IPL 2026 CSK vs RCB LIVE: RCB Seal Convincing 43-Run Win Against CSK
While RCB's batting looked in prime touch early, Chennai's batting has some issues to sort out and it starts with Samson's form.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be highly optimistic about pulling off their second win on the bounce in IPL when they face Chennai Super Kings, who have been hampered by Sanju Samson's lukewarm start and a lack of strong bowling options.
Live Updates
- 5 April 2026 8:00 PM IST
Good start for RCB
End of the powerplay, and RCB are 51/1—good start despite losing a wicket early!
RCB: 51/1 after 6 overs.
- 5 April 2026 7:52 PM IST
Important wicket for CSK
Breakthrough for Chennai Super Kings, RCB's Virat Kohli departs for 28 off17 balls.
RCB: 37/1 after 4.3 overs.
- 5 April 2026 7:50 PM IST
RCB picking up momentum early
RCB accelerate nicely, going from 17/0 after 3 overs to 33/0 at the end of the 4th over.
- 5 April 2026 7:40 PM IST
Good 2 tidy overs by CSK
Tidy overs from Chennai Super Kings. RCB reach 11/0 after 2 overs.
- 5 April 2026 7:19 PM IST
RCB Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy.
- 5 April 2026 7:19 PM IST
CSK Playing XI
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (w), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed..
