One of the most famous rivalries in the league will resume on April 5 when Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings play in Match 11 of IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The defending champions, RCB, had a lot of momentum going into the match after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in the season opener. Debutant Jacob Duffy made an impression in that match with numbers of 3/22, which helped limit SRH to 201/9. With more than four overs left, the Bengaluru team easily chased down the mark. In front of their home audience, they will now want to improve on that performance and continue to defend the title.
The Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, have had a challenging start to the season, dropping their first two games. In Guwahati, the Rajasthan Royals outplayed them; they were easily defeated and bowled out for just 127. They then suffered another defeat at home against Punjab Kings, unable to defend a competitive total of 210.
RCB vs CSK Pitch Report
Chinnaswamy is anticipated to offer yet another belter of a surface for this match. However, the fast bowlers will receive some help with the new ball, as we saw in the encounter between RCB and SRH on this field. The team with the ability to use the movement will have an advantage. The captain who wins the toss should decide to bowl first.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru probable playing XI: Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mangesh Yadav, Jacob Duffy
Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
Chennai Super Kings probable playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Ayush Mhatre, Kartik Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Matt Henry
Impact Player: Rahul Chahar
These two teams have long had a fierce and storied rivalry that has resulted in many memorable meetings over the years. CSK will be eager to record their first victory of the season in difficult circumstances, while RCB will try to solidify their place with pride and momentum at stake.
