Royal Challengers Bangalore, the defending IPL champions, will take on Chennai Super Kings in what has been shaping up to be one of the more one-sided games of IPL 2026 so far.
Chennai has lost both of its opening matches and is in desperate need of a win to get its campaign started. RCB, on the other hand, enters this game off the back of a big win in their initial outing and appears confident as defending champs. They beat CSK in each of their previous three matches, and with this sort of start, they enter this match as the stronger team, especially since they are playing at home.
RCB vs CSK Match Details
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings - 11th Match, Indian Premier League 2026
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date & Time: 05th April 2026 at 07:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
RCB vs CSK Venue Stats
| Avg 1st inn score | 206 |
| Avg 2nd inn score | 214 |
| Win% batting 1st | 39 |
| Win% batting 2nd | 61 |
RCB vs CSK Pitch Report
The Chinnaswamy Stadium is an ideal venue for batsmen. Pacers may get some bounce and lift early in the innings, particularly during the powerplay, giving them the chance to pick wickets, whereas spinners are more effective in the middle overs.
RCB vs CSK Weather Report
Clear to partly cloudy skies are expected in Bengaluru throughout the day, with no major threat of rain and an enjoyable evening.
RCB vs CSK Last Five Matches
| CSK ( Chennai Super Kings) | L L W L W |
| RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) | W W W W L |
RCB vs CSK Head-to-Head Stats
| Matches Played | RCB Won | CSK Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 35 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Injury News
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
RCB vs CSK Probable Playing XIs:
Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing XIs
Sanju Samson(wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed Impact Player: Jamie Overton, Rahul Chahar, Matthew Short
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing XIs
Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma Impact Player: Devdutt Padikkal, Jacob Bethell
Topmost Picks for RCB vs CSKDream11 Prediction:
Top Picks - Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Virat Kohli - Virat Kohliis the leading run scorer for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, scoring 69 runs in 1 match with a strike rate of 181.58.
- Jacob Duffy - Jacob Duffy is the leading wicket-taker forRoyal Challengers Bengaluru, taking 3 wickets in 1 match, with an economy of 5.50.
Top Picks - Chennai Super Kings
- Ayush Mhatre - Ayush Mhatreis the leading run scorer for Chennai Super Kings, scoring 73 runs in 2 matches with a strike rate of 165.91.
- Anshul Kamboj - Anshul Kamboj is the leading wicket-taker for Chennai Super Kings, taking 4 wickets in 2 matches, with an economy of 10.50.
Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for RCB vs CSK Dream11 Team:
Sanju Samson(VC), Ayush Mhatre, Virat Kohli(C), Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Shivam Dube, Anshul Kamboj, Romario Shepherd, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain - Virat Kohli, Ayush Mhatre
Vice-captain - Sanju Samson, Jacob Duffy
Wicketkeeper - Sanju Samson
RCB vs CSK Probable Winners:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be buoyed by their convincing victory over Hyderabad in their first game. The defending champions appear to have assembled another balanced team this season and will be a difficult team to beat, particularly at home, where their strong batting can dominate most opponents. Chennai Super Kings, on another hand, are in need of a victory following a shaky start to their season. To stay in the game, CSK's bowlers will need to take early wickets in the powerplay, which may be difficult against RCB's in-form batting lineup. RCB appears to be in better touch and could have the edge in this contest. Considering the team combination, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is expected to win this match.