IPL 2026 CSK vs RCB LIVE: RCB Seal Convincing 43-Run Win Against CSK

Plenty of runs still required

9 overs done, and CSK are 105/5. A big task still lies ahead, with 146 runs needed from 66 balls.

Another wicket falls!

CSK continue to crumble! Kartik Sharma falls for 6, leaving them at 84/5 in 7 overs. They now require 167 runs from 79 balls in a daunting chase.

Sarfaraz gone for 50

Massive blow for CSK! Sarfaraz Khan departs right after his fifty, leaving them at 77/4 in 6.1 overs. They still need 174 runs from 83 balls.

Half-century for Sarfaraz Khan!

Brilliant knock from Sarfaraz Khan as he brings up his fifty! CSK reach 77/3 in 6 overs, but still require 174 runs from 84 balls in a tough chase.

50 up for CSK

CSK bring up their 50 in the 5th over and are 52/3 in 4.3 overs. They need 199 runs to win from 93 balls.

Samson falls for 9

CSK in deep trouble! Sanju Samson falls for 9, bringing up the third wicket. At 30/3 in 2.5 overs, they still need 221 runs from 103 balls in a daunting chase.

The second wicket falls

Two down for CSK! Ayush Mhatre falls for just 1, as Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes for RCB.

CSK: 10/2 in 1.2 Overs.

Gaikwad gone for 7

Early breakthrough! Ruturaj Gaikwad is out for 7, and CSK are 9/1.

RCB finish high

Absolute carnage from RCB! They pile up 250/3 in 20 overs, thanks to relentless big hitting from Tim David and Rajat Patidar.

50 for Tim David

Fifty for Tim David! He reaches it in just 21 balls, smashing 6 sixes along the way.

RCB: 231/3 after 18.5 Overs.