RCB vs CSK Result Match 11
Sunday, 5 April 2026 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 43 runs
Official Result Snapshot
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in Bengaluru on 5 April 2026. This page now keeps the archived pre-match notes, while the live queue moves to KKR vs PBKS on 6 April.
Expert Match Analysis
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings shapes up as a close tactical contest, with pressure likely to shift across powerplay, middle overs, and death execution. Based on form profile, matchup balance, and venue context, this game leans marginally toward the side that controls the new-ball phase better and keeps wickets in hand for the final five overs.
Recent trend snapshot: RCB form A-L-W-W-W vs CSK form L-L-W-L-W, while recent head-to-head is 3-2 in wins over the last five meetings. The key batting pressure points are Virat Kohli and Shivam Dube, and the defining bowling matchup is likely to involve Josh Hazlewood and Noor Ahmad through overs 16-20.
Projection range for this venue: first innings around 184-205. Expected edge remains narrow, so toss outcome and execution under dew/late-innings pressure may decide the match more than pre-match paper strength.
Win Prediction
Head to head
RCB won by 2 runsRCB won by 50 runsRCB won by 27 runs
CSK won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)CSK won by 8 runsPlayers To Watch
Batters (Recent Stats)
Virat Kohli, RCB
10 M • 471 Runs • 58.88 Avg • 144.47 SR
Phil Salt, RCB
8 M • 260 Runs • 37.14 Avg • 173.33 SR
Shivam Dube, CSK
10 M • 293 Runs • 41.86 Avg • 131.39 SR
Ayush Mhatre, CSK
7 M • 240 Runs • 34.29 Avg • 188.97 SR
Bowlers (Recent Stats)
Josh Hazlewood, RCB
7 M • 14 Wkts • 8.86 Econ • 10.78 SR
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, RCB
10 M • 12 Wkts • 9.89 Econ • 18.50 SR
Noor Ahmad, CSK
10 M • 14 Wkts • 8.29 Econ • 15.00 SR
Anshul Kamboj, CSK
8 M • 8 Wkts • 8.00 Econ • 16.12 SR
Pitch Report
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru typically offers a high-scoring venue with short square boundaries and high boundary value. The first 2-3 overs can assist seam if bowlers hit disciplined lengths, but scoring tends to accelerate once set batters adjust. Middle-overs control usually comes from pace variation and matchup bowling, especially against aggressive right-left combinations. In evening games, dew can reduce grip and make defending totals harder, so toss strategy often leans toward chasing. A practical first-innings benchmark in this fixture projects around 182 to 200.
Predicted Playing XI
RCB XI
- 1. Virat Kohli
- 2. Phil Salt (wk)
- 3. Rajat Patidar
- 4. Liam Livingstone
- 5. Jacob Bethell
- 6. Jitesh Sharma
- 7. Krunal Pandya
- 8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- 9. Josh Hazlewood
- 10. Lungi Ngidi
- 11. Suyash Sharma
CSK XI
- 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
- 2. Devon Conway
- 3. Shivam Dube
- 4. MS Dhoni (wk)
- 5. Ravindra Jadeja
- 6. Rachin Ravindra
- 7. Deepak Chahar
- 8. Matheesha Pathirana
- 9. Khaleel Ahmed
- 10. Noor Ahmad
- 11. Rahul Tripathi
Dream11 Best Team — RCB vs CSK
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain: Virat Kohli — Virat Kohli offers reliable points potential because the role stays live through the biggest phases. Vice-Captain: Ravindra Jadeja — Ravindra Jadeja gives you ceiling potential because one strong phase can tilt the entire game.
Team Composition
Recommended balance: 1-2 WK, 3-4 BAT, 1-2 AR, 3-4 BOWL. Pick players from both RCB and CSK to spread your risk. Use the Playing XI above to make sure you only pick confirmed starters.
Budget Picks
Suyash Sharma and Khaleel Ahmed are value-for-money selections — they free up credits for premium picks while still contributing with wickets or key overs.