SOLD OUT |
RCB vs CSK Head to Head Records
| Matches | 35 |
| CSK Won | 21 |
| RCB Won | 13 |
| Tied | NIL |
| No Result | 1 |
| Home Advantage Index (RCB) | 1.43 |
| Defensive Fragility Ratio | 0.34 |
RCB vs CSK Pitch Report
Chinnaswamy has never really needed an introduction. You bat here, you score runs. That has not changed in 2026.
The opening match of this season confirmed exactly what everyone already knew. SRH put up 201. RCB knocked it off in under 16 overs. Kohli made 69 off 38 balls and barely looked troubled. The average first innings score historically sits around 170, but the last two seasons have pushed that firmly between 200 and 210.
Pacers who hit the deck hard will find genuine bounce here. Duffy took 3/22 on opening night doing exactly that. Spinners are not completely helpless either. They buy dot balls in the middle overs and create pressure when batters are looking to go big.
Dew is the other factor. It settles in after 8 PM, makes the ball harder to grip, and consistently favours the chasing side. Toss winners field here nine times out of ten. Tonight will be no different.
Weather Report of RCB vs CSK Match
The temperature would be around 27-29 degrees Celsius during the match time; when the game starts, it will be 28 degrees Celsius. The humidity will be around 39% – 56%. The wind will blow from the north-west at 11 km/h. There is no possibility of rain, and the sky will be clear.
RCB vs CSK Playing XI (Predicted)
For Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma
Impact Player: Abhinandan Singh/ Jacob Bethell / Jose Hazlewood/ Venkatesh Iyer
For Chennai Super Kings Playing 11
Ruturaj Gaikwad(C), Sanju Samson(WK), Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Sarfaraz Khan, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry
Impact Player: Kartik Sharma / Prasant Veer / Rahul Chahar / MS Dhoni/ Zak Foulkes
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Timeline (2024–2026)
| Date | Match Details | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr 2026 | Match 11 at Bengaluru (7:30 PM IST) | Upcoming |
| 03 May 2025 | Match 52 at Bengaluru | RCB won by 2 runs |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Match 8 at Chennai | RCB won by 50 runs |
| 18 May 2024 | Match 68 at Bengaluru | RCB won by 27 runs |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Match 1 at Chennai | CSK won by 6 wickets |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Stats
- Virat Kohli has scored 1,146 runs against CSK in IPL history, and at Chinnaswamy his strike rate against them jumps to 149.04.CSK’s bowlers have never truly solved him on this ground, and they arrive tonight without the form or confidence to suddenly change that.
- Josh Hazlewood has taken 13 wickets in his last 6 games.On a black-soil Chinnaswamy track that offers genuine early movement to seamers who hit the deck hard, CSK’s top order walks in with a real problem before the powerplay is even over.
- RCB average 203 with the bat this season while CSK average just 168.That 35-run gap is not a minor difference; it is the difference between a team that knows how to bat and a team still searching for answers.
- Anshul Kamboj leads CSK’s entire bowling attack with just 4 wickets in two games.Their wicket-taking threat rests almost entirely on one bowler against a batting lineup already in full flow this season.
- CSK’s net run rate stands at -2.562, the worst in the tournament.A third consecutive loss tonight does not just hurt their campaign; it effectively ends any realistic qualification conversation before April is even halfway through.
RCB vs CSK Prediction
Head to head says CSK lead 21-13 overall. At Chinnaswamy, that advantage disappears fast.
RCB just chased 200-plus against SRH with six wickets to spare. Kohli scored 69 off 38 balls. Padikkal hit 61 off 26. This batting lineup is not just in form, it is in full flow. Duffy took three wickets on debut and covered for Hazlewood’s absence better than anyone expected.
CSK have lost two straight. No Dhoni. Brevis doubtful. A batting average of 168 against RCB’s 203 tells you everything about where both sides stand right now.
Gaikwad is a quality captain and Samson can shift a game in six balls. If both fire early, CSK make it competitive. But competitive is not enough against this RCB side on home turf.
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