RCB vs CSK Match Preview Today: Pitch Report, Playing XI, Key Players & Prediction
Published - 12 Mar 2026, 12:14 PM | Updated - 21 Apr 2026, 06:06 PM
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📍 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
🕒 07:30 PM IST
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Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings Match Preview
IPL — Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru) on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), led by Rajat Patidar, will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK), led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, in Match 11 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The match between the two teams will take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday (April 5) evening.
RCB started the tournament on a positive note with a victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at home. Meanwhile, CSK suffered an eight-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their opener. This preview covers the toss prediction, probable playing XIs, key players, best batter, best bowler, and match winner.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will enter the match without Josh Hazlewood and Nuwan Thushara. Rajat Patidar will lead the side after their opening win. Jacob Duffy and Devdutt Padikkal made the most of the home conditions at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Chennai Super Kings are also dealing with an injury crisis. MS Dhoni is out for at least two weeks due to a calf strain, while Dewald Brevis is unavailable with a side strain. Spencer Johnson is expected to join the CSK bowling attack around April 21-23.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings Match Info
- Match
- RCB vs CSK, Match 11
- Series
- IPL
- Date
- Sunday, April 05, 2026
- Time
- 07:30 PM IST
- Venue
- M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Live streaming
- Jio Hotstar
- TV
- Star Sports Network
Cricket Addictor
Live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, fixtures, and full scorecards.
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| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr 2026 | RCB vs CSK | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 43 runs |
Points table — Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings
League positions and stats for both teams in this match. Numbers match the full IPL points table.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings Head-to-Head
RCB
WINS
14
VS
Total matches: 36
CSK
WINS
21
Team totals in IPL when these two have met:
RCB totals
High
250
Low
70
CSK totals
High
226
Low
71
Chennai Super Kings have dominated the overall head-to-head record against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, winning 21 of the 35 matches, while RCB have won 13, with one match ending without a result.
However, recent encounters show a much closer contest between the two teams. RCB have won three of the last five matches. The upcoming clash promises to be another exciting contest between these two teams.
Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
The Rajat Patidar-led side started their campaign with a six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the season opener at their home ground. Meanwhile, the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led team, which finished at the bottom of the table last season, suffered a disappointing defeat against the Rajasthan Royals (RR).
RCB — last 5 (completed)
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | DC vs RCB | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets |
| 24 Apr 2026 | RCB vs GT | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets |
| 18 Apr 2026 | RCB vs DC | Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets |
| 15 Apr 2026 | RCB vs LSG | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets |
| 12 Apr 2026 | MI vs RCB | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs |
CSK — last 5 (completed)
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2026 | CSK vs GT | Gujarat Titans won by 8 wickets |
| 23 Apr 2026 | MI vs CSK | Chennai Super Kings won by 103 runs |
| 18 Apr 2026 | SRH vs CSK | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 10 runs |
| 14 Apr 2026 | CSK vs KKR | Chennai Super Kings won by 32 runs |
| 11 Apr 2026 | CSK vs DC | Chennai Super Kings won by 23 runs |
Player key stats
Top Player Stats
(Based on recent match performances)
Key players to watch
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Jacob Duffy, Tim David
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Matt Henry
Weather at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Pitch Report And Stats
Ground dimensions
60 M square boundary and 65 M straight boundary.
60 M
65 M
Based on last 5 completed T20 matches at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium · T20
Average score & wickets
5 matches163
Avg score
6
Avg wickets
Score distribution (1st innings)
1
2
3
< 140
140-180
> 180
Pitch Batting Friendly
Par 151 - 175
Confidence Medium
Batting-friendly 4
Bowling-friendly 1
Neutral 1
Chasing sides have scored noticeably better.
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium · T20
Scoring records
250
Highest team score
146
Lowest team score
250
Lowest score defended
1st Innings vs 2nd Innings
Per innings: average team score, total fours/sixes in that innings (averaged across matches), and wickets. Based on the last 5 completed T20 matches at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.
1st Innings
2nd Innings
163
Avg score
189
14
Total 4s (avg)
17
11
Total 6s (avg)
10
6
Wickets (avg)
6
Predicted Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Jacob Duffy.
Impact Player: Abhinandan Singh
Chennai Super Kings Playing XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Matt Short, Shivam Dube, Karthik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj.
Impact Player: Sarfaraz Khan or Prashant Veer
Match Prediction
Win Probability
RCB 58%
CSK 42%
Calculated from: Last 5 matches form (win%), venue win trend, H2H wins ratio, batting proxy (high score), and bowling proxy (low score pressure).
Bat First
CSK
Advantage
10%
Chase
RCB
Advantage
9%
1st Innings Range: 151 - 175
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have stronger firepower and better form. The Chennai Super Kings are dealing with injury concerns, and their batting lineup looks vulnerable to another collapse. Bengaluru are likely to defeat Chennai Super Kings on Sunday night.
Who will score the most runs for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru? Virat Kohli or Devdutt Padikkal
Who will score the most runs for Chennai Super Kings? Sanju Samson or Ruturaj Gaikwad
Who will take the most wickets for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru? Jacob Duffy or Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Who will take the most wickets for the Chennai Super Kings? Matt Henry or Noor Ahmad
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