Final result
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 27 runs
Player of the match: F du Plessis
Result · Indian Premier League
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · RCB 14–21 CSKVenue par · 196Chase success · 55%POTM · F du Plessis
Match preview & overview
RCB beat CSK by 27 runs as Du Plessis steers Bangalore to 218/5 at Chinnaswamy
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on 18 May 2024. RCB posted 218/5 after Chennai won the toss and elected to field. CSK gave themselves a chance with 58 runs in the powerplay, but a middle-overs collapse of 4 wickets for 71 runs between overs 7 and 15 ended the contest. They finished on 191/7, 27 short of the target. Faf du Plessis was named Player of the Match.
The result continued an impressive 2024 IPL campaign for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Going into the fixture they had won five matches on the bounce, and the Chinnaswamy surface played to their strengths as a batting unit. Chennai's toss call was by no means wrong. 76 per cent of sides winning the toss here choose to bowl. But RCB made them pay with a total that exceeded the ground average by 22 runs.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru — 142-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2001–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
142
T20 matches hosted
196
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
80%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Chennai Super Kings lead the series 21–14 from 35 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Chennai Super Kings35
Total meetings
0
No results
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Recent encounters
Last 102026RCB won by 43 runs
2025RCB won by 2 runs
2025RCB won by 50 runs
2024RCB won by 27 runs
2024CSK won by 6 wickets
2023CSK won by 8 runs
2022RCB won by 13 runs
2022CSK won by 23 runs
2021CSK won by 6 wickets
2021CSK won by 69 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
RCB post above-par 218/5 at Chinnaswamy
Royal Challengers Bangalore's total of 218/5 comfortably exceeded the venue's average first-innings score of 196 across 142 matches. Their death overs (overs 16-20) produced 80 runs for 3 wickets, keeping the total competitive even after a relatively contained powerplay of 42 runs.
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CSK's middle overs collapse cost them the chase
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Du Plessis named Player of the Match
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CSK chose to field first. The toss call that backfired
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RCB's five-match winning streak entering the fixture
Key players
Players who decided it
Royal Challengers Bangalore
F du Plessis
Royal Challengers Bangalore
RG Sharma
Chennai Super Kings
R Ashwin
Royal Challengers Bangalore
JJ Bumrah
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- At a venue where the chase success rate is 55 per cent, outright result markets are tightly contested. Top-batter and top-wicket-taker markets may offer more editorial interest than match-winner lines.
- RCB's death-over batting (80 runs off overs 16-20 in this match) against a Chinnaswamy average of 40 death runs suggests that total-runs markets could be influenced significantly by pitch and wind conditions on the evening.
- CSK's powerplay (58 runs, 2 wickets) outpaced the ground average of 43, yet their middle-overs collapse illustrated how quickly conditions change: phase-specific markets may carry more variance than pre-match lines imply.
- With du Plessis in form and RCB's top order dominating, top-team-batter markets for Bangalore in home fixtures at Chinnaswamy may carry more consistent interest than comparative markets elsewhere in the IPL.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings
What was the result of RCB vs CSK on 18 May 2024?
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB posted 218/5 and CSK were bowled out for 191/7 in their chase.
Who won Player of the Match in the RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 game?
Faf du Plessis was named Player of the Match for his innings that helped Royal Challengers Bangalore reach 218/5. It was a decisive contribution in a match where RCB exceeded the venue's average first-innings score of 196.
What is the head-to-head record between RCB and CSK?
Across 35 T20 meetings, Chennai Super Kings lead the head-to-head 21 wins to 14. Royal Challengers Bangalore have, however, won three of the last five encounters between the sides.
Where can I watch IPL matches featuring RCB and CSK in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage typically begins shortly before the scheduled start time of 15:30 BST for afternoon fixtures or 19:30 BST for evening games.
What is Chinnaswamy Stadium's average score and toss record?
Over 142 T20 matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the average first-innings score is 196 and the average second-innings score is 177. Teams winning the toss elect to field 76 per cent of the time, and chasing sides win approximately 55 per cent of the time.
How was RCB's recent form heading into the CSK match?
Royal Challengers Bangalore arrived on the back of five consecutive IPL wins in 2024: victories over Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans (twice) and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The win over Chennai extended that run to six consecutive victories.
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Photo credits (3)
- Rohit Sharma — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Jasprit Bumrah — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source