Final result
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 43 runs
Player of the match: TH David
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 · TH David
Match preview & overview
RCB's 250 proves too much as CSK fold for 207 at Chinnaswamy
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on 5 April 2026, posting 250/3 and then bowling CSK out for 207. Chennai Super Kings, who won the toss and chose to field, were immediately on the back foot once RCB's top order got going. The target of 251 was one CSK never seriously threatened, and a collapse of 4 wickets for 42 runs in the death overs confirmed the margin. TH David took the Player of the Match award.
The scorecard tells most of the story. RCB's innings was built in phases: 51 for 1 in the powerplay, 102 runs for 2 wickets in the middle overs, and then an extraordinary death phase that yielded 97 runs without a single dismissal. CSK, by contrast, lost 3 wickets inside their powerplay for 77 runs, which left the required run rate climbing steeply through the middle. They reached 207 all out, falling 43 short.
For Royal Challengers Bangalore, this is their second win across the 2025 and 2026 campaigns against CSK at Chinnaswamy, following earlier victories by 27 runs in 2024 and 2 runs in 2025. The overall head-to-head still favours Chennai Super Kings, who lead 21 wins to 14 across 35 meetings, but the momentum at this particular venue has shifted.
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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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 their biggest total of the season
Royal Challengers Bangalore finished on 250/3, well above Chinnaswamy's average first-innings score of 196 over 142 matches. The death overs were particularly brutal: 97 runs came in that phase without the loss of a single wicket, leaving Chennai Super Kings a target no IPL side chases regularly.
Angle 02
CSK's powerplay collapse set the tone
Angle 03
TH David named Player of the Match
Angle 04
CSK's death-over batting collapsed under pressure
Angle 05
RCB hold head-to-head ground at Chinnaswamy
Key players
Players who decided it
Royal Challengers Bangalore
TH David
Royal Challengers Bangalore
JJ Bumrah
Chennai Super Kings
R Ashwin
Royal Challengers Bangalore
RG Sharma
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Chinnaswamy's chase success rate of 55% across 142 matches suggests toss decisions remain meaningful here, yet CSK's decision to field first backfired significantly on this occasion.
- Top-batter markets may reflect the volatility of this venue's scoring patterns more accurately than outright result lines; first-innings scores above 196 are common enough to affect pricing.
- CSK's recent form of two losses from two in 2026 may be reflected in markets ahead of their next fixture, particularly on away conditions.
- RCB's death-overs bowling held CSK to 42 runs for 4 wickets in that phase, a performance that could inform how markets price RCB's bowling economy rates going forward.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings
What was the result of the RCB vs CSK IPL 2026 match?
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on 5 April 2026. RCB posted 250/3 batting first, and CSK were bowled out for 207 in their chase.
Who won the toss in RCB vs CSK on 5 April 2026?
Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to field. The decision did not pay off, as RCB used the conditions to build a total of 250/3 that proved well beyond CSK's reach.
Who was Player of the Match in RCB vs CSK 2026?
TH David was named Player of the Match. He played a key role in RCB's innings, which produced 97 runs in the death overs without losing a single wicket.
Where can I watch IPL 2026 matches in the UK?
IPL 2026 matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available via Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a full Sky subscription.
What is the head-to-head record between RCB and CSK?
Across 35 IPL meetings, Chennai Super Kings lead the head-to-head with 21 wins to Royal Challengers Bangalore's 14. RCB have, however, won three of the last four fixtures between the sides.
What is the average first-innings score at Chinnaswamy Stadium?
Across 142 IPL matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the average first-innings score is 196. RCB's 250/3 in this match was well above that benchmark.
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Photo credits (3)
- Jasprit Bumrah — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Rohit Sharma — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source