Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in the 11th match. 2026 indian premier leagueAt the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in yet another episode of the fierce rivalry between the two teams.
Invited to bat first, RCB scored 51 for 1 in the powerplay, a slow start by their lofty standards as Phil Salt and Virat Kohli made a cautious start with some good bowling from Khaleel Ahmed. Anshul Kamboj took the big wicket of Kohli in the fifth over, before Devdutt Padikkal and Phil Salt put on a 56-run partnership that continued to be cautious with the powerplay.
After Salt was out for 46 runs, captain Rajat Patidar was called on the field, who opened the innings with Padikal by making a partnership of 58 runs in just 21 balls. Padikkal completed his half-century in just 28 balls, his second half-century of the season in two matches, but fell on the very next ball. tim david At the crease.
The Australian big-hitter destroyed the CSK bowlers by scoring unbeaten 70 runs in just 25 balls. His innings included three fours and eight sixes as RCB scored 97 runs in the last five overs, reaching 250/3 at the end of their 20 overs. Captain Patidar remained a spectator during David's attack and remained unbeaten on 48 runs off just 19 balls.
In reply, Chennai Super Kings were unable to take their innings forward, with RCB taking wickets at crucial intervals. Jacob Duffy continued his form from the first game, taking big wickets of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson in the powerplay.
Sarfaraz Khan scored a brilliant 50 off just 25 balls, while Prashant Veer (43 off 29) and Jamie Overton (37 off 16) provided consolation efforts as they were bowled out for 207. But RCB were too dominant for Chennai Super Kings, who lost their third game on the bounce.
Here are the top memes of RCB vs CSK, Match 11:
I have lived through a time when 30 runs over was such a big deal that it was repeated in every match for the next week and was kept in the headline of the sports page.
– Absycric (@absycric) 5 April 2026
RCB scored 152 runs in the last 9 overs. 10 years ago, in the Mesozoic era of T20 cricket, Virat Kohli and ABD scored 153 runs in the last 8 overs against Gujarat Lions.
– Madhav (@Mad_Dog189) 5 April 2026
Reigning champions RCB have made a great start in IPL 2026.
Bowling, batting, finishing, fielding, everything about him is brilliant. They are poised for a great season ahead. pic.twitter.com/nUkb33dDgT
– Nafees (@Nafees_22) 5 April 2026
The first time I saw a batsman give a fist bump to the bowler to acknowledge how good the bowler's idea and execution was, while the bowler was shouting in the batsman's face. Does Gandhigiri come back with a kiss of luck in 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' style? Then the violence starts.
– BishOnTheRockx (@BishOnTheRockx) 5 April 2026
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