CSK sink to further lows, RCB ease past with 43-run win
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RCB won their fourth consecutive match against CSK on Sunday to register their highest winning streak against the five-time champions
A marauding batting show led by Tim David, Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal, along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s incisive spell of 3-41 propelled defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a commanding 43-run victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2026 encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
Despite a counter-attack by Sarfaraz Khan, who smashed a 24-ball fifty, and late hitting from Prashant Veer (43), the required rate ultimately proved untouchable for the Chennai Super Kings who lost b
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru, fresh off a dominant chase, host Chennai Super Kings in a crucial southern derby. CSK, yet to secure a win this season, face immense pressure at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who now has 200 IPL wickets, is the second bowler after Yuzvendra Chahal to reach this milestone.
A report claiming that Virat Kohli faces a ban for wearing a sleeveless jersey is false. The IPL rule only prohibits such attire during post-match presentations. Meanwhile, RCB climbed to the top of the table after a 43-run win over CSK,