IPL 2026: RCB defeat CSK in four consecutive matches, win by 43 runs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their recent dominance over rivals Chennai Super Kings after handing them a 43-run defeat at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, April 5. Led by Tim David's blistering 25-ball 70, RCB piled up a record 250/3 against the Super Kings before their bowlers backed that up to ensure a comprehensive win.

The victory helped RCB to achieve a huge record against CSK. For the first time in their history, RCB have now registered four consecutive wins over CSK in the Indian cash-rich league. They were already on a three-match winning streak that began with the reverse fixture in 2024 and have now won four in a row against them. 

RCB piled up a huge total of 250/3 after being asked to bat first by CSK. Tim David, captain Rajat Patidar and Devdutt



Padikkal put up stellar knocks as RCB registered the biggest-ever IPL total against CSK.

Padikkal (50 off 29 balls) and David (70 off 25) tore into the hapless Super Kings bowlers with a stunning display of power-hitting. Not far behind was skipper Rajat Patidar, who chipped in with an unbeaten 48 off just 19 deliveries. RCB were heading towards something around 230; however, David tore apart Jamie Overton as he smashed 30 runs off him in the 19th over, which took RCB to 250/3.

David slammed four sixes, a four and a brace to take 30 runs in the 19th over. One of his sixes was a 106m maximum over deep mid-wicket that landed in Cubbon Park. Patidar and David collected 13 more runs in the final over to post the biggest-ever IPL score against the five-time champions.